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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 499 p4p, 54 weight class) and Charlie Lim (ranked 514 p4p, 56 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu-Jitsu. Lim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kamelot - Abandoned kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Predator Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns checks a leg kick.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Lim scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Burns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lim is trying to defend but Burns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lim tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Burns manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim is bucking up trying to escape but Burns cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Burns scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lim?
Lim trying desperately to get to his feet.
Burns fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lim bucks up and throws Burns to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Burns digs a good hook to Lim's body.
Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lim. That did some damage!
Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Lim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns landing with the ground and pound.
Burns trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Burns prevents Lim from getting back to his feet.
Burns trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lim is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Burns advances to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
Burns controlling the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control. Lim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lim tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lim manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Burns keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lim pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lim lands an uppercut.
Lim is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
Lim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lim lands a left hand.
Burns fails to pull guard.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Lim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lim blocks a jab.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charlie Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Lim settles back down.
Lim loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Lim looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
Lim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
A jab from Burns misses.
Lim scores with a jab to the body.
Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burns prevents Lim from escaping the position.
Lim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burns.
Lim is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burns has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Lim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lim is looking to get back to his feet here but Burns is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lim's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Lim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Lim avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burns defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Burns.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lim. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Lim misses
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lim won't be happy with that.
Lim sneaks out the side door and pushes Burns away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lim's hands.
Lim tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Lim takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Lim blocks a jab.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Lim takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lim.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Lim moves away and avoids it.
Lim tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Charlie Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Burns misses.
Lim takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lim.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Lim tries a quick counter leg kick but Burns is wise to it.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lim misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lim's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim pushes Burns off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Lim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Lim avoids it well and moves away.
Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Lim slips a straight right by Burns.
Lim lands a nice looking body kick.
Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lim cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lim lands a jab to the nose.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Lim ducks down to avoid it.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Lim shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Predator Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Lim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Lim there.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Lim avoids it well and moves away.
Lim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lim lands a head shot.
Lim thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lim won't be happy with that.
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!
Lim takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Burns postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burns throws an elbow but Lim slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lim tries to escape but Burns is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns 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 tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lim is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns advances nicely into full mount.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burns thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Burns with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lim is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Lim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns tries to counter with a takedown but Lim is quick to defend against it.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lim moves away.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Lim tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lim staying out of range there.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Lim slips under a jab from Burns.
Lim counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Lim avoids it well and moves away.
Lim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns checks the leg kick.
Lim throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns scores with a jab. Lim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Lim misses.
Lim scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lim avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Predator Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lim manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Burns keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns is trying to push Lim away but Lim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Lim.
Burns looking to stall.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Good exchange - Lim coming out on top.
Lim tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim misses with a leg kick
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lim!
Lim pushes Burns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burns is putting a hurting on Lim here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burns working the ground and pound but Lim is defending the strikes.
Lim parries the strikes from Burns easily there. Burns is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lim to escape.
Predator Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lim tries to escape but Burns is in control.
Burns misses with the ground and pound.
Lim pushes Burns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predator Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns scoring with punches from side control.
Burns scoring with punches from side control.
Lim tries to escape but Burns is in control.
Burns lands a decent elbow from side control.
Burns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lim pushes Burns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burns moves into full mount!
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns with a couple of short strikes.
Burns with shots to the head and body - Lim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
Burns landing strikes from the mount and Lim is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Lim really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Burns with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burns looking to control but Lim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Predator Burns.
I think Lim 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Lim!
Charlie Lim tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Predator Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's ok, i'm home.'.
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