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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by The Power . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burns wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Burns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
Burns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burns stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Burns working away.
Sanchez pushes Burns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Burns trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Burns cracks Sanchez with a big right hand but Sanchez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burns.
Burns tries to score with some ground and pound. Sanchez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Burns tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ground and pound from Burns seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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!
Sanchez is pushing Burns's head away, looking to escape. Burns manages to hold on to the position though.
Burns misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Burns drags him back down.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burns.
An elbow from Burns crashes against the mat.
Burns throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanchez is pushing Burns's head away, looking to escape. Burns manages to hold on to the position though.
Burns throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burns asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Burns wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Burns creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Burns seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burns fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Burns drags him back down.
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanchez is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Sanchez is trying to buck Burns off.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Burns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanchez is avoiding damage well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Burns.
Burns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanchez is avoiding damage well.
Sanchez is not content to let Burns control the position.
The ground and pound from Burns seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Burns's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns scoring with punches and elbows.
Burns creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Burns throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanchez dodges the ground and pound from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Burns dominated that round.
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.
Burns decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Burns.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns working Sanchez over with strikes.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Burns stalling.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Burns working Sanchez over with strikes.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez.
Burns dominating with strikes here.
Burns breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burns wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burns working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Burns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burns punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Burns finish him?
Sanchez tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!
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 Sanchez's face.
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burns lands a big elbow.
Burns looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanchez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burns.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Burns dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Burns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burns works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Burns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burns postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Burns pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Burns in his half guard.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burns connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Burns lands with a punch from half guard.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burns lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burns thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Burns throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Burns drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Burns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burns scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Burns is controlling him
Burns throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burns lands with a punch from half guard.
Burns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Esteban Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burns lands a nice short elbow.
Burns lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
Dick Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Burns!
After the fight, Dick Burns was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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