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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by St. Anger-Metallica. Ron Burgundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burgundys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Burgundy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knuckles duly obliges.
Burgundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Burgundy's ribs.
Burgundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Burgundy counters with a good, hard body kick but Knuckles shrugs it off.
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Burgundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Burgundy.
Burgundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Burgundy moves out of range.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Burgundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
A body shot lands from Knuckles.
Burgundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burgundy scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles tries a knee to the head but Burgundy blocks it.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Burgundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burgundy has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Burgundy blocks it.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burgundy has Knuckles pushed against the cage.
Knuckles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a knee to the head.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
A hook to the body from Burgundy.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles keeps control of Burgundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burgundy is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Burgundy controls the action.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Burgundy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burgundy.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Burgundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the head but Burgundy blocks with his arms.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the head but Burgundy blocks with his arms.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgundy avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Burgundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles looking to throw knees to the head but Burgundy is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burgundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burgundy blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Burgundy is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Burgundy misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Burgundy.
Burgundy missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burgundy's sensitive parts.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
Burgundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgundy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Burgundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Knuckles walks into a jab.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burgundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burgundy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burgundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgundy.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Burgundy's ribcage. Burgundy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knuckles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burgundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles trying to stall but Burgundy improves his position.
Knuckles letting Burgundy take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Johnny Knuckles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burgundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Burgundy looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgundy works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
Burgundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knuckles finds it's way round the side to connect with Burgundy's head.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles moves to clinch but Burgundy breaks away
and Burgundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy misses with a hook.
Burgundy lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Burgundy misses with a body shot.
Burgundy takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burgundy counters with a left and a right that stings Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids a kick to the body.
Knuckles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knuckles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burgundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Burgundy's shoulder, as Burgundy tries to avoid the shot.
Johnny Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burgundy's head.
Knuckles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burgundy. Knuckles shrugs it off though.
Knuckles misses with the body kick
and Burgundy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knuckles will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burgundy cracks the inside of Knuckles's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles moves forwards but Burgundy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burgundy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Burgundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgundy.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burgundy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Johnny Knuckles has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Burgundy - just one landing.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Burgundy lands with a good body shot.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a two punch combo.
Burgundy throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burgundy moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. Knuckles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot by Burgundy.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy misses with a body shot
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy tries to land a leg kick but Knuckles saw it coming and moves away.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgundy circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Knuckles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Burgundy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knuckles really felt that one!
Ron Burgundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgundy tries to work over Knuckles's front leg with a kick but Knuckles checks it.
Burgundy misses with a body shot.
Knuckles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burgundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burgundy. Burgundy obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
Nice body kick there by Burgundy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burgundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burgundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burgundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burgundy clinches up against the cage.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Burgundy.
Nice body punch from Burgundy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
Burgundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burgundy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgundy lands with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to clinch but Burgundy slips to the side
and Burgundy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses
and Burgundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Burgundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Burgundy there.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Burgundy.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Burgundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Burgundy misses with a looping left.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with a series of strikes. Burgundy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burgundy misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles throws a head kick that half lands.
Burgundy moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Burgundy - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Knuckles's cut.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Burgundy. Beautiful body shot.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Burgundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Burgundy avoids nicely.
Burgundy connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy looks for the body kick but Knuckles saw that one coming.
Burgundy cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Burgundy lands with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Burgundy swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Burgundy misses
and Knuckles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burgundy taking a breather.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burgundy up against the cage.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burgundy avoiding damage as Knuckles throws knees to the body.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.
Burgundy trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burgundy into the cage.
Burgundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Burgundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Knuckles won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy has Knuckles pressed against the cage.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knuckles letting Burgundy take a breather here.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Johnny Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles cracks Burgundy with a nice body shot.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Burgundy.
I think Burgundy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ron Burgundy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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