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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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190 cm
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194 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess looks to throw the jab but Wilder is out of range.
Burgess lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Van Wilder has been cut.
Wilder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder moves out of range as Burgess strikes.
Burgess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burgess throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely.
Van Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess avoids a kick to the body.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Wilder misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Burgess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder takes one on the button.
Burgess slips a jab from Wilder.
Burgess throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Wilder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilder wants to land a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilder off the cage and back into range.
Burgess slips a straight right by Wilder.
Burgess takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder catches Burgess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Burgess.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Burgess checks it.
Wilder thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burgess has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burgess tries to land a leg kick but Wilder saw it coming and moves away.
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Wilder.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
Nice defenses there by Burgess.
Burgess fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Burgess avoids nicely.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgess counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Wilder checks a leg kick nicely.
Burgess lands a jab.
Burgess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilder. Wilder obviously looking to wear him down.
Burgess fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Wilder scores with the left hand. Burgess knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilder tests Burgess's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilder throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgess counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Burgess misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burgess crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilder - the referee stops the clock and Burgess gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilder. Burgess manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burgess lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burgess lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilder off the cage and back into range.
Burgess misses with a wild body shot.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder scores with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Wilder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Burgess tenderised Wilder's leg. Wilder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilder thuds a left hand into Burgess's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burgess connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Burgess as he connects with a hook.
Wilder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burgess has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burgess takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burgess.
Wilder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burgess slips a straight right by Wilder.
Wilder catches Burgess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
Wilder throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Burgess as he connects with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burgess misses with a body shot.
Burgess on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilder moves away from the strike by Burgess.
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Burgess's head but Burgess sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burgess is able to avoid easily.
Wilder checks a leg kick.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Burgess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Burgess.
Burgess takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Wilder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilder throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
A clash of legs there as Wilder blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
Wilder throws the kick towards the body but Burgess avoids it.
Wilder throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder misses with a body kick.
Wilder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgess looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Wilder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgess momentarily.
Wilder tries to work over Burgess's front leg with a kick but Burgess checks it.
Burgess displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Burgess throws out a leg kick but Wilder moves out of range and Burgess only half commits.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilder.
Burgess misses with an uppercut
and Wilder counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder throws the kick towards the body but Burgess avoids it.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Burgess cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
Burgess has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder throws a push kick but Burgess slaps the foot to one side.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Wilder.
Burgess blocks a head kick by Wilder.
Wilder looks gassed!
Burgess uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilder has time to react.
Wilder misses with the combination.
Wilder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder is working the combinations to good effect here.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Wilder.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilder.
Burgess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Burgess.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Van Wilder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilder with a nice cross.
Burgess missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burgess lands with a cross.
Burgess lands the left hand.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgess.
Burgess walks into a stiff left hand from Wilder.
Wilder throws a right hand that Burgess ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgess also avoids with ease.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgess throws a low kick, looking for Wilder's leg but Wilder calmly moves out of range.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Burgess's shoulder, as Burgess tries to avoid the shot.
Burgess slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilder checks a low kick from Burgess.
Nice body punch from Burgess.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Burgess is out of range.
Burgess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burgess checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgess dodges the punch combination from Wilder.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Burgess misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Burgess slips a jab and a cross from Wilder.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burgess, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilder.
A jab from Burgess misses.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burgess throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Wilder feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
Wilder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Van Wilder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgess circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgess tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Wilder throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Wilder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burgess connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilder scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Burgess scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Burgess slips under a jab.
A left lands for Wilder.
Wilder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgess manages to avoid it.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Burgess lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilder doesn't seem phased though.
Burgess avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Wilder takes one to the chin there.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Burgess moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Burgess misses.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Burgess slips a jab from Wilder.
Wilder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder swinging wildly here.
Burgess slips a straight right by Wilder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgess scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilder takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgess moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilder, right into the meat.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burgess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilder thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Wilder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Van Wilder's cut even more.
Wilder lands a really nice looking cross but Burgess seems unphased.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Burgess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilder checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Burgess is out of range.
Burgess avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder moves forwards but Burgess connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Wilder slips under a jab from Burgess.
Burgess does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anthony Burgess is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess sizes up Wilder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder throws the kick towards the body but Burgess avoids it.
Good work by Wilder as he checks the leg kick.
Burgess throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Burgess throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilder with a jab.
Wilder misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Burgess scores with a four punch combination!
Burgess throws a leg kick but Wilder moved away.
Burgess blocks a jab.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Burgess.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgess slips under a jab.
Wilder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilder scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder throws a hook but Burgess blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Burgess. Those never looked like landing.
Burgess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burgess on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder misses with a body shot.
Burgess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burgess thinking.
Burgess scores with a hook.
Burgess misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burgess missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilder tries to bum rush Burgess with a series of wild strikes but Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgess bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder misses with a hook. Burgess ducked under it nicely.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgess was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Wilder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilder tries to land a leg kick but Burgess saw it coming and moves away.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Wilder throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilder blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder connects with the punch.
Burgess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilder. That snapped Burgess's head back.
Wilder tries to bum rush Burgess with a series of wild strikes but Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burgess ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burgess just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder throws a low kick but Burgess avoids it.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Burgess tries to move into range but Wilder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder lands a lovely overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilder.
Wilder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgess.
Wilder connects with a leg kick. Burgess looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burgess keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilder slips under a jab from Burgess.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burgess walks into a left hand.
Burgess lands a slapping body shot.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
Wilder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick from Wilder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilder checks it well.
Wilder throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilder thinking.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Burgess fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess scores with a three punch combo!
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
Wilder checks a low kick from Burgess.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Burgess wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Burgess scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilder - that will leave a mark!
Burgess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a nice head kick!
Wilder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burgess moves out of range as Wilder throws a body kick.
Wilder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burgess throws a solid leg kick but Wilder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burgess.
Wilder works over Burgess's head and body with a nice combination.
Burgess shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Wilder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgess cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burgess tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgess connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Burgess takes one on the button.
Burgess misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Wilder checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilder throws an off balance right hand
and Burgess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Burgess chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilder can pounce on him.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
Jab by Burgess.
Burgess on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Wilder cracks Burgess with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgess slips a straight right by Wilder.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess tries to land a leg kick but Wilder saw it coming and moves away.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Burgess's shoulder, as Burgess tries to avoid the shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Burgess scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Burgess throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilder wants to land a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burgess has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgess's head.
Wilder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Burgess avoids them all with ease.
Burgess scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgess pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilder is out of range and Burgess settles back down.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgess fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.
Burgess looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Wilder finds it's way through Burgess's defenses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a low kick but Burgess moves out of range easily.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilder is rocked!
Burgess tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgess finish him?
Burgess misses with a low kick.
A combination from Wilder does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilder seems to have recovered his senses.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Wilder avoids them all with ease.
Wilder lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Burgess is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder misses with a body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burgess.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
Burgess defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgess.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilder circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgess moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Burgess avoids nicely.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Wilder.
Well Wilder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Van Wilder!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Van Wilder!
Van Wilder wins by majority decision!
Van Wilder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.
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