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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Burton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russian Zombie's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie misses with a wild body shot.
Zombie throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zombie.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.
Burton throws a push kick but Zombie slaps the foot to one side.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zombie looks to throw the jab but Burton is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Burton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zombie did well to prevent Burton getting side control.
Zombie has his hands clasped together around Burton's back. He's all about the action.
Burton wants to take a breather but Zombie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie wants to get back to his feet.
Burton lands with a punch from half guard.
Zombie wants to get back to full guard.
Burton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zombie is trying to control but Burton manages to pass to mount!
Burton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burton looking to control but Zombie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zombie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zombie and Burton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is holding Burton down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Zombie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burton takes a little break here. Zombie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zombie is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Burton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zombie is trying to improve his position.
Zombie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Burton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burton advances nicely into full mount.
Zombie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zombie blocking the ground and pound.
Burton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zombie is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zombie tries to reverse the position but Burton maintains control.
Burton trying to control but Zombie is having none of it.
Zombie is looking to get to half guard.
Zombie bucks Burton off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zombie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burton throws a wild body kick that Zombie sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zombie on his heels. He'll look to pass Zombie's guard now, I'm sure.
Burton preventing the sweep.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
Burton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zombie can do to turn this around?
Zombie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zombie is controlling Burton's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zombie working a defensive guard but Burton passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burton controlling the action here.
Zombie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burton.
Zombie is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton controlling the action here.
Burton prevents Zombie from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zombie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burton prevents Zombie from improving his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burton wants to free his trapped foot but Zombie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zombie is not content to let Burton control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burton lands with a nice body kick.
Burton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Zombie scores with a punch to the head.
Burton throws a low kick, looking for Zombie's leg but Zombie calmly moves out of range.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zombie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Zombie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zombie moves out of range of the body kick from Burton.
Zombie throws a leg kick
and Burton counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burton.
Zombie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burton.
Russian Zombie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton misses with a leg kick
enabling Zombie to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burton.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burton backing away here, and Zombie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Russian Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zombie defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton darts in trying to clinch
and Zombie counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Russian Zombie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burton misses with a takedown
and Zombie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burton thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burton. That's going to slow Zombie down.
Zombie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burton tries for a takedown but Zombie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burton slips under a jab from Zombie.
Burton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zombie but Zombie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burton connects with a leg kick. Zombie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Zombie is predictable there
and Burton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
Zombie misses with a looping right.
Burton looks to land a body kick but Zombie moved away.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
Good shot there by Burton.
Zombie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Zombie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zombie throws out a counter right but Burton avoids it with no problem.
Zombie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton slips a straight right by Zombie.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Burton misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zombie throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zombie jabs Burton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zombie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zombie misses with a hook. Burton ducked under it nicely.
Zombie misses the jab.
Zombie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Burton tries for a takedown but Zombie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zombie on the side of the head.
Zombie connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Zombie as he connects with a hook.
Zombie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
A nice side step and Zombie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Zombie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zombie scores with a jab to the head.
Zombie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zombie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burton.
Zombie scores with a body shot.
Burton missing with a left hand there. Zombie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zombie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zombie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burton feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie gets tackled into the cage by Burton. Burton maintains the clinch.
Zombie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zombie is trying to break free.
Burton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zombie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Zombie.
Burton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zombie's efforts to push away.
Burton lands an elbow that stopped Zombie in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zombie's brow.
Zombie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burton trying to stall but Zombie improves his position.
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burton letting Zombie take a breather here.
Zombie is trying to stall.
Zombie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Zombie really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Burton blocks the leg kick.
Zombie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burton checks it well.
Burton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zombie moves out of range of the body kick from Burton.
Burton loads up on a big right hand but Zombie slips the punch.
Zombie looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Zombie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zombie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burton - the referee stops the clock and Zombie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burton. Zombie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burton throws a lazy head kick
letting Zombie counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Zombie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burton tries to land a leg kick but Zombie saw it coming and moves away.
Burton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burton misses with a leg kick
and Zombie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zombie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burton shoots and misses
and Zombie counters with a straight right hand.
Zombie misses the shot to the body.
Burton slips under a jab from Zombie.
Burton lands a nice looking body kick.
Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
Burton keeps control of Zombie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with some punches.
Burton lands a nice elbow.
Burton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie slips under a jab from Burton.
Nice body punch from Zombie.
Zombie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Zombie misses its intended target.
Burton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zombie circles away.
Zombie moves forwards but Burton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zombie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Zombie.
Burton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zombie pinned against the cage. Zombie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
Zombie manages to break the clinch.
Burton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zombie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zombie swinging wildly here.
Zombie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burton is out of range.
Burton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zombie misses.
Burton lands a front kick.
Burton dives in for a single leg takedown but Zombie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zombie did well to prevent Burton getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton prevents Zombie from improving his position.
Zombie moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zombie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Burton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burton.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zombie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zombie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zombie throws a low kick, looking for Burton's leg but Burton calmly moves out of range.
Burton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burton checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton thumps Zombie with a low kick.
Zombie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zombie misses with a wild body shot.
Burton tries to clinch there but Zombie circles away.
A low kick from Burton is predictable there
and Zombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zombie.
Zombie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burton.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Burton
enabling Zombie to counter with a crisp jab.
Burton closes the distance but Zombie moves to the side
letting Zombie counter with a right hand.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Zombie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zombie as he jumps to the side.
Zombie throws a leg kick but Burton checks it.
Burton throws a solid leg kick but Zombie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a jab to Burton's midsection.
Burton thows a leg kick but Zombie checks it
letting Zombie counter with a right hand.
Burton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Zombie throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Burton moves forwards but Zombie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zombie's waist but Zombie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burton off to one side.
Burton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zombie connects with a right hand. Burton shakes it off.
Burton moves away from the strike by Zombie.
Burton scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zombie counters with a nice uppercut.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zombie.
Burton fails with the takedown
and Zombie counters with a stiff right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton checks a leg kick nicely.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
Burton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zombie.
A cross from Zombie lands.
Burton defending well as Zombie loads up on a big left hand.
Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zombie throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Zombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zombie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Zombie!
Russian Zombie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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