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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travon Burroughs (ranked 4007 p4p, 4181 weight class) and Vermin Supreme (ranked 194 p4p, 202 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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1 - 3 - 0 |
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285
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travon Burroughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vermin Supreme!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Supreme blocks nicely.
Burroughs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Supreme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burroughs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Supreme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Supreme has wrist control.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Supreme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs pulls Supreme in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Supreme won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Burroughs.
Burroughs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Supreme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burroughs working Supreme over with strikes.
Burroughs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burroughs is just content to waste time from the top position. Supreme takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burroughs slips nicely into half guard.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Supreme defends it.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Burroughs there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supreme has hold of Burroughs's hands but Burroughs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burroughs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burroughs working Supreme over with strikes.
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burroughs thows a huge punch but Supreme dodges it nicely.
Burroughs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burroughs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burroughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burroughs working the head and body with strikes.
Burroughs slips a nice elbow through Supreme's hands, connecting with Supreme's forehead.
Burroughs misses with a head shot. Supreme uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs cracks Supreme with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burroughs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Supreme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burroughs controlling Supreme's posture.
Supreme preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travon Burroughs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Supreme throws out a loose jab but Burroughs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burroughs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burroughs looks to land a left hand but Supreme moved out of range nicely.
Supreme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burroughs.
Supreme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burroughs missing with a left hand there. Supreme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Supreme tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burroughs doesn't manage to clinch there - Supreme circles away.
Supreme wants to counter the offense by Burroughs and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supreme gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burroughs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Travon Burroughs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Supreme blocks nicely.
Burroughs throws a big elbow that misses.
Supreme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Supreme trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Supreme.
Burroughs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burroughs lands a couple of elbows.
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burroughs trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burroughs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burroughs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Supreme trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burroughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supreme can do to turn this around?
Supreme has momentary wrist control but Burroughs slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burroughs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs is working Supreme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
Burroughs is in close to Supreme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Supreme's brow.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Supreme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burroughs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travon Burroughs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burroughs misses the jab.
Vermin Supreme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supreme slips a jab from Burroughs.
Burroughs throws a looping overhand right but Supreme ducks down to avoid it.
Supreme steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burroughs.
Supreme has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burroughs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burroughs moves away from the strike by Supreme.
Burroughs throws out a loose jab but Supreme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supreme tries to counter by closing the distance.
Travon Burroughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burroughs lands in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs landing with the ground and pound.
Burroughs throwing strikes but missing.
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Supreme's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs throws an elbow that misses. Supreme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burroughs's guard. Nice move by Supreme!
Burroughs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Supreme is one step ahead there.
Burroughs controlling the position.
Supreme stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Supreme trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burroughs's guard.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme wants to stand but Burroughs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Travon Burroughs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Supreme is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burroughs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burroughs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Supreme's head.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Supreme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Burroughs slips a nice elbow through Supreme's hands, connecting with Supreme's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travon Burroughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burroughs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travon Burroughs!
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