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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Felterbush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Felterbush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Felterbush lands an uppercut.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Felterbush's head.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Felterbush fails to land.
A short left from Felterbush.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Felterbush misses.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felterbush manages to avoid it.
Felterbush walks into a straight right hand from Burns .
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Felterbush saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Felterbush dives in for a single leg takedown but Burns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Felterbush tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Felterbush manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Burns 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns is working Felterbush over against the cage.
Felterbush lands with a left to the head.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Felterbush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felterbush gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Felterbush lands a nice short elbow.
Burns is controlling Felterbush's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Felterbush prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Felterbush on the ground.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
Burns is trying to stand up here but Felterbush is controlling him well.
Burns controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felterbush working over Burns with some ground and pound. Burns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Felterbush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns tries to kick Felterbush off but Felterbush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
Felterbush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Felterbush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Felterbush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Felterbush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns .
Felterbush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Felterbush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Felterbush manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Felterbush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burns has passed into side control.
Felterbush has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Felterbush is looking for a sweep.
Felterbush is trying to control Burns 's posture but Burns avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burns trying to control the action but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Burns has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Felterbush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Felterbush blocks the body kick.
Burns lunges at Felterbush with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Felterbush's hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Felterbush!
Donk. Felterbush catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Felterbush counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Felterbush to acknowledge the strikes.
Felterbush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnie Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Felterbush throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Felterbush only half commits.
Burns slips a jab from Felterbush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Felterbush throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Felterbush throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Felterbush misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Felterbush. That snapped Burns 's head back.
Felterbush misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Felterbush misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Felterbush saw that one coming.
Burns forces Felterbush back against the cage and clinches.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Felterbush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felterbush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns .
A short uppercut from Burns .
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Felterbush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Felterbush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burns is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Felterbush backwards.
Felterbush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
Felterbush lands a nice uppercut.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alex John Conor Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Felterbush.
Burns prevents a body shot from Felterbush.
Felterbush lands a left hand.
Felterbush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Felterbush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Felterbush wants the takedown. Burns is fighting it off but Felterbush persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Burns 's guard against the cage.
Burns has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Felterbush has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Felterbush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Felterbush misses with a punch to the body.
Alex John Conor Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Felterbush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Felterbush.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns tries to stall but Felterbush uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Felterbush cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Felterbush controls his hands.
Felterbush lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns working aggressively here.
Felterbush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Felterbush controls his hands.
Felterbush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Felterbush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but Felterbush has double underhooks.
Felterbush throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns .
Burns tries to break free but Felterbush pushes him back against the cage.
Felterbush scores with a shot to the side of Burns 's head.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Felterbush keeps him there for the moment.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Felterbush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Felterbush cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Felterbush has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the cage.
Felterbush misses with a body punch.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's time! Burns 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Burns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns wants to clinch up but Felterbush keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Felterbush misses.
Felterbush throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Donnie Felterbush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Felterbush lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Felterbush keeps the fight on the outside.
Felterbush clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Felterbush wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Felterbush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Felterbush - that landed with a thud.
Felterbush throws a head punch that misses.
Felterbush lands a nice uppercut.
Felterbush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Felterbush throws a head punch that misses.
Felterbush blocking some punches.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Felterbush avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns .
Burns blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a body punch.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Felterbush lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felterbush misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felterbush.
Felterbush pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Felterbush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felterbush misses with a punch to the body.
Felterbush lands an uppercut.
Felterbush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felterbush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Felterbush as he connects with a hook.
Felterbush scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felterbush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Felterbush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns .
Felterbush lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns throws a series of punches but Felterbush avoids them all with ease.
Felterbush thinks about the counter body kick.
Felterbush lands a slapping body shot.
Burns closes the distance but Felterbush moves to the side
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Felterbush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Felterbush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Felterbush closes the distance and clinches up with Burns , looking for a takedown. Felterbush pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Felterbush throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns moves out of range as Felterbush throws a body kick.
Felterbush throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex John Conor Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felterbush throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Felterbush looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Felterbush lands a high kick to the side of Burns 's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Felterbush dives into guard, looking to finish.
Felterbush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burns is rocked!
Burns has Felterbush pulled in close to control his posture.
Burns keeping full guard, as Felterbush tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Felterbush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felterbush 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Felterbush!
Donnie Felterbush seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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