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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Burns (ranked 2423 p4p, 278 weight class) and Oscar Cabal (ranked 2839 p4p, 313 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Cabal!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Burns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabal scores with a jab to the body.
Burns walks into a jab.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cabal moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cabal misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabal.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns slips under a jab from Cabal.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cabal manages to circle out of the way.
Cabal throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Cabal misses.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cabal.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Cabal scores with a nice head shot.
Cabal throws an off balance right hand
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Burns catches Cabal right on the button with a cross.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns tries a body shot but Cabal blocks it.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cabal lands a nice uppercut.
Cabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries a body shot but Cabal blocks it.
Cabal wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabal.
Cabal is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Cabal.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns is working Cabal over against the cage.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cabal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabal lands with a light punch inside.
Cabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabal's defenses.
It looks like Oscar Cabal has been cut.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabal backwards.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns presses Cabal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cabal.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Cabal controls the action.
Cabal scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns blocks a body shot from Cabal.
Cabal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabal backwards.
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 misses with a body punch.
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Cabal avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Cabal is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Cabal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cabal's efforts to push away.
Cabal throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Cabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns throws a body punch but Cabal moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Cabal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Cabal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Cabal digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Cabal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabal working hard to break the clinch.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabal throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Cabal throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabal backwards.
Cabal has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabal's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cabal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabal moves away from the strike by Burns.
It seemed like Cabal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Oscar Cabal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Burns catches Cabal right on the button with a cross.
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!
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal connects with a single shot there.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Cabal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Cabal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Cabal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Cabal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.
Cabal throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Cabal looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Cabal misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Cabal connects with a looping right hand.
Burns defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Cabal manages to avoid it.
Burns lands a jab to Cabal's midsection.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabal punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Cabal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Cabal connects with a looping right hand.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Cabal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabal looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Cabal'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. This is the final round!
Burns tries to land a front kick but Cabal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabal with a nice cross.
Cabal cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns is rocked!
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabal throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Cabal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabal at a distance.
Cabal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabal connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabal scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns swings for the body but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Cabal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Cabal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Cabal scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Cabal lands a big right hand that sends Burns crashing to the mat! Cabal stays standing though and waves Burns back to his feet!
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Cabal does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns jabs Cabal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns misses with an uppercut
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabal scores with a shot to the body.
Oscar Cabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Cabal lands a head shot.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns slips a straight right by Cabal.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Cabal misses.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabal.
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Cabal.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Cabal.
Cabal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xavier Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Cabal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Burns!
An out of breath Xavier Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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