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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by . D Amato has chosen Machine Gun - Hated as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael D Amato enters the cage!
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
D Amato just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by D Amato.
D Amato throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
D Amato lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
enabling D Amato to counter with a crisp jab.
D Amato moves away from the strike by Burns.
D Amato throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
D Amato misses with a body punch
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato scores with a kick to the midsection.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns looks to land a right hand but D Amato moved out of range.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
D Amato moves out of range as Burns strikes.
D Amato lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
D Amato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from D Amato does it's job there.
D Amato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
D Amato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
D Amato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Amato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
D Amato works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
D Amato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns checks a leg kick.
D Amato connects with a jab.
D Amato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
D Amato misses with a low kick.
Burns moves forwards but D Amato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
D Amato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
D Amato slips under a jab.
Burns misses with a body shot.
D Amato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
D Amato misses the jab.
D Amato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Amato misses with a left hand
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns moves away from the strike by D Amato.
Burns is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. D Amato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D Amato misses with a low kick.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
D Amato works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and D Amato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
D Amato lands a really nice looking cross but Burns seems unphased.
D Amato with a jab.
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
A cross from D Amato lands.
D Amato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
D Amato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Amato.
Burns dodges the punch combination from D Amato.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before D Amato can pounce on him.
Burns throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
D Amato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! D Amato scrambles back to his feet.
D Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
D Amato throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
D Amato throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns connects with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for D Amato. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Burns misses with a hook
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns misses with a straight right.
D Amato misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from D Amato misses its intended target.
D Amato misses with a two punch combination.
D Amato throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
D Amato scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
D Amato lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
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!
D Amato tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns slips under a jab from D Amato.
It appears Burns was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns moves away from the strike by D Amato.
D Amato throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
D Amato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D Amato manages to avoid it.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and D Amato counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
D Amato misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Burns misses its target.
D Amato misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
D Amato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at D Amato's knee but D Amato avoids it well.
D Amato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
D Amato motions for Burns to come forward. D Amato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
D Amato throws a right hand that misses
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
D Amato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Burns.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Burns might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D Amato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
D Amato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
D Amato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns slips under a jab.
D Amato swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
D Amato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amato.
Good shot there by D Amato.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
D Amato throws a right and a left that both miss.
D Amato misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
D Amato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Amato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns checks a low kick from D Amato.
Burns looks to throw a body kick
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks D Amato off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from D Amato.
D Amato misses with a hook.
Burns is looking for a counter combo.
D Amato scores with a three punch combo!
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D Amato ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
D Amato just misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces D Amato off the cage and back into range.
D Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns lands a nice hook to D Amato's body. D Amato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
D Amato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
D Amato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by D Amato.
D Amato throws a big shot that misses.
D Amato thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
D Amato looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by D Amato.
D Amato defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Michael D Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by D Amato. Beautiful body shot.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
D Amato scores with a nice head shot.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by D Amato.
D Amato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
D Amato scores with a decent looking hook.
D Amato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
D Amato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amato lands with an overhand left.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
D Amato tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
D Amato cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato really dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
D Amato with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from D Amato.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by D Amato.
D Amato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
D Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
D Amato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from D Amato, right into the meat.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns slips under a jab from D Amato.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Burns.
D Amato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amato.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
D Amato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
D Amato scores with a jab to the body.
D Amato swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D Amato was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
D Amato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
D Amato with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from D Amato.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by D Amato.
D Amato misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
D Amato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
D Amato takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns digs a good hook to D Amato's body.
A left lands for Burns.
D Amato throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
D Amato lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped D Amato's head back.
D Amato misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
D Amato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped D Amato's head back.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but D Amato is out of range.
D Amato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
D Amato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
D Amato blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Amato lands with a shot to the body.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
D Amato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
D Amato connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Amato looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
D Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato lands a nice looking body shot.
D Amato swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws the left hand but D Amato avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
D Amato scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles D Amato. D Amato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns digs a good hook to D Amato's body.
D Amato jabs at Burns's body.
D Amato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
D Amato blocks a jab.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amato is just out of range.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Burns misses its target.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amato punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
D Amato lands with a good body shot.
D Amato connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
D Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by D Amato. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and D Amato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for D Amato.
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
D Amato throws a shot to the body.
D Amato throws a big shot that misses.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
D Amato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
D Amato lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
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!
Nice shot lands for D Amato.
D Amato throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Burns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
D Amato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Burns connects with a right hand. D Amato shakes it off.
D Amato lands with a good body shot.
D Amato ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael D Amato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well D Amato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael D Amato!
Michael D Amato is the new heavyweight champion!
Michael D Amato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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