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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Russell's choice of entrance music: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Shaun Russell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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219 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Russell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Russell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russell scores with a one two! Burns Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that Russell semi-blocks.
It looks like Shaun Russell has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Russell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Russell misses
and Burns Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left lands for Russell.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns Jr.
Russell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russell or not.
Russell misses with the head strike.
Russell prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russell's sensitive parts.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Russell shrugs it off.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Russell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russell as he jumps to the side.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Russell misses.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Russell.
Russell throws a right hand that misses
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russell blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russell.
Burns Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Russell throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Burns Jr keeps Russell at a distance using the push kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr shoots in for a double leg but Russell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Russell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns Jr works Russell's body with a nice hook.
Burns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with a head kick.
Russell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russell. That did some damage!
Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Russell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Russell controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns Jr.
Russell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with a head kick.
Burns Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Russell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Russell.
Burns Jr lands a high kick!
Russell missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell throws a solid leg kick but Burns Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Russell.
Russell drops his hands momentarily and Burns Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Russell throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a leg kick.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Burns Jr's shoulder, as Burns Jr tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Burns Jr cracks Russell with an open hand slap.
Russell thows a body shot but no joy.
Russell misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Russell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Russell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaun Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Russell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Russell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russell down.
Russell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russell.
Russell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russell misses with a looping left.
Burns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russell, pushing him back against the cage.
Burns Jr lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Burns Jr.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that Russell semi-blocks.
Burns Jr lands a head kick. Russell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Burns Jr throws a front kick that sends Russell stumbling back into the cage.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Russell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Burns Jr clinches up with Russell and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Russell avoids the damage to the body.
Burns Jr gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns Jr tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russell misses with a right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russell misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Burns Jr slams his shin into Russell's torso.
Russell throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Russell.
Russell gets tackled into the cage by Burns Jr. Burns Jr maintains the clinch.
A short right from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Russell can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Russell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell works over Burns Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Russell down with leg kicks.
Russell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Russell misses with a right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russell momentarily.
A punch combination from Russell misses.
Burns Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns Jr rushes Russell and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simba Burns Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russell is rocked!
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Russell is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns Jr finish him?
Burns Jr pushes Russell against the cage. Burns Jr is working some dirty boxing. Burns Jr pushes off with a quick right hook! Russell goes down! Russell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Burns Jr moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm not back, because I never left.. I am here and here to stay and I want that world title. I love my brother Simba Burns and the whole Burns family who helped me win this fight. And my new partners the Diaz bros thanks for the help guys.'.
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hype
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