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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 352 p4p, 54 weight class) and Connor Mac Burns (ranked 745 p4p, 105 weight class). Thrym comes to the cage accompanied by We Are - Hollywood Undead. Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Connor Mac Burns has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Mac Burns!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Burns.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thrym doesn't seem bothered though.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym clinches with his opponent.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns prevents a body shot from Thrym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Thrym.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Thrym tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Burns.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Burns misses
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym clinches with his opponent.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrym cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Thrym wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Burns cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Thrym throws a big counter combination but Burns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Thrym moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym lands a nice looking body shot.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Burns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns jabs at Thrym's body.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into range.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thrym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thrym counters with a body kick.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Thrym had a free shot at his head there.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrym has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrym's head.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym clinches.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Thrym's belly button to the back.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrym lands the left hand.
Thrym closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
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!
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Burns lunges at Thrym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrym's hand.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a three punch combo!
Burns misses with a straight left.
Thrym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Burns misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrym moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Thrym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thrym blocks the body kick.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Thrym's ribs.
Burns checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrym cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns digs a good body shot into Thrym's ribs.
Burns cracks Thrym with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrym is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThrym.
Thrym moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thrym - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Thrym is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns gets an underhook and turns Thrym into the cage.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Thrym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym 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.
Burns cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns checks a low kick from Thrym.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Jab from Burns.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrym!
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Burns misses.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns misses with a hook.
Thrym looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Thrym counters with a left and a right that stings Burns.
Thrym throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns walks into a jab.
Thrym throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Burns is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns digs a right hand into Thrym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrym's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rung Thrym has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
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 Rung Thrym.
Well Thrym has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rung Thrym!
Our winner, Rung Thrym, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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