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Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady full fight video highlights

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Watch Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady full fight video highlights from their showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.

Burns vs. Brady took place Sept. 7 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nev. Gilbert Burns (22-8) and Sean Brady (17-1) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on pay-per-view on ESPN+.

Catch all the video highlights below.

For more on Burns vs. Brady, check out the live blog below.

Round 1

Both men out in orthodox and Brady looks to be the bigger man in there, despite being a former lightweight. He takes the center early as they both test the waters with kicks.

Brady lands the first good shot with a right hand following a jab. He’s showing a willingness to box early and appears to have faster hands. Burns looking for big overhands but hasn’t landed yet. Lands a short hook inside though and Burns keeps holding the center.

First takedown attempt! Brady stepped in and Burns changed levels with a clean double. He got through the hips but Brady got to the fence and go up after briefly touching down. Clinch battle and Brady lands a knee as he breaks.

Back in space and they get right back into a clinch with Brady pushing Burns back to the fence. Lots of infighting here but nothing substantive and Burns reverses position after some time.

More knees and short punches from both. Brady tries a trip but Burns is able to fend him off from getting position and stands. They get to space and Brady explodes with a combination of straight punches to back Burns up again. He’s definitely faster.

And inside the clinch, Brady finally gets a locked grip and trips Burns down. Burns back up but Brady still has that body lock. Burns digs an underhook and turns though and they end the round in a clinch with Burns pivoting the position.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Brady.

Round 2

OH! Burns lands a big overhand right at the start of the round and wobbles Brady! He’s not hurt, hurt, but he stumbled off and Burns jumped after him. Brady grabs a clinch though and gets Burns to the fence and we’re here again.

Now Brady trying to drop to a double and nearly gets it but Burns gets low and lifts him up. More clinch fighting as Burns turns the position and then breaks to space.

Brady not setting the world on fire with his striking, but he’s throwing fast combinations and Burns is covering up and retreating. Burns defending well but not a ton of offense. Now he sits down on a pair of big hooks but misses both and they end in a clinch.

Infighting and then a break and Burns swings a big hook on that break. He’s starting to whip those hooks in more now as Brady keeps collapsing the space and clinching. Brady has gas for days and looks to be using it.

And it pays off as Brady gets a double and runs the pipe to finish it for real. But Burns elevates with a hook and runs through to counter with his own takedown! Fun grappling but ends up moot as the get back to their feet and out to space.

Burns not unloading offense though and Brady keeps working with his jab and combinations. He’s edging these rounds out with activity and Brady gets better the longer the fight goes so Burns needs something to change this momentum.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Brady, 20-18 Brady overall.

Round 3

Right back to the same action as Brady moves and jabs, throws in combination, and Burns misses a few big hooks. If one of those connect, it could be ball game. But if they don’t, he’s losing this fight thus far.

Brady gets Burns to the fence again and he’s really putting the pace on him now. Relentless attacks with level chances and short shots. Burns doing fine to mitigate but not separate. And then he does but almost hitting a switch! Burns gets back to space off that though but Brady right back in his face with the jab, into the clinch.

Burns is able to get unders and turn him though, and tries for a single-leg but Burns hops out. They stay engaged though and Burns gets Brady back to the fence. Burns lands a solid right hook on the break but Brady gets in on a deep single-leg. Burns fends it off though. This is quite the pace from these two so far.

Burns misses a hook, Brady charges in with a combo and then Burns lands a nasty elbow. He’s throwing with heat in there now and lands a pair of knees as the clinch. Burns works through it and to space then Burns shoots and Brady nearly gives it up but just hips out of it.

Burns lands a big right as they exchange but Brady changes levels and he gets a clean takedown and gets top position as Burns gets his legs involved and nothing much happens.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Burns, 29-28 Burns overall.

Round 4

That round was a toss-up. I gave it to Burns for a few big shots in there but may well have been a Brady round.

Burns right back out to the center though and both men seems to be in good shape. But a low kick strays to the groin and we have a pause in the action while Burns takes a few minutes.

We return to action and oh well. Burns hits Brady low and so we have another break. And on replay, a suspicious man would say that was intentional as Burns’ leg went almost straight up. But oh well, we’re even now.

Brady take a few and we’re back to it. Burns once again in the center as Brady goes for the jab, right cross, volume and low kicks. Burns trying to time a big right hand but still no joy. Brady’s colume is slowing down though and neither man is clinching this round.

Brady lands a good left hook but moments later and Burns lands a right of his own finally. 5-punch combo from Brady lands lightly and now he moves into the clinch, putting Burns along the fence. Brady not landing much as he jockeys for position but Burns can’t break free. Exhausting style of fight, this.

Burns finally gets to space but Brady puts a combo on him then blast double with a clean finish into the fence. Brady pressuring down to hold position but Burns already working up to his feet. Brady staying on his lock though and trips Burns down. But Burns rolls to a leg and now Brady has to defend and as he does, Burns gets onto him with a takedown.

Brady up against the fence but Burns stays on him with a rear waistlock. Roll fails and we’re back to the fence. Burns then goes Hulk elevation for a finish but Brady pops up again and we stay clinching until the end of the round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Brady, 39-37 Brady overall.

Round 5

Final round and it’s likely that Brady is ahead, though it’s not a certainty. Judging could get weird here so both men should try to finish strong.

Brady again with the combos but Burns is evading those now, or blocking them. He’s showing good defense, just not enough offense. Burns still slinging that right hand though.

No takedowns thus far though. Brady content to throw volume and Burns just kinda waiting for a window. Brady charges in and Burns throws a knee but the foot strays low so we get another stop in the action and Brady seems a bit upset.

When the action restarts, he certainly comes out firing and Burns retreats. Burns has simply thrown nothing this round. Legitimately we’re halfway through and he’s landed 1 strike.

OH! Burns landed a striker there! Jumping knee hits Brady but he eats it and now the clinch. Burns doesn’t want to be here though and he’s fights out more forcefully. In space Burns with a big right hand but Brady gets right back in on him and then drops for a single leg and finishes it cleanly.

Burns no in the center of the cage and has to lock up his guard as Brady looks to stand and pass. Burns is so tricky though and threatens an omoplata that gets him back to his feet. Brady staying on him though with a body lock against the fence and after some work dumps Burns to the mat.

Burns is always game but he seems to be fading. Burns does roll to a knee though as Brady tries to pass and Brady has to dive back down. Burns can’t stand though and Brady staying heavy on him as Burns keeps moving. With short time Burns finally stands up but then Brady dumps him back down just before the final bell and Brady collapses from exhaustion.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Brady, 49-46 Brady overall.

 

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