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Event:
CACC 37
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 3632 p4p, 422 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 5272 p4p, 520 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Connor Mac Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martinez to the ground. Burns is now in Martinez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Martinez
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Martinez won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Burns has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burns in particular looking to stall.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (2) vs (4) Martinez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns tries to break free.
Burns defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martinez's arms.
Burns trying to control the position but Martinez manages to sink in the hooks.
Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martinez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burns has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martinez tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burns is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martinez wants to finish this one by submission but Burns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martinez.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martinez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burns is surviving well by controlling Martinez's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martinez.
Martinez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.
Martinez tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Martinez isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez is stalling here but it's allowed Burns to get half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Burns tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Burns is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is stalling here. Burns is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martinez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burns has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (6) vs (4) Martinez
Burns trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns working away.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Burns seems content to control.
Burns prevents Martinez from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Burns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
Martinez is trying is best to control the position here.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (6) vs (8) Martinez
Martinez trying to control momentarily.
Burns fending off the submission attempt from Martinez.
Burns tries to roll but Martinez sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to stick to Burns's back but Burns is turning into Martinez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martinez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (8) Martinez
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez is looking for a triangle here but Burns uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (11) vs (8) Martinez
Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinez is defending well.
Burns trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burns's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Burns frees his head nicely. Oh but Martinez has switched to an armbar! Burns is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcos Martinez! |
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Event:
CACC 29
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 3533 p4p, 425 weight class) and Nuke Laloosh (ranked 3185 p4p, 393 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Connor Mac Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nuke Laloosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laloosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the ropes. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burns is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laloosh to the mat. Laloosh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Laloosh
Laloosh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Laloosh
Burns is trying to keep Laloosh in close.
Burns wants to sweep here but Laloosh controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laloosh manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (2) Laloosh
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laloosh has his feet on Burns's thighs here. He's pushed Burns off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Burns screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuke Laloosh!
A victorious Nuke Laloosh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 21
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 3432 p4p, 419 weight class) and Rafael Cortez (ranked 11455 p4p, 595 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Cortez has chosen Wake Me Up as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Connor Mac Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns has Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
Connor Mac Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Cortez.
Burns is trying to trip Cortez. He has hold of a leg but Cortez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burns persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Cortez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cortez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Cortez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cortez defends it easily.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (4) Cortez
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (6) Cortez
Burns working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (6) Cortez
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burns has Cortez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (8) Cortez
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns being controlled here, momentarily.
Burns is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cortez trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Cortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Burns wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Burns is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (10) vs (8) Cortez
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (13) vs (8) Cortez
Burns wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cortez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns swings around for an armbar but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (13) vs (10) Cortez
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Burns controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Burns to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cortez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Burns pulls down on the head and he's put Cortez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Connor Mac Burns!
In his post fight interview, Connor Mac Burns started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 14
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 3350 p4p, 408 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 973 p4p, 144 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . 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!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Connor Mac Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kansleri moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Kansleri pulls guard effortlessly.
Kansleri keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Kansleri wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burns is now in half guard.
Kansleri tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Kansleri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kansleri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansleri is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Master Chai's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Burns has gone for a leg lock! Kansleri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Kansleri
Kansleri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kansleri trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns has his foot on Kansleri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kansleri works his way back into a safe position though.
Kansleri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (5) Kansleri
Kansleri happy to just control the position for now.
Burns is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kansleri is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (0) vs (7) Kansleri
Burns tries to lock up and control but Kansleri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kansleri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kansleri fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Kansleri looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Kansleri tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Kansleri is looking to work his way around to Burns's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kansleri tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Kansleri controlling the pace for now.
Kansleri takes Burns's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Burns is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Burns (0) vs (10) Kansleri
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri controls the action.
Kansleri tries to get the hooks in deep but Burns pushed the leg off.
Burns tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kansleri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Kansleri keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns turns into Kansleri and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (10) Kansleri
Kansleri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burns uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (10) Kansleri
Kansleri is letting Burns control him for a moment.
Kansleri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kansleri has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Kansleri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
Kansleri is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Kansleri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kansleri struggling a bit here.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kansleri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kansleri can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Kansleri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to improve position but can't.
Kansleri is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Kansleri is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Kansleri is looking for a sweep.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kansleri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kansleri is not content to let Burns control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kansleri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kansleri working a defensive guard here.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kansleri's guard.
Burns slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri manages to get to full guard.
Burns wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansleri is retaining full guard.
Kansleri controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns won't allow Kansleri to sweep him here.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kansleri's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kansleri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns postures up.
Kansleri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kansleri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns is fighting to break Kansleri's control of his arms but Kansleri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kansleri is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (5) vs (12) Kansleri
Kansleri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Kansleri from controlling successfully.
Burns is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burns is really struggling to control Kansleri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kansleri advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (15) Kansleri
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kansleri just content to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (5) vs (17) Kansleri
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Kansleri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kansleri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kansleri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (20) Kansleri
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri controlling from mount.
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kansleri content just to control the position here.
Burns wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burns (5) vs (23) Kansleri
Good control from Kansleri.
Kansleri keeps control of the position as Burns tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kansleri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Kansleri controlling from mount.
Burns tries to hold on but Kansleri postures up.
Kansleri controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (5) vs (26) Kansleri
And that's the end of the fight!
Kansleri wins on points by 26 to 5.
Rauta Kansleri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CACC 7
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 3243 p4p, 384 weight class) and Joshua Candelaria (ranked 4006 p4p, 449 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Connor Mac Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Candelaria!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Candelaria moves into the clinch.
Candelaria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Candelaria has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burns uses from the top position.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Candelaria controlling Burns's posture.
Burns trying to control but Candelaria is working from the bottom.
Candelaria looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burns passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (3) vs (0) Candelaria
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Candelaria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Candelaria struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candelaria tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Candelaria is defending well.
Candelaria felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Burns trying to control the position but Candelaria is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is really struggling to control Candelaria but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Candelaria is trying to improve his position.
Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Candelaria sneaks back into half guard.
Burns is looking for a kimura but Candelaria is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage.
Candelaria is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns trying to mount his opponent but Candelaria defends it.
Candelaria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Candelaria is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Burns is keen to just control but Candelaria is a slippery customer.
Candelaria wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Candelaria is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (6) vs (0) Candelaria
Candelaria tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Candelaria tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Candelaria reaches up and pulls Burns towards him, trying to control the position. Burns manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Candelaria! Candelaria tries to roll over - now Burns is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Candelaria has to tap out! Great work there by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Connor Mac Burns!
After the fight, Connor Mac Burns was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
NSC 56:
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Jordon looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jordon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Jordon tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jordon connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jordon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jordon ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Jordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordon avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordon is just out of range.
Jordon moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Jordon's corner calls for a 1-2. Jordon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jordon sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jordon is looking to improve his position.
Jordon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jordon is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Jordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Jordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burns trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordon is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jordon is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Burns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordon controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Jordon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Jordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jordon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Jordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid body kick from Jordon.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Burns works Jordon's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Burns throws a hook but Jordon avoids it easily.#T1#
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Jordon shows good takedown defense.
Jordon misses with an uppercut.
Jordon throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Jordon scores with a nice right hand.
Burns tries to move into range but Jordon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jordon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
James Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Jordon scores with a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jordon throws a strike but Burns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Jordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Jordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Jordon is keeping the position.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jordon working for submissions but it's allowed Burns to get to half guard.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Jordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordon manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Jordon lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Jordon takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
Burns is holding his hands too far apart here. Jordon throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Burns is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Jordon!
After winning the bout, James Jordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
NSC 48: Reem vs Southall
Date: Aug 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns lands with a right hand.
Burns tries a low kick but Kong avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Kong.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns misses the body punch
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Kong had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Kong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kong tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns counters with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
A low kick from Kong misses
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xafan Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Kong's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Kong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD2#
Kong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kong looking to control.
Burns is looking to pass into half guard but Kong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kong is in guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns is wriggling around but Kong manages to pass to half guard.
Kong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Kong tries to stand and escape but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xafan Kong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Kong drives through and clinches with Burns against the ropes.
Kong lands a body punch.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards. #BC#
Kong breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Kong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xafan Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kong connects with the punch.
Kong takes one on the button.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Kong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kong throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Kong moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Kong lands a left hand.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Kong is working Burns over against the ropes.
Kong lands with a light punch inside.
Kong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC#
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong jabs at Burns's body.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Kong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burns tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Kong darts in and clinches Burns up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
Burns's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burns's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Kong.
Kong is working Burns over against the ropes.
Kong scores with a hook to the body.
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Kong lands a nice uppercut.
Kong lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xafan Kong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab lands there for Kong.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Burns walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kong swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
NSC 42: Wolf vs Boston
Date: Jul 23, 2019 |
#R1#
McDiggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns throws a body punch but McDiggle moves out of range.
McDiggle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burns's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burns's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDiggle takes one to the side of the head.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDiggle under the eye.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns avoids the head kick by McDiggle.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns stuns McDiggle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDiggle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but McDiggle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McDiggle misses its target.
Burns throws a jab when McDiggle was well out of range.#T1#
Burns slaps away a takedown attempt from McDiggle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and McDiggle moves into the clinch.
McDiggle goes for a takedown attempt but Burns pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDiggle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McDiggle avoids the body shot from Burns.
McDiggle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns lands a jab to McDiggle's midsection.
McDiggle slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns throws a leg kick
and McDiggle counters with a two punch combo.
McDiggle defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps McDiggle's head back.
McDiggle slips under a jab from Burns.
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!
McDiggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt - McDiggle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
McDiggle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Burns dodges the punch combination from McDiggle.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor Mac Burns's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McDiggle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buster McDiggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns misses with a hook. McDiggle ducked under it nicely.
McDiggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
McDiggle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDiggle tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns misses with a hook. McDiggle ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Burns gets the takedown into side control.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDiggle keeps working.
McDiggle is trying to improve his position.
Burns trying to control the action but McDiggle is working from the bottom.
Burns wants to take a breather but McDiggle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Burns. #T1#
McDiggle keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
McDiggle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
McDiggle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDiggle wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDiggle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns wants to control from the top but McDiggle keeps moving. #T2#
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.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDiggle is keeping the position for now.
