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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Shoznes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoznes comes to the cage accompanied by O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei. Joseph Shoznes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Shoznes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Burke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoznes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
Shoznes misses with a hook. Burke ducked under it nicely.
Shoznes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Burke misses with a jab to the body
and Burke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shoznes.
A jab from Burke finds it's way through Shoznes's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Shoznes.
Shoznes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Shoznes checks a leg kick.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burke gets tackled into the cage by Shoznes. Shoznes maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke pushes Shoznes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burke lands a left hand.
Shoznes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shoznes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burke blocks it with crossed arms.
Shoznes avoiding damage.
Burke is looking to break free of the clinch but Shoznes has double underhooks.
Shoznes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shoznes connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Burke has been cut.
Shoznes takes an elbow to the temple.
Burke breaks from the clinch.
Shoznes tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Burke misses with a wild body shot.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Shoznes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shoznes.
Burke sizes up Shoznes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James Burke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoznes misses with a low kick.
Burke works Shoznes's body with a nice hook.
Shoznes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shoznes rather than just go for the knockout.
Shoznes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burke blocks a head kick by Shoznes.
Shoznes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shoznes!
Burke is trying to ground and pound but Shoznes uses the momentary lack of control by Burke to regain half guard.
Shoznes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke moves nicely into side control.
Burke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shoznes is looking to regain half guard here but Burke keeps moving and retains side control.
Burke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Shoznes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burke advances to mount.
Shoznes tries to reverse the position but Burke maintains control.
Shoznes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Burke working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoznes covering up well under a series of strikes from Burke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Burke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shoznes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shoznes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shoznes fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
Burke tries to keep at a distance but Shoznes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shoznes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burke lands an overhand right.
Burke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shoznes's waist but Shoznes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burke off to one side.
Burke fakes the leg kick and cracks Shoznes in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke throws a right hand that misses
and Shoznes counters with a leg kick.
Burke lands a nice looking body shot.
Shoznes misses with a body kick.
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shoznes moves into the clinch.
Burke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shoznes slowing the pace effectively.
Burke managing to block the knees to the body from Shoznes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shoznes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shoznes trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shoznes's brow.
Shoznes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burke is keeping busy.
Burke misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James Burke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burke with a poor takedown
and Shoznes counters with an inside leg kick.
Burke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoznes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burke connects with a leg kick. Shoznes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shoznes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shoznes throws a leg kick but Burke moved away.
Shoznes tries to land a front kick but Burke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shoznes. Shoznes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shoznes throws a head kick that misses.
Burke lands a jab to the head.
Shoznes moves in looking to clinch but Burke pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shoznes's head backwards.
Shoznes clinches.
Burke has had enough of the clinch but Shoznes keeps him there for the moment.
Burke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shoznes misses with a right hand
and Burke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shoznes's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burke preventing the sweep.
Burke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Shoznes keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully.
Burke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shoznes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes wants to sweep here but Burke controlling him for the moment.
Shoznes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burke is controlling him.
Shoznes looking for a sweep. Not yet Shoznes, not yet.
Burke advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shoznes, who protects the arm well.
Burke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shoznes, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Burke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Burke cracks the inside of Shoznes's front leg.
Shoznes doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
Burke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burke avoids the head kick by Shoznes.
Shoznes throws a sloppy head kick
and Burke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shoznes's guard now.
Burke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shoznes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burke trying to control but Shoznes is working from the bottom.
Burke forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoznes wants to improve his position but Burke is controlling well.
Shoznes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burke.
Burke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shoznes's head.
Shoznes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burke is trying to control the action in half guard but Shoznes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burke trying to advance position but Shoznes counters by regaining guard.
Burke throwing strikes but missing.
Joseph Shoznes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burke has passed into side control.
Burke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burke is looking to take a break and control but Shoznes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burke blocks the strikes from Shoznes.
Shoznes is trying to control Burke's posture but Burke avoids it.
Burke trying to control the position but Shoznes is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shoznes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burke but great work by Shoznes.
Burke tries to improve position but can't.
Burke manages to get back to half guard.
Shoznes trying to control the pace.
Burke gets back to full guard.
Shoznes wants to stand but Burke is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shoznes's guard.
Shoznes wants to control but Burke passes easily into half guard.
Shoznes is holding on to half guard well.
James Burke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shoznes is trying to stand up here but Burke is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Burke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Burke!
James Burke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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