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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 cm
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215 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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202 lbs
37 - 19 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Reznick misses with a straight left. Burns Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick. Reznick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Reznick misses with a looping right. Reznick blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there and Burns Jr counters with a good low kick that Reznick was not able to check. Reznick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
A jab from Reznick misses. Burns Jr scores with a hook. Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick. Reznick is looking to counter punch. Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reznick lands a leg kick that knocks Burns Jr off balance momentarily. Reznick gets in close and instigates a clinch. Burns Jr wants to break free but Reznick has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reznick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Reznick moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr. Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reznick missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr. Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Reznick moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns Jr - that will leave a mark!
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely. Burns Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick. Reznick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight. Reznick throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it. A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Reznick down. A punch lands to the side of Burns Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride. Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr. Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Reznick misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick lands a jab. Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it. Reznick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns Jr. Reznick lands with a straight right. Burns Jr didn't see that one coming. Reznick throws a low kick but Burns Jr moves out of range easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Burns Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Reznick checks it. A quick step to the side and Reznick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reznick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns Jr - the referee stops the clock and Reznick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns Jr. Reznick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Burns Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick checks a low kick from Burns Jr. Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Reznick looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range. Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes. Burns Jr throws a low kick but Reznick avoids it. A big left from Reznick misses. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reznick sees it coming and checks it nicely. Burns Jr moves out of range as Reznick strikes. Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Reznick's knee but Reznick avoids it well. A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr. Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Reznick sees coming a mile off. Reznick throws a lazy head kick and Burns Jr counters with a big head kick but Reznick shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr slips a jab from Reznick. Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Burns Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reznick takes a step back to recover. Burns Jr tries to work over Reznick's front leg with a kick but Reznick checks it. Burns Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Reznick counters with a two punch combo. Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Reznick. Reznick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here. Good work by Burns Jr as he checks the leg kick. Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Reznick saw it coming and moves away.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznick throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Reznick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. Reznick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving. Reznick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Reznick takes the fight into the clinch. Reznick lands a nice uppercut. Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Reznick has double underhooks. Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Reznick has him pressed against the cage. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Reznick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Reznick misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely. Reznick tries to clinch up. Reznick tries to clinch up and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick. Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick and Burns Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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 Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reznick throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily. Burns Jr misses with a body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr. Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses. Reznick throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily. Burns Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Reznick tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it. Reznick is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target. A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target. Burns Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reznick cracks Burns Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nice body kick from Burns Jr. Reznick lands a jab to the head.
Reznick misses with a low kick as Burns Jr jumps back. Burns Jr misses with a low kick. Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Reznick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab. Reznick thumps Burns Jr with a low kick. Burns Jr cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg. Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Burns Jr tries a low kick but Reznick avoids it. Burns Jr staying out of range there. Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range. Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away. Reznick throws a leg kick but Burns Jr sees it coming and moves out of range. Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Simba Burns Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup. Burns Jr throws a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns Jr. Reznick checks a low kick from Burns Jr. A big right from Reznick misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reznick misses with a straight right. Reznick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick. Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. 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! Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reznick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it. Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Reznick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr. Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reznick, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr. Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away. Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Reznick's head but Reznick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns Jr blocks a jab. Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it. Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. Burns Jr staying out of range there. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reznick checks a leg kick. Reznick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick. Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Burns Jr misses the shot to the body. Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Burns Jr. Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Burns Jr staying out of range there. Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. Reznick misses with a straight left. Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns Jr pushes Reznick away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming. Reznick blocks a leg kick. Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A good leg kick by Burns Jr. Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reznick lands a head shot. Reznick scores with a nice right hand.
Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr. Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Reznick. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reznick sees it coming and checks it nicely. Good work by Reznick as he checks the leg kick. Reznick scores with a punch to the head. Reznick throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with a big head kick but Reznick shrugs it off. Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Reznick manages to duck under it in time. Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick. 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. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reznick is looking to chop away at Burns Jr's legs. Reznick misses with a looping right. Burns Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Reznick. Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Reznick shrugs it off though. Reznick misses the jab. Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away. Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Burns Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reznick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick. A combination from Reznick does no damage. Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reznick checks it well. Burns Jr slips under a jab from Reznick. Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Reznick throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range. Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Reznick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Burns Jr defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand. Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznick. Reznick throws a nice inside leg kick. Reznick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Burns Jr. Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Burns Jr tries a low kick but Reznick avoids it. Reznick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice shot lands for Reznick. A head kick misses from Burns Jr. Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reznick rushes Burns Jr and presses him up against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch. Burns Jr is trying to force a seperation but Reznick has the dominant position. Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr. Burns Jr is trying to break free. Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr. Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a head kick. Reznick smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Reznick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily. Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked and Reznick counters with a straight right hand. Burns Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses. Reznick is looking to counter punch. Reznick lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns Jr's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big left from Reznick misses. Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reznick throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range. Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Reznick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns Jr. A decent looking cross lands there for Reznick. Reznick is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
Reznick walks into a straight right hand from Burns Jr. Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns Jr.
