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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen The Ballad of John and Yoko as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sean Sherk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Burns!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sherk is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Sherk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sherk pulls his head out easily.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sherk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Burns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sherk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burns.
Sherk working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns wants to control but Sherk postures up.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk working away.
Burns looks to move to half guard but instead Sherk has passed into mount! Damn!
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sherk avoids the attempt from Burns to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns has given up his back here.
Sherk just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burns can't escape the position.
Sherk working the ground and pound effectively.
Burns can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sherk avoids the attempt from Burns to control.
Sherk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sherk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns tries to hold on but Sherk pushes him away.
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 Sean Sherk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sherk moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Sherk takes the fight into the clinch.
Sherk breaks the clinch.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt
and Sherk counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sherk passes into half guard.
Burns trying to control but Sherk postures up.
Sherk controlling the pace.
Sherk is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Sherk seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns is looking to control Sherk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Sherk prevents Burns from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to control Sherk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sherk pulls his head out easily.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sherk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sherk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sean Sherk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Sherk is very close to passing his half guard.
Sherk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Sherk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Sherk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sherk is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Sherk has control of the leg.
Burns with the active half guard here but Sherk passes nicely into side control.
Sherk happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns is not content to let Sherk control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sherk dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burns misses with a takedown attempt
and Sherk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burns's guard now.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns wants to sweep here but Sherk controlling him for the moment.
Sherk trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sherk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sherk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Sherk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sherk has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Sherk defends easily.
Sherk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burns working for a triangle but Sherk defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sherk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns is being controlled here.
Burns wants to control but Sherk postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk working away.
Burns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sherk off and has taken his back!
Burns working for a choke but Sherk is defending well.
Burns is hanging on to Sherk's back as he tries to escape.
Burns working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Burns.
Burns has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sherk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sean Sherk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherk 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 Burns gets his way!
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sherk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dick Burns 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.
Sherk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sherk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Sherk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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