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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Urgant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Burke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Urgant's chin.
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148 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Urgant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urgant.
Burke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burke misses with a wild combination.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivan Urgant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urgant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Urgant is just out of range.
Urgant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
Urgant throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Burke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burke slips under a jab.
Urgant throws a nice head kick!
Urgant misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke checks a low kick from Urgant.
The fighters circling - Burke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burke lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urgant's hands.
Nice body punch from Burke.
Burke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urgant was well out of range. Poor timing from Burke.
Burke scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urgant.
An inside leg kick lands from Urgant.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urgant.
Urgant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urgant throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Urgant tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Burke - just one landing.
Urgant throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke scores with a hook to the body. Urgant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urgant misses with a left hand
letting Burke counter with a right hand.
Burke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urgant is out of range and Burke settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urgant works over Burke's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Burke.
Urgant throws a head kick that misses.
Urgant misses with a head kick.
Burke scores with a body shot.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urgant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
Burke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burke keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Urgant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urgant moves away.
Burke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urgant moves away.
Urgant misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Burke - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urgant was well out of range. Poor timing from Burke.
Urgant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burke looks to land a combination. Urgant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Urgant.
Burke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urgant's head backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urgant.
Burke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burke missing with a left hand there. Urgant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urgant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
Urgant throws a leg kick but Burke moved away.
Burke lands the left hand.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Burke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urgant was well out of range. Poor timing from Burke.
Burke takes a swing at Urgant's ribcage but misses.
Burke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urgant closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urgant breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burke blocks a jab.
Urgant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urgant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urgant scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burke throws a right and a left that Urgant avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Urgant.
Urgant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burke.
Burke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urgant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Burke.
Burke tries a low kick but Urgant avoids it.
Burke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Urgant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urgant swings for the body but Burke moves out of range.
Burke jabs Urgant right on the nose. Urgant blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Urgant catches Burke right on the button with a cross.
Burke blocks the body kick.
Good work by Urgant as he checks the leg kick.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burke works over Urgant's head and body with a nice combination.
Urgant is rocked!
Burke lands with a hook. Urgant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urgant is still on wobbly legs! Can Burke finish him?
Burke walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Urgant drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Burke swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Urgant's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Burke!
Stephen Burke took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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