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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Burton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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243 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flair counters with an outside leg kick.
Stan Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burton throws a shot from downtown. Flair moves away and avoids it.
Flair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flair ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Burton looks to clinch
and Flair counters with a body kick that stops Burton in his tracks momentarily.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton looks to clinch
and Flair counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burton misses with a hook. Flair ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Burton. That snapped Flair's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flair ducks right into an uppercut from Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flair swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
Burton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flair, pushing him back against the cage.
Flair tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flair takes a shot to the head.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Burton.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flair is working Burton over against the cage.
Flair holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burton stalling in the clinch but Flair improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Flair.
Flair tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Burton is leaning against Flair and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burton wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burton.
Flair tries to stall but Burton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flair displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burton up against the cage.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
Burton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burton.
Flair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burton.
Burton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flair tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burton as Flair tries to tie him up.
Flair avoiding damage.
Flair working aggressively here.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Flair looking to slow down the pace here.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flair blocking some punches.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flair blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Burton blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flair working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flair's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Burton lands a shoulder strike.
Burton is stalling here.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Burton has Flair pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Burton as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Burton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Burton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Burton throws the left hand but Flair avoids the punch easily.
Burton throws a big shot that misses.
Burton wants to clinch
and Flair counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flair. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton lands with a cross.
Flair misses with a body kick.
Burton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flair is out of range and Burton settles back down.
Stan Burton is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flair. Flair obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Burton jabs Flair right on the nose. Flair blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton throws a looping overhand right but Flair ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to clinch but Flair moves out of range.
Burton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burton wants to clinch
enabling Flair to counter with a crisp jab.
Burton tries to clinch but Flair is having none of it.
Burton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Burton wants to clinch
and Flair counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flair counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flair counters with a body kick that stops Burton in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flair keeps the fight on the outside.
Flair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Burton misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flair lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stan Burton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton misses with a body punch.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flair's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flair.
Flair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Burton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Burton.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Flair.
Burton scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Flair.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
Flair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton misses with some punches.
Flair blocking some punches.
Burton misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Flair.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton tries to stall but Flair uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Burton.
Burton lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Burton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burton darts in trying to clinch
and Flair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burton thinking.
Burton tries to clinch up but Flair circles away and keeps his distance.
Burton tries to clinch
and Flair counters with a nice kick to the body.
Flair thumps Burton with a low kick.
Flair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flair throws the kick towards the body but Burton avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton misses with an uppercut.
Burton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flair slips a jab from Burton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Burton misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flair thumps Burton with a low kick.
Flair misses with a body kick.
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flair cracks the inside of Burton's front leg.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton is looking to clinch but Flair is avoiding it.
Flair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burton throws a poor cross that misses
and Flair counters with a low kick, right behind Burton 's knee.
Flair jabs at Burton's body.
Flair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ric Flair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair connects with a right hand. Burton shakes it off.
Flair connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flair lands a head shot.
Flair closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Burton! Flair dives in looking to finish! Burton is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Flair!
After winning the bout, Ric Flair thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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