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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Girard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Worse Human kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Burt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt dodges the punch combination from Girard.
Girard tries to bum rush Burt with a series of wild strikes but Burt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Girard misses.
Girard throws the left hand but Burt avoids the punch easily.
Girard cracks a nice hook into Burt's ribs.
Girard fails to land with a series of punches.
Girard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Girard tries to bum rush Burt with a series of wild strikes but Burt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girard throws a series of punches but Burt moves out of range.
Burt avoids the head kick by Girard.
A left and a right from Girard both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard fails to land with a series of punches.
Girard misses with a two punch combination.
Girard is breathing heavily.
Girard slips a jab and a cross from Burt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burt.
Burt moves into the clinch successfully.
Girard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt breaks the clinch.
Thiago Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burt scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Burt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard takes one to the chin there.
Girard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Girard throws a head kick that misses
and Burt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Girard lands an overhand right.
Girard jabs at Burt's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Girard throws a series of punches but Burt moves out of range.
Burt pushes Girard up against the cage in a clinch.
Burt keeps control of Girard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Girard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Girard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burt manages to break the clinch.
Burt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Girard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Girard.
Burt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Girard.
Burt clinches with his opponent.
Burt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Girard is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burt.
Girard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burt manages to break the clinch.
Burt misses with a head kick.
Girard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Girard. Girard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Girard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burt.
Burt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burt digs a right hand into Girard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girard's gas tank.
Burt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Burt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Girard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Girard is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burt fails to land.
Burt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girard takes an elbow to the temple.
Burt breaks from the clinch.
Burt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Girard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burt counters with a head kick.
Girard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burt lands a nice shot that snaps Girard's head back.
Girard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt dodges the punch combination from Girard.
Burt scores with a shot to the body.
Girard misses with the combination.
Burt moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Burt.
Girard wants to break free but Burt has control.
Burt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burt lands a shoulder strike.
Girard has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
Burt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burt.
Girard has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard takes an elbow to the temple.
Burt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Girard's face.
Girard has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ed Burt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Girard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Girard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burt forces Girard back against the cage and clinches.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Burt.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Girard is blocking nicely.
Girard has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
Burt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burt keeps control of Girard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burt lands a right hand.
Girard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Girard is trying to break free.
Burt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burt breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Girard!
Girard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Girard cracks Burt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Girard throws a right hand that Burt ducks under and follows up with a left that Burt also avoids with ease.
Burt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Girard's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burt.
Burt lands an elbow that stopped Girard in his tracks for a moment.
Burt lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Burt.
Burt prevents Girard from breaking the clinch.
Burt lands a hook that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Girard's face.
Burt lands an elbow that stopped Girard in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Burt.
Girard is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burt.
Girard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Girard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Burt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Girard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burt lands an elbow inside.
Girard is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt pushes Girard up against the cage in a clinch.
Girard can't break the clinch.
Burt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Girard blocks with his arms.
Burt keeps control of Girard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Girard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt missing with knees to the body.
Girard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Girard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Girard is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Girard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burt lands an elbow that stopped Girard in his tracks for a moment.
Girard can't break the clinch.
Burt prevents Girard from breaking the clinch.
Burt pushes Girard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burt lands a hook that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Burt.
Burt prevents Girard from breaking the clinch.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Girard is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt lands an elbow that stopped Girard in his tracks for a moment.
Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Girard throws a right hand that Burt ducks under and follows up with a left that Burt also avoids with ease.
Burt scoring well with a low kick there.
Girard misses with a looping left.
A combination from Girard does no damage.
Burt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Girard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Burt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Girard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice jab there from Burt.
Girard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Girard looks to land a combination but Burt avoids it well.
Burt misses with a two punch combination.
Girard misses with a double jab
and Burt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Girard misses with a combination
and Burt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Burt.
Burt lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Burt fails to land.
Burt keeps control of Girard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Girard wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
A short left from Burt.
Burt throws a punch but it's blocked by Girard.
Burt keeps control of Girard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Thiago Girard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Girard cracks Burt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Girard misses.
Girard misses with a hook.
Burt gets a clinch.
Burt landing knees to the head.
Girard takes an elbow to the temple.
Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Girard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Girard.
Girard misses with a combination
and Burt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thiago Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
Burt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Girard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burt counters by moving into the clinch.
Burt scores with a shot to the side of Girard's head.
A short right from Burt on the inside.
Girard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Girard is looking to control Burt's arms but Burt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Girard has his back to the cage.
Burt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Girard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Girard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Girard is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Burt on the inside.
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burt scores with a shoulder strike.
Burt manages to break the clinch.
Girard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Girard duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Girard.
No joy there for Girard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Girard throws a looping overhand right but Burt ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Burt scores with a four punch combination!
Girard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burt tries to bum rush Girard with a series of wild strikes but Girard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Girard.
Girard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burt breaks from the clinch.
Girard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burt counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Burt - just one landing.
Girard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Girard moves out of range of the strikes.
Burt avoids the head kick by Girard.
Burt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burt prevents Girard from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burt.
Girard wants to break free but Burt has control.
Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Girard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burt manages to avoid it.
Girard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Girard throws a hook but Burt blocks it.
Girard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burt counters with a three punch combo that has Girard backing up. Girard nods at Burt to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Girard misses the target.
Burt cracks the inside of Girard's front leg.
Girard throws a sloppy head kick
and Burt counters by moving into the clinch.
Girard is trying to break free.
Girard has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
Burt lands a damaging elbow.
Burt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Girard misses with a combination
letting Burt counter with a right hand.
Girard fails to land with a series of punches.
Burt scores with a one two! Girard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Girard misses with a combination
and Burt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burt lands a left hand.
Burt keeps control of Girard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Girard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Burt.
Burt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Girard tries to break the clinch but Burt is controlling the position.
Burt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Girard is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt lands a damaging elbow.
Girard has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Burt.
Burt manages to break the clinch.
Girard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Girard duly obliges.
Girard misses with a double jab
and Burt moves into the clinch.
A short left from Burt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Burt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burt 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Ed Burt!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Ed Burt!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Ed Burt!
Ed Burt wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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