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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burns Jr's choice of entrance music: Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Burns Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Burns Jr backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Burns Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns Jr checks it well.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns Jr is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Williams is leaning against Burns Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Williams counters with a quick kick to the body but Burns Jr blocks it.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns Jr clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr letting Williams take a breather here.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Burns Jr lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Burns Jr can turn it around.
Williams tries to stall but Burns Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.
Burns Jr blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams taking a breather.
Burns Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Burns Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Burns Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns Jr.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr has Williams pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr thumps Williams with a low kick.
Burns Jr connects with a single shot there.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Burns Jr swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams 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.
Burns Jr scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns Jr tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a good, hard body kick but Burns Jr shrugs it off.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Burns Jr is out of range.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
Burns Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Burns Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Burns Jr. Burns Jr maintains the clinch.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Burns Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Williams motions for Burns Jr to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Burns Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns Jr.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams throws a head kick that Burns Jr semi-blocks.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Burns Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns Jr misses with a wild combination.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns Jr blocks the leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns Jr's face.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams throws a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burns Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns Jr closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Burns Jr pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr 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!
Williams 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.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr moves into the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Burns Jr lands a body shot.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Williams.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams throws a leg kick but Burns Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Williams.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Burns Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Burns Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Burns Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Burns Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns Jr lands a shot to the body.
Burns Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Burns Jr does no damage.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Williams misses.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams thumps Burns Jr with a low kick.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a hook
and Burns Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burns Jr connects with a body shot.
Burns Jr lands a head shot.
Williams throws a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Burns Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Burns Jr checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Burns Jr forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Burns Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams pushes Burns Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams digs a right hand into Burns Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns Jr's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns Jr blocking some punches.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Burns Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams pushes Burns Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simon Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr is the new super heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Simba Burns Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'much respect to Zivic and his manager and this organization for this special opportunity. I knew I just had to go all out from round 1, no excuses I had this time around. Thanks to everyone for coming.'.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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