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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnett comes to the cage accompanied by ..MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - THRIFT SHOP . Steven Burnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Burnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
Sapp managing to control the position.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Burnett won't allow Sapp to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
Burnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sapp has Burnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnett being controlled here momentarily.
Sapp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burnett. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Burnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
Burnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sapp wants to sweep here but Burnett controlling him for the moment.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
Burnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burnett landing with the ground and pound.
Burnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burnett stands up over Sapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sapp's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett postures up and lands a big shot to Sapp's brow.
Burnett connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnett throwing strikes but missing.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Burnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Burnett postures up and lands a big shot to Sapp's brow.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Burnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Sapp wriggles free and stands up.
Burnett closes the distance and clinches up with Sapp, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes Sapp against the cage but Sapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burnett shoots for a double leg takedown but Sapp sprawls well. He's pushed Burnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sapp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burnett sprawls well initially but Sapp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is trying to stand up here but Sapp is controlling him well.
Sapp wants to free his trapped foot but Burnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burnett is trying to stand up here but Sapp is controlling him well.
Burnett kicks Sapp off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Burnett with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Burnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Burnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Burnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnett shoots for a double leg takedown but Sapp sprawls well. He's pushed Burnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapp.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burnett is defended easily by Sapp.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Sapp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burnett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sapp is trying to keep Burnett in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnett won't allow Sapp to get back to his feet.
Sapp controls Burnett momentarily but Burnett frees himself.
Burnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Burnett dominated that round.
That's time! Burnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burnett dives in and grabs Sapp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sapp pushes down on Burnett's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burnett.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sapp.
Sapp stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Burnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp shoots for a double leg takedown but Burnett sprawls well. He's pushed Sapp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt.
Sapp lands a jab to the head.
Steven Burnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnett closes the distance and clinches up with Sapp, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes Sapp against the cage but Sapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sapp feints and then cracks Burnett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burnett down.
Sapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp forces Burnett back against the cage and clinches.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Sapp forces Burnett back against the cage and clinches.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp has managed to clinch.
Sapp lands a good knee to the midsection. Burnett won't want to take too many of those.
Sapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Burnett pushes him off.
Burnett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sapp's guard.
Sapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapp looking to control.
Burnett stops Sapp from standing up.
Sapp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burnett throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp looking to control.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Burnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sapp is trying to control the position but Burnett postures up.
Burnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Burnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Burnett throws an elbow that misses. Sapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burnett's guard. Nice move by Sapp!
Burnett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Burnett tries for a takedown but Sapp manages to get underhooks.
Sapp landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp misses with some punches.
Burnett wants a takedown.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Sapp lands a leg kick that knocks Burnett off balance momentarily.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steven Burnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet.
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. Burnett connects with a nice short shot to Sapp's temple.
Burnett working over Sapp with some ground and pound. Sapp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sapp's head.
Sapp is controlling Burnett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Burnett 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sapp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burnett throwing strikes from guard but Sapp blocks nicely.
Sapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sapp trying to control the position.
Burnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burnett lands a couple of digs.
Burnett landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnett throwing strikes but missing.
Burnett postures up in Sapp's guard and throws a big left but Sapp blocks it.
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 Steven Burnett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt - Sapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Burnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Burnett with that takedown attempt.
Sapp misses with a series of wild punches.
Sapp tries to clinch but Burnett is having none of it.
Sapp wants to clinch up but Burnett keeps it at a distance.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Burnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sapp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sapp wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sapp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sapp with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steven Burnett has been cut.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bob Sapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapp as he avoids it easily.
Sapp tries to clinch but Burnett moves out of range.
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Burnett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sapp shoots in and bounces Burnett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sapp won't allow Burnett to get back to his feet.
Sapp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnett is keeping the position for now.
Burnett wants to stand up but Sapp is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett has his feet on Sapp's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnett has a takedown stuffed.
Sapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapp.
Sapp dives in and grabs Burnett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes down on Sapp's head and hops out.
Burnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burnett lands in his opponent's guard.
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet but Burnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Burnett lands a couple of digs.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sapp looking for a guillotine here but Burnett defends easily.
Burnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Burnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sapp's head.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Burnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett cracks Sapp with a solid left hand.
Burnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sapp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burnett kicks Sapp off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnett looks for a takedown but Sapp sprawls well.
Sapp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burnett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnett with a nice head shot there.
Burnett connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Burnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Burnett!
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