Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC 301
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Maiden lands with a slapping head kick.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Maiden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maiden lands a high kick!
Maiden walks into a left hand.
Maiden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maiden slips under a jab.
Burns scores with a one two! Maiden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maiden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Burns throws a hook but Maiden blocks it.
Maiden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Burns scores with a jab.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maiden.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Maiden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maiden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns. #T1#
Maiden tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns avoids the head kick by Maiden.
Maiden throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Maiden tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick by Maiden misses
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maiden thinking.
A head kick by Maiden misses
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Maiden avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maiden circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns blocks a head kick by Maiden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands a head kick!
Burns scores with a kick to the body.
Maiden throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks. #T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Burns has knocked Maiden down with a huge combo! Burns steps away and waves a wobbly Maiden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Maiden is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Eddy Maiden's cut even more.
Maiden tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Maiden is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns moves out of range as Maiden throws a body kick.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maiden throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Maiden looks winded!
Burns cracks Maiden with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Maiden falls to his knees and Burns doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC 298
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Hightower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns feints and then cracks Hightower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hightower down.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Hightower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns throws a right hand that Hightower ducks under and follows up with a left that Hightower also avoids with ease.
Hightower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hightower connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.#KD#
Hightower lands a big shot that drops Burns! Can he finish him? #ROC#
Burns is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hightower controlling from the top position.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Hightower finish him?
Burns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Hightower sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burns keeping full guard, as Hightower tries to pass.
Hightower controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hightower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hightower counters with an outside leg kick.
Hightower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Hightower counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hightower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Hightower moved out of range nicely.
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hightower momentarily.
Burns wants to stay close but Hightower steps back to make room for something. Burns seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Hightower and Burns drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reed Hightower!
Reed Hightower 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.

Event: CEFC 295
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Donkashane doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donkashane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donkashane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Donkashane.
Donkashane tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Donkashane looks to clinch
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Donkashane has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Donkashane fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Donkashane pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Donkashane tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Donkashane back against the cage. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Donkashane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donkashane eats them both and turns towards Burns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1##CL#
Donkashane has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Donkashane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns avoiding damage as Donkashane throws knees to the body.
Donkashane tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Donkashane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donkashane.
Donkashane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns throws a big counter head kick but Donkashane avoids it with no problem.
Donkashane looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rascal Donkashane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Rascal Donkashane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns jabs at Donkashane's body.
Burns throws a head kick but Donkashane moves out of range.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Burns.#T2#
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donkashane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donkashane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donkashane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donkashane wants to clinch.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Burns rushes Donkashane and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Donkashane is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Burns piles on the pressure and Donkashane crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC 293
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loel checks a leg kick.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel connects with a jab.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
Loel takes one on the button.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Burns gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Loel gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Loel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEFC Live 55
Date: May 23, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Kvirkvelia misses.
Burns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kvirkvelia is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burns lands with a slapping head kick.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Kvirkvelia scores with a jab to the body.
Kvirkvelia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Kvirkvelia slips under a jab.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Kvirkvelia rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Kvirkvelia pulls Burns into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Kvirkvelia continues to stall.
Kvirkvelia wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kvirkvelia there!
Kvirkvelia is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burns wants to stand but Kvirkvelia is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kvirkvelia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kvirkvelia tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Kvirkvelia moves into full guard.
Kvirkvelia pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU2#
Burns stands up from Kvirkvelia's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Kvirkvelia on that attempt.
Burns looks for the body kick but Kvirkvelia saw that one coming.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kvirkvelia moves away.#CL#
Kvirkvelia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kvirkvelia jumps guard but Burns stands there with Kvirkvelia around his waist. Kvirkvelia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kvirkvelia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kvirkvelia moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvirkvelia.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Kvirkvelia connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Kvirkvelia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Kvirkvelia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvirkvelia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Burns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kvirkvelia throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kvirkvelia checks a leg kick.
Kvirkvelia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Kvirkvelia clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kvirkvelia. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Burns gets caught flat footed, as Kvirkvelia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Burns pushes Kvirkvelia off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL#
Kvirkvelia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kvirkvelia fails to pull guard.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Kvirkvelia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Burns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Kvirkvelia instigates a clinch.
Kvirkvelia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kvirkvelia struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Kvirkvelia cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Kvirkvelia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kvirkvelia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvirkvelia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kvirkvelia lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Kvirkvelia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvirkvelia is stalling here.
