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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Al Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad Al Nasser will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
10 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Al Nasser!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Al Nasser doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Nasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Nasser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns won't allow Al Nasser to sweep him here.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Eugene Carl Alexander Burns wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Al Nasser moves away from the strike by Burns.
Al Nasser with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns postures up.
Al Nasser looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Nasser, not yet.
Al Nasser striking off his back but it's not causing Burns any problems.
Al Nasser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns passes Al Nasser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burns is looking for a kimura here.
Burns takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Al Nasser is looking to improve his position.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Nasser has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes to side control.
Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Nasser is defending well.
Burns tries for a kimura but Al Nasser is defending well.
Al Nasser striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Al Nasser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Nasser is trying to work for a sweep but Burns has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails to move to back control.
Burns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Burns looking to finish with strikes here!
Burns throwing strikes here but Al Nasser is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burns looking to secure an arm triangle but Al Nasser defends it well.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Nasser is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser tries to control Burns's body but Burns pushes him off. Al Nasser squirms to his side and now Burns has his back!
Al Nasser turns into Burns and is now in his guard.
Al Nasser is looking to stand up but Burns won't let him.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Nasser prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns is trying to keep Al Nasser in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Al Nasser misses with a takedown
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Al Nasser!
Al Nasser is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Burns are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burns working away.
Burns goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Al Nasser rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burns's guard! Nice work there by Al Nasser!
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Nasser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Nasser would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Nasser defends it easily.
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Nasser throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Nasser wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Al Nasser trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a triangle but Al Nasser pushes his legs off easily.
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Nasser is aware though and is defending well.
Al Nasser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Burns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Al Nasser has picked Burns up and slammed him! Burns can't keep hold of the triangle and Al Nasser manages to pass to side control!
Al Nasser tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Al Nasser decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Al Nasser with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Al Nasser fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Burns drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Nasser looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Nasser looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Nasser!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Al Nasser keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns struggling a bit here.
Al Nasser wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Nasser wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns struggling a bit here.
Burns has one of Al Nasser's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Al Nasser with the ground and pound but Burns regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Al Nasser wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Nasser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns's head.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns trying to control but Al Nasser postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns dominated that second round.
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!
Al Nasser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Burns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Al Nasser thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Nasser controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eugene Carl Alexander Burns.
Al Nasser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Al Nasser persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Nasser with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Al Nasser.
Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Al Nasser is not content to let Burns control the position.
Al Nasser wants to control but Burns postures up.
Burns blocks the strikes from Al Nasser.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Al Nasser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Nasser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser gets back to half guard.
Al Nasser trying to control here.
Al Nasser is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burns controlling the pace.
Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Nasser defends it well.
Al Nasser gets back to full guard.
Al Nasser wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Al Nasser there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to control but Al Nasser wriggling away.
Al Nasser is trying to escape the mount.
Burns throws some wild stikes that Al Nasser manages to avoid easily.
Mohammad Al Nasser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Nasser is working to get back to half guard.
Burns fails to advance to Al Nasser's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
A determined Eugene Carl Alexander Burns didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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