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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doby Burkhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkhardt comes to the cage accompanied by Not Listenin' - Keak Da Sneak and Bavgate. Spike Dragon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doby Burkhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhardt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dragon backs up against the cage.
Dragon moves in looking to clinch but Burkhardt pushes him off.
Dragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burkhardt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burkhardt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burkhardt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragon defending well though.
Dragon wants to control but Burkhardt is keeping busy.
Burkhardt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burkhardt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burkhardt connects with a nice short shot to Dragon's temple.
Dragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon looking to control.
Dragon being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragon working a defensive guard here.
Burkhardt stands up over Dragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burkhardt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burkhardt working some strikes from top position.
Burkhardt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhardt wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
Burkhardt won't allow Dragon to sweep him here.
Burkhardt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Doby Burkhardt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Burkhardt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragon counters by clinching up.
Burkhardt tries to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling the position.
Dragon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dragon stalling in the clinch.
Dragon pulls guard successfully.
Dragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burkhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burkhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkhardt preventing the sweep.
Burkhardt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burkhardt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burkhardt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragon on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhardt wants to get up but he can't break Dragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burkhardt is breathing heavily.
Dragon lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burkhardt gets the takedown into side control.
Burkhardt wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Burkhardt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragon is looking to regain half guard here but Burkhardt keeps moving and retains side control.
Dragon regains half guard.
Dragon trying to control from the bottom.
Dragon is looking for a sweep. Burkhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burkhardt decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doby Burkhardt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burkhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Burkhardt cracks Dragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burkhardt throws a right hand that Dragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragon also avoids with ease.
Burkhardt closes the distance and clinches.
Burkhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragon drags the fight down to the ground.
Dragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burkhardt wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkhardt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhardtis looking to pass into half guard but Dragon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dragon is in guard.
Dragon prevents Burkhardt from getting back to his feet.
Dragon wants to get up but he can't break Burkhardt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burkhardt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dragon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burkhardt's guard.
Burkhardt trying to control but Dragon postures up.
Burkhardt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dragon tries to pass to full mount but Burkhardt defends it.
Burkhardt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burkhardt has a hand on Dragon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dragon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dragon trying to control but Burkhardt is having none of it.
Dragon content just to control the position here.
Dragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burkhardt is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhardt tries to hold on but Dragon postures up.
Burkhardt is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Burkhardt tries to hold on but Dragon postures up.
Burkhardt is squirming around, avoiding Dragon's attempts to control the action.
Dragon controlling from mount.
Dragon get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burkhardt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dragon fails to land the takedown.
Burkhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Doby Burkhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon looks for a takedown but Burkhardt sprawls well.
Burkhardt feints and as Dragon raises his hands in defense, Burkhardt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragon wants to stand up but Burkhardt is controlling him.
Dragon working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dragon 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Doby Burkhardt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burkhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burkhardt moves in looking to clinch but Dragon pushes him off.
Burkhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burkhardt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burkhardt gets the takedown into side control.
Burkhardt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dragon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burkhardt taking a breather here.
Burkhardt wants to stand but Dragon is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon manages to get back to half guard.
Burkhardt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burkhardt tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dragon controls his leg.
Dragon manages to get to full guard.
Burkhardt trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Burkhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragon trying to control the position.
Dragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burkhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dragon misses with a takedown
and Burkhardt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burkhardt wants to take a breather but Dragon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon is trying to control but can't.
Burkhardt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burkhardt wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dragon won't allow Burkhardt to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhardt throwing shots but Dragon is blocking nicely.
Dragon is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dragon dodges the punch combination from Burkhardt.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragon.
Burkhardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Burkhardt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dragon sprawls well initially but Burkhardt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burkhardt prevents Dragon from improving his position.
Burkhardt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhardt wants to pass to mount but Dragon is defending the position.
Dragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burkhardt wants to stand but Dragon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dragon trying to keep a closed guard but Burkhardt is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burkhardt scores with the left hand. Dragon knows he should have avoided that one.
Spike Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doby Burkhardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burkhardt with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doby Burkhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burkhardt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doby Burkhardt!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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