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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ozzie Price (ranked 6233 p4p, 423 weight class) and Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 4300 p4p, 339 weight class). Price comes to the ring accompanied by Killer Mike - Big Beast. Burns has chosen Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price appears to be looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a sloppy head kick
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Price misses with a body punch.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Price is trying to stall.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price misses with a two punch combination.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Price is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Price misses with a hook.
Price looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Price counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Price settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns avoids the body shot from Price.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Price down.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Price is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Price takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Price throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Price was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Price misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a leg kick.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Price misses with a head kick.
Price backing away here, and Burns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price checks a low kick from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ozzie Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Burns back against the ropes.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Price is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Burns's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns pushes Price back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Burns.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns avoids the body shot from Price.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price misses with a body shot.
Burns wants to counter with a clinch but Price pushes him away.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
Price throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Price misses with a looping right.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Xavier Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Price was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Price is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Price throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Price misses.
Price checks a low kick from Burns.
Price is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Burns tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
It looked like Price was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Price counters with a good, hard body kick but Burns shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Price throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Price digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Price digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Price stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Price crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns - the referee stops the clock and Price gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns. Price manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
Price throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Price has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Price is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Burns back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Price avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the ropes.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ozzie Price did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price misses with a head kick.
Price checks the leg kick.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Price goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Price saw it coming and moves away.
Price checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price throws a counter high kick but Burns was just alert enough to avoid it.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Price counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns's knee momentarily.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price misses with a straight right.
Price throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Price throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Price digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns throws a low kick but Price moves out of range easily.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Price saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Price connects with the punch.
Burns is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price sets himself, and Burns steps forward looking for the clinch! Price avoids it this time.
Burns slips a straight right by Price.
Price connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Price punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ozzie Price will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Price sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Titan Xavier Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Price seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Price slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands.
Burns cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Price was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Price there as he acknowledges the shot.
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Price appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It appears Price was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns lands a head shot.
Ozzie Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns tries to counter with a clinch but Price shakes him off and moves away.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Price takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Price lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Price throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Price takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Price is looking to counter punch.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Xavier Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ozzie Price!
Ozzie Price is the new featherweight champion!
Ozzie Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Titan Xavier Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Woah, didn't expect that one.. Wait, what exactly happened again?'.
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