Kvirkvelia swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Kvirkvelia is trying to trip Burns. He has hold of a leg but Burns is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kvirkvelia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kvirkvelia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvirkvelia won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Kvirkvelia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvirkvelia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Kvirkvelia is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2##ES2#
Burns kicks Kvirkvelia off and gets to his feet.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kvirkvelia keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kvirkvelia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kvirkvelia is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Kvirkvelia jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvirkvelia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Burns preventing the sweep.
Kvirkvelia trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kvirkvelia's guard.
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control Burns's posture.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kvirkvelia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns throws a low kick but Kvirkvelia moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvirkvelia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns looks to land a combination but Kvirkvelia avoids it well.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Kvirkvelia moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvirkvelia. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Levan Kvirkvelia will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kvirkvelia ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Kvirkvelia wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Darren Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Kvirkvelia's head but Kvirkvelia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darren Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns works over Kvirkvelia's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Kvirkvelia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kvirkvelia dives into side control. #REVB#
Kvirkvelia taking a breather here. #SUB#
Kvirkvelia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kvirkvelia's guard! Nice work there by Burns!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvirkvelia wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Burns is fighting to break Kvirkvelia's control of his arms but Kvirkvelia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kvirkvelia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvirkvelia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvirkvelia tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kvirkvelia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kvirkvelia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Burns lands a head shot.#TD#
Kvirkvelia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burns napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Kvirkvelia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burns has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kvirkvelia but great work by Burns.
Kvirkvelia is looking for a sweep.
Kvirkvelia is working hard here to advance position.
Kvirkvelia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Kvirkvelia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kvirkvelia wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvirkvelia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kvirkvelia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kvirkvelia holds on and takes a little breather.
Kvirkvelia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC 287
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1##TD#
Maanpohja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burns did well to prevent Maanpohja getting side control.#ES2#
Burns has one foot on Maanpohja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maanpohja's head backwards.
Maanpohja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maanpohja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maanpohja shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maanpohja looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maanpohja.
Maanpohja moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Maanpohja dives in and scores a takedown into Burns's guard.
Maanpohja throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
Maanpohja lands a couple of elbows.
Burns wants to stand but Maanpohja is controlling the position.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maanpohja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##SUB#
Maanpohja 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.
Maanpohja won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Maanpohja throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maanpohja tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Maanpohja passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Maanpohja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Maanpohja. #SUB#
Burns makes his way to full guard, as Maanpohja worked for a kimura. #T2#
Maanpohja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maanpohja cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
Maanpohja looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maanpohja is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maanpohja postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Maanpohja looking to pass the guard.
Maanpohja throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##ES2#
Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maanpohja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maanpohja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown but Burns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maanpohja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maanpohja in his tracks.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maanpohjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maanpohja dives in for a single leg takedown but Burns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maanpohja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maanpohja off to one side.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Maanpohja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maanpohja somewhat.
Burns connects with a looping right hand. #T4##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Burns has knocked Maanpohja down with a huge combo! Burns steps away and waves a wobbly Maanpohja back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Maanpohja is rocked!
Maanpohja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD2#
Burns sends Maanpohja crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burns is motioning to the referee to let Maanpohja up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Maanpohja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Maanpohja on that attempt.
Maanpohja seems to have got his legs back now.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Maanpohja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burns connects with a superb combination that knocks Maanpohja out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Burns before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Maanpohja!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC 284
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Burns moves forwards but Page connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Page tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Page ends up having to push Burns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burns throws a counter combo.
Page wants to clinch.
Page gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Page fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Page is controlling the position. #BC#
Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Page wants to clinch.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Page has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Darren Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away. #CL#
Page has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Burns feints a jab promting Page to slip. Burns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Page slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Page closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Page lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page stops Burns from standing up.
Page is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Burns manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Page lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Page throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Page tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns throws a counter combo.
Burns punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Page 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 looks to land a body kick but Page moved away.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns misses the jab.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns throws a series of punches but Page avoids them all with ease.
Page appears to be looking for a big counter.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Page fails to land the takedown.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Page does no damage.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Page tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a combination that misses
and Page counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been informed that Burns has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Page goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Page with an uppercut!
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Page misses the target.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page is looking to clinch.
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. #T1#
Burns misses with a double jab.
Page is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Page is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
Danny Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Page closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Page pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Page lands an overhand right.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page misses with a hook.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2##CL#
Page rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns misses with a hook
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns misses the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burns 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.
Page tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
As Page backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Page manages to avoid it all.
Page tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Page counters with a crisp one two that drops Burns! Page thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burns to his feet! Burns is in big trouble!#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Page 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 is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
Burns lands a jab-cross combination.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page staying out of range there.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Page looks to clinch
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Page moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Page counters with a crisp one two that drops Burns! Page thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burns to his feet! Burns is in big trouble!
