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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dory Funk Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dory Funk Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Quinton Burgess's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinton Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dory Funk Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Funk Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Burgess, which made it look bad.
Funk Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Funk Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Funk Jr swings around for an armbar but Burgess sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Funk Jr's guard.
Funk Jr wants to sweep here but Burgess controlling him for the moment.
Burgess would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Funk Jr has control of Burgess's left arm, preventing Burgess from doing any damage.
Burgess loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funk Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Burgess has passed into half guard.
Burgess wants to stand but Funk Jr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burgess trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Burgess is looking for a kimura here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burgess wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Funk Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Burgess, looking for a takedown. Funk Jr pushes Burgess against the cage but Burgess circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgess was well out of range. Poor timing from Funk Jr.
Funk Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Funk Jr looks to land a strike but Burgess avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Burgess manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Funk Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess stands up from Funk Jr's guard - Burgess perhaps looking for a knockout.
Funk Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burgess.
Funk Jr tries for a takedown but Burgess circles away easily
and Burgess counters with an inside leg kick.
Quinton Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dory Funk Jr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgess lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Burgess dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burgess lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Funk Jr misses with a body shot.
No luck for Funk Jr with that takedown attempt.
Burgess stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burgess counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Quinton Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dory Funk Jr.
Funk Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Funk Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Funk Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burgess. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funk Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Funk Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Funk Jr tries to advance to mount but Burgess denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Funk Jr.
Burgess gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Funk Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funk Jr thows a huge punch but Burgess dodges it nicely.
Burgess taking some punishment here, with Funk Jr in his half guard.
Funk Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burgess keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funk Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgess avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funk Jr.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burgess catches Funk Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burgess's waist but Burgess gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funk Jr off to one side.
Burgess swinging wildly here.
Funk Jr fails to land the takedown.
Funk Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burgess quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk Jr misses with a head shot. Burgess uses the momentum to regain guard.
Funk Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Funk Jr throws a strike but Burgess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funk Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Funk Jr, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgess is looking to stand up but Funk Jr won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dory Funk Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Funk Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Burgess's guard.
Funk Jr throws an elbow that misses. Burgess uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Funk Jr's guard. Nice move by Burgess!
Funk Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burgess puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burgess is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess escapes and gets back to his feet.
Funk Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Burgess keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burgess leaves Funk Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quinton Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dory Funk Jr.
Funk Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgess manages to avoid it.
Funk Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Funk Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burgess to the ground. Funk Jr is now in Burgess's guard.
Funk Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Burgess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Funk Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Funk Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Funk Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funk Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Funk Jr throws a strike but Burgess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dory Funk Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burgess is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Funk Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Funk Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Funk Jr throws an elbow that misses. Burgess uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Funk Jr's guard. Nice move by Burgess!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk Jr has a closed guard, preventing Burgess from standing up.
Funk Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funk Jr has control of Burgess's left arm, preventing Burgess from doing any damage.
Burgess has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Funk Jr is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quinton Burgess.
I think Burgess 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dory Funk Jr!
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