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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fun Fest (ranked 2901 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Burns (ranked 7332 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Oró Sé do Bheath Abhaile as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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186 cm
32
187 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fun Fest! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Burns! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Fest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Burns throws a lazy right hand but Fest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Burns throws a head kick that misses and Fest counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fest takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Fun Fest has been cut. Burns lands with a nice body kick. Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fest is able to avoid easily. Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Fest counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that. Burns throws Fest to one side and escapes! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Burns scores with a jab. Fest shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily. Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice body kick from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns is looking to land body kicks. Burns ducks under a wild hook from Fest. Brady Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Burns scores with a nice body kick.
Fest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Brady Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Fest moved out of range. Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Fest moves out of range easily. Fest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burns to the mat! Burns manages to get full guard. Fest keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns's head. Fest being controlled here momentarily. Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fest is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Burns wants to stand but Fest has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Fest keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully. Burns stays in close to Fest's body and controls the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fest wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fest controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Burns sitting in guard here, content to control. Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Burns content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Burns has control of an arm but Fest manages to advance to Burns's back! Fest controlling well, preventing Burns from escaping the position.
Fest missing with strikes from the back. Fest biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fest throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Burns dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fest doesn't succeed with the takedown and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fest cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns. Fest throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily. Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Burns connects with a leg kick. Fest looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Burns slips a jab from Fest. Fest throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fest off to one side. Burns throws out a counter right but Fest avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fest just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns. A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Fest walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns scores with a jab. Fest acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Brady Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup. Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fest is looking to counter punch. Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fest feinted with a counter takedown. Burns thows a leg kick but Fest checks it and Fest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fest appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Fest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fest misses with a body punch
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fest ducks under a wild hook from Burns. A quick step to the side and Fest tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Fest checks a leg kick. Fest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fun Fest. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fest lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fest. Burns throws the left hand but Fest avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fest lands a body shot.
Burns throws a lazy head kick and Fest counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Burns pushes Fest off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fest swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Burns looks to land a right hand but Fest moved out of range. It looked like Fest was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns. Fest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Fest. Fest checks a leg kick. Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Fest is out of range. Fest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fest with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut. Fest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fest slips under a jab from Burns. Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fest takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns cracks Fest with an open hand slap. Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Fest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Burns throws a body kick that misses. Fest was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. 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! Fest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fest really felt that one! Fest tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range. Burns tried to score with a low kick but Fest checks it. Fest checks a low kick from Burns. Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Burns throws a big shot that misses. Fest has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fest there as he acknowledges the shot. Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fest misses with a right hand and Burns counters with a two punch combo. Nice shot by Burns. Fest has his takedown stuffed and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Burns cracks Fest with a right hand to the side of the head. Fest misses the shot to the body. Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burns misses with a straight left. Fest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Burns thumps Fest with a low kick. Fest fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burns to the ground. Fest is now in Burns's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fest cracks Burns with a solid left hand. Fest lands a couple of elbows. Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fest. Fest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fest with a flurry of punches that miss. Burns keeping moving, preventing Fest from controlling successfully. Fest tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard. Fest wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving. Fest trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fest trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fest cracks Burns with a solid left hand. Fest scoring with some ground and pound. Fest is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Fest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fest throws a big right hand that misses. Fest throwing strikes but missing. Fest wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving. Burns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Burns keeping moving, preventing Fest from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook. Burns swinging wildly here.
Fest went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Fest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fest attempts a counter takedown but Burns avoids it well and moves away. Burns looks to throw the jab but Fest is out of range. Burns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fest if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns misses with a hook. Fest is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A jab lands there for Burns. Burns scores with a kick to the midsection. Fest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns. Fest moves out of range of the strikes. It looked like Fest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Burns tries to score with a low kick but Fest moves his leg out of the way. Fest attempts a counter takedown but Burns avoids it well and moves away. Fest will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Fest moves out of range as Burns strikes. Fest throws a poor cross that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand. Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Burns misses with a kick to the body and Fest counters with a right hand to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Fest checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Crunch! Burns slams his shin into Fest's torso. Burns connects with a crisp jab. Fun Fest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Burns misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Brady Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Burns!
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energy
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