McDiggle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but McDiggle is retaining full guard.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDiggle trying to control the position here.
McDiggle is trying to keep Burns in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDiggle is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor Mac Burns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDiggle counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns looks to throw the jab but McDiggle is out of range.
Buster McDiggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDiggle moves out of range as Burns strikes.
McDiggle throws a big counter combination but Burns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDiggle checks a leg kick.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDiggle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and McDiggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor Mac Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDiggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDiggle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Burns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
A leg kick checked by McDiggle.
McDiggle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Burns scores with the left hand. McDiggle knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns shoots in but McDiggle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Burns shoots in and bounces McDiggle off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Burns pushing down on McDiggle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDiggle gets full guard.
Burns trying to control but McDiggle is working from the bottom.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
McDiggle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Burns trying to control but McDiggle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
Burns wants to pass to mount but McDiggle is defending the position. #SUB2#
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but McDiggle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
McDiggle looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McDiggle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Mac Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Connor Mac Burns!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Connor Mac Burns!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Connor Mac Burns started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Grand Prix Quater Finals
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Farfy Iii misses the target.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farfy Iii slips a jab from Burns.
Burns tries to work over Farfy Iii's front leg with a kick but Farfy Iii checks it.
Farfy Iii moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Farfy Iii thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Farfy Iii.
Nice defenses there by Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Farfy Iii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farfy Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 pulls Farfy Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Farfy Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farfy Iii is aware though and is defending well.
Farfy Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farfy Iii throws a strike but Burns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Farfy Iii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Farfy Iii tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Farfy Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farfy Iii working over Burns with some ground and pound. Burns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Farfy Iii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Farfy Iii has control of the leg. #SUB#
Farfy Iii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Burns looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farfy Iii is working away from the top position though.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Farfy Iii prevents Burns from improving his position.
Farfy Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burns has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Farfy Iii prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns keeps trying to improve his position.
Farfy Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farfy Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farfy Iii is one step ahead there. #T3#
Farfy Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii 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.
Farfy Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Farfy Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Farfy Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Farfy Iii is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Farfy Iii finish him?
Farfy Iii loads up on a big left hand. Burns felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Farfy Iii looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Burns can't hide his disappointment, as Farfy Iii celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
PSE 41
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Noel looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Noel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noel.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Noel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Noel takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Noel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
Burns cracks Noel with a nice body shot.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noels head.
Noel lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
A short left from Burns.
Noel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Burns.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns tries to work over Noel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Noel prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
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!
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Noel avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Noel looks winded!#T2#
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns tries a body shot but Noel blocks it.
Burns digs a right hand into Noel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noel's gas tank.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns wants to take the fight to the mat but Noel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noel scores a nice knee to the body.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Noel avoids the damage to the body.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Burns is leaning against Noel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noel is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Noel avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noel managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
#T3#
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Noel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Noel avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Burns lands a body punch.
Noel takes a shot to the head.
Noel tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Noel's ribcage. Noel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Noel.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noel misses with a punch to the body.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noel working aggressively here.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Noel scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Noel avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns is working Noel over against the cage.
Burns pushes Noel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns presses Noel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Noel's head.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Burns.
Noel prevents a body shot from Burns.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but Noel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Mac Burns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel has a takedown stuffed.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noel defends it nicely.#CL2#
Noel forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Burns takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel connects with a knee to the head.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Noel blocks it.
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noels head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
A knee to the head by Noel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Burns gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Noel regains guard.
#T1#
Noel has control of Burns's left arm, preventing Burns from doing any damage.
Burns is looking to advance position but Noel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Noel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Burns wants to hold on but Noel pushes him away.
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Noel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Noel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burns tries to hold on but Noel pushes him away.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Noel has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Noel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Noel! Burns is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chubby Noel!
After the big win, Chubby Noel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
PSE 36
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left lands for Burns.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pendragon momentarily.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Pendragon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pendragon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Pendragon's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pendragon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Pendragon finds it's target.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Pendragon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Pendragon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pendragon swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
Pendragon looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Pendragon shows good takedown defense.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Pendragon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pendragon.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Pendragon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pendragon slips under a jab.
Arthur Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns cracks Pendragon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pendragon connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pendragon has time to react.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns has his takedown stuffed
and Pendragon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pendragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pendragon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.#T3#
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Burns misses
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pendragon stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pendragon!
#CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.#TD#
Burns gets a double leg takedown into Pendragon's guard.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon looking to control.
Pendragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pendragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Pendragon, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pendragon seems keen to control Burns's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pendragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Burns preventing the sweep.
Pendragon looking to control.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pendragon is keeping the position for now.
Pendragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Pendragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pendragon controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Pendragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.#SUB2#
Pendragon has an active guard here but Burns has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Mac Burns's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pendragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Pendragon sees coming a mile off.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Pendragon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pendragon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pendragon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Pendragon there.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pendragon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
Burns with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon misses with the combination.
#T1#
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Pendragon's front leg but catches the back leg as Pendragon tries to avoid it.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Burns defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Burns scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pendragon! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pendragon, right into the meat.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Pendragon connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pendragon.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon feints a counter leg kick.
Pendragon slips under a jab from Burns.
Pendragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Pendragon stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pendragon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pendragon throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pendragon looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Pendragon digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Pendragon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Burns moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns goes for a double leg but Pendragon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pendragon continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pendragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns jabs Pendragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Pendragon.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pendragon. That did some damage!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Pendragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pendragon there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pendragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pendragon connects with a jab.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Burns with a hook.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pendragon lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pendragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Pendragon scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor Mac Burns's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pendragon swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Pendragon ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon swinging wildly here.
Burns throws a counter high kick but Pendragon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pendragon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns fails with the takedown.
Jab from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Pendragon ducks down to avoid it.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Pendragon scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Pendragon.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Pendragon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.#TD#
Burns looking to score a takedown here. Pendragon is defending well but Burns drives through and ends up in Pendragon's guard.
Pendragon trying to control the position.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pendragon is adopting a defensive guard.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Pendragon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pendragon content to stall in guard here.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon has his hands on Burns's head, controlling the position.
Pendragon looking to control.
Pendragon wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Pendragon is keeping the position.#T3#
Burns pushing down on Pendragon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pendragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns stays in close to Pendragon's body and controls the position.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burns won't allow Pendragon to sweep him here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Pendragon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Burns frees his head nicely. Oh but Pendragon has switched to an armbar! Burns is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arthur Pendragon!
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Event:
Trash Fights 21(205 structure)
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Nixon as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Nixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon with a hook.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nixon lands with a good body shot.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nixon misses with a looping right.#CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Nixon avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns lands a body shot.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nixon looks winded!
Nixon pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Burns.
Nixon working hard to break the clinch.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nixon is defending well for now.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Burns works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Burns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nixon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Nixon's face as Burns controls the position.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Nixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon is letting Burns control him for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Burns wants to control but Nixon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Burns has hold of Nixon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nixon seems comfortable defending it but Burns has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nixon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nixon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Burns couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Trash Fights 16(205 structure)
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Zahovic takes one on the button.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Zahovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Zahovic looking to score a takedown here. Burns is defending well but Zahovic drives through and ends up in Burns's guard.#SUB2#
Zahovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns looking to control.
Zahovic distracts Burns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zahovic is one step ahead there. #ES2#
Burns pushes Zahovic off and gets back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Zahovic in a clinch.
Zahovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns cracks Zahovic with a nice body shot.
Zahovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Zahovic's ribcage. Zahovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zahovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Zlatko Zahovic has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Zahovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zahovic avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Zahovic tightens his grip and picks Burns up, before dumping him to the ground. Burns manages to land in guard.
Zahovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns wants to improve his position but instead Zahovic has moved into half guard.
#T2#
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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns wants to sweep here but Zahovic controlling him for the moment.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Zahovic keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Zahovic tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Zahovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Zahovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Zahovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet. #SUB2#
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Zahovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Zahovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zahovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zahovic's back!#T4##SUB2#
Zahovic fending off the submission attempt from Burns. #SUB2#
Burns working for a choke but Zahovic is defending well. #SUB2#
Burns working for the choke.
Zahovic is trying to get back to his feet but Burns has full control of the position and if anything, Zahovic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zahovic trying to control the action but Burns just sinks the hooks in.
Burns keeps control of the position easily here as Zahovic tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Burns is looking for the choke from the back position but Zahovic is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zlatko Zahovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zahovic tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zahovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zahovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a good low kick that Zahovic was not able to check.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Zahovic.#CL#
Zahovic rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zahovic blocks a body shot from Burns.
Zahovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zahovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Zahovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Zahovic lands a nice uppercut.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zahovic's elbow.
Zahovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Burns is trying to drag Zahovic to the mat but Zahovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Zahovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns tests Zahovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Zahovic.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Zahovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zahovic looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Burns with a jab.
Zlatko Zahovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
#T2#
Zahovic avoids the body shot from Burns.
It looked like Zahovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Zahovic tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Zahovic moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zahovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Zahovic drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zahovic tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Zahovic stalling in the clinch but Burns improves position.
Zahovic throws a head punch that misses.
Burns with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zahovic prevents a body shot from Burns.
Nice body punch from Burns - that landed with a thud.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zahovic managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands an uppercut.#T3#
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zahovic blocks a body shot from Burns.
Zahovic is trying to stall.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zahovic is defending well.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zahovic prevents it.
Zlatko Zahovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mac Burns.#BC#
Zahovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zahovic wants to clinch.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zahovic tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Burns lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Burns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Zahovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Burns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zahovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zahovic has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Zahovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zlatko Zahovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns fails to land the takedown.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zahovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zahovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns, which made it look bad.
Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns works Zahovic's body with a nice hook.
Zahovic wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zahovic takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Zahovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zahovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Zahovic clinches up against the cage.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zahovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns. #T1#
Zahovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zahovic avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Zahovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Zahovic controls the action.
Zahovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zahovic is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatko Zahovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zahovic tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns can't get the takedown.
Zahovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zahovic jumps guard but Burns stands there with Zahovic around his waist. Zahovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Burns.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zahovic.
Connor Mac Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zahovic stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Zahovic's head.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zahovic backwards.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zahovic or not. #TD2#
Burns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zahovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns. #SUB#
Zahovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Zahovic tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Zahovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zlatko Zahovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Burns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zahovic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zahovic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Connor Mac Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zahovic scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Check out the look on Zahovic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Zahovic tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Zahovic is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Mac Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Mac Burns!