Burns throws a leg kick
and Page scores with a counter punch that sends Burns to the canvas! Page smells blood - he's punishing Burns with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Burns has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Page!
A relieved looking Danny Page thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEFC 281
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Loel tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel lands a jab.
Loel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Loel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loel dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Loel slips under a jab from Burns.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns lands the left hand.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a right and a left that Loel avoids nicely.
It looked like Loel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Loel.
Loel scores with a nice strike.
Loel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Loel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!#T1#
Loel avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loel misses with a double jab.
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 scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns misses with a combination #KD#
and Loel counters with a crisp one two that drops Burns! Loel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burns to his feet! Burns is in big trouble!
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
A punch combination from Loel misses.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Loel lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Burns goes down and covers up as Loel starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
Our winner, Yuri Loel, 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.

Event: CEFC Live 49
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
Burns misses with a hook. Fist ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Fist gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Fist thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Fist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fist is trying to get an arm triangle but Burns is defending well. #SUB#
Burns tries to escape back to his feet but Fist has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Burns's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Burns is tapping! Fist saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Second Fist!
A victorious Second Fist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DUEL#107 oCrazy vs Sigit
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Townsend fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Townsend has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Townsend misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Townsend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Townsend throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Townsend fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns misses with an uppercut #TD#
so Townsend counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Burns manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Townsend gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Townsend from controlling successfully.
Townsend with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Townsend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Burns pushes Townsend off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Townsend does no damage.
As Townsend backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Townsend manages to avoid it all.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Townsend is out of range.
Townsend tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Townsend misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a good, hard body kick but Townsend shrugs it off.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Townsend misses the body punch
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Townsend. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Townsend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
As Burns looks to move away, Townsend throws a big counter combo but Burns just gets out of the way.
Townsend avoids a punch combination nicely.
Townsend was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Townsend ducks down to avoid it.
Townsend throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Townsend throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Townsend back to the cage. Burns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Townsend takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Townsend.
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Townsend holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Townsend has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Townsend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Townsend jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Townsend moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Townsend checks the leg kick.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Townsend avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Townsend tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns misses with a hook. Townsend ducked under it nicely.
Townsend's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Townsend duly obliges.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Townsend off balance momentarily.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Townsend is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Townsend, as that shot connected.
Townsend avoids the body shot from Burns.
Townsend is looking to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch.
Townsend's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Townsend scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Townsend lands with a good body shot.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burns misses with a body shot. #T4#
Burns misses with a straight left.
Townsend dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Townsend doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Townsend takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Burns throws a series of punches but Townsend avoids them all with ease.
Townsend swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Townsend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darren Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Townsend throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Townsend backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Townsend manages to avoid it all.
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Townsend throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Townsend looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Townsend gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Burns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
We've been informed that Burns has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Townsend.
Burns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Townsend moves away and avoids it.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Townsend takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adam Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Townsend dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Townsend misses with the combination. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Townsend. That's going to slow Burns down.
Townsend misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Townsend.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Townsend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Townsend misses with a wild combination.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Townsend shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Townsend fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darren Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Townsend moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Townsend sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Townsend scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Townsend does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Townsend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces Townsend off the cage and back into range.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Townsend.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Townsend.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Townsend sees coming a mile off.
Townsend connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Townsend takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Burns. #T3#
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Townsend cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Townsend steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns. That one must have hurt.
Townsend is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Townsend's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Townsend duly obliges.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Townsend circles away quickly and effectively.
Townsend jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Townsend throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Townsend, right into the meat.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Townsend checks the leg kick nicely there.
Townsend tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Townsend throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burns misses with a body kick. #T4#
Townsend avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Townsend has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Good leg kick by Townsend there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Townsend throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Townsend digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns 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 connects with a body shot.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Townsend slips a jab from Burns.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
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. #TD#
Townsend gets a double leg takedown into Burns's guard.
Adam Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Townsend wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Townsend cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Townsend lands a couple of elbows.
Townsend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Townsend throws a big elbow that misses. #SU#
Townsend decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burns, up you get!
Burns throws a wild body kick that Townsend sees coming a mile off.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Townsend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns misses with a hook. Townsend ducked under it nicely.
Townsend walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Townsend scores with a head kick.
Townsend avoids a kick to the body.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Townsend has time to react.
Burns misses the jab.
Townsend lands with an overhand left.
Townsend looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Townsend shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burns eats them both and turns towards Townsend to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Townsend throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Townsend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Townsend.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Townsend throws a big shot that misses.
