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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horace Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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210 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horace Knight!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knight thinking.
Knight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Lance Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Knight.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight clinches up against the cage.
Burns tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Burns pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Burns is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burns with shots to the head and body - Knight looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Lance Burns wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knight swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knight to the ground. Burns is now in Knight's guard.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Burns dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Knight has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as Knight tries to tie him up.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Knight tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to control Knight's arms but Knight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Knight jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lance Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Knight.
Knight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burns has Knight pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burns pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knight tumbling to the mat - Burns dives into Knight's guard.
Burns wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Burns won't allow Knight to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burns passes into half guard.
Knight wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on Knight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knight.
Knight has given up his back. Will we see Burns going for some submissions?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Burns not doing much here.
Burns wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Knight is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Burns stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lance Burns has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burns is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Burns dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Lance Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Knight.
Knight tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burns closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Burns ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burns no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burns here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Knight wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Horace Knight was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight is looking to sweep but instead, Burns has passed into half guard.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burns passes into side control, despite Knight's attempt to control the position.
Burns stands up and beckons Knight to his feet.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Burns wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Burns!
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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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