A less than humble Connor Mac Burns misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Trash Fights 12(205 structure)
Date: Feb 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Savatos moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savatos fails to land the takedown.
Savatos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savatos did well to prevent Burns getting side control.#SUB2#
Savatos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savatos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savatos wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Savatos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Burns is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Savatos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Burns escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Burns!
Burns trying to control the action but Savatos is working from the bottom. #T1#
Savatos wants to control but Burns postures up.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Savatos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savatos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savatos tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Burns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savatos is looking for a sweep.
Burns controls the position.
Savatos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns trying to control the action but Savatos is working from the bottom.
Savatos is trying to improve his position.
Burns working away.
Savatos tries to improve position but can't.
Savatos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Savatos is defending well. #SUB#
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savatos is not content to let Burns control the position.
We've been informed that Savatos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Savatos struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savatos can't do much from the bottom here.
Savatos gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Savatos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Burns escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Burns!#T4#
Savatos trying to remain calm as Burns controls from the top position.
Burns trying to control the position but Savatos is working away.
Savatos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savatos is not content to let Burns control the position.
Savatos wants to control but Burns postures up.#SUB#
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savatos is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Savatos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savatos is looking for a sweep.
Burns is staying tight to Savatos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savatos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savatos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Savatos shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savatos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Connor Mac Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Savatos.
Burns with a nice cross.
Thiago Savatos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savatos has his takedown stuffed
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Savatos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savatos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Savatos is breathing heavily.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Burns lands with a nice body kick. #TD#
Savatos gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ROC#
Savatos is rocked!#T1#
Burns passes Savatos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savatos is still in real trouble! Can Burns finish him?#SUB#
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savatos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savatos seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in half guard, Burns seems content to control.
Burns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savatos!
Savatos has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Savatos trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Burns has got one arm under Savatos's chin. This could be trouble... Savatos trying to control the other hand but Burns gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Savatos has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Trash Fights 8 (205 structure)
Date: Jan 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Bixby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Bixby moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bixby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bixby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bixby throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bixby was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bixby momentarily.
Burns with a hook.
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!
Bixby scores with a nice right hand.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bixby scores with a jab to the body.
Bixby thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Bixby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bixby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns scores with a body shot.
#T1##TD#
Bixby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bixby drops an elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Bixby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bixby trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Bixby landing some decent shots from guard.
Bixby lands a couple of elbows.
Bixby trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bixby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bixby with a nice head shot there.
Burns has momentary wrist control but Bixby slips an elbow through the middle.
Bixby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bixby cracks Burns 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!
Bixby works over Burns with some ground and pound from guard.
Bixby lands a couple of elbows.
Burns is trying to control the position but Bixby postures up.
Bixby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Bixby is proving a slippery customer.
Bixby connects with a couple of short punches.
Bixby scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bixby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bixby 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.#T3##SUB2#
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bixby is aware though and is defending well.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bixby controls the pace.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bixby is working Burns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bixby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Bixby is proving a slippery customer.
Burns is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bixby with a nice head shot there.
Bixby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Bixby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bixby with a nice head shot there.
Bixby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bixby trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Bixby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bixby prevents Burns from improving his position.
Bixby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Burns is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bixby connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.
Bixby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Bixby finish him?
Bixby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bixby scores with a big shot! Burns's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Burns! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Bixby!
A very excited looking Buzz Bixby made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Trash Fights 4
Date: Jan 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dowiyogo moves away.
Dowiyogo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Dowiyogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dowiyogo did well to prevent Burns getting side control.
Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Dowiyogo defending well.
Burns slows the pace down in half guard.
Dowiyogo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Burns jumps into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns controls the position. #T1##SUB2#
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dowiyogo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dowiyogo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns controlling from side mount. #T2##SUB2#
Burns tries for a kimura but Dowiyogo is defending well. #SUB2#
Dowiyogo is wriggling around trying to escape but Burns has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Dowiyogo taps out and Burns picks up the big win! Great work there by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Connor Mac Burns!
In his post fight interview, Connor Mac Burns started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Trash Fights 1
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Burns works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown 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.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Jab by Brown.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Brown wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Brown. #TD#
Burns scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.#ES2#
Brown pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns. #CL2#
Brown instigates a clinch.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a right hand.
Burns takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
I was talking to Burns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Brown avoids the body shot from Burns.
Brown tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dave Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
#T4#
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burns cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
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 Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Burns drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.#T1#
Burns tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
#TD2#
Brown jumps guard.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #ES2#
Brown uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Burns swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
#T2#
Burns connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Brown catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Brown backs away, Burns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns cracks Brown with a good jab.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Brown drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Connor Mac Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Brown.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown has Burns pushed against the cage.
Burns misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dave Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!#CL2#
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Burns blocks a body shot from Brown. #T4#
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.#CL#
Burns forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown just leaning against Burns, taking a breather.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns checks a low kick from Brown.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Burns checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Burns wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burns.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Burns cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns thumps Brown with a low kick.
Connor Mac Burns is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A head kick misses from Brown.
Burns blocks a head kick by Brown.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns thumps Brown with a low kick.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Burns.
Jab from Brown.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Burns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burns is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Burns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
Brown is not going to allow Burns to sit and survive in this position.
Burns is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Brown 's hooks.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Brown misses with a head shot.
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Mac Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
CEC 632
Date: Dec 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Blaster throws a good cross that connects.
Blaster misses with a double jab
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blaster throws out a powerful jab.
Blaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Blaster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blaster fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
Blaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Blaster sprawls well.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns motions for Blaster to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster lands with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blaster - that will leave a mark!
Blaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Blaster lands with a right hand.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Blaster moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blaster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blaster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaster works the jab nicely.
Burns moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Blaster swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Blaster throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Blaster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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 slips under a jab.
Blaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Blaster scores with a kick to the body.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blaster under the eye.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Blaster blocks the low kick.
Burns scores with a head kick. Blaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaster stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster scores with a hook.
Blaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaster throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns prevents a body shot from Blaster.
Blaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blaster digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank. #T3##BC#
Blaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns won't allow Blaster to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##ES#
Blaster has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Burns off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaster avoids it really well and circles away.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Jab by Burns.
Blaster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaster connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
Blaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster throws a low kick but Burns moves out of range easily.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Burns.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blaster.
Master Blaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns jabs at Blaster's body.#TD2#
Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blaster sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Blaster has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Burns is on him like a limpet, forcing Blaster back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaster misses with a body punch.
Blaster digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Blaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaster scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Blaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaster lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaster.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Blaster gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns presses Blaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blaster pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Blaster lands with a left to the head.
Blaster lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Blaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaster finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaster lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Blaster manages to break the clinch.
Blaster ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Burns out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Blaster!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Master Blaster waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
CEC 626
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos slips under a jab.#CL#
Burns clinches.
Asztalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns misses with some punches.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns tries a body shot but Asztalos blocks it.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Burns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
#TD#
Burns has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Asztalos is trying to keep an underhook but Burns manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
Burns wants to take a breather but Asztalos is having none of it.
Asztalos is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well. #T1##SUB#
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns controlling the action here.
Asztalos is trying to stand.
Burns is pressing down on Asztalos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asztalos is holding on for now.
Burns stops Asztalos from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Asztalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns blocks a jab.
Asztalos slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asztalos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that Asztalos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asztalos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asztalos is looking to score with low kicks.
Asztalos misses with a looping right.
Asztalos defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Asztalos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Asztalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asztalos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asztalos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asztalos catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asztalos.
Asztalos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Asztalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asztalos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asztalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asztalos blocks a jab.
Asztalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asztalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Asztalos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asztalos.
Asztalos dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Asztalos.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asztalos is out of range.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Asztalos's leg but Asztalos calmly moves out of range.
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asztalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asztalos can pounce on him.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asztalos manages to avoid it.#T4#
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Asztalos scores with a nice strike.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asztalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asztalos connects with a single shot there.
Asztalos cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns slips a straight right by Asztalos.
Burns cracks Asztalos with a good jab.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asztalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asztalos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asztalos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asztalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Asztalos slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Asztalos looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Asztalos lands a right hook to the body.
Asztalos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asztalos.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Asztalos tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Alex Asztalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asztalos scores with a leg kick.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asztalos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asztalos, right into the meat.
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Burns misses with an uppercut
letting Asztalos counter with a right hand.
Asztalos thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Asztalos.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Asztalos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asztalos lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Asztalos tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Nice cross by Asztalos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Burns checks a low kick from Asztalos.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a right hand to the body.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Asztalos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Asztalos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asztalos thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Asztalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asztalos misses with a straight right.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Asztalos moves away and avoids it.
Asztalos clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Alex Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asztalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asztalos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Burns lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Asztalos counter with a right hand.
Burns slips under a jab.
Asztalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns lands with a right hand.
Burns moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Asztalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a good low kick that Asztalos was not able to check.
Asztalos throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Asztalos tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asztalos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Burns avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asztalos.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asztalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asztalos looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Asztalos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Asztalos moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Asztalos lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asztalos throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Asztalos.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Burns.
Asztalos moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Asztalos is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asztalos's hands.
Burns tries to clinch but Asztalos is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Asztalos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asztalos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asztalos moves out of range as Burns strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asztalos.
#T1#
Asztalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Asztalos cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asztalos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Asztalos.
Burns moves away from the strike by Asztalos.
Asztalos is looking to score with low kicks.
Asztalos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asztalos looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Asztalos scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Asztalos.
Burns moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Burns misses with a low kick as Asztalos jumps back.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Asztalos punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Asztalos throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Burns throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asztalos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asztalos moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Asztalos.
Asztalos tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Asztalos throws a body kick that misses.
Asztalos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asztalos.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asztalos throws a big shot that misses.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asztalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asztalos throws out a powerful jab.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Asztalos checks it.#T4#
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asztalos's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Asztalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asztalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asztalos counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asztalos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Asztalos stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asztalos lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Asztalos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Asztalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asztalos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Asztalos!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Asztalos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Date: Oct 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Reznick is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD2#
Burns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reznick is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it. #SUB2#
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reznick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Reznick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Burns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reznick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns but great work by Reznick.#SUB#
Reznick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reznick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Reznick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Reznick tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Reznick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reznick trying to control the position but Burns is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reznick is staying tight to Burns's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Reznick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burns has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD:Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reznick wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Reznick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB#
Reznick looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reznick is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Reznick is defending the position. #SUB2#
Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reznick trying to control here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reznick tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns is thwarting Reznick's attempts to control the position.
