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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiu Petrescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Oró Sé do Bheath Abhaile . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergiu Petrescu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Petrescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Petrescu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrescu scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrescu moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Petrescu avoids the head kick by Burns.
Petrescu throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Burns lands.
Petrescu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns under the eye.
Petrescu throws a big shot that misses.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Petrescu manages to avoid it.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrescu tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrescu if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrescu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Petrescu.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Petrescu moves out of range easily.
Jab by Burns.
Brady Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrescu misses with a wild body shot.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Burns tenderised Petrescu's leg. Petrescu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrescu lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrescu stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrescu throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrescu - the referee stops the clock and Burns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrescu. Burns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrescu.
Burns delivers a nice body kick.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrescu is just out of range.
Petrescu moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrescu checks a low kick from Burns.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Petrescu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrescu. That snapped Burns's head back.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Petrescu avoids it.
It seemed like Petrescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Petrescu.
Petrescu throws a head kick that misses.
Burns swings for the body but Petrescu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrescu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Petrescu's head but Petrescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrescu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrescu throws out the jab.
Burns tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrescu avoided it.
Burns misses with a low kick as Petrescu jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Petrescu. Those never looked like landing.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Petrescu.
Petrescu misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Petrescu.
Nice shot lands for Petrescu.
A big right from Petrescu misses.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrescu.
Burns avoids the head kick by Petrescu.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Petrescu misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrescu.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Petrescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Petrescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrescu.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrescu wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns blocks a head kick by Petrescu.
A counter left hand to the body from Burns misses its target.
Petrescu moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
A leg kick checked by Petrescu.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Petrescu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Petrescu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrescu looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Petrescu throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergiu Petrescu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrescu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Petrescu's head back.
Petrescu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Petrescu throws a fast counter high kick but Burns manages to duck under it in time.
Petrescu swinging wildly here.
Burns takes a swing at Petrescu's ribcage but misses.
Petrescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrescu misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrescu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petrescu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrescu dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrescu scores with a shot to the body.
Petrescu gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Petrescu.
Burns tries to work over Petrescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns is trying to stall.
Petrescu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu takes one to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Petrescu scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrescu darts in trying to clinch
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrescu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrescu throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns instigates a clinch.
Petrescu tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Petrescu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Petrescu fails to land.
Petrescu lands a shoulder strike.
Petrescu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets through Petrescu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrescu pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brady Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrescu blocks the body kick.
Petrescu staying out of range there.
Petrescu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrescu throws a head kick that misses.
Burns throws a low kick but Petrescu avoids it.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrescu lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrescu.
Petrescu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrescu defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Petrescu.
Petrescu with a hook.
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Petrescu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrescu's elbow.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrescu wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Petrescu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrescu tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Burns blocking some punches.
Petrescu working Burns over with knees to the body.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Petrescu controls the action.
Burns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergiu Petrescu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petrescu throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrescu misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Petrescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrescu scores with a kick to the body.
Petrescu throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns with a jab.
Petrescu swinging wildly here.
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrescu on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrescu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Petrescu staying out of range there.
Burns scores with a hook.
Burns moves out of range as Petrescu throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Petrescu.
Burns slips under a jab from Petrescu.
Burns is looking to chop away at Petrescu's legs.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrescu misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrescu cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Petrescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Petrescu.
Petrescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrescu backwards.
Petrescu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petrescu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Petrescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Petrescu blocks a body shot from Burns.
Petrescu misses with a knee to the head.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrescu's elbow.
Sergiu Petrescu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Petrescu has him pressed against the cage.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Petrescu.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Petrescu's ribcage. Petrescu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Petrescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrescu lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petrescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrescu.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrescu blocking some punches.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrescu.
Petrescu breaks from the clinch.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrescu. Petrescu obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns throws a jab when Petrescu was well out of range.
Petrescu moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrescu.
Brady Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrescu tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Petrescu slips a straight right by Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergiu Petrescu.
I've got Petrescu 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiu Petrescu!
Sergiu Petrescu very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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