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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Burton (ranked 5597 p4p, 443 weight class) and Beast Rage (ranked 8728 p4p, 550 weight class). Mark Burton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Rage!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton misses with a hook.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage blocks a jab.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Burton.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Burton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burton looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Burton blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage.
Rage looks for a takedown but Burton sprawls well.
Burton thuds a left hand into Rage's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
Burton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton 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.
Burton lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.
It looks like Beast Rage has been cut.
Rage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Burton is looking to counter punch.
Mark Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage.
Rage throws a solid leg kick but Burton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Burton down.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Burton.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Rage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burton's calf.
Rage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burton pinned against the cage. Burton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burton throwing a counter right hand but Rage manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Rage moves away from the strike by Burton.
Rage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burton lands a nice looking body shot.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown but Burton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage tried to score with a low kick but Burton checks it.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rage.
Rage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage gets the takedown into side control.
Burton prevents Rage from moving into mount.
Rage trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burton, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton stops Rage from passing to mount.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rage's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rage trying to control from half guard but Burton is working away.
Rage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rage tries to pass to full mount but Burton defends it.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beast Rage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Rage's cut.
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.
Rage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burton defends it nicely.
Burton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rage has time to react.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage cracks the inside of Burton's front leg.
Beast Rage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burton throws the left hand but Rage avoids the punch easily.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton misses the jab.
Rage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rage staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Burton down.
That kick from Rage tenderised Burton's leg. Burton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Rage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rage moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Burton moves out of range of the leg kick from Rage.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burton misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
Mark Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Burton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Rage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rage is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Rage with the counter takedown but Burton avoids it easily.
Burton tries to sprawl but Rage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working.
Burton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rage on the ground.
Rage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rage trying to control from half guard but Burton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
Rage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Rage's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beast Rage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Beast Rage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burton takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Rage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Burton takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Rage with the counter takedown but Burton avoids it easily.
Rage throws a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton jabs Rage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Burton looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
Rage is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Burton, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burton throws out a loose jab but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rage cracks the inside of Burton's front leg.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage feints and then cracks Burton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burton down.
Rage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mark Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Burton with a hook.
Beast Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Rage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rage lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
Rage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Burton shows good takedown defense.
Mark Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Rage is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton lands a glancing blow to the side of Rage's head.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Burton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rage.
Good exchange - Burton coming out on top.
That has opened up Beast Rage's cut even more.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Burton misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Burton, which made it look bad.
Rage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Burton looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Beast Rage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burton is looking to counter punch.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burton throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Rage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rage looks for a takedown but Burton sprawls well.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Rage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Burton looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
Rage slips a jab from Burton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rage moves out of range of the strikes.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton throws a big shot that misses.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Rage misses
and Burton counters with a nice right hand that sends Rage toppling to the canvas! Rage scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burton finish him?!
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Rage thumps Burton with a low kick.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rage shoots in but Burton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Mark Burton.
I think Rage 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Rage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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