Burns is trying to control. Reznick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reznick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Reznick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
Burns is taking a breather. Reznick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reznick is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns trying to control the action but Reznick is working from the bottom.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Reznick defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Burns digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reznick!
Reznick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznick misses with a hook.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Reznick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns really felt that one!
Reznick throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Reznick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick staying out of range there.
Reznick tries to clinch up.#T1##CL#
Reznick clinches.
Reznick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reznick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reznick stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns digs a right hand into Reznick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reznick's gas tank. #BC#
Reznick manages to break the clinch.
Reznick misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Burns takes one on the button.
Reznick throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reznick, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick misses with a hook
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Reznick cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Burns misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Reznick lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reznick.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick slips under a jab.
Reznick lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Reznick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Reznick misses the target.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Reznick tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Burns cracks Reznick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Burns.
As Burns looks to move away, Reznick throws a big counter combo but Burns just gets out of the way.
Reznick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Reznick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Burns misses.
Reznick moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Reznick is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Reznick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Reznick lands with a nice body punch.
Burns scores with a jab. Reznick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
It looked like Reznick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burns misses with a hook
and Reznick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Reznick seems unphased.
Reznick thows a body kick. Burns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reznick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trevor Reznick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Reznick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reznick misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Reznick looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Reznick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reznick counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Reznick is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reznick throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reznick's head backwards.#T1#
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznick.
Reznick throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Burns cracks Reznick with a good jab.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns checks a low kick from Reznick.
Reznick throws a big shot that misses.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Reznick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Burns misses the body punch
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick scores with a nice body kick.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reznick throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Reznick lands the left hand.
Burns moves out of range as Reznick throws a body kick.
#T2#
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
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!
Reznick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznick connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reznick. That's going to slow Burns down. #T3#
Reznick misses with a straight right.
Reznick swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Reznick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Reznick moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Reznick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burns just manages to avoid it.
Reznick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns throws a hook but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reznick swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Reznick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reznick thuds his shin into the meat of Burns's side.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Reznick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Reznick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Burns with a hook.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
A low kick from Reznick misses
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Burns slips under a jab from Reznick.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns feints a counter leg kick.
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reznick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznick lands an overhand right.#CL#
Reznick clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reznick 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
CEC 611
Date: Aug 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns staying out of range there.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns throws a jab when Mustacho was well out of range.
Burns misses with a hook. Mustacho ducked under it nicely.
Mustacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mustacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Mustacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustacho ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Mustacho moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Mustacho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Mustacho throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Mustacho loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Mustacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Mustacho blocks a head kick by Burns.
Mustacho scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Mustacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Mustacho lands.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Mustacho slams his shin into Burns's torso.
Mustacho takes one to the side of the head.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns jabs at Mustacho's body.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustacho.
Mustacho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mustacho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Mustacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
#TD#
Burns feints and as Mustacho raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns prevents Mustacho from getting back to his feet.
Mustacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mustacho's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is keen to just control but Mustacho is a slippery customer.
Mustacho regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mustacho is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mustacho wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB#
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Mustacho defends easily.
#SUB#
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mustacho is aware though and is defending well.
Mustacho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mustacho is aware though and is defending well.
Burns has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burns trying to control the position.
Mustacho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustacho wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mustacho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mustacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mustacho misses the jab.
Mustacho throws a nice head kick!
Mustacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Mustacho moves out of range as Burns strikes.#CL#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Mustacho is trying to break free.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Mustacho's head.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Burns gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho is looking to escape.#SUB#
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mustacho wants to get back to his feet.
Mustacho wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
#T1#
Burns wants to pass to mount but Mustacho is defending the position.
Mustacho pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mustacho is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burns is pressing down on Mustacho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mustacho is holding on for now.
Mustacho tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustacho throws out the jab.
Mustacho misses with a looping left.
Mustacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns connects with the punch.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Burns cracks Mustacho with an open hand slap.
Mustacho walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Burns throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustacho.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Mustacho counters with a body kick.
Mustacho scores with a kick to the body.
Mustacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Mustacho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.
Mustacho throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Mustacho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Mustacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mustacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Mustacho slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns tests Mustacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustacho dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Mustacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mustacho checks it well.
Mustacho ducks under a wild hook from Burns.#T4#
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mustacho on the side of the head.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
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!
Mustacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Burns moves forwards but Mustacho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mustacho catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Burns.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mustacho slips a straight right by Burns.
Mustacho is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Burns tries to clinch up but Mustacho circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns slips under a jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mustacho misses with a leg kick.
Donnito Mustacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns misses with a hook
and Mustacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Mustacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mustacho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mustacho walks into a jab.
Mustacho misses with a leg kick
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Mustacho looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustacho moves away.
Mustacho misses with a looping right.
Burns defending well as Mustacho loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Mustacho throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Mustacho connects with a jab.
Burns moves away from the strike by Mustacho. #T1#
Mustacho throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Mustacho slips under a jab.
Mustacho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Burns clinches up with Mustacho and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mustacho.
Mustacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mustacho wants to break free but Burns has control.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mustacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns slips a jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Mustacho 's knee.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Mustacho as he connects with a hook.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Mustacho's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho throws a big shot that misses.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mustacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Mustacho.
Burns feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Mustacho down.
Burns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mustacho catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mustacho misses with a straight left.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns slips under a jab.
It appears Burns was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mustacho slips a jab from Burns.
Mustacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Mustacho takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Mustacho counters with a nice leg kick.
Mustacho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And Burns counters with a quick kick to the body but Mustacho blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor Mac Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mustacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mustacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Mustacho connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mustacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 jab but it's blocked by Mustacho.
Mustacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Mustacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mustacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mustacho tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Mustacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mustacho throws an off balance right hand
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns staying out of range there.
Mustacho throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Mustacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Connor Mac Burns.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
CEC 596
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burns throws a jab when Judea was well out of range.
Nice cross by Burns.
Judea misses with a low kick.
Judea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns lands with a straight right. Judea didn't see that one coming.
Judea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Judea lands.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Judea.
Judea lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Judea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judea.
Judea looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Judea tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Judea misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
A jab from Judea misses.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Judea's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Burns throws the left hand but Judea avoids the punch easily.
Burns checks the leg kick.
Judea takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Judea looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Stan Judea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
Judea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Judea.
Judea moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Judea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Judea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stan Judea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Judea lands a really nice looking cross but Burns seems unphased.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Judea looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Judea lands a front kick.
Judea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Judea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns takes a swing at Judea's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Burns.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Judea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Judea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Judea throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.#T3#
Judea throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Judea counters with a nice leg kick.
Judea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head. #TD2#
Burns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burns wants to take a breather but Judea manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Burns.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Judea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Judea postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it. #T4#
Judea trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Judea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Judea wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Judea looking to sit in guard and control but Burns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Stan Judea will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Judea slips under a jab.
Judea ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns lands a jab to Judea's midsection.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Judea misses the target.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Judea's head but Judea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judea throws a good cross that connects.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Judea to counter with a crisp jab.
Judea looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Judea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Judea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stan Judea is winning the standup battle so far.
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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Judea counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Judea. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judea misses with an uppercut
and Judea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Judea is out of range.
Burns thuds his right hand into Judea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Judea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns slips under a jab from Judea.
Judea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Judea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judea was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Judea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Judea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Judea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Judea, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns throws the left hand but Judea avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
A swing and a miss from Judea.
Judea moves out of range as Burns strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judea. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Judea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Judea if he has to take too many more of those.
Judea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Judea's head.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Judea moved out of range nicely.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Judea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns throws a hook but Judea blocks it.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Judea's shoulder, as Judea tries to avoid the shot.
Burns defending well as Judea loads up on a big left hand.
Judea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Judea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Judea thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Judea scores with a body shot.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Judea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Judea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Judea ducks down to avoid it.
Burns misses the body punch
and Judea counters with a head kick. That will keep Burns thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Judea staying out of range there.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Judea slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judea.#T4#
Good leg kick by Judea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Judea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns avoids the head kick by Judea.
Judea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judea tried to counter with a leg kick but Burns avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Judea.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Judea throws a head kick that misses.
Burns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Judea lands with a slapping head kick.
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns connects with the punch.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Judea as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Judea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns swings for the body but Judea moves out of range.
Judea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Judea.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stan Judea will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Judea.
Judea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Judea avoids it.
Judea misses with a straight right.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Judea staying out of range there.
Judea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Judea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Judea misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns tries a quick counter leg kick but Judea is wise to it.
Judea scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burns swings for the body but Judea moves out of range.
A low kick from Burns misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Judea misses with a wild body shot.
Judea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns digs a good hook to Judea's body.
Judea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Judea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Judea sees coming a mile off.
Judea lands with a shot to the body.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Judea scores with a leg kick.
Judea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Judea misses with a leg kick.
Judea scores with a nice head shot.
Judea slips a jab from Burns.
Judea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Judea finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Judea is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stan Judea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Burns scores with a sloppy right hand. Judea should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Judea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burns misses with a hook. Judea ducked under it nicely.
Judea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Judea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Judea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns misses with a hook. Judea ducked under it nicely.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Judea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns walks forward, straight into a front kick from Judea.
Burns avoids the body shot from Judea.
Judea throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Judea.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Judea tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Judea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Judea misses with a wild body shot.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Judea ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Judea thinks about countering with a body kick.
Judea throws a lazy head kick
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Judea is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judea.
Judea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Judea throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.#T4#
Judea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Judea misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Judea scores with a shot to the body.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Judea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Judea lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Judea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Judea with a nice cross.
Judea looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns slips a jab from Judea.
Judea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Judea missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Judea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Judea has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Judea!
A very excited looking Stan Judea made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CEC 588
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns throws a hook but dAnconia blocks it.