Townsend shoots and misses
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns misses with a straight right.
Townsend appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Townsend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns looks to land a combination. Townsend sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Townsend throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns avoids the head kick by Townsend.
Townsend swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Townsend with a body shot.
Adam Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Burns connects with a crisp jab.
Townsend throws a right and a left that both miss.
Townsend looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Townsend bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTownsend.
Townsend looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Townsend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns stalks Townsend and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Townsend's face. Townsend staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Townsend throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.#T4#
Townsend misses with a head kick.
Townsend scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Townsend closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burns quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns!
Townsend can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Townsend 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.
Townsend working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Burns slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Burns.
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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

Event: DUEL#104 Staal vs Momochi
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Burns throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Burns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left lands for Burns.
Rodrigez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Rodrigez is rocked!
Burns connects with a superb combination that knocks Rodrigez out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Burns before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Rodrigez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Burns!
In defeat, Emanuel Rodrigez stepped up to the mic, saying 'PUTA!!!'.

Event: DFN#21 Bang vs Fanning
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Townsend with the counter takedown but Burns avoids it easily.
Townsend bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Townsend displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Townsend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Townsend connects with the punch.#KD2#
Townsend lands a left and a right that send Burns crashing to the mat, dazed. Townsend thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
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 big right followed by a crushing left from Townsend knocks Burns out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Townsend!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Townsend thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFC 62: Lobtov Vs McDonnell
Date: Jul 21, 2017

#R1#
Rizzuto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzuto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Rizzuto keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Burns avoids the head kick by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Rizzuto misses.
As Rizzuto backs away, Burns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rizzuto moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Rizzuto's front leg but catches the back leg as Rizzuto tries to avoid it.
Rizzuto fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns avoids the body shot from Rizzuto.
Burns is looking to chop away at Rizzuto's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Rizzuto misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzuto, right into the meat. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rizzuto scores with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Burns's head coaches at Zen Balance Monastery that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rizzuto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rizzuto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzuto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzuto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzuto misses with a kick to the body.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzuto moves out of range easily.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzuto checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Rizzuto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burns throws a push kick but Rizzuto slaps the foot to one side.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzuto is able to avoid easily.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzuto is able to avoid easily.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzuto looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzuto's shoulder, as Rizzuto tries to avoid the shot.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Rizzuto scores with a jab to the head.
Rizzuto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rizzuto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick
and Rizzuto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Rizzuto feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Rizzuto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rizzuto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Burns is looking to stand up but Rizzuto isn't so interested in that idea.
Rizzuto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rizzuto throwing strikes but missing.
Rizzuto wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzuto. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rizzuto slips a jab from Burns.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Rizzuto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzuto works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Rizzuto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns is pushing Rizzuto's head away, looking to escape. Rizzuto manages to hold on to the position though.
Rizzuto trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Rizzuto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burns is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rizzuto trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rizzuto prevents Burns from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Rizzuto dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzuto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzuto.
Rizzuto looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Darren Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns tries to bum rush Rizzuto with a series of wild strikes but Rizzuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rizzuto throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzuto moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzuto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Rizzuto takes one to the chin there.
Rizzuto misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Rizzuto feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Rizzuto moves away from the strike by Burns.
Rizzuto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rizzuto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzuto throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizzuto throws a body shot but no joy.
Alessandro Rizzuto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Rizzuto misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzuto slips a jab from Burns.
A shot to the liver by Rizzuto. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzuto throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzuto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rizzuto misses with a looping right.#T2#
Burns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rizzuto looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzuto defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Rizzuto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rizzuto fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Rizzuto misses the shot to the body.
Rizzuto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rizzuto missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzuto lands with a slapping head kick.
Rizzuto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Rizzuto.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Rizzuto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns takes a swing at Rizzuto's ribcage but misses.
Rizzuto flicks out a counter leg kick but Burns steps away.
Rizzuto tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darren Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Rizzuto.
Burns looks to land a combination but Rizzuto avoids it well.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Rizzuto connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Burns cracks Rizzuto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizzuto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Rizzuto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzuto counters with a body kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but Rizzuto moved away.
Rizzuto lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzuto lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for 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!
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizzuto circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzuto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Rizzuto connects with a looping right hand.
Burns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rizzuto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzuto as he connects with a hook.
Rizzuto jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Rizzuto dodges the punch combination from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzuto scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alessandro Rizzuto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rizzuto 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.
Rizzuto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzuto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzuto fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
Rizzuto blocks a head kick by Burns.
Rizzuto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzuto throws a nice head kick!
