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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Fedor Entrance Song . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charmicheal misses with a right hand
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Charmicheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Charmicheal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns misses the jab.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charmicheal stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charmicheal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Burns misses the body punch
and Charmicheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charmicheal misses with a looping right.
Charmicheal misses with a straight right.
Charmicheal moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Charmicheal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charmicheal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns slips a straight right by Charmicheal.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Charmicheal stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Charmicheal finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Charmicheal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charmicheal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burns working away.
Burns wants to control but Charmicheal is keeping him busy.
Burns tries to advance to mount but can't.
Charmicheal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal content to control rather than advance.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charmicheal in particular looking to stall.
Charmicheal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Burns is staying active underneath Charmicheal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James Charmicheal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charmicheal as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Charmicheal's shoulder, as Charmicheal tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Charmicheal misses the target.
Burns scores a takedown into full mount!
Burns thowing shots but they're missing.
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Charmicheal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Charmicheal is in a horrible position here. Burns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charmicheal tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns scoring with strikes but Charmicheal is staying in there.
Charmicheal tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Charmicheal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Charmicheal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns misses with a hook. Charmicheal ducked under it nicely.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Charmicheal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charmicheal catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charmicheal throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Charmicheal closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
Charmicheal stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Charmicheal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charmicheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Charmicheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charmicheal prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charmicheal stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Charmicheal stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Charmicheal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charmicheal walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Charmicheal misses.
Charmicheal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charmicheal throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Charmicheal lands the left hand.
Charmicheal throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charmicheal.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Charmicheal lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charmicheal has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charmicheal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charmicheal pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Charmicheal!
Charmicheal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charmicheal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burns cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charmicheal can't escape the position.
Charmicheal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charmicheal can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Charmicheal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Charmicheal is looking to get to half guard.
Burns lands a heavy elbow.
Charmicheal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Charmicheal's face.
Charmicheal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns keeping full guard, as Charmicheal tries to pass.
Charmicheal stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Charmicheal uses it to pass to side control.
Charmicheal works to advance to full mount. Burns defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Charmicheal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Charmicheal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charmicheal instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charmicheal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charmicheal throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Burns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charmicheal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Charmicheal to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charmicheal prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Charmicheal.
Burns has Charmicheal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charmicheal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charmicheal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burns tries to pull guard but Charmicheal holds him up against the cage and eventually Burns drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands a damaging elbow.
Burns can't get the takedown.
Burns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Charmicheal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Charmicheal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns wants to sweep here but Charmicheal controlling him for the moment.
Eugene Bradley Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charmicheal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burns wants to sweep here but Charmicheal controlling him for the moment.
Charmicheal trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Charmicheal trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to control the position but Charmicheal postures up.
Charmicheal trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Charmicheal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burns throws a hook but Charmicheal avoids it easily.
Charmicheal slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Charmicheal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Charmicheal misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charmicheal misses with a double jab.
Charmicheal cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up.
Charmicheal scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Charmicheal swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Charmicheal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Charmicheal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charmicheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charmicheal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns gets a double leg takedown into Charmicheal's guard.
Charmicheal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charmicheal pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Charmicheal really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charmicheal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charmicheal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charmicheal tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charmicheal scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Charmicheal lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charmicheal connects with a right hand. Burns shakes it off.
Charmicheal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Charmicheal misses with a hook.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Charmicheal is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charmicheal misses the jab.
Charmicheal gets caught napping as Burns dives in and scores a takedown. Charmicheal manages to retain guard.
Charmicheal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Charmicheal's attempts to control the action.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Charmicheal controlling his opponent.
Charmicheal prevents Burns from getting the reversal.
Charmicheal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Charmicheal tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James Charmicheal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Charmicheal misses the jab.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Charmicheal's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charmicheal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Charmicheal dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Charmicheal is looking to score with low kicks.
Charmicheal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Charmicheal throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Charmicheal misses with a low kick.
Burns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Charmicheal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Charmicheal did well to prevent Burns getting side control.
Charmicheal wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charmicheal is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns drops an elbow to the side of Charmicheal's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burns working Charmicheal over with strikes here.
Burns avoids the attempt from Charmicheal to control.
Charmicheal is looking to get to half guard.
Burns tries to control but Charmicheal wriggling away.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Charmicheal is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal is looking to get to half guard.
Burns tries to control but Charmicheal wriggling away.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charmicheal is looking to improve his position but Burns isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burns breaks from Charmicheal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Charmicheal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Charmicheal hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Charmicheal looks a forlorn figure.
Burns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Charmicheal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Charmicheal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Charmicheal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like James Charmicheal has been cut.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Charmicheal is working to get back to half guard.
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charmicheal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charmicheal is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charmicheal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Charmicheal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burns raining down hammerfists from mount.
Charmicheal is rocked!
Burns swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Bradley Burns!
Eugene Bradley Burns retains his middleweight title!
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