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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Severn (ranked 468 p4p, 71 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 951 p4p, 133 weight class). Chris Severn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy misses with a straight left.
Severn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burgundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Severn - that will leave a mark!
Severn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Severn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Burgundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burgundy manages to circle out of the way.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick and Burgundy moves out of range easily.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick
and Severn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burgundy's knee momentarily.
Burgundy connects with an inside leg kick.
Burgundy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Severn.
Burgundy jabs Severn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
Severn takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
A low kick from Burgundy is predictable there
so Severn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Severn stays in close to Burgundy's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy is pulling down on Severn's head to control his posture.
Severn trying to control but Burgundy is working from the bottom.
Severn postures up in Burgundy's guard and throws a big left but Burgundy blocks it.
Burgundy wants to hit a switch here but Severn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burgundy there!
Burgundy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is holding on to half guard well.
Severn is trying to control the action in half guard but Burgundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Severn is nestled in close to Burgundy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Severn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Severn is trying to control. Burgundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Severn moves nicely into side control.
Severn grinds an elbow into Burgundy's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control the position but Burgundy is working away.
Severn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep.
Severn tries for a kimura but Burgundy is defending well.
Severn controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Severn advances to full mount.
Severn wants to control the pace but Burgundy is squirming around nicely.
Severn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burgundy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Severn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn wants to control the pace but Burgundy is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Severn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burgundy lands a jab to the nose.
Burgundy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burgundy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severn's hands.
Severn throws a right and a left that Burgundy avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Severn.
Severn throws a body kick that misses.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Severn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burgundy's calf.
Burgundy scores with a nice strike.
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burgundy manages to circle out of the way.
Burgundy catches Severn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn misses with a body shot.
Burgundy swings widly with a right hand
and Severn counters with a straight right hand.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn throws a leg kick which misses Burgundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Burgundy tries to avoid it.
Burgundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burgundy misses with a straight right.
Ron Burgundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgundy lands a big uppercut and Severn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Severn looks OK. Burgundy waves Severn back to his feet!
Burgundy misses with a hook.
Burgundy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSevern.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Severn. Beautiful body shot.
Severn throws a leg kick but Burgundy moved away.
Burgundy throws a body kick that misses
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Severn. That snapped Burgundy's head back.
Nice jab there from Burgundy.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses
and Severn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgundy.
A big left from Burgundy misses.
Severn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burgundy is looking to chop away at Severn's legs.
Severn blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Severn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burgundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burgundy.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Burgundy.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgundy throws a big shot that misses.
Burgundy misses with a looping right.
Burgundy cracks Severn with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tries to bum rush Severn with a series of wild strikes but Severn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgundy lands a right hook to the body.
Severn moves away from the strike by Burgundy.
Severn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burgundy avoids a kick to the body.
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgundy.
A good leg kick by Burgundy.
Burgundy avoids the body shot from Severn.
Severn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burgundy.
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Severn defending well as Burgundy loads up on a big left hand.
Severn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Severn tries to bum rush Burgundy with a series of wild strikes but Burgundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
Severn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burgundy manages to circle out of the way.
Burgundy throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
It looked like Severn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Severn moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
Severn connects with a leg kick. Burgundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burgundy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Severn misses with a straight left.
Burgundy lands a jab.
Severn scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severn checks a leg kick nicely.
Burgundy misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burgundy digs a good hook to Severn's body.
Burgundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severn. Severn obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burgundy throws a low kick but Severn moves out of range easily.
Severn is looking to slow Burgundy down with leg kicks.
Burgundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severn.
Burgundy throws a shot to the body.
Severn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a good body shot.
Burgundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severn throws a counter high kick but Burgundy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Burgundy misses with a straight right.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
An attempted straight right counter from Severn misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Severn sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Severn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn looks for the body kick but Burgundy saw that one coming.
Burgundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burgundy throws a big shot that misses.
Severn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Severn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Severn avoids them all with ease.
Severn avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Severn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Severn blocks the low kick.
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severn was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Severn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the body
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
Severn throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severn blocks a jab.
Severn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy thows a leg kick but Severn checks it
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
That kick from Burgundy tenderised Severn's leg. Severn is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Severn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burgundy is trying to push Severn away but Severn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Severn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Severn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Severn wants a takedown.