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns throws a series of punches but Rizzuto avoids them all with ease.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Rizzuto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzuto lands a jab.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Rizzuto throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rizzuto lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Rizzuto.#TD2#
Rizzuto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Rizzuto controls the position from side control.
Alessandro Rizzuto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzuto working the ground and pound but Burns is defending the strikes. #T2##SUB2#
Rizzuto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns is not content to let Rizzuto control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Rizzuto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alessandro Rizzuto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rizzuto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns throws a hook but Rizzuto avoids it easily.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzuto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burns misses the body punch
and Rizzuto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzuto scores with a spinning back kick!
Rizzuto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Rizzuto connects with a high kick.
Rizzuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzuto's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzuto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rizzuto lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzuto clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzuto moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzuto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzuto.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darren Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Rizzuto slips the punch.
Rizzuto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Rizzuto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzuto 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Rizzuto!

Event: DFC 55: McDonnell Vs Phol
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1#
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Edinhio moved out of range.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Edinhio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edinhio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns wants to clinch up but Edinhio keeps it at a distance.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edinhio moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Edinhio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Edinhio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Edinhio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully. #T1#
Edinhio stops Burns from standing up.
Edinhio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edinhio looking to pass the guard.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Edinhio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edinhio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edinhio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edinhio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edinhio dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Edinhio's head and hops out.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edinhios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edinhio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edinhio ducks right into an uppercut from Burns. #TD#
Edinhio feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Edinhio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Edinhio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edinhio wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Edinhio is looking to stall here but Burns recovers full guard. #T3#
Burns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edinhio is controlling him.
Burns keeping full guard, as Edinhio tries to pass. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Burns manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edinhio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Edinhio 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. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Burns darts in and clinches Edinhio up against the cage.#BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Edinhio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4##TD#
Edinhio feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Edinhio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edinhio is controlling him.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edinhio looking to pass the guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edinhio controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edinhio.
Burns throws out a counter right but Edinhio avoids it with no problem.
Edinhio closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Edinhio pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns wants to clinch up but Edinhio keeps it at a distance.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edinhio.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edinhio dives in for a single leg takedown but Burns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edinhio walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edinhio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edinhio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Edinhio takes one to the side of the head.
Edinhio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Burns. #T1#
Edinhio moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns throws a series of punches but Edinhio avoids them all with ease.
Edinhio feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Edinhio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Edinhio tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Edinhio drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns throws a hook but Edinhio blocks it.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Edinhio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Edinhio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Edinhio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns throws a right hand that Edinhio ducks under and follows up with a left that Edinhio also avoids with ease.
Edinhio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edinhio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edinhio checks a leg kick.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Edinhio looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.#CL2#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns lands a left hand. #BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Edinhio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edinhio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edinhio off to one side. #T3##TD#
Edinhio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burns quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Edinhio wants to work for an arm triangle but Burns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Burns manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Edinhio keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Edinhio wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edinhio is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Edinhio jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Edinhio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Burns wants to stand but Edinhio is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Edinhio slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns tries to bum rush Edinhio with a series of wild strikes but Edinhio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edinhio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Darren Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Edinhio fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edinhio wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edinhio backwards.
Edinhio 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.#BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Burns.
Edinhio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edinhio looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Edinhio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Edinhio staying out of range there.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Edinhio misses with a body punch
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edinhio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edinhio walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edinhio feinted with a counter takedown.
Edinhio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Burns lands a big head kick that sends Edinhio tumbling to the mat! Burns takes a step backwards and waves Edinhio back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Edinhio is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ruiz Edinhio has been cut.
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!#TD#
Edinhio drives through with a takedown into Burns's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh Edinhio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edinhio wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Edinhio is working hard here to advance position.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to stand but Edinhio is controlling the position.
Edinhio seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Edinhio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edinhio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edinhio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Edinhio is pushing down on Burns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burns is fighting to maintain full guard but Edinhio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Edinhio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edinhio stops Burns from getting back to his feet.
Edinhio stalling away here and it's allowed Burns to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Edinhio trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Edinhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edinhio misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Edinhio tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Edinhio shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edinhio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edinhio throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edinhio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Edinhio's head.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Edinhio seems unphased.
Burns cracks Edinhio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Edinhio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Edinhio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burns avoids it really well and circles away.
Edinhio fails with the takedown.
Darren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

Event: DFC 49: Dog Vs Pauwels
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Sparta goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sparta connects with a body shot.
Sparta moves away from the strike by Burns.
Sparta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.
Burns moves out of range as Sparta strikes.
