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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Mac Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Mac Burns!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns connects with a leg kick. Aybara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aybara lands with a right hand.
Aybara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns throws the left hand but Aybara avoids the punch easily.
Burns cracks Aybara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aybara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Aybara counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Aybara.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Aybara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aybara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aybara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aybara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns avoids the body shot from Aybara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aybara throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns slips a jab from Aybara.
Aybara misses with a double jab.
Aybara throws a leg kick
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Aybara swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Aybara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Aybara ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aybara checks a leg kick.
Aybara is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aybara misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns cracks Aybara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Aybara counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Aybara to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aybara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Burns feints and then cracks Aybara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aybara down.
Aybara misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aybara scores with a nice head shot.
Aybara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aybara takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Aybara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
Aybara takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns catches Aybara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aybara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aybara.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Aybara throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Aybara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Aybara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Aybara throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns swings for the body but Aybara moves out of range.
Connor Mac Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Aybara's belly button to the back.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Aybara moves out of range easily.
It looked like Aybara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aybara throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
A good leg kick by Aybara.
Aybara misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara avoids the head kick by Burns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aybara, right into the meat.
Aybara misses with a combination
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aybara doesn't seem phased though.
Burns jabs at Aybara's body.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aybara.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aybara.
Aybara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.
Aybara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aybara throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Aybara moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aybara scores with a jab to the body.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aybara fails with the takedown
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns misses with a body shot
enabling Aybara to counter with a crisp jab.
Aybara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Jab, jab by Aybara - just one landing.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Burns tenderised Aybara's leg. Aybara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aybara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Aybara misses with a double jab.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aybara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Aybara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Aybara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aybara shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Aybara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aybara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aybara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Aybara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aybara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns throws a hook but Aybara avoids it easily.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aybara has time to react.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Aybara slips the punch.
Aybara is looking to counter punch.
Aybara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burns back to the cage. Aybara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aybara dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Aybara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Aybara - just one landing.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara misses with the combination.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aybara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Aybara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aybara shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Aybara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Aybara misses.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Aybara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aybara throws out the jab.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Aybara.
Aybara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Aybara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aybara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns misses with a straight left.
Aybara takes one on the button.
Aybara throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aybara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns takes a swing at Aybara's ribcage but misses.
Aybara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aybara tries a head kick but it misses.
Aybara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aybara sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aybara's head.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns misses the body punch
and Aybara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Aybara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burns on his heels. He'll look to pass Burns's guard now, I'm sure.
Burns controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns trying to strike off his back.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aybara trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns looking to control.
Aybara with a nice head shot there.
Aybara trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns tests Aybara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aybara.
Aybara in side control, throwing shots but Burns defends.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burns some visible discomfort.
Aybara trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Burns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Aybara is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Aybara gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aybara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Aybara is retaining full guard.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Connor Mac Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aybara looking for a sweep. Not yet Aybara, not yet.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Burns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aybara controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
Perrin Aybara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is controlling Burns's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aybara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns throws a nice head kick!
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aybara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aybara defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Aybara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Aybara is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns cracks Aybara with an open hand slap.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aybara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aybara misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Aybara with an uppercut!
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aybara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aybara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aybara throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Aybara down.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Aybara works Burns's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Mac Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Mac Burns!
A relieved looking Connor Mac Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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RATING
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