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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Burton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Burton both land. Nice combination.
Burton throws a shot from downtown. Lukens moves away and avoids it.
Burton lands with a shot to the body.
Lukens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lukens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burton connects with a crisp jab.
Burton misses with a straight left.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burton throws a series of strikes that have Lukens backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burton.
Lukens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Lukens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Burton.
Nice uppercut there from Burton.
Lukens wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Burton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Lukens does no damage.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Burton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
Burton checks the leg kick.
Lukens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burton to score with a decent uppercut.
Burton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lukens. That's going to slow Burton down.
Lukens throws a sloppy body shot
and Burton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot lands for Burton.
Burton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lukens walks into a jab.
Lukens slips under a jab from Burton.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.
Burton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lukens scores with a takedown into Burton's guard.
Lukens works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lukens is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is thwarting Burton's attempts to control the position.
Burton tries to get to full guard but Lukens has control of the leg.
Burton is positioning himself well to prevent Lukens advancing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukens moves into full mount! Burton won't be happy about that!
Lukens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens avoids the attempt from Burton to control.
Lukens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burton's face.
Burton is looking to improve his position but Lukens isn't that keen on the idea.
Lukens looking to finish Burton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burton!
Burton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burton tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lukens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lukens tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burton is surviving well by controlling Lukens's body position as best he can.
Burton taking shots to the head.
Burton tries to lock up and control but Lukens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lukens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burton wants to hold on but Lukens pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukens tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
Lukens has hold of Burton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab by Burton.
Jack Burton is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton misses with a hook.
Burton slips under a jab from Lukens.
Lukens wants to clinch
and Burton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lukens closes the distance but Burton moves to the side
and Burton counters with a left and a right that stings Lukens.
Burton throws a shot from downtown. Lukens moves away and avoids it.
Burton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lukens on the side of the head.
Burton throws a right and a left that Lukens avoids nicely.
Jack Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton stalks Lukens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lukens's face. Lukens staggers backwards, shaken.
Lukens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lukens scores with a nice body kick.
Lukens looks to clinch
and Burton counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukens tries to clinch up.
Lukens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burton.
Lukens tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Burton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Lukens staying out of range there.
Burton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burton blocks a head kick by Lukens.
Lukens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lukens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lukens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burton.
Lukens wants to break free but Burton has control.
Burton'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.
Lukens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lukens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lukens gets control of Burton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lukens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lukens throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burton uses it to pass to side control.
Lukens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lukens is breathing heavily.
Burton tries to move to mount but Lukens blocks the move with his legs.
The ground and pound from Burton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton working away.
Lukens prevents Burton from improving position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burton misses with the combination.
Lukens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lukens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lukens.
Burton misses with a straight left.
Lukens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burton tries to bum rush Lukens with a series of wild strikes but Lukens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton cracks a nice hook into Lukens's ribs.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Burton. That snapped Lukens's head back.
Burton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lukens in his tracks.
Lukens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens throws a solid leg kick but Burton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lukens.
Burton jabs at Lukens's body.
Lukens throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Lukens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lukens clinches but Burton breaks the clinch
enabling Burton to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Burton.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Burton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukens walks into a jab.
Lukens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lukens slips under a jab.
Lukens pushes Burton up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton trying to control the position but instead, Lukens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the cage.
Lukens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that second round.
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!
Burton scores with a one two! Lukens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lukens closes the distance and pushes Burton back into the cage.
Lukens breaks from the clinch.
Burton stuns Lukens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burton's corner calls for a 1-2. Burton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burton misses with an uppercut.
Lukens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burton scores with a jab. Lukens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lukens sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lukens tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Lukens darts in trying to clinch
and Burton counters with a nice uppercut.
Burton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lukens tries to clinch
letting Burton counter with a right hand.
Burton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lukens.
Lukens wants to clinch but Burton slips to the side
and Lukens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lukens avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Burton lands.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Burton catches Lukens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burton counters with a nice uppercut.
Burton throws a nice looking combination but Lukens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Burton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lukens slips a straight right by Burton.
Lukens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lukens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lukens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burton throws out the jab.
Burton throws a series of punches but Lukens moves out of range.
Burton scores with a jab.
Lukens tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burton duly obliges.
Lukens throws a leg kick but Burton checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Burton lands.
Lukens tries for a takedown but Burton circles away easily
and Burton counters with a nice uppercut.
Burton fails to land with a series of punches.
Lukens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lukens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Burton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Burton does it's job there.
Burton digs a good body shot into Lukens's ribs.
Lukens drops his hands momentarily and Burton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lukens moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton scores with a jab. Lukens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukens misses with a hook to the body
enabling Burton to counter with a crisp jab.
Lukens avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burton counters with a nice uppercut.
Burton misses the jab.
Lukens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lukens tries to clinch
and Burton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Burton.
Lukens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burton throws out the jab.
Lukens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Johnny Lukens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burton misses the jab.
Lukens misses the shot to the body.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lukens.
Lukens gets the takedown into side control.
Burton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lukens is trying to get an arm triangle but Burton is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lukens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Lukens seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Burton struggling a bit here.
Jack Burton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burton stops Lukens from passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burton lands a really nice looking cross but Lukens seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burton, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!
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energy
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hype
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