A left lands for Sparta.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sparta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns works Sparta's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Sparta.
Sparta takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sparta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Sparta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns stuns Sparta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparta throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.#T1#
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Sparta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sparta misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Sparta misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparta 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.
Sparta avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Sparta takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Sparta.
A nice left hand lands by Sparta.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns blocks a body shot from Sparta. #T2#
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartas head.
Burns tries a body shot but Sparta blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns tries to work over Sparta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Sparta.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns presses Sparta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sparta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparta.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sparta's brow.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Sparta. #T3#
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns gets through Sparta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparta.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Sparta.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
Sparta struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Sparta tries a body shot but Burns blocks it. #BC#
Sparta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Sparta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
Burns misses with a kick to the body
letting Sparta counter with a right hand.
Burns misses the jab.
Sparta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparta staying out of range there.
Sparta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Sparta misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparta swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.#T4##CL#
Sparta pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns trying to stall but Sparta improves his position.
Sparta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sparta lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sparta.
Burns looks winded!
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sparta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Sparta breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Burns misses
enabling Sparta to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sparta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparta misses with a body shot.
Sparta with a jab.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darren Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 Leonidas Sparta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Burns closes the distance but Sparta moves to the side
and Sparta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns misses with a double jab
and Sparta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sparta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Darren Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sparta counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sparta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparta connects with a body shot.
Sparta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Sparta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparta to score with a decent uppercut.
Sparta connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Sparta lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns is looking to clinch but Sparta is avoiding it.
Sparta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparta finish him?
Sparta swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonidas Sparta is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Burns pushes Sparta up against the cage in a clinch.
Darren Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparta.
Sparta blocks an elbow strike.
Sparta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sparta blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Sparta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Sparta.
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 looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparta.
Sparta blocks an elbow strike.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparta.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burns is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sparta blocks the leg kick.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparta swings widly with a right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparta misses with a wild body shot.
Sparta throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Sparta misses the target.#T3#
Sparta swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Sparta moves away and avoids it.
Sparta keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns tries to clinch there but Sparta circles away.
Sparta scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sparta swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Sparta throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Sparta moved out of range.
Sparta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns slips a jab from Sparta.
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.
Sparta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparta paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Sparta 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 is looking to clinch but Sparta is avoiding it. #CL2#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sparta misses with a body punch.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparta. #BC#
Sparta breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Sparta in a clinch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Burns turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Sparta throws Burns to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sparta looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Sparta dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns throws a hook but Sparta blocks it.
Sparta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns misses with a hook
and Sparta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Burns prevents a body shot from Sparta.
Sparta wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Sparta blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Sparta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparta throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Sparta. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparta ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Sparta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Sparta lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparta.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Sparta's shoulder, as Sparta tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burns.
Sparta jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Burns scores with a four punch combination!
Sparta throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Sparta lands.
Sparta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparta scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sparta blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparta. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns tries to clinch but Sparta moves out of range. #CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparta avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Burns lands an uppercut.#T2##BC#
Sparta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Sparta throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns closes the distance but Sparta moves to the side
and Sparta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparta digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Sparta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Sparta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparta.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparta, as that shot connected.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparta.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Burns moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Sparta there.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns throws a head kick but Sparta moves out of range.
Sparta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Sparta.
Sparta digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Sparta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparta. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and Sparta counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Sparta lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Sparta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T4#
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Sparta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leonidas Sparta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darren Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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 Leonidas Sparta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparta, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonidas Sparta!
Leonidas Sparta took some time post fight to say the following; 'THIS IS SPARTA!'.

Event: DFC 43: Showdown
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Kicker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicker throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Kicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kicker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Kicker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Kicker working some nice short punches in the 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!
A short left from Burns.
Burns told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kicker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Kicker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kicker 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.
Kicker blocks an uppercut.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kicker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns working aggressively here.
Kicker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Kicker scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Kicker tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns digs a right hand into Kicker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kicker's gas tank.
Kicker gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kicker stalling.
Burns is trying to stall.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kicker is keeping busy.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kicker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kicker.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Kicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kicker lands a body shot.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it. #T2#
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicker taking a breather.
Kicker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kicker for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Kicker.
Burns looks winded!
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicker controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Kicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kicker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kicker.
Kicker scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Kicker manages to break the clinch.
Kicker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Kicker misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
A big right from Kicker misses.
Kicker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kicker with a jab.
Kicker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns wants to clinch up but Kicker keeps it at a distance.
Kicker misses with a two punch combination.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kicker blocking some punches.