A cross from Burns lands.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
dAnconia misses with a looping right.
dAnconia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
dAnconia takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
dAnconia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
dAnconia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
dAnconia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends dAnconia's belly button to the back.
That kick from dAnconia tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
dAnconia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and dAnconia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
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!
dAnconia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows dAnconia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but dAnconia passes into half guard.
#T1##REVB#
dAnconia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
dAnconia is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.#ES2#
Burns has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but dAnconia is on him like a limpet, forcing Burns back against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
dAnconia breaks from the clinch.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns lands a jab to dAnconia's midsection.
Burns misses with a leg kick #TD#
and dAnconia counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dAnconia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dAnconia throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
dAnconia is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
dAnconia throwing strikes but missing.
dAnconia throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely. #T3#
dAnconia prevents Burns from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
dAnconia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dAnconia slips under a jab from Burns.
dAnconia lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
dAnconia misses the shot to the body.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as dAnconia throws out the jab.
dAnconia lands with a right hand.
Burns slips under a jab.
dAnconia shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
dAnconia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from dAnconia misses the target.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. dAnconia doesn't seem bothered though.
Francisco dAnconia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
dAnconia throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns throws out a loose jab but dAnconia uses good head movement to avoid it.
And dAnconia counters with a quick kick to the body but Burns blocks it.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down dAnconia rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from dAnconia finds it's target.
dAnconia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by dAnconia.
dAnconia looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on dAnconia's shoulder, as dAnconia tries to avoid the shot.
dAnconia just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
dAnconia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns.
A big left from Burns misses.
dAnconia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
dAnconia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Nice cross by dAnconia.
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 Francisco dAnconia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Burns lands a body shot.
Francisco dAnconia is winning the standup battle so far.
dAnconia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns avoids the body shot from dAnconia.
dAnconia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from dAnconia.
dAnconia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - dAnconia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as dAnconia throws out the jab.
dAnconia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns misses with a jab to the body
and dAnconia counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia lands an overhand right.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dAnconia.
Burns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from dAnconia with a body shot.
Burns lunges at dAnconia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by dAnconia's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dAnconia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.#T1#
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dAnconia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
dAnconia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
dAnconia staying out of range there.
dAnconia looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dAnconia at a distance.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dAnconia misses with a leg kick
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#
dAnconia is rocked!
dAnconia misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Francisco dAnconia was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Event:
CEC 582
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Burns.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thrym doesn't seem bothered though.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Thrym clinches with his opponent.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns prevents a body shot from Thrym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
#T1#
Burns blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
#BC#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Thrym drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Thrym.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Thrym tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Burns.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
A shot to the body from Burns misses
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Thrym clinches with his opponent.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrym cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Thrym wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Burns cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Thrym throws a big counter combination but Burns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Thrym moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym lands a nice looking body shot.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Burns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns jabs at Thrym's body.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into range.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thrym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thrym counters with a body kick.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Thrym had a free shot at his head there.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrym has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrym's head.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.#T1##CL#
Thrym clinches.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Burns. #BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Thrym's belly button to the back.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrym lands the left hand.#CL#
Thrym closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
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!#BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
#T2#
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Burns lunges at Thrym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrym's hand.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a three punch combo!
Burns misses with a straight left.
Thrym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Burns misses. #T3#
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrym moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Thrym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thrym blocks the body kick.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Thrym's ribs.
Burns checks a leg kick. #T4#
Thrym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrym cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns digs a good body shot into Thrym's ribs.
Burns cracks Thrym with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrym is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThrym.#CL#
Thrym moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thrym - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Thrym is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns gets an underhook and turns Thrym into the cage.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Thrym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns checks a low kick from Thrym.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Jab from Burns.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrym!
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Burns misses.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns misses with a hook.
Thrym looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Thrym counters with a left and a right that stings Burns.
Thrym throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns walks into a jab.
Thrym throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Burns is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns digs a right hand into Thrym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrym's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rung Thrym has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
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 Rung Thrym.
Well Thrym has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rung Thrym!
Our winner, Rung Thrym, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEC 573
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota is looking to clinch.
Burns thumps Shota with a low kick.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shota looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Shota.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Shota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Shota.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Shota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns slips under a jab.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Shota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns misses with a hook. Shota ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shota. Shota obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shota, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shota.
Shota catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shota throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
A jab lands there for Shota.
Shota lands a right hook to the body.
Shota scores with a hook.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Shota has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
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 prevents a body shot from Shota.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Shota controls the action.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
#T2#
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Shota on the inside.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Shota's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Shota.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Shota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns working aggressively here.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shota lands a shoulder strike.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns tries a body shot but Shota blocks it.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shota misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Shota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shota lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Shota tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Shota misses with some punches.
#T4#
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Shota scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns works on Shota's body with a couple of short punches.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Shota - that landed with a thud.
Shota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Shota blocks a body shot from Burns.
Still in the clinch, Shota scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Shota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Shota's ribcage. Shota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shota scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shota.
Burns prevents a body shot from Shota.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Shota as he connects with a hook.
Shota misses with a straight left.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Shota misses.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shota scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns walks into a jab.
Shota throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Shota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adrian Shota is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota motions for Burns to come forward. Shota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Shota tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Shota had a free shot at his head there.
Burns throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shota.
Nice body punch from Shota.
Shota avoids the body shot from Burns.
Shota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shota misses with a hook.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Shota misses its target.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Shota's head but Shota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shota is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shota avoids the body shot from Burns.
#T2#
Shota throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shota.
Burns moves out of range as Shota strikes.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shota was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shota misses with a straight left.
Shota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Shota.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Shota looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Shota's head but Shota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Shota is just out of range.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shota tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Shota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shota. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shota.
Shota misses with a hook.
Shota connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Shota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Shota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Burns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shota's sensitive parts.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Shota misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
Shota takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns slips a straight right by Shota.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota wants to clinch.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shota connects with the punch.
Shota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adrian Shota will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Shota scores with a shot to the body.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shota tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Shota lands a slapping body shot.
Shota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
That kick from Shota tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Burns moves out of range as Shota strikes.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shota momentarily.
Shota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Shota throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Shota missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shota gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Shota. Beautiful body shot.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shota misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shota stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns throws a hook but Shota blocks it.
Shota loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Burns lands a jab.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shota.
Shota connects with a nice looking jab.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Burns misses with a hook. Shota ducked under it nicely.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shota feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shota lands a really nice looking cross but Burns seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Shota's head back.
A jab from Shota misses.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shota misses with a left hand
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shota misses with a low kick.
Shota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Shota takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shota missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shota cracks Burns with a good jab.
Shota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Shota throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Burns lands a big shot that drops Shota! Can he finish him?
#T3#
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shota sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shota parries the strikes from Burns easily there. Burns is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shota to escape.
Burns is putting a hurting on Shota here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Burns are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shota takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shota wants to get back to his feet.
Shota 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.#SUB2#
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns throws an elbow but Shota slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4##SUB2#
Burns is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Shota is trying to escape and Burns transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Shota is forced to tap! Nice work there by Burns! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Adrian Shota was interviewed post fight and said 'Even the best of us have much to learn. My pain is well earned. May all my enemies be so skilled as you.'.
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Event:
AD517
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Raunio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice cross by Burns.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Raunio feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Raunio misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Raunio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns takes a swing at Raunio's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Raunio saw that one coming.#T1#
Raunio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raunio duly obliges.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Raunio with an uppercut!
Burns swings for the body but Raunio moves out of range.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
Raunio throws a body shot but no joy.
Raunio 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.
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raunio was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raunio.
Raunio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Raunio is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raunio.
Raunio is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Raunio misses with a few strikes there.
Raunio drops his hands momentarily. Burns doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Raunio staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Raunio doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
After the fight, Connor Mac Burns was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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AD508
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gordon doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
It looks like Mel Gordon has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon walks into a left hand.
Gordon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Burns's head coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gordon on the side of the head.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.#T1#
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Burns digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Gordon swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Mel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gordon's head backwards.
Burns is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Gordon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns.#T2#
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land. #BC#
Burns breaks the clinch.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon scores with a three punch combo!
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming. #T3#
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
That kick from Gordon tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Gordon tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Gordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gordon's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Gordon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burns if he has to take too many more of those.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Good leg kick by Gordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gordon lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mel Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mel Gordon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gordon looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mel Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Burns lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns sets himself, and Gordon steps forward looking for the clinch! Burns avoids it this time.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Burns slips under a jab from Gordon.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gordon connects with a single shot there.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Burns.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Gordon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gordon. Gordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gordon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Gordon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#
Gordon is rocked!
Burns blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns moves forwards but Gordon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gordon. Burns shrugs it off though.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a nice strike.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Gordon lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gordon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gordon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gordon looks to throw a body kick
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.#T4#
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon throws a nice head kick!
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordon is looking for the big counter here.
Burns lands a jab.
Burns with a nice cross.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gordon to the canvas! Gordon doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Burns keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
AD499: PRIDE never die
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns is looking to chop away at Tsuruta's legs.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Tsuruta saw that one coming.
Tsuruta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns cracks Tsuruta with an open hand slap.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.#CL2#
Tsuruta forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsuruta tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuruta working aggressively here.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta stalling in the clinch but Burns improves position.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsuruta.
Connor Mac Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomi Tsuruta.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Tsuruta lands a right hand.
Tsuruta has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Tsuruta lands a body punch.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Burns.
Tsuruta tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Tsuruta breaks the clinch.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Burns.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Burns seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#KD#
Burns cracks Tsuruta with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Burns has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tsuruta to stand back up!#ROC#
Tsuruta is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta ducks into an uppercut from Burns and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
A very excited looking Connor Mac Burns rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
AD494: Right Leg Hospital
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Duberry tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Duberry takes the fight into the clinch.
Duberry tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Burns catches Duberry right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Fidel Duberry has been cut.#CL2#
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Duberry has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns lands a body punch.
Duberry takes a shot to the head.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duberry backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Duberry looks winded!
Duberry swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns lands a left hand.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Duberry misses with a body punch.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
#BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
#KD#
Burns cracks Duberry with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Duberry looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burns finish him?