Reznick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reznick there as he acknowledges the shot. Jab by Reznick. Burns Jr slips a straight right by Reznick. Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reznick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr throws a leg kick and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Reznick throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Reznick misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely. Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Reznick. Reznick checks a low kick from Burns Jr. Burns Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily. Burns Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Reznick misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reznick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Reznick throws a body shot but no joy. A jab lands there for Reznick. Burns Jr connects with a high kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Trevor Reznick did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reznick takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses. Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Reznick. Reznick misses with a looping right. Burns Jr dodges the punch combination from Reznick.
Reznick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Reznick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Burns Jr blocks a leg kick. Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reznick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reznick checks a leg kick. Reznick misses the shot to the body. Burns Jr slips under a jab from Reznick. Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reznick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Burns Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reznick's hands. Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reznick moves his leg out of the way. Reznick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away. A head kick misses from Burns Jr. Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it. Reznick misses with a wild body shot. Burns Jr wants to counter the offense by Reznick and move into the clinch position. Reznick blocks a leg kick. Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it. Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Reznick is looking to counter punch. Burns Jr slips under a jab from Reznick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr. Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reznick with a nice cross. Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reznick checks a leg kick. Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick. Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr. Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Burns Jr misses with a body kick. Reznick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely. Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reznick gets in close and instigates a clinch. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Reznick moves out of range easily. Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr. Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick. Burns Jr misses with a low kick. Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Reznick motions for Burns Jr to come forward. Reznick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Reznick throws a series of punches but Burns Jr avoids them all with ease. Burns Jr throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it. A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr. Burns Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Reznick moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr. Burns Jr delivers a nice body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reznick is looking to counter punch. Reznick clinches with his opponent.
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target. Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Reznick jumps back. Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick. Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Burns Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznick blocks a low kick nicely. Reznick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reznick misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely. Nice body punch from Reznick. Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs. Burns Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick. Burns Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reznick can pounce on him.
Reznick digs a good body shot into Burns Jr's ribs. Burns Jr delivers a nice body kick. Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes. Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Reznick is out of range. Reznick misses with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burns Jr thumps Reznick with a low kick. Burns Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Burns Jr slips under a jab from Reznick. Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reznick's sensitive parts. Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Reznick moved away. Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick. Reznick cracks Burns Jr with a right hand to the side of the head. Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch. Burns Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurns Jr. Nice body kick from Burns Jr. Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Reznick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reznick moves out of range of the body kick. Burns Jr throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Reznick feinted there with a counter leg kick. Burns Jr throws the left hand but Reznick avoids the punch easily. Burns Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Reznick moves out of range easily. Reznick swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Reznick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch. Reznick moves out of range of the body kick. Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr. Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away. Reznick misses with a looping left. Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reznick is able to avoid easily. Reznick avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Reznick sees coming a mile off. Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Reznick jumps back. Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznick. Burns Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reznick. Reznick misses with a looping right. Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznick sees it coming and avoids it easily. A head kick misses from Burns Jr. Burns Jr motions for Reznick to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Reznick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Reznick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reznick.
Reznick throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reznick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Reznick scores with a nice right hand.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it. Burns Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns Jr. Reznick checks a low kick from Burns Jr. Reznick throws a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it. Burns Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reznick moves his leg out of the way. Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving. Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr. A slow jab from Burns Jr misses its intended target. Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reznick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Burns Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reznick moves into range and clinches up with Burns Jr. Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Reznick misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr. Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike. Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Simba Burns Jr. I think Burns Jr 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simba Burns Jr! Simba Burns Jr is the new light heavyweight champion! Simba Burns Jr made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. Good fight Grunge, respect for actually taking a challenge for the first time in your 30 fight career. But you lost to the best so no shame in that buddy.'.
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