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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkshire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia. Trumps is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Burkshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Trumps!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumps slips under a jab.
Burkshire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trumps tries to land a leg kick but Burkshire saw it coming and moves away.
Trumps moves in looking to clinch but Burkshire pushes him off.
Trumps gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burkshire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trumps or not.
Burkshire goes for a takedown attempt but Trumps pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burkshire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trumps misses with a low kick as Burkshire jumps back.
Burkshire swats away the attempt to clinch by Trumps.
Trumps closes the distance and clinches.
Trumps lands an elbow that stopped Burkshire in his tracks for a moment.
Trumps creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burkshire's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkshire misses with the head strike.
Burkshire is trying to drag Trumps to the mat but Trumps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burkshire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trumps gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Burkshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trumps.
Burkshire prevents a body shot from Trumps.
Trumps prevents a body shot from Burkshire.
Burkshire blocks a body shot from Trumps.
Trumps throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burkshire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trumps creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trumps is trying to stall.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Burkshire 's eye.
Burkshire lands a right hand.
Burkshire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burkshire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire managing to block the knees to the body from Trumps.
Burkshire is looking to control Trumps's arms but Trumps gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burkshire has his back to the cage.
Trumps pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burkshire.
The referee calls for Trumps to work.
Burkshire tries a body shot but Trumps blocks it.
Burkshire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkshire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumps is keeping the position for now.
Burkshire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burkshire is looking to work some ground and pound but Trumps has wrist control.
Trumps keeping moving, preventing Burkshire from controlling successfully.
Trumps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps keeping moving, preventing Burkshire from controlling successfully.
Trumps working a defensive guard here.
Burkshire postures up in Trumps's guard and throws a big left but Trumps blocks it.
Trumps keeping moving, preventing Burkshire from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nigel Burkshire.
Burkshire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trumps tries to clinch up.
Trumps fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burkshire, pushing him back against the cage.
Trumps lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burkshire backwards.
Knees to the body from Trumps.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkshire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Trumps.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trumps.
Trumps tries a body shot but Burkshire blocks it.
Trumps is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trumps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burkshire's elbow.
Burkshire misses with a body punch.
Trumps throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burkshire blocks it with crossed arms.
Trumps lands a shoulder strike.
Trumps softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burkshire jumps guard but Trumps stands there with Burkshire around his waist. Burkshire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Burkshire.
Burkshire manages to break the clinch.
Ian Trumps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burkshire has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Trumps 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.
Trumps forces Burkshire back against the cage and clinches.
Trumps missing with knees to the body.
Trumps scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trumps throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burkshire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.
Ian Trumps seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burkshire wants a takedown.
Burkshire can't get the takedown.
Burkshire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burkshire blocks the elbow strike.
Trumps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burkshire avoids it.
Trumps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Burkshire.
Trumps with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burkshire is trying to maintain a safe position but Trumps gets an underhook and turns Burkshire into the cage.
Burkshire struggles to land a body shot inside as Trumps controls his hands.
Burkshire blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trumps obliges.
Trumps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Trumps.
Trumps using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burkshire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trumps tries to land knees in the clinch but Burkshire avoids the damage to the body.
Trumps is looking to control Burkshire's arms but Burkshire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trumps has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trumps.
Burkshire fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Burkshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trumps misses with the head strike.
Burkshire goes for a takedown attempt but Trumps pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burkshire misses with a wild body shot.
Trumps avoids the body shot from Burkshire.
Trumps doesn't manage to clinch there - Burkshire circles away.
Burkshire misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trumps rushes Burkshire and presses him up against the cage.
Burkshire tries to score a body lock takedown but Trumps shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trumps can't find room to land a body shot as Burkshire controls the action.
Trumps tries a knee to the head but Burkshire blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumps tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burkshire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trumps misses with a knee to the head.
Trumps is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burkshire goes for a takedown attempt but Trumps pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burkshire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burkshire's calf.
Burkshire rushes Trumps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trumps.
Burkshire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trumps is defending well.
Burkshire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burkshire misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trumps.
Trumps pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burkshire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trumps lands an elbow that stopped Burkshire in his tracks for a moment.
Trumps lands an elbow inside.
Burkshire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trumps gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumps lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Trumps.
Burkshire swings wildly with an uppercut but Trumps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumps gets underhooks to prevent Burkshire's takedown attempt.
Trumps connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burkshire's face.
Burkshire takes an elbow to the temple.
Trumps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trumps lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trumps throws an elbow but misses.
Burkshire misses with a punch to the body.
Burkshire lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Trumps.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trumps blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Trumps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trumps throws a low kick but Burkshire avoids it.
Trumps throws a head kick but Burkshire moves out of range.
Burkshire shoots in for a double leg but Trumps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trumps tries to clinch there but Burkshire circles away.
A slow jab from Burkshire misses its intended target.
Trumps throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trumps wants to clinch.
Trumps tries to clinch there but Burkshire circles away.
A head kick misses from Trumps.
Burkshire takes the fight into the clinch.
Burkshire managing to block the knees to the body from Trumps.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burkshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trumps's brow.
Trumps misses with a body punch.
Burkshire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burkshire managing to block the knees to the body from Trumps.
Trumps throws an elbow but it misses.
Trumps working aggressively here.
Trumps swings wildly with an uppercut but Burkshire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burkshire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trumps blocks it with crossed arms.
Trumps misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Trumps fails to land.
Ian Trumps is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burkshire misses with some punches.
Burkshire is trying to pull guard but Trumps has him pressed against the cage.
Burkshire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trumps fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Burkshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkshire blocks a leg kick.
Burkshire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Burkshire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trumps closes the distance and pushes Burkshire back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Trumps.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burkshire working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trumps misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burkshire swings wildly with an uppercut but Trumps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumps lands a nice elbow.
Burkshire wants to get back to striking at distance but Trumps won't allow it.
Burkshire has a couple of punches blocked by Trumps.
Trumps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burkshire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burkshire tries to throw a body punch but Trumps avoids it by throwing Burkshire back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trumps is defending well.
Nice elbow from Trumps.
Burkshire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burkshire tries to stall but Trumps uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nigel Burkshire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trumps throws an elbow but it misses.
Burkshire is trying to drag Trumps to the mat but Trumps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burkshire jumps guard but Trumps turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkshire wants to stall.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Trumps.
I've got Trumps winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Trumps!
An out of breath Ian Trumps thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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