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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dany Wag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Burns is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dany Wag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wag struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Wag misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dany Wag has been cut.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Wag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Wag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns rushes Wag and presses him up against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Wag.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wag misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wag.
Wag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wag forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wag's efforts to push away.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wag tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wag takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wag is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns presses Wag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wag trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wag into the cage.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Wag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Wag is blocking nicely.
Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
Burns prevents a body shot from Wag.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
Wag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dany Wag's cut.
That's time! Wag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burns has Wag up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns darts in and clinches Wag up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage, preventing Wag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns presses Wag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Wag.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Wag has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Wag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns drives through and clinches with Wag against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Wag takes an elbow to the temple.
Wag blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Wag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Wag is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Wag's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wag with a hook.
Burns clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns prevents a body shot from Wag.
A knee to the head by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dany Wag's cut.
That's time! Wag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Wag has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as Wag tries to tie him up.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns stalls.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wag wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wag wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Wag's ribcage. Wag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns rushes Wag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wag's efforts to push away.
Wag trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Burns avoiding damage as Wag throws knees to the body.
A short left from Burns.
Wag tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Wag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Wag is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Good body shot from Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns is working Wag over against the cage.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Burns slows down the pace here.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wag.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dany Wag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wags head.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns gets through Wag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dany Wag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns leaning against his opponent.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wag throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!
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