Severn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burgundy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burgundy breaks the clinch.
Severn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Severn catches Burgundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a jab to the nose.
Severn needs to keep his hands up - Burgundy had a free shot at his head there.
Severn slips under a jab.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Severn takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
Nice shot by Severn.
Severn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Severn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Severn throws a head kick but Burgundy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burgundy blocks the body kick.
Burgundy misses the jab.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Severn is just out of range.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Burgundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Severn is out of range.
Severn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burgundy blocks a head kick by Severn.
Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Severn.
Burgundy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burgundy catches Severn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burgundy lands with a straight right. Severn didn't see that one coming.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Burgundy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Severn moves into the clinch.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Severn is rocked!
Severn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Severn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy taking a breather.
Burgundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Severn walks into a stiff left hand from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a right hand that misses
and Severn counters with a shoot takedown. Burgundy fights it but they end up in guard.
Burgundy kicks Severn off and gets to his feet.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Burgundy throws a front kick aimed at Severn's knee but Severn avoids it well.
Severn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burgundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severn.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Severn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy throws a shot from downtown. Severn moves away and avoids it.
Severn feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Severn.
A nice inside leg kick there by Severn. That's going to slow Burgundy down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Severn counters with a nice uppercut.
Severn slips under a jab from Burgundy.
Severn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burgundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Severn.
Severn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burgundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severn was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Burgundy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Burgundy.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgundy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Severn counters with a nice body shot.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgundy.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Burgundy is looking to chop away at Severn's legs.
Severn tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy wants to clinch up but Severn keeps it at a distance.
Burgundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severn throwing a counter right hand but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Burgundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severn counters with a nice body kick.
Burgundy misses with a looping left.
Burgundy misses with a body shot
and Severn counters with a three punch combo that has Burgundy backing up. Burgundy nods at Severn to acknowledge the strikes.
Burgundy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burgundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severn keeps the fight on the outside.
Severn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgundy throws the left hand but Severn avoids the punch easily.
Severn lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
Severn throws a big counter combination but Burgundy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Severn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy throws out a loose jab but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severn attempts a counter takedown but Burgundy avoids it well and moves away.
Burgundy misses with a double jab.
Severn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Severn tries a head kick but it misses.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn digs a good body shot into Burgundy's ribs.
Severn misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chris Severn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
Burgundy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severn. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgundy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Severn.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Burgundy throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Severn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Severn lands with a slapping head kick.
Severn moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy lands with a straight right. Severn didn't see that one coming.
Burgundy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Severn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burgundy stuns Severn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a wild body kick that Severn sees coming a mile off.
Severn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burgundy manages to circle out of the way.
Burgundy misses with a straight right.
A jab from Burgundy finds it's way through Severn's defenses.
Burgundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Severn is out of range and Burgundy settles back down.
Burgundy misses with the combination.
Severn thows a body kick. Burgundy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Severn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burgundy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Severn scrambles back to his feet.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Burgundy closes the distance and pushes Severn back into the cage.
Burgundy controlling the action here for a moment.
Severn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burgundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn stalling against the cage.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Severn is struggling to control the position.
Severn misses with a knee strike.
Severn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burgundy after a bit of a struggle.
Severn wants to stall.
Burgundy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severn is trying to pull guard but Burgundy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burgundy throws an off balance right hand
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Severn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burgundy manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Burgundy.
Severn tries to counter with a takedown but Burgundy is quick to defend against it.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgundy moves away.
Burgundy lands with a hook. Severn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burgundy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burgundy looks to throw a body kick
and Severn counters with a big head kick but Burgundy shrugs it off.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Severn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severn tries to move into range but Burgundy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burgundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severn tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy looks to land a combination but Severn avoids it well.
Severn tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severn manages to avoid it.
Burgundy tries a low kick but Severn avoids it.
Severn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Severn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burgundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Severn's head.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Severn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burgundy misses with a double jab.
Severn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burgundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Severn swings for the body but Burgundy moves out of range.
Burgundy unleashes a big counter combination but Severn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burgundy misses with a body shot.
Severn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Severn is looking to wear down Burgundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Severn misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Burgundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burgundy 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Ron Burgundy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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