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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu Fighting. Jack Burton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 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
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kid slips under a jab from Burton.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Burton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kid avoids it.
Burton moves away from the strike by Kid.
Burton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Burton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kid finds it's way round the side to connect with Burton's head.
Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Kid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton slips a straight right by Kid.
Nice body punch from Kid.
Burton connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kid.
Burton is looking to score with low kicks.
Burton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burton throws a head kick but Kid moves out of range.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Kid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burton misses with a low kick.
Kid throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Burton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kid is fending him off so far but Burton persists. Nope, Kid circles away and we're back to standing.
Kid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burton is out of range.
Burton clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the cage.
Kid avoids the elbow strike from Burton, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Burton.
Burton lands a nice elbow.
Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid throws a leg kick that misses.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Burton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Kid misses.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Burton throws the kick towards the body but Kid avoids it.
Kid has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Burton gets a takedown into half guard.
Burton is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
Burton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
Burton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kid pushes Burton off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kid sprawls and moves away.
Kid misses with a low kick.
Burton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kid's sensitive parts.
Burton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burton moves out of range as Kid strikes.
Burton pushes Kid away with a front kick.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burton throws a lazy body kick
enabling Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kid tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close 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.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kid does it's job there.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Burton slips under a jab.
Burton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burton throws a front kick aimed at Kid's knee but Kid avoids it well.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Burton checks a leg kick.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick from Kid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
Burton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton thuds his shin into the meat of Kid's side.
Burton misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burton lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burton.
Burton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid gets caught napping as Burton dives in and scores a takedown. Kid manages to retain guard.
Kid wants to stand but Burton is controlling the position.
Burton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kid has wrist control.
Burton prevents Kid from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burton throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burton moves away from the strike by Kid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Burton thows a body kick. Kid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burton thows a body kick. Kid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kid wants to slow Burton down by chopping away at his legs.
Burton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Burton misses.
Burton checks a leg kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burton!
Karate Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kid.
Burton is looking to land body kicks.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Burton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burton defending well as Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burton clinches up against the cage.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
A hook to the body from Kid.
Burton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burton lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Karate Kid has been cut.
Burton pushes off an throws an elbow but Kid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kid lands with a short shot to the head.
Burton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kid is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kid to the mat. Kid regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Burton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kid has his feet on Burton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Burton throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Burton throws a head kick that misses
and Kid counters with a left to the body.
A solid body kick from Kid.
Kid lands a slapping body shot.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karate Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab by Kid.
Kid lands with a nice body punch.
Burton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kid will feel that in the morning.
Kid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burton.
Kid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burton.
Burton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Kid. Those never looked like landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burton - the referee stops the clock and Kid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burton. Kid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burton shoots in and drives through. Kid sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burton.
Burton tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Kid misses.
Kid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kid sprawls and moves away.
Kid misses with a low kick.
Burton connects with a leg kick. Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kid throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kid throws a right and a left that Burton avoids nicely.
Kid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burton counters with a low kick, right behind Kid 's knee.
Burton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Kid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burton can pounce on him.
Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burton showed some decent athleticism there.
Burton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kid defending well though.
Burton wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kid tries to kick Burton off but Burton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kid is rocked!
Kid is looking to escape.
Burton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Burton there.
Kid is still in real trouble! Can Burton finish him?
Burton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kid manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Burton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Burton
and Kid counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burton tries to land a leg kick but Kid saw it coming and moves away.
Burton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kid will feel that in the morning.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Burton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kid.
Good leg kick by Kid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton throws a leg kick which misses Kid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kid tries to avoid it.
Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid stuffs the takedown.
Burton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kid takes a step back to recover.
Kid looks for the body kick but Burton saw that one coming.
Kid is looking to land body kicks.
Burton closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the cage.
Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burton. Burton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kid misses with a straight right.
Burton lands with a straight right. Kid didn't see that one coming.
Burton tests Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burton throws a body kick that misses.
Kid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burton has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Burton.
I think Burton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Burton!
Our winner, Jack Burton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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