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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho Killer- Talking Heads. James Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martin wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Martin wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Burns seems content to control.
Martin tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martin pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
Burns stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Burns scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martin pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns misses with a double jab
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martin smiles and moves away.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters by clinching up.
Martin wants a takedown.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Martin tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Burns stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Martin darts in trying to clinch
and Burns moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Martin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martin being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns taking a breather here.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns tries to advance to mount but Martin denies him.
Burns trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin wants to control but Burns postures up.
Martin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burns moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martin for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin really wants to buck Burns off and get back to his feet.
Burns cracks Martin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burns controlling from the full mount.
Martin is working to get back to half guard.
Martin tries to hold on but Burns postures up.
Burns is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Martin is surviving well by controlling Burns's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Burns controlling the action here.
Martin is trying to stand back up but Burns is controlling him
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Martin tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martin is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns prevents Martin from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
Burns advances to full mount.
Martin is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burns tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Burns wants a takedown.
Burns has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Martin is trying to keep an underhook but Burns manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Burns passes into side control, despite Martin's attempt to control the position.
Peter Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns advances nicely into full mount.
Martin wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burns controlling the position easily from mount.
Burns scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martin?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Martin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burns controlling from the full mount.
Burns moves to the back position.
Burns has the hooks in. Martin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burns sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Martin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Burns!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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