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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Burns (ranked 1257 p4p, 136 weight class) and Josh Cook (ranked 2091 p4p, 200 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marcelo D2 Claudia - Desabafo Deixa Eu Dizer. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good low kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns dives in and scores a takedown into Cook's guard.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Burns trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Cook throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cook napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burns misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Burns.
Burns tries to move to mount but Cook blocks the move with his legs.
Burns throws a strike aimed at the side of Cook's head but Cook avoids it well.
Burns is trying to move to mount but Cook reverses beautifully and ends up in Burns's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Cook won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Cook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burns tries to roll over but Cook keeps him under control.
Cook tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
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 is refusing to be controlled, as Cook sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cook tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Cook.
Cook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.
Burns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns keeping full guard, as Cook tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cook slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cook puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cook!
Burns trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
Herbert Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cook's legs.
Burns passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cook!
Cook prevents Burns from taking his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cook has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cook!
Burns wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cook 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Cook is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Cook seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns is in trouble now - Cook has advanced to mount!
Burns is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cook has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook looking for the choke from the back.
Cook looking to break Burns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cook will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Burns right now.
Burns is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cook gets his way!
Burns tries to roll but Cook sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns feints and as Cook raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.
Cook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook controlling the position.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burns advances position into side control!
Burns trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
Burns tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cook taking a bit of punishment here - Burns scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to advance to mount but Cook denies him.
Cook struggling a bit here.
Burns goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cook rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burns's guard! Nice work there by Cook!
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns keeping full guard, as Cook tries to pass.
Cook slips nicely into half guard.
Cook seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns gets full guard.
Cook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns controlling the position well.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook looking to pass the guard.
Cook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cook wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Burns!
A victorious Herbert Burns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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