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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Burlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burlow has chosen Danzig-Trouble as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Burlow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlow scores with a kick to the body.
Payne moves into the clinch.
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Burlow.
Burlow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burlow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burlow throwing strikes but missing.
Burlow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Burlow from controlling successfully.
Burlow throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlow wanted to stand there but Payne had control of the position.
Burlow trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Burlow wants to stand but Payne is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Burlow.
Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlow leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Burlow misses with a body shot.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Burlow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burlow throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Burlow.
Burlow misses with a body kick.
Payne misses with a head kick.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burlow looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne defending well as Burlow loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Burlow.
Burlow throws out a leg kick but Payne moves out of range and Burlow only half commits.
Burlow misses with a leg kick.
Burlow tries to score with a low kick but Payne moves his leg out of the way.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burlow looks gassed!
Burlow staying out of range there.
Payne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burlow is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
Burlow wants to stand but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne trying to control but Burlow is working from the bottom.
Burlow is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Burlow is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burlow is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Burlow.
Burlow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne avoids the body shot from Burlow.
Payne checks a low kick from Burlow.
Burlow scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burlow won't let Payne get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burlow content just to control the position here.
Burlow unloads with some shots from mount but Payne bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Burlow dominated that round.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payne working hard to break the clinch.
Burlow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Payne regains guard immediately.
Payne keeping full guard, as Burlow tries to pass.
Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burlow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burlow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Payne's guard.
Payne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burlow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burlow cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
Payne wants to sweep here but Burlow controlling him for the moment.
Burlow connects with a couple of short punches.
Burlow trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Burlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burlow throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burlow wants to stand but Payne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Burlow from controlling successfully.
Payne has an active guard here but Burlow has managed to pass into half guard.
Burlow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burlow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Payne controls his leg.
Burlow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Payne trying to control but Burlow postures up.
Payne is in trouble now - Burlow has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Burlow.
Burlow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlow controlling the pace for now.
Burlow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Payne is looking to improve his position but Burlow isn't that keen on the idea.
Burlow working Payne over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burlow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Payne?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burlow with shots to the head and body - Payne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burlow lands a big shot there that rocks Payne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Burlow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Burlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Burlow misses with a looping left.
Burlow blocks a head kick by Payne.
Payne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burlow throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Burlow throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
Burlow has managed to clinch.
Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burlow backwards.
Burlow prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burlow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Burlow is trying to stand back up.
Payne trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlow needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Burlow looking very determined here, making life difficult for Payne.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Burlow's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burlow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burlow looking very determined here, making life difficult for Payne.
Burlow covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Burlow trying to control the position but Payne manages to sink in the hooks.
Burlow is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Payne gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlow trying to control but not successfully.
Burlow is trying to shake Payne off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Payne won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Mike Burlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burlow but Burlow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burlow delivers a nice body kick.
Mike Burlow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burlow throws a combination. Payne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Payne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mike Burlow has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burlow is trying is best to control the position here.
Burlow is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlow is looking for a sweep. Payne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burlow is trying to stand up here but Payne is controlling him well.
Burlow tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg.
Well, if Payne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burlow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne tries to clinch there but Burlow circles away.
Burlow wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Burlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlow throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne throws a head kick that Burlow semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Burlow cracks Payne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burlow lands with a right hand.
Burlow connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Payne is defended easily by Burlow.
Burlow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Payne.
I think Burlow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Burlow!
Mike Burlow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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