PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Bashorov (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 37 p4p, 6 weight class). Bashorov comes to the cage accompanied by Hangar 18. Burns has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bashorov
vs
John Conor Burns

190 cm
36
194 lbs
34 - 6 - 2

190 cm
33
215 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

Arcticus University: London
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bashorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a few strikes there.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns .
Burns thuds his right hand into Bashorov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns tries to clinch up but Bashorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bashorov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov jabs at Burns 's body.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bashorov fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns .
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Nice body kick there by Burns .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashorov misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bashorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the head.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Bashorov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Burns feints and then cracks Bashorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bashorov down.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Bashorov saw it coming and moves away.
Bashorov blocks a leg kick.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns .
Burns takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
Bashorov looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Burns misses.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Bashorov checks it.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Bashorov is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bashorov misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Bashorov lands with a good body shot.
Burns 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.
Bashorov throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bashorov avoids a kick to the body.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Bashorov moves out of range as Burns strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Bashorov blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there

so Bashorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burns trying to control the position.
Bashorov trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Bashorov won't allow Burns to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns is trying to hold Bashorov in close to prevent damage but Bashorov has managed to pass into half guard.
Bashorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burns preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Burns has hold of Bashorov's hands but Bashorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bashorov in particular looking to stall.
Bashorov is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bashorov wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Burns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bashorov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burns is not content to let Bashorov control the position.
Burns is trying is best to control the position here.
Bashorov trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Bashorov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashorov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bashorov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns misses with a hook. Bashorov ducked under it nicely.
Bashorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Bashorov swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Burns .
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bashorov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Bashorov tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Bashorov drops back down to his feet.

Bashorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bashorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Burns .
Bashorov checks a leg kick.
Bashorov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Bashorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashorov tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.

Bashorov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bashorov is in Burns 's guard.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bashorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns is pulling down on Bashorov's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns wants to sweep here but Bashorov controlling him for the moment.
Burns looking to control.
Bashorov stops Burns from standing up.
Burns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burns trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Bashorov feinted with a counter takedown.

Bashorov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burns wants to improve his position but Bashorov is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Bashorov there.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns is pulling down on Bashorov's head to control his posture.
Bashorov trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bashorov trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov stops Burns from standing up.
Bashorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashorov works over Burns with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashorov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burns wants to stand and escape but Bashorov is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bashorov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Burns looking to control.
Bashorov sitting in guard here, content to control.

Burns pushes Bashorov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashorov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashorov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bashorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns throws a low kick but Bashorov avoids it.
Burns lands a jab to Bashorov's midsection.
Bashorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bashorov checks a low kick from Burns .
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Bashorov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns .
Bashorov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Bashorov misses its intended target.
Bashorov thuds a left hand into Burns 's body.
Bashorov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bashorov gets a double leg takedown into Burns 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns wants to stand up but Bashorov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Bashorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bashorov is controlling him.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns , not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - Bashorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Bashorov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns .
A leg kick checked by Bashorov.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bashorov loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns tries to counter with a clinch but Bashorov shakes him off and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns . That's going to slow Bashorov down.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Burns misses with a low kick.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Bashorov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Alex John Conor Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns staying out of range there.
Bashorov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashorov.
Bashorov checks a low kick from Burns .
A big right from Burns misses.
Bashorov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashorov tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Bashorov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Bashorov. That snapped Burns 's head back.
Bashorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns .
Bashorov misses with a wild body shot.
Bashorov misses with a looping left.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Bashorov throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Bashorov goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Burns .
Burns throws out a loose jab but Bashorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashorov misses with a looping left.

Bashorov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Burns has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bashorov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Bashorov controls his hands.
Bashorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bashorov tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.

Bashorov pulls guard successfully.
Bashorov keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Bashorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex John Conor Burns really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bashorov misses the target.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Burns blocks a jab.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Bashorov walks into a jab.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns .
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashorov scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns digs a good body shot into Bashorov's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov blocks the body kick.
Bashorov throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns throws the left hand but Bashorov avoids the punch easily.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bashorov 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.
Bashorov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Burns tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
That kick from Burns tenderised Bashorov's leg. Bashorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Burns . No joy for Bashorov on that attempt.

Burns has Bashorov up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashorov.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashorov prevents a body shot from Burns .
Bashorov blocks an uppercut.

Bashorov decides to pull guard.

Bashorov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.

Bashorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns stays in close to Bashorov's body and controls the position.
Bashorov trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Bashorov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns pushes Bashorov off and gets back to his feet.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns cracks Bashorov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bashorov lands a slapping body shot.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns is looking to slow Bashorov down with leg kicks.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bashorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bashorov's sensitive parts.
A cross from Burns lands.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns .
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Bashorov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex John Conor Burns dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Bashorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
Bashorov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Bashorov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns .
Bashorov slips under a jab.
Bashorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bashorov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bashorov blocks the low kick.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a straight right hand.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Bashorov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Bashorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashorov ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
The fighters circle momentarily. Bashorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bashorov 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.
Bashorov moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns .
Bashorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Burns catches Bashorov right on the button with a cross.
Karim Bashorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashorov misses with a straight right.
Donk. Bashorov catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Bashorov moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Bashorov's ribs.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Bashorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Bashorov ducks down to avoid it.
Bashorov throws a big counter combination but Burns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
Burns steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bashorov misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot lands for Bashorov.
Bashorov has a takedown stuffed.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bashorov. That did some damage!
Bashorov looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns slips a jab from Bashorov.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bashorov misses with the combination.
Bashorov misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Burns misses.
Bashorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Bashorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bashorov checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bashorov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Bashorov had a free shot at his head there.
Burns digs a good body shot into Bashorov's ribs.
Bashorov throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Bashorov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bashorov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burns on his heels. He'll look to pass Burns 's guard now, I'm sure.
Bashorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Bashorov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns 's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex John Conor Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
Alex John Conor Burns is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex John Conor Burns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.