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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Burks (ranked 22681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Crazy (ranked 5022 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Burks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Crazy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burks darts in looking for a takedown but Crazy gets double underhooks and turns Burks into the cage.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burks but Burks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crazy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burks circles away.
Burks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burks wants it to stay on the feet.
Boris Burks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Crazy.
Crazy walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crazy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burks pinned against the cage. Burks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Crazy looks to move away, Burks throws a big counter combo but Crazy just gets out of the way.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burks has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy stalling the fight.
Burks struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazy controls his hands.
Burks is trying to break free.
Burks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crazy pushes Burks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crazy prevents a body shot from Burks.
Crazy gets control of Burks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crazy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burks wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
Burks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crazy trying to control the position.
Burks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burks throws a big elbow that misses.
Burks trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crazy is adopting a defensive guard.
Crazy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burks throws a big elbow that misses.
Crazy is trying to keep Burks in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crazy avoids the body shot from Burks.
Crazy dives in for a single leg takedown but Burks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crazy closes the distance and clinches up with Burks, looking for a takedown. Crazy pushes Burks against the cage but Burks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crazy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crazy shoots for a double leg takedown but Burks sprawls well. He's pushed Crazy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crazy looks winded!
Burks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burks has had enough of the clinch but Crazy keeps him there for the moment.
Crazy is looking for a takedown.
Burks tries to throw a body punch but Crazy avoids it by throwing Burks back against the cage.
Burks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burks throws a head kick but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy throws a body kick that misses.
Crazy throws a wild body kick that Burks sees coming a mile off.
Crazy tries to bum rush Burks with a series of wild strikes but Burks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burks feinted with a counter takedown.
Crazy blocks a head kick by Burks.
Crazy darts in looking for a takedown but Burks gets double underhooks and turns Crazy into the cage.
Burks tries to clinch but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy throws a counter combo.
Burks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crazy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burks defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burks wants to clinch up but Crazy keeps it at a distance.
Crazy wants to counter the offense by Burks and move into the clinch position.
Burks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crazy, pushing him back against the cage.
Burks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burks wants to break free but Crazy has control.
Burks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crazy has Burks pushed against the cage.
Burks has had enough of the clinch but Crazy keeps him there for the moment.
Crazy pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burks trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.
Burks postures up in Crazy's guard and throws a big left but Crazy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Burks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Burks's cut.
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.
Crazy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crazy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burks.
Crazy forces Burks back against the cage and clinches.
Burks prevents Crazy from breaking the clinch.
Burks tries to score a body lock takedown but Crazy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burks swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crazy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crazy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burks prevents it.
Burks is trying to force a seperation but Crazy has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crazy misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks has Crazy up against the cage in a clinch.
Burks has had enough of the clinch but Crazy keeps him there for the moment.
Burks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crazy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crazy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burks.
Crazy thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick misses from Crazy.
Crazy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurks.
Crazy wants to land a leg kick but Burks is out of range.
Burks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burks tries to clinch up but Crazy circles away and keeps his distance.
Crazy looks for a takedown but Burks sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy darts in and clinches Burks up against the cage.
Burks is trying to break the clinch but Crazy has him pressed against the cage.
Burks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crazy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Burks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burks misses with a two punch combination.
Crazy unleashes a big counter combination but Burks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burks just misses with a punch to the body.
Crazy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crazy shoots in looking for a takedown but Burks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crazy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crazy moves into the clinch successfully.
Burks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crazy wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burks breaks the clinch.
Burks misses with a series of wild punches.
Burks tries to clinch but Crazy moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crazy is defended easily by Burks.
Burks misses with a series of wild punches.
Burks throws the left hand but Crazy avoids the punch easily.
Crazy lunges at Burks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burks's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy shoots in looking for a takedown but Burks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crazy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crazy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crazy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crazy closes the distance and pushes Burks back into the cage.
Burks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crazy pushes Burks up against the cage in a clinch.
Burks jumps guard but Crazy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crazy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crazy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burks is in close to Crazy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crazy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crazy is breathing heavily.
Crazy controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Crazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Burks'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crazy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burks sprawls well. Burks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crazy gets slowly back to his feet.
Burks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boris Burks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crazy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crazy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burks.
Burks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim Crazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazy shoots in looking for a takedown but Burks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crazy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Crazy does no damage.
Boris Burks is winning the standup battle so far.
Crazy dives in and grabs Burks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burks pushes down on Crazy's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Burks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boris Burks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Crazy.
Burks is looking to clinch.
Crazy with the counter takedown but Burks avoids it easily.
Crazy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crazy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks doesn't manage to clinch there - Crazy circles away.
Burks is looking to clinch but Crazy is avoiding it.
Crazy looks for a takedown but Burks sprawls well.
Crazy closes the distance and clinches.
Crazy breaks the clinch.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burks sprawls well. Burks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crazy gets slowly back to his feet.
Burks moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burks manages to break the clinch.
Crazy fails with a takedown attempt.
Burks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Burks.
Burks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crazy is not content to let Burks control the position.
Burks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crazy taking a bit of punishment here - Burks scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Crazy's face as Burks controls the position.
Crazy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Burks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crazy keeps working.
Burks scoring with punches and elbows.
Burks misses with the ground and pound.
Crazy is not content to let Burks control the position.
An elbow from Burks crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crazy down.
Crazy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Crazy tries to buck Burks off but Burks is having none of it.
Burks throws an elbow but Crazy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burks taking a breather here.
Burks in side control, throwing shots but Crazy defends.
Burks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crazy is not content to let Burks control the position.
Crazy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Burks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burks 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Burks!
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