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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Bigelow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Burrows is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Bam Bigelow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Burrows!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigelow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burrows defends it nicely.
Bigelow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burrows tries to avoid it but Bigelow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burrows to the ground. Burrows escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bigelow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bigelow moves forwards but Burrows connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burrows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigelow counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ryan Burrows has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigelow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burrows tries to bum rush Bigelow with a series of wild strikes but Bigelow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigelow shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Bigelow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigelow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burrows.
Burrows moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burrows lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Burrows. Beautiful body shot.
Burrows connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burrows slaps away a takedown attempt from Bigelow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burrows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burrows wants it to stay on the feet.
Bigelow takes one to the side of the head.
Burrows fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bigelow on the side of the head.
Bigelow fails with the takedown.
Bigelow has a takedown stuffed.
Burrows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bigelow counters with a nice uppercut.
Burrows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigelow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigelow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burrows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bigelow is breathing heavily.
Burrows lands a nice hook to Bigelow's body. Bigelow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burrows lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigelow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burrows circles away.
Burrows cracks Bigelow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bigelow moves in looking to clinch but Burrows pushes him off.
Bigelow clinches up against the cage.
Bigelow stalling in the clinch but Burrows improves position.
Burrows has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bigelow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bigelow manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burrows's guard. Nice work there by Bigelow.
Burrows has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bigelow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigelow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bigelow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burrows is looking for a triangle here but Bigelow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bigelow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigelow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burrows can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bigelow tries for a kimura but Burrows is defending well.
Burrows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bigelow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bigelow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burrows is not content to let Bigelow control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigelow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burrows is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Bigelow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Burrows's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burrows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burrows lands with a nice combination. Bigelow backs away looking to recover.
Bigelow dives in and grabs Burrows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burrows pushes down on Bigelow's head and hops out.
Burrows is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burrows scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bigelow walks into a stiff left hand from Burrows.
Bigelow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burrows sprawls well. Burrows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bigelow gets slowly back to his feet.
Bigelow tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Burrows throws a body punch but Bigelow moves out of range.
Burrows throws a series of punches but Bigelow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows throws a series of strikes that have Bigelow backpedaling.
Burrows throws a shot to the body.
Burrows lands with a hook. Bigelow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bigelow shoots in looking for a takedown but Burrows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bigelow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Bigelow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burrows throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burrows has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bigelow fails with a takedown attempt.
Bigelow shoots in for a double leg but Burrows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burrows looks to land a combination but Bigelow avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burrows looks to land a combination but Bigelow avoids it well.
Burrows throws a body punch but Bigelow moves out of range.
Bigelow fails to land the takedown.
Bigelow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burrows swivels and escapes.
Burrows lands a slapping body shot.
Burrows with a nice cross.
Burrows fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burrows defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bigelow.
Burrows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows works Bigelow's body with a nice hook.
Burrows lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burrows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan Burrows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows lands a jab-cross combination.
Burrows lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bigelow backs up against the cage.
Burrows gets tackled into the cage by Bigelow. Bigelow maintains the clinch.
Bigelow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burrows pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burrows fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrows is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bigelow rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigelow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burrows as he avoids it easily.
Burrows stuffs the takedown.
Bigelow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
Burrows lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bigelow tries to clinch there but Burrows circles away.
Bigelow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burrows connects with a right hand. Bigelow shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burrows lands a body shot.
Burrows fails to land with a series of punches.
Bam Bam Bigelow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrows gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Burrows will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Burrows's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Burrows.
Bigelow with a poor takedown
and Burrows counters with a right hand to the body.
Burrows misses with the combination.
Burrows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burrows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigelow.
Burrows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burrows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burrows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burrows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigelow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Burrows.
Bigelow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Bigelow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Burrows.
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burrows counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bigelow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burrows sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bigelow somewhat.
Burrows with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows lands a jab.
Burrows fails to land with a series of punches.
Bigelow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burrows's waist but Burrows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bigelow off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Burrows. Those never looked like landing.
Bigelow shoots in looking for a takedown but Burrows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bigelow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bigelow throws a looping overhand right but Burrows ducks down to avoid it.
Burrows connects with a body shot.
Burrows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bigelow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burrows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigelow misses with a takedown attempt - Burrows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burrows scores with a one two! Bigelow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burrows lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burrows slaps away a takedown attempt from Bigelow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burrows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bigelow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burrows lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows dips to his left and cracks Bigelow with an uppercut!
Burrows misses with the combination.
Burrows stuffs the takedown attempt from Bigelow. Bigelow gets slowly back to his feet.
Bigelow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burrows connects with a single shot there.
Bigelow has a takedown stuffed.
Burrows bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Burrows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burrows 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Burrows!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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