PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Evil Nixon (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class). Burns 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

John Conor Burns
vs
Nixon

190 cm
34
215 lbs
26 - 7 - 1

188 cm
29
211 lbs
22 - 3 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Bullet Proof System

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
House of Valor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Nixon's belly button to the back.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nixon is able to avoid easily.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns .
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon checks the leg kick.
Nixon tries to counter with a clinch but Burns shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Nixon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nixon motions for Burns to come forward. Nixon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns . That's going to slow Nixon down.

Nixon has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
Burns blocking some punches.
Nixon cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns prevents a body shot from Nixon.
I was talking to Burns 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns works on Nixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Nixon's ribcage. Nixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Burns .
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nixon looks winded!
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns .
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns .
Nixon tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Burns digs a right hand into Nixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nixon's gas tank.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns .
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burns slips under a jab.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Burns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nixon manages to circle out of the way.
Nixon lands a right hook to the body.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Jab from Burns .
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nixon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Nixon scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns lands with a cross.
Nixon moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nixon! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.
Nixon walks into a jab.
Nixon cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nixon takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Burns digs a good body shot into Nixon's ribs.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns is looking to chop away at Nixon's legs.
Nixon checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon moves out of range as Burns strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Nixon avoids a kick to the body.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Nixon. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Nixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Burns misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns .
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alex John Conor Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Nixon off balance momentarily.
Nixon tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Nixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
A good leg kick by Burns .
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns throws a lazy body kick
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns . That's going to slow Nixon down.
Burns throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns .
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns feints and then cracks Nixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nixon down.
Nixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex John Conor Burns dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nixon tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Nixon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns slips under a jab.
Nixon checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nixon blocks the low kick.
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nixon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Nixon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns .
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Nixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Nixon's leg but Nixon calmly moves out of range.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nixon duly obliges.
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!
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Nixon throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Nixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nixon blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nixon tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
Nixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Burns .
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nixon takes one to the side of the head.

Burns clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nixon wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Burns .
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!

Burns moves into the clinch.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Burns .
A short uppercut from Burns .
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alex John Conor Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nixon tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
A short uppercut from Burns .
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon digs a right hand into Burns 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns 's gas tank.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alex John Conor Burns did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nixon clinches with his opponent.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns misses with some punches.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Burns .
Stalling in the clinch from Nixon.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nixon is working Burns over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Burns 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Nixon presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Nixon.
Nixon lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns working aggressively here.
Nixon is pushing Burns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Nixon's head.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nixon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Burns 's head.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a left hand.

Burns is rocked!
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burns cracks Nixon with a nice body shot.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nixon.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns .
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burns tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nixon defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nixon just manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Nixon scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Nixon checks a low kick from Burns .
Nixon feints and then cracks Burns 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Nixon checks the leg kick.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Burns is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Burns moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nixon. That did some damage!
Burns takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nixon. That did some damage!
Burns wants to slow Nixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
Burns moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nixon counters with a two punch combo.
Nixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns .
Burns slips a straight right by Nixon.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Nixon clinches with his opponent.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
Evil Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon lands a body punch.
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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns .
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns taking a breather.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Nixon prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Burns .
Nice body punch from Burns - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Burns .
Burns tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns prevents a body shot from Nixon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns misses with the head strike.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Nixon connects with a jab.
Nixon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex John Conor Burns .
I think Burns 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
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.