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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec Burns (ranked 24887 p4p, 414 weight class) and Connor Rollins (ranked 24823 p4p, 415 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alec Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Burns avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rollins.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Rollins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rollins. Burns shrugs it off though.
Alec Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Rollins's belly button to the back.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns fails to land the takedown.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Rollins wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burns darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
Burns tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rollins tries to score a body lock takedown but Burns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rollins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins jumps guard but Burns stands there with Rollins around his waist. Rollins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Rollins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the cage.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Rollins to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Rollins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rollins lands a slapping body shot.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns prevents Rollins from breaking the clinch.
Burns slowing the pace effectively.
Rollins is trying to break free.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Rollins scores with a three punch combo!
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rollins misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Rollins settles back down.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burns defends it well.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollins working hard to break the clinch.
Burns is trying to stall.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Rollins in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Burns dominated that round.
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.
Burns wants to clinch up but Rollins keeps it at a distance.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns clinches.
Rollins looking to slow down the pace here.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins looks to clinch
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns rushes Rollins and presses him up against the cage.
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rollins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Rollins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to take the fight to the mat but Rollins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollins can do to turn this around?
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Rollins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alec Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Rollins.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Rollins wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rollins after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rollins lands with a cross.
Burns blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Rollins goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns clinches.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Connor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rollins, pushing him back against the cage.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns is looking to clinch but Rollins is avoiding it.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Rollins shoots in.
Burns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rollins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Rollins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rollins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rollins tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns rushes Rollins and presses him up against the cage.
Rollins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rollins can turn it around.
Rollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Burns dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rollins avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burns tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Rollins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Burns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rollins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Burns postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollins circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rollins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rollins as Burns tries to tie him up.
Rollins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alec Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns stalling against the cage.
Rollins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rollins tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rollins sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burns is controlling the pace.
Burns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rollins for as long as he can get away with.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Connor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Burns!
After winning the bout, Alec Burns thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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