#ROC#
Duberry is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Duberry is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns is stalking Duberry. Duberry circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Burns, and it's lights out! Duberry really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Fidel Duberry was interviewed post fight and said 'Bidel Fuberry'.
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Event:
AD482: Smell of success
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Burns clinches.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Garfunkel fails to land.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garfunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garfunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garfunkel. That's going to slow Burns down. #CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Garfunkel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garfunkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel lands a nice uppercut.
Garfunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Garfunkel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burns wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfunkel lands a nice uppercut.
Garfunkel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Burns blocking some punches.
Garfunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel lands with a left to the head.
Come on Garfunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garfunkel misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns looking for a takedown.
Garfunkel gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Garfunkel fails to land.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garfunkel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garfunkel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garfunkel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Garfunkel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Garfunkel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel misses with a punch to the body.
Garfunkel misses with the head strike.
Garfunkel misses with the head strike.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garfunkel prevents it.
Garfunkel misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Burns drives through and clinches with Garfunkel against the cage.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garfunkel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Burns turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burns manages to end up in side control.
Garfunkel regains half guard, as Burns was trying to land strikes.
Burns thows a huge punch but Garfunkel dodges it nicely.
Burns thows a huge punch but Garfunkel dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garfunkel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
Garfunkel trying to control.
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!
Garfunkel lands punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Burns right now.
#T1##SUB2#
Garfunkel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Burns right now.
Burns is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Burns tries to roll but Garfunkel sticks to his back.
Garfunkel is looking to control Burns but Burns is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garfunkel controlling well, preventing Burns from escaping the position.
Garfunkel has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Burns.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Garfunkel keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Garfunkel looking for the choke from the back.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Garfunkel keeps control of the position.
Will Garfunkel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Burns tries to roll but Garfunkel sticks to his back.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Burns is trapped and Garfunkel is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Garfunkel keeps control of the position.
Garfunkel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Garfunkel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Garfunkel is punishing Burns with strikes - can he finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfunkel lands with a hammerfist to the side of Burns's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Burns can't escape the position.
Garfunkel is working the ground and pound. Can Burns escape?
Garfunkel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Burns to escape the position.
#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Garfunkel connects with a couple of big shots that have Burns covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Burns! Garfunkel fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
After winning the bout, Frank Garfunkel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
AD474: Break Boundaries
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Serderov drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns tries for a takedown but Serderov manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch.
Serderov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Serderov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serderov working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch.
Serderov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serderov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Burns gets a clinch.
Serderov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Serderov fails to land.
Serderov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Come on Serderov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Serderov tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Serderov can't break the clinch.
Serderov is trying to break free.#BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serderov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Serderov counter with a right hand.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Serderov swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.#CL2#
Serderov has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serderov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2##TD#
Burns has hold of one of Serderov's legs. Serderov is fighting the takedown attempt but Burns gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Serderov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Serderov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Serderov tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Serderov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Serderov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Serderov rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Serderov misses with an elbow over the top.
Serderov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serderov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow. #T3#
Serderov gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Serderov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Serderov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Serderov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Serderov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serderov misses with the combination.
Serderov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serderov throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Serderov keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Serderov circles away.
Burns closes the distance but Serderov moves to the side
and Serderov counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL#
Burns darts in and clinches Serderov up against the cage.
Serderov is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.#BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Serderov tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serderov lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Burns wants to clinch.#CL2#
Serderov rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Serderov tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Serderov manages to break the clinch.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serderov throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.#CL#
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Serderov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns has Serderov pressed against the cage, preventing Serderov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Serderov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serder Serderov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov is having none of it.
Serderov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Serderov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns is looking to clinch but Serderov is avoiding it.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serderov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serderov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serderov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Serderov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns is looking to clinch. #CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Serderov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to clinch up but Serderov circles away and keeps his distance.
As Burns backs off Serderov throws a huge counter combo but Burns manages to avoid it all.
Burns is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Serderov closes the distance and clinches.
Serder Serderov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Serderov is trying to break free.#BC2#
Serderov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Serderov misses with a head kick.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serderov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Serderov swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Serderov tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Serderov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Serderov counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serderov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Serderov scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Serderov. #CL2#
Serderov has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Serderov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Serderov wants to break free but Burns has control.
#BC2#
Serderov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Serderov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Serderov feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serderov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Burns tries to clinch up but Serderov circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Serderov misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Serderov.
Burns wants to clinch.
Serderov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Serderov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns tries to clinch up but Serderov circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Serderov clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Serderov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but Serderov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Serderov tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Serderov back against the cage.
Serderov is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks. #BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Serderov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Serderov throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Serderov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Burns rushes Serderov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serder Serderov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serderov lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Serderov pushes him off.
Serderov throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Serderov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serderov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Serderov scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns wants to clinch up but Serderov keeps it at a distance.
Burns is looking to clinch but Serderov is avoiding it.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serderov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serderov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serderov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns wants to clinch up but Serderov keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serderov digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Burns wants to clinch.
Serderov throws a counter combo.#T4#
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Burns is looking to clinch but Serderov is avoiding it.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Serderov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serderov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serderov stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Serderov tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Serderov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Serderov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serderov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serderov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Serderov has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Serderov is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Serderov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serder Serderov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov is having none of it.
Burns tries to clinch there but Serderov circles away.
#CL2#
Serderov gets a clinch. #BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Serderov clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Serderov.
Burns wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Serderov throws a series of strikes that have Burns backpedaling.
#CL2#
Serderov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch.
Burns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns wants to clinch up but Serderov keeps it at a distance.
Serderov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Serderov breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Serderov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Serderov takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Serderov tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Serderov manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Burns takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Serderov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serderov swinging wildly here.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov is having none of it.
Serderov throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Serderov throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Serderov circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Serderov is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch.
Serderov wants to clinch.
Serderov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Serderov pushes him off.#CL#
Serderov gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Burns has Serderov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serderov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serderov stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Serderov.
#BC2#
Serderov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL#
Serderov tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serderov is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Serderov down to the mat. Serderov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Serderov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serder Serderov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serderov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Serderov. Serderov obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serderov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Serderov pushes him off.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serderov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick. #T4#
A head kick misses from Serderov.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Serderov is looking for the big counter here.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Serderov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Burns darts in and clinches Serderov up against the cage.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Serderov prevents it.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
Serderov works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serderov avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Serderov avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serder Serderov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Serderov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serder Serderov!
After the fight, Serder Serderov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
AD466: My precious
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Burns clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Burns tightens his grip and picks King up, before dumping him to the ground. King manages to land in guard.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Burns throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by King!#REVB#
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns lands an upkick as King stands over him.
Burns is striking from the bottom but King uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Burns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Burns is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Burns throwing hammer fists to the chest of King. What's that going to do exactly?
King blocks Burns's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T2#
King controlling the pace for now.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
King looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King prevents Burns from getting the reversal.
Burns chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt King. #T3#
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burns tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
Burns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
King not doing much here.
Burns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King is stalling in the full guard.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Burns wants to improve his position but instead King has moved into half guard.
King stalling.
King blocks the strikes from Burns.
King blocks the strikes from Burns.
King wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
King controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Burns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King misses with a leg kick.
Burns is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns blocks a body shot from King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King cracks Burns with a nice body shot.#T1#
Burns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from King.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns blocks a body shot from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns. #T2#
King misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a shot to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King wants a takedown.
King misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burns wants a takedown.
Burns wants a takedown.
King misses with some punches.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Good body shot from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King working aggressively here.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King misses with the head strike.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Burns tries to clinch up.
King cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns is looking to clinch.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Burns down. #CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Burns is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns is looking for a takedown.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Burns wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
King tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns. #T3#
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns tries for a takedown. No joy.
King is working Burns over against the cage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
William King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
William King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William King!
A less than humble William King misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
AD459: The great phenom
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Slevin tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slevin in his tracks.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Slevin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns jabs at Slevin's body.
Slevin is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Slevin throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
Slevin is looking to score with low kicks.
Slevin misses with an uppercut.
Burns jabs Slevin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slevin walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Slevin staying out of range there.
A low kick from Slevin misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slevin sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slevin tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Slevin defending well.
Burns wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns is looking to advance position but Slevin won't allow it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Burns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slevin sees it coming and defends easily.
Burns is looking to advance position but Slevin won't allow it.
Slevin trying to control but Burns postures up.
#SUB#
Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burns looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Slevin wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
#T3#
Slevin is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slevin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Slevin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slevin throws a head kick that misses.
Slevin misses with an uppercut
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Tony Slevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slevin misses the jab.
Slevin dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Slevin throws an off balance right hand
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slevin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Slevin looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Slevin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slevin slips a jab from Burns.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slevin misses with a double jab.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slevin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slevin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
Slevin misses with a right hand
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Slevin.
Slevin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slevin thinking.
Slevin tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Slevin throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Slevin slips a jab from Burns.
Burns lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connor Mac Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Slevin misses with a leg kick
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slevin lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Slevin throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Slevin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns tests Slevin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slevin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Slevin moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slevin loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Slevin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burns here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Slevin connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Slevin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Slevin misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a series of strikes. Slevin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slevin throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Slevin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns slips under a jab from Slevin.
Burns feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burns checks a low kick from Slevin.
Burns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slevin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns slips a straight right by Slevin.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slevin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
Slevin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Slevin's defenses.
Slevin takes one to the chin there.
Slevin throws a body shot but no joy.
Slevin is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns punishes Slevin's body with a nice straight punch.
Slevin misses with a looping right.
Slevin misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Slevin throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slevin tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns digs a good body shot into Slevin's ribs.
Slevin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slevin tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slevin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slevin. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Slevin manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Slevin.
Slevin throws a hook but Burns blocks it.#T3#
Slevin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Slevin ducks down to avoid it.
Slevin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slevin throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slevin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Slevin moves into the clinch.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns slowing the pace effectively.
Slevin lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.#BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Slevin misses its intended target.
Slevin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Slevin misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slevin sprawls and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slevin throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Slevin throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Slevin throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slevin falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slevin won't be happy with that.
Burns moves into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Burns looking for a guillotine from mount but Slevin is having none of it.
Burns controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor Mac Burns's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Slevin throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a body punch
and Burns counters with a good low kick that Slevin was not able to check.
