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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes into the arena with Thuggish Ruggish Bone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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202 lbs
43 - 23 - 1 |
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199 cm
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253 lbs
42 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
43 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinder Smaug! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burns Jr staying out of range there. Burns Jr throws a big counter combination but Smaug scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Smaug has closed the distance and engaged Burns Jr in a clinch.
Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Smaug lands with a short head shot on the inside. Burns Jr wants to break free but Smaug has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smaug sees it coming and avoids it easily. Smaug closes the distance and clinches. Burns Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smaug. Smaug misses with a punch to the body.
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. Smaug has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside. Smaug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smaug lands on the inside with an uppercut. Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smaug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Smaug connects with a solid leg kick. Smaug wants to clinch. Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smaug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smaug on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Burns Jr misses its intended target. Smaug pushes Burns Jr up against the cage in a clinch. Burns Jr is trying to break free. Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Smaug. A short right from Smaug on the inside. Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch. Smaug tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Smaug stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch. Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it.
Smaug misses with the head strike.
Burns Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Smaug tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Smaug stalling the fight.
Smaug lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A lazy body kick from Smaug and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Burns Jr throws a shot from downtown. Smaug moves away and avoids it. Smaug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Smaug looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Smaug wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance. Burns Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Smaug is looking to take this fight into the clinch. As Smaug backs away, Burns Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Smaug looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Smaug sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes. Smaug fails in his attempt to clinch. Smaug misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a nice uppercut. Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick. Smaug moves into the clinch successfully.
Smaug is looking to control Burns Jr's arms but Burns Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smaug has his back to the cage. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr scores with a jab. Smaug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smaug fails in his attempt to clinch. Smaug misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely. Burns Jr is looking to slow Smaug down with leg kicks. Smaug tries to clinch up but Burns Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Smaug throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Smaug clinches. Burns Jr can't break the clinch.
Smaug misses with the head strike.
A short right from Smaug. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burns Jr tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smaug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Smaug clinches up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug. Smaug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smaug. Smaug misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses. Smaug scores with an uppercut up the middle. A battle for position here, against the cage. Smaug lands a hook to the side of the head. Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a looping overhand right but Smaug ducks down to avoid it. Smaug wants to clinch and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Smaug throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range. Smaug is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinder Smaug dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smaug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smaug if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Smaug looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Smaug tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it. Smaug does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Smaug throws a lazy head kick and Burns Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Smaug moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes. Smaug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off. Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smaug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Burns Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Smaug checks it. Smaug looks like he wants to counter punch here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smaug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns Jr on the side of the head. A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Smaug down. Smaug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns Jr throws out the jab. Burns Jr swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smaug throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range. Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off. Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick! The fight moves into the clinch position. Smaug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Smaug takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smaug walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Smaug tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it. Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick. Smaug has managed to clinch.
Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it.
Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smaug can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smaug misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smaug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smaug checks a leg kick. Smaug tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away. Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Smaug throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far. Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Smaug checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Smaug throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily. Smaug throws an overhand right that lands on Burns Jr's shoulder, as Burns Jr tries to avoid the shot. Smaug fails in his attempt to clinch. Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smaug.
Burns Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smaug just manages to avoid it. Smaug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Burns Jr is looking to slow Smaug down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr throws out a loose jab but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it. Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smaug misses with a body kick. A little feinted left hand from Burns Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Smaug jabbing away but nothing is landing. Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smaug. That did some damage! Smaug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Smaug looks to clinch and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smaug tries to clinch up. Burns Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Smaug tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Smaug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Smaug steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns Jr. That one must have hurt. Smaug tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A big left from Smaug misses. Burns Jr slips under a jab from Smaug. Burns Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Smaug clinches with his opponent.
Smaug tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Smaug back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land. Smaug has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smaug keeps control of Burns Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it.
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action! Smaug is looking to clinch. Smaug scores with a hook to the body. Burns Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Smaug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it. Burns Jr tries to work over Smaug's front leg with a kick but Smaug checks it. Smaug thows a left - swing and a miss! Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smaug is able to avoid easily. Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smaug is able to avoid easily. Smaug rushes Burns Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr. Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Smaug looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well. A left and a right from Smaug both land. Nice combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smaug misses with a body shot.
Smaug takes one on the button. Smaug moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Smaug doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns Jr circles away.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick. Smaug wants to clinch. Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Smaug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Despite the aggression on Smaug's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Smaug is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smaug wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smaug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns Jr. Smaug moves into the clinch. Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smaug has him pressed against the cage. Smaug will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burns Jr up against the cage. Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smaug throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick. Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns Jr throws a front kick that sends Smaug stumbling back into the cage. Smaug staying out of range there. Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smaug has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr. Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick. Smaug doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns Jr circles away.
Smaug throws out a powerful jab. Smaug closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Smaug looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely. Burns Jr scores with a push kick. Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jab from Smaug. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smaug throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range. Smaug moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr. Smaug instigates a clinch. Smaug lands on the inside with an uppercut. Smaug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Burns Jr tries to circle away but Smaug has him pinned against the cage. Smaug working aggressively here.
Smaug has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Burns Jr blocking some punches.
Cinder Smaug seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A shot in the inside from Smaug. Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Smaug tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Burns Jr cracks Smaug with a good jab. Burns Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Smaug's shoulder, as Smaug tries to avoid the shot. Burns Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smaug moves into the clinch. Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns Jr lands a jab to the nose. Smaug clinches up with Burns Jr and pushes him back against the cage. Burns Jr is trying to break free. Smaug misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a left hand.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Smaug 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. Burns Jr tries to keep at a distance but Smaug has taken the fight into the clinch. Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside. Burns Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Smaug is controlling him. Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Burns Jr misses with a low kick. Burns Jr cracks Smaug with a good jab. Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Smaug throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four 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! Smaug takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smaug gets in close and instigates a clinch. Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smaug's sensitive parts. Smaug tries to clinch up but Burns Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Smaug misses with a hook. Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Smaug sees coming a mile off. Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Smaug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Smaug tries to clinch up. Burns Jr throws the left hand but Smaug avoids the punch easily. Burns Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jab from Burns Jr. Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smaug is able to avoid easily. Burns Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smaug thuds a left hand into Burns Jr's body. Smaug clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! Simba Burns Jr showed his dominance in that final round. I think Burns Jr 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr! In his post fight interview, Simba Burns Jr gave a big smile as he said 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. 43 and still going strong as Undisputed CEC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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