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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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158 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigurd Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Burton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that Burton semi-blocks.
Lodbrok misses the jab.
Lodbrok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lodbrok misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Burton misses.
Lodbrok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Burton counters with a quick kick to the body but Lodbrok blocks it.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
A cross from Lodbrok lands.
Lodbrok thuds his right hand into Burton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Burton misses.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Lodbrok shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lodbrok controlling Burton's posture.
Burton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burton postures up in Lodbrok's guard and throws a big left but Lodbrok blocks it.
Burton is fighting to break Lodbrok's control of his arms but Lodbrok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok has Burton pulled in close to control his posture.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burton takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Burton throws a low kick but Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick from Lodbrok.
Burton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burton.
Burton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burton blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burton, as that shot connected.
Burton takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
And Lodbrok responds with a good body kick, but Burton manages to step out the way in time.
Burton staying out of range there.
Burton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lodbrok defends well and Burton ends up having to push Lodbrok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lodbrok moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
As Lodbrok backs away, Burton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burton takes a step back to recover.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton connects with the punch.
Lodbrok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burton misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok scores with a kick to the body.
Lodbrok fakes the leg kick and cracks Burton in the body.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Lodbrok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lodbrok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lodbrok.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lodbrok - that will leave a mark!
Burton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that round.
That's time! Burton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lodbrok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Burton blocks a jab.
Burton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Burton.
Burton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lodbrok misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Burton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burton scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Burton with that takedown attempt.
Lodbrok looks to land a body kick but Burton moved away.
Burton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lodbrok misses with a straight right.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burton defending well as Lodbrok loads up on a big left hand.
Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lodbrok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burton lands in his opponent's guard.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Lodbrok is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lodbrok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lodbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodbrok controlling Burton's posture.
Burton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burton throws a body kick that misses.
Burton takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Burton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLodbrok.
Burton throws a leg kick which misses Lodbrok's front leg but catches the back leg as Lodbrok tries to avoid it.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Burton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut.
Burton clobbers Lodbrok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lodbrok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burton's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burton gets a double leg takedown into Lodbrok's 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!
Lodbrok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burton.
Burton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lodbrok has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lodbrok is pulling down on Burton's head. It's preventing any offense from Burton, at least for the moment.
Lodbrok being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
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!
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burton walks into a stiff left hand from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.
Burton stuns Lodbrok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok throws a big shot that misses.
Burton has closed the distance and engaged Lodbrok in a clinch.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Burton blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Burton blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok takes an elbow to the temple.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burton lands an elbow that stopped Lodbrok in his tracks for a moment.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton stalling.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burton misses with an elbow over the top.
Lodbrok blocks an elbow strike from Burton.
Burton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lodbrok working aggressively here.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodbrok lands with a right to the head.
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the side of Burton's head.
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burton misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lodbrok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Burton.
Burton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lodbrok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodbrok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton clinches up with Lodbrok and pushes him back against the cage.
Lodbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton successfully pulls guard.
Burton has his foot on Lodbrok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lodbrok works his way back into a safe position though.
Lodbrok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burton looking for a triangle here. Lodbrok is fighting it but it looks tight! Burton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lodbrok is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Burton!
A very excited looking Jack Burton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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