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slevin connects with a solid leg kick.
Slevin misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Slevin seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Slevin tries to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick from Slevin misses.
Slevin lands an overhand right.
Slevin thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Slevin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Slevin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Burns.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Slevin ducks down to avoid it.
Slevin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slevin throws out the jab.
Slevin throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slevin can do to turn this around?
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slevin. That did some damage!
Slevin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Slevin.
Slevin scores with a nice strike.
Slevin misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Tony Slevin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Slevin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
The fighters circling - Slevin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.#CL2#
Slevin clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slevin has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slevin throws a head punch that misses.
Slevin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Slevin blocking some punches.
Slevin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
A hook to the body from Slevin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
Burns prevents a body shot from Slevin.
A short right from Burns on the inside. #T3#
Slevin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns dodges an elbow strike from Slevin.
Slevin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns pushes Slevin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD#
Burns has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slevin is trying to keep an underhook but Burns manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns is thwarting Slevin's attempts to control the position.
Burns trying to control the action but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Connor Mac Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##SUB#
Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Slevin is defending well.
Slevin is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!
Slevin is working to get back to half guard.
Connor Mac Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slevin is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Mac Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
AD452: The Truth #34
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Burns tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Slade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slade connects with a couple of short punches.
Burns keeping full guard, as Slade tries to pass.
Slade postures up.
Slade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slade trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slade defends it easily.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Slade trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Slade sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slade. #SUB#
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Burns is looking for a triangle but Slade pushes his legs off easily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Slade from controlling successfully. #T2#
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.
Slade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thomas Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Slade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slade has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burns tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but Slade is having none of it.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slade falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Burns counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Slade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slade scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Slade manages to break the clinch.
Slade lands with a nice body punch.
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3##CL2#
Slade rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slade tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Burns tries a body shot but Slade blocks it.
Slade has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Slade blocks an uppercut.
Slade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Slade controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slade lands a body punch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Burns is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Slade breaks the clinch.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Slade circles away.
Slade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Slade tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slade throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Burns tries to counter with a takedown but Slade is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Slade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Burns rushes Slade and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Slade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Slade manages to break the clinch.
Slade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.
Burns wants to clinch up but Slade keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Slade misses. #CL#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Mac Burns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Burns wants to clinch up but Slade keeps it at a distance.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slade scores with a three punch combo!
Slade scores with a hook.
Slade throws a poor cross that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns moves away from the strike by Slade.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Slade throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slade swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Burns tries to clinch up but Slade circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Slade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns is looking to clinch but Slade is avoiding it.
Burns moves away from the strike by Slade.
Slade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade digs a good hook to Burns's body.
#T1#
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
#KD2#
Slade throws a left that rocks Burns and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Slade dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Burns regain composure!
#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Slade working the head with strikes.
Oh Burns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slade in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Burns looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Slade turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Slade!
A less than humble Tyrone Slade misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
AD436: Starting Quarter
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Burns misses with a body shot
and Skrumbellos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbellos keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbellos misses with a hook.
Skrumbellos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Nice defenses there by Skrumbellos .
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#
It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Skrumbellos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Skrumbellos slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Skrumbellos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
It seemed like Skrumbellos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Skrumbellos blocks a jab.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns misses with a hook.
Skrumbellos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns blocks a jab.
Skrumbellos throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skrumbellos scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Skrumbellos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skrumbellos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Look low, kick high! Skrumbellos uses the oldest trick in the book to send Burns tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Skrumbellos is absolutely delighted - when Burns wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Devin Skrumbellos !
After winning the bout, Devin Skrumbellos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
AD429: Bang and Burn
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Burns scores with the left hand. Maximus knows he should have avoided that one.
Maximus looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maximus to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Maximus 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Maximus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Burns swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
#T1#
Maximus wants to clinch.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maximus at a distance.
Maximus lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maximus lands with a shot to the body.
Maximus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
Burns motions for Maximus to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maximus. Burns shrugs it off though.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Maximus throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maximus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns misses with a body shot.
Maximus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns is looking to wear down Maximus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Maximus counters with a straight right hand.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Maximus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Maximus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maximus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maximus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.
Maximus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns with a body shot.
Maximus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Maximus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Maximus lands a big right hand that sends Burns crashing to the mat! Maximus stays standing though and waves Burns back to his feet!
Maximus scoring well with a low kick there.
Maximus cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Maximus lands with a shot to the body.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus lands with a shot to the body.
Maximus connects with a solid leg kick.
Maximus shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Burns takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Maximus sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Burns bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Maximus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, DJ Maximus waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
AD423: Less is more
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
D Amato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
D Amato just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by D Amato.
D Amato throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
D Amato lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
enabling D Amato to counter with a crisp jab.
D Amato moves away from the strike by Burns.
D Amato throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
D Amato misses with a body punch
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
D Amato scores with a kick to the midsection.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns looks to land a right hand but D Amato moved out of range.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
D Amato moves out of range as Burns strikes.
D Amato lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
D Amato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from D Amato does it's job there.
D Amato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
D Amato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
D Amato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Amato.#T2#
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!
D Amato works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
D Amato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns checks a leg kick.
D Amato connects with a jab.
D Amato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
D Amato misses with a low kick.
Burns moves forwards but D Amato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
D Amato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
D Amato slips under a jab.
Burns misses with a body shot.
D Amato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
D Amato misses the jab.
D Amato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Amato misses with a left hand
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns moves away from the strike by D Amato.
Burns is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. D Amato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D Amato misses with a low kick.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
D Amato works the jab nicely.#T4#
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and D Amato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
D Amato lands a really nice looking cross but Burns seems unphased.
D Amato with a jab.
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
A cross from D Amato lands.
D Amato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
D Amato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Amato.
Burns dodges the punch combination from D Amato.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before D Amato can pounce on him.
Burns throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
D Amato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! D Amato scrambles back to his feet.
D Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
D Amato throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns works the jab nicely.#T1#
D Amato lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
D Amato throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns connects with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for D Amato. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Burns misses with a hook
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns misses with a straight right.
D Amato misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from D Amato misses its intended target.
D Amato misses with a two punch combination.
D Amato throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.#T2#
D Amato misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
D Amato scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
D Amato lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
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!
D Amato tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns slips under a jab from D Amato.
It appears Burns was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns moves away from the strike by D Amato.
D Amato throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
D Amato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D Amato manages to avoid it.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and D Amato counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
D Amato misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Burns misses its target.
D Amato misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
D Amato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at D Amato's knee but D Amato avoids it well.
D Amato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
D Amato motions for Burns to come forward. D Amato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
D Amato throws a right hand that misses
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
D Amato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Burns.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Burns might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D Amato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
D Amato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
D Amato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns slips under a jab.
D Amato swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
D Amato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amato.
Good shot there by D Amato.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
D Amato throws a right and a left that both miss.
D Amato misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
D Amato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Amato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns checks a low kick from D Amato.
Burns looks to throw a body kick
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks D Amato off balance momentarily.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from D Amato.
D Amato misses with a hook.
Burns is looking for a counter combo.
D Amato scores with a three punch combo!
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D Amato ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
D Amato just misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces D Amato off the cage and back into range.
D Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
#T2#
D Amato slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns lands a nice hook to D Amato's body. D Amato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
D Amato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
D Amato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by D Amato.
D Amato throws a big shot that misses.
D Amato thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
D Amato looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by D Amato.
D Amato defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
D Amato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Michael D Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by D Amato. Beautiful body shot.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
D Amato scores with a nice head shot.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by D Amato.
D Amato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
D Amato scores with a decent looking hook.
D Amato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
D Amato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amato lands with an overhand left.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
D Amato tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
D Amato cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato really dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
D Amato with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from D Amato.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by D Amato.
D Amato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
D Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
D Amato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from D Amato, right into the meat.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Amato.#T1#
Burns slips under a jab from D Amato.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Burns.
D Amato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amato.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
D Amato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
D Amato scores with a jab to the body.
D Amato swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with a looping left.#T2#
D Amato lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D Amato was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
D Amato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
D Amato with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from D Amato.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by D Amato.
D Amato misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
D Amato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
D Amato takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns digs a good hook to D Amato's body.
A left lands for Burns.
D Amato throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
D Amato lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped D Amato's head back.
D Amato misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
D Amato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped D Amato's head back.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but D Amato is out of range.
D Amato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
D Amato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
D Amato blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Amato lands with a shot to the body.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
D Amato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
D Amato connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Amato looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
D Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato lands a nice looking body shot.
D Amato swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws the left hand but D Amato avoids the punch easily.#T1#
D Amato throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
D Amato scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles D Amato. D Amato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns digs a good hook to D Amato's body.
D Amato jabs at Burns's body.
D Amato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
D Amato blocks a jab.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amato is just out of range.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
D Amato throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Burns misses its target.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amato punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
D Amato lands with a good body shot.
D Amato connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
D Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by D Amato. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and D Amato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A left lands for D Amato.
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
D Amato throws a shot to the body.
D Amato throws a big shot that misses.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
D Amato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
D Amato lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T4#
D Amato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Burns's 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!
Nice shot lands for D Amato.
D Amato throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Burns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
D Amato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Burns connects with a right hand. D Amato shakes it off.
D Amato lands with a good body shot.
D Amato ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael D Amato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well D Amato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael D Amato!
Michael D Amato is the new heavyweight champion!
Michael D Amato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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AD417: Likecoholic
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Cropp lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
Cropp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns.
Cropp 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.
Cropp throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cropp at a distance.
Cropp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Burns throws a body punch but Cropp moves out of range.
Cropp slips a jab from Burns.
Cropp misses with a low kick.
Burns scores with a hook to the body. Cropp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cropp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns throws a big counter combination but Cropp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cropp fails with the takedown
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cropp.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Cropp seems unphased.
Burns jabs Cropp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns feints and then cracks Cropp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cropp down.
Burns connects with a combination that backs up Cropp into the cage. Burns lands a flurry of punches that gets past Cropp's guard. Cropp is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Burns bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor Mac Burns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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AD411: SF Nebula
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redfield throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Redfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar in the buildup to the fight.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Redfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redfield counters with a straight right hand.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redfield.
Burns throws out a counter right but Redfield avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Redfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redfield moves away.
Redfield takes one on the button.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfield moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Redfield throws an off balance right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns throws a body punch but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Redfield misses with a wild combination.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfield is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Redfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfield tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Redfield.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Redfield moved out of range nicely.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Redfield's head but Redfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redfield lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redfield moves away.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Redfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfield jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
Burns throws a hook but Redfield avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Redfield both land. Nice combination.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns swings for the body but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
Redfield misses with a wild body shot.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns stuns Redfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redfield misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Redfield.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfield looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Burns throws a body punch but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Redfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redfield seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Redfield coming out on top.
Redfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Mac Burns's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Redfield.
Redfield throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Redfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Burns throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfield manages to avoid it.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redfield takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Redfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Burns throws the left hand but Redfield avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Redfield. Those never looked like landing.
Redfield swings widly with a right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfield.
A quick step to the side and Redfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redfield misses the jab.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redfield on the side of the head.
Redfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns lunges at Redfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redfield's hand.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Redfield. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Redfield misses with a looping right.
Burns throws a hook but Redfield avoids it easily.
Redfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns lands a jab.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfield manages to avoid it.
Burns scores with the left hand. Redfield knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Redfield is rocked!
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns stuns Redfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Burns fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Redfield to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Redfield looks to clinch but Burns throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Redfield taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Connor Mac Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
AD405: Be like a Panda
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Burns misses.
Scorpion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Burns moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Scorpion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burns sprawls well. Burns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scorpion gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion misses the body punch
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.#T1#
Burns misses with a body shot.
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scorpion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scorpion is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion slips a jab from Burns.
Burns with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns. #T2#
Jab by Burns.#ROC2#
Scorpion is rocked!
Burns slips a straight right by Scorpion.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
Scorpion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Burns.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Ranky Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Burns motions for Scorpion to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Burns.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T4##KD2#
Burns lands a big uppercut and Scorpion crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Scorpion looks OK. Burns waves Scorpion back to his feet!
Oh Scorpion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns counters with a huge right that knocks Scorpion out cold! Burns is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
An out of breath Connor Mac Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ranky Scorpion spoke after the fight, saying 'jj why don't you learn to do sliders right already shit'.
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Event:
AD395: I need a hero
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Burns defending well as Venger loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Burns.
Venger scores with a shot to the body.
Venger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Venger to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns cracks Venger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Venger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Venger tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Venger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Venger moved out of range nicely.
Venger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Venger throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venger blocks the body kick.
Venger slips under a jab from Burns.#T1#
Venger throws an off balance right hand
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Venger.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Venger's head.
Venger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Venger avoids the body shot from Burns.
Venger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Venger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Venger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Venger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Venger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Venger.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venger throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Venger lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venger moves away.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Venger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns swings for the body but Venger moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venger missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venger throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Venger throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Venger.
Venger looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Venger missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Venger's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venger moves away.
Burns misses with a hook.
Venger throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venger manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Venger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns thuds his right hand into Venger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Venger throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Venger misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Venger misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Venger wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venger misses with an uppercut.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venger's head backwards.
Venger throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Venger lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
Burns scores with a body shot.
A cross from Burns lands.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Venger throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Burns counters with a nice right hand that sends Venger toppling to the canvas! Venger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burns finish him?!#ROC2#
Venger is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Venger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venger switches off momentarily and Burns cracks him with a monster right hand! Venger topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Burns dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Vladimir Venger had this to say: 'Oh crapper. I'm gonna get released losing to a sack of potatoes like that. '.
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Event:
AD389: Dr. No
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chekananwangi misses with the combination.
We've been told by Chekananwangi's head coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Chekananwangi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekananwangi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Chekananwangi misses.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekananwangi. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekananwangi.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chekananwangi moves out of range as Burns strikes.
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 an uppercut
and Chekananwangi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Chekananwangi counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Chekananwangi moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Connor Mac Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chekananwangi tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chekananwangi connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekananwangi checks a low kick from Burns.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekananwangi moves away.
Chekananwangi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burns sprawls and moves away.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekananwangi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Chekananwangi persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Chekananwangi slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Chekananwangi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Chekananwangi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi misses the shot to the body.
Chekananwangi misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chekananwangi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekananwangi moves away.
Chekananwangi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Chekananwangi misses with a low kick.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Burns tries to move into range but Chekananwangi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekananwangi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns clobbers Chekananwangi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chekananwangi missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chekananwangi ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekananwangi moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Chekananwangi.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Chekananwangi misses the jab.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi is looking to counter punch.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chekananwangi's hands.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekananwangi throws out the jab.
Chekananwangi slips a straight right by Burns.
Chekananwangi is looking for a counter combo.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chekananwangi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Chekananwangi moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Chekananwangi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Chekananwangi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Chekananwangi moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Chekananwangi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekananwangi.
As Burns backs away, Chekananwangi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chekananwangi.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Chekananwangi checks it.
A left lands for Burns.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Chekananwangi's head back.
Chekananwangi misses with a looping right.
Chekananwangi defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Chekananwangi blocks a jab.#T1#
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
enabling Chekananwangi to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chekananwangi moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekananwangi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chekananwangi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chekananwangi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekananwangi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chekananwangi tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
A cross from Burns lands.
Chekananwangi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chekananwangi throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range. #T2#
Chekananwangi moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Chekananwangi swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Chekananwangi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekananwangi walks into a left hand.
Chekananwangi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chekananwangi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chekananwangi throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Chekananwangi's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chekananwangi. That's going to slow Burns down.
Chekananwangi misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chekananwangi or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns with a nice cross.#T3#
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Chekananwangi has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Chekananwangi gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chekananwangi tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nango Chekananwangi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chekananwangi is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chekananwangi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Chekananwangi is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chekananwangi blocks a body shot from Burns.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Chekananwangi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land. #T4#
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Chekananwangi does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chekananwangi connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Chekananwangi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekananwangi misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Chekananwangi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Burns.
Chekananwangi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekananwangi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekananwangi with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Burns cracks Chekananwangi with a good jab.
Chekananwangi fails with the takedown
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Chekananwangi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chekananwangi at a distance.
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekananwangi on the side of the head.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekananwangi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chekananwangi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chekananwangi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns thuds his right hand into Chekananwangi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chekananwangi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Chekananwangi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekananwangi manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Chekananwangi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekananwangi throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekananwangi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chekananwangi looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns throws out a counter right but Chekananwangi avoids it with no problem.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chekananwangi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Chekananwangi slips under a jab.
Chekananwangi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chekananwangi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekananwangi throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nango Chekananwangi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekananwangi is just out of range.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Chekananwangi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Chekananwangi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekananwangi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burns.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chekananwangi doesn't seem bothered though.
Chekananwangi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
A head kick by Chekananwangi misses
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns digs a good hook to Chekananwangi's body.
Chekananwangi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Chekananwangi moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Chekananwangi moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Chekananwangi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#
Chekananwangi is rocked!
Burns cracks Chekananwangi with a left hook right on the temple and Chekananwangi goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Burns lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Chekananwangi is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
AD383: Big fundamental
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Ventura scores with a push kick.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Ventura moves away and avoids it.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Ventura rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ventura. #BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ventura.
Ventura moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns works Ventura's body with a nice hook.
Ventura looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns 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.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Ventura moved out of range.
Ventura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns tests Ventura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Ventura. Those never looked like landing.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Ventura misses with a straight left.
Ventura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connor Mac Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Ventura throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Ventura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Ventura throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura is looking to clinch.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD2#
Burns cracks Ventura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ventura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burns finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ventura throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ventura tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns cracks Ventura on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ventura falls backwards against the cage. Burns follows up with more strikes that drop Ventura to his knees. Burns keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ventura! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Slaughter House: March Madness
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Burns with a nice cross.
We've been informed that Cage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Cage unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burns throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage thumps Burns with a low kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Cage misses with a looping left.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Burns down.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Cage moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns connects with the punch.#T3#
Burns misses with a straight left.
Cage avoids the body shot from Burns.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces Cage off the cage and back into range.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Cage lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Cage digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Burns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Burns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns avoids the head kick by Cage.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Cage scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Burns.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Burns throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Cage scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cage misses with a kick to the body.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnny Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
Burns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cage backs up against the cage.
#T1#
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns lands a nice hook to Cage's body. Cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Burns lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage works the jab nicely.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Burns slips under a jab from Cage.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Burns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cage tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Cage throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely. #T3#
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Burns lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Burns tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns misses with a hook.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cage tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Cage slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage slips a jab from Burns.
Burns thuds a left hand into Cage's body.
Cage throws a body kick that misses.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Cage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range. #TD#
Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to control the action but Cage is working from the bottom. #T1#
Burns is really struggling to control Cage but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burns tries to advance to mount but Cage denies him.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cage keeps working.
Burns prevents Cage from escaping the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns trying to control the position but Cage is working away.
Cage stops Burns from passing to mount. #SUB#
Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cage tries to escape but Burns is in control. #SUB#
Burns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cage, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Burns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cage to the mat! Cage manages to get full guard.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Cage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Burns wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
Burns passes Cage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cage keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mac Burns clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Cage slips a straight right by Burns.
Cage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns works over Cage's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Cage walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Cage lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Burns's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage flicks out a counter leg kick but Burns steps away.#T3#
Cage fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
Cage lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Cage.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Cage misses with a kick to the body.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Burns.
Cage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands with a right hand. #T4#
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Cage scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Cage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns with a body shot.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cage defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns throws a combination that misses
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cage cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Burns blocks a head kick by Cage.
Cage throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Jab from Cage.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Cage moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Cage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Cage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Burns throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Burns checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
Cage throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Burns misses.
Cage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Cage moves away from the strike by Burns.
Connor Mac Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Cage leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
Johnny Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Cage walks into a jab.
A low kick from Cage is predictable there
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cage defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cage counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns backing away here, and Cage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cage throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Cage throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Cage slips a straight right by Burns.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Cage misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns backing away here, and Cage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Cage looks to throw a body kick
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns checks a low kick from Cage.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Cage avoids the body shot from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Cage.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor Mac Burns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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