Burns tries to work over Kicker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kicker stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Kicker as the two fighters clinch.
Kicker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kicker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicker stalling against the cage.
Kicker lands a shoulder strike.
Kicker lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kicker.
Kicker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kicker on the inside.
A short right from Kicker on the inside. #ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kicker blocks an uppercut.
Kicker lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Kicker tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Good body shot from Kicker.
A hook to the body from Kicker. #KD#
Kicker drops Burns onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Burns is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Kicker finish him?
Kicker lands with a light punch inside.
Kicker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Burns! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kicker is unloading with more strikes now! Burns drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kicker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Kicker made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Revolution XC 16
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darren just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darren doesn't seem phased though.
Darren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darren! But no joy.
Darren digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Darren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darren feints a counter leg 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.
Darren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darren counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Darren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darren moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Darren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darren stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darren tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shit House in the buildup to the fight.
Burns throws a lazy head kick
and Darren counters with a thumping low kick.
Darren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A cross from Darren lands.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Burns misses with the combination.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a head kick but Darren moves out of range.
Darren jabs at Burns's body.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns wants to slow Darren down by chopping away at his legs.
Darren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns walks into a jab.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darren scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Darren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darren circles away.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Burns misses with a combination
and Darren counters with an outside leg kick.
Darren connects with an inside leg kick.
Darren throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Darren.
Darren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darren can pounce on him.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns fails with the takedown
and Darren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darren jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Darren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.#T3#
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darren circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Burns misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Darren misses.
Darren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James Darren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Darren counters with a right hand to the body.
Darren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A cross from Darren lands.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns misses with a body punch
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.
Darren connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Darren as he connects with a hook.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darren misses with a looping right.
Burns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Darren back to the cage. Burns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Darren scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Darren counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Darren counters with a straight right hand.
Darren digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Burns misses
and Darren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darren, as that shot connected.
Darren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darren throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Darren lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Darren misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darren scores with a push kick.
Darren connects with a body shot.
Darren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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.
Darren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Darren dominated that round.
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 two punch combination.
Darren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darren.
Darren cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Darren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Darren avoids it.
Darren cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darren circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James Darren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darren Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Darren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Darren scores with a punch to the head.
Darren checks the leg kick.
Darren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darren dodges the punch combination from Burns.
A nice side step and Darren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darren.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns misses the jab.
Burns with a jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns tries to bum rush Darren with a series of wild strikes but Darren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darren scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darren.
Darren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darren fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Burns to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Burns looks to clinch but Darren throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Burns taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Darren!
During a confident post fight interview, James Darren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEFC 229
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Burns lands with a straight right. Sobczak didn't see that one coming.
Sobczak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sobczak misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Sobczak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobczak closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Sobczak pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sobczak. Those never looked like landing.
Sobczak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Sobczak is rocked!
Sobczak is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Burns just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sobczak has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC Fight Night 90
Date: Jan 09, 2017

#R1##CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands a right hand.
Gomaz is trying to break free.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Burns is trying to trip Gomaz. He has hold of a leg but Gomaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burns persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Burns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gomaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burns, into his guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Burns has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gomaz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Burns has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns stalls.
Gomaz takes a shot to the head.
Gomaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Gomaz's head.
Burns lands an elbow just above Gomaz 's eye.
Burns has Gomaz pressed against the cage, preventing Gomaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Burns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns not doing much here. #SUB#
Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Burns is looking for a kimura but Gomaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage. #T2#
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on Gomaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomaz.
Burns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Gomaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burns.
Gomaz is working to get back to half guard.
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Burns landing punches. #SUB#
Burns with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Burns working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burns cracks Gomaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #SUB#
Burns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gomaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gomaz! #ES#
Burns has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gomaz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Gomaz tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns lands an elbow just above Gomaz 's eye.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns is pushing Gomaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomaz takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Gomaz in a clinch.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomaz backwards.
Gomaz takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Burns wants the takedown. Gomaz is fighting it off but Burns persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gomaz's guard against the cage.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Burns is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!#SUB#
Gomaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns. #SUB#
Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Burns working over Gomaz with some ground and pound. Gomaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Darren Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU#
Burns stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gomaz to get to his feet.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomaz on the side of the head. #T2##CL#
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomaz backwards.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Gomaz is rocked!
Gomaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
A short left from Burns.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##TD#
Burns turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU#
Burns stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Burns looking to score a takedown here. Gomaz is defending well but Burns drives through and ends up in Gomaz's guard.
Gomaz is breathing heavily.
Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomaz can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Gomaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
Burns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns pushing down on Gomaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4##SUB#
Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Burns is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burns controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Burns darts in and clinches Gomaz up against the cage.
A short right from Burns.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomaz takes a shot to the head.
Gomaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomaz is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow just above Gomaz 's eye.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomaz's defenses.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomaz's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Tyler Gomaz has been cut.
Burns lands an elbow just above Gomaz 's eye.
Burns has Gomaz pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gomaz is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Burns - that's hurt Gomaz badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gomaz is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gomaz doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC 224
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Burns.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Burns has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Wag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns throws a big counter combination but Wag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wag swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wag closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Wag pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns wants to clinch.
A left lands for Wag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Burns forces Wag back against the cage and clinches.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Wag.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Wag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wag is defending well for now.
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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wag.
Darren Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dany Wag.#T1#
Burns lands a right hand.
Wag wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Wag wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns lands an elbow just above Wag 's eye.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Wag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Wag looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Wag is blocking nicely.
Burns pushes Wag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Wag blocking some punches. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wag's elbow.
Wag is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns presses Wag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wag is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Wag blocks with his arms.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Wag's head.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wags head.
Wag has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wag can turn it around.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
Wag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Wag has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burns regains guard immediately.
Wag won't allow Burns to get back to his feet. #T3##ES#
Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wag keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns wants to clinch up but Wag keeps it at a distance.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Wag.#CL#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wag or not.
Wag blocks the elbow strike.
Wag has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Burns stalling the fight.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
Wag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wag looking for a takedown.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Burns. #T4#
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
A short left from Burns.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns works on Wag's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Burns. #ROC#
Wag is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wag is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wag! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Burns is unloading with more strikes now! Wag drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC Fight Night 85
Date: Nov 28, 2016

#R1##CL#
Burns has managed to clinch.
Sandusky looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Burns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sandusky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns works on Sandusky's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Burns's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sandusky, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.#CL#
Burns has managed to clinch.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sandusky is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Burns presses Sandusky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns pushes Sandusky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Burns lands a nice hook to Sandusky's body. Sandusky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandusky.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Burns darts in and clinches Sandusky up against the cage.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns is working Sandusky over against the cage.
Burns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sandusky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Burns. #T3##BC#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL#
Burns has Sandusky up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns works on Sandusky's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Sandusky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandusky.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sandusky backwards.
Good body shot from Burns.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Burns gets a clinch. #BC#
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Burns clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Sandusky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Gary Sandusky has been cut.
Burns lands a body punch. #BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Darren Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sandusky rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Burns moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Burns presses Sandusky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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.#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Sandusky'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##CL#
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Sandusky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandusky can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Burns. #BC#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sandusky gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darren Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sandusky backwards.
Burns has Sandusky pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Burns drives through and clinches with Sandusky against the cage.
Sandusky is breathing heavily.#BC#
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Burns to work. #BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Burns clinches up with Sandusky and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandusky's face.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Sandusky in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Burns.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL#
Burns darts in and clinches Sandusky up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandusky takes a shot to the head.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Sandusky is rocked!
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandusky is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Burns clinches.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Sandusky shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.#KD#
Burns drops Sandusky with a big knee straight up the middle! Sandusky is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL#
Burns clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns is working Sandusky over against the cage.
Burns works on Sandusky's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns digs a right hand into Sandusky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sandusky's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Burns.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandusky.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns Throws a clean left jab. Burns Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Sandusky's chin! Sandusky crumbles to the ground and Burns follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Burns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC Live 16
Date: Oct 27, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wag struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Wag misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Dany Wag has been cut.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Wag 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.
Nice body punch from Burns. #BC#
Wag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Burns rushes Wag and presses him up against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Wag. #BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wag misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wag.
Wag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Wag forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wag's efforts to push away.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
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 nice elbow from the clinch.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Wag tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wag takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wag is breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns presses Wag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wag trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wag into the cage.
Burns lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Wag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Wag is blocking nicely.
Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
Burns prevents a body shot from Wag.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
Wag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dany Wag's cut.
That's time! Wag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Burns has Wag up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Burns darts in and clinches Wag up against the cage.#T1#
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage, preventing Wag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns presses Wag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Wag.#BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Wag has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Wag doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Burns drives through and clinches with Wag against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Wag takes an elbow to the temple.
Wag blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Wag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns lands a body punch. #T3#
Wag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Wag 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.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Wag's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wag with a hook.#CL2#
Burns clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns prevents a body shot from Wag.
A knee to the head by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dany Wag's cut.
That's time! Wag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Wag has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as Wag tries to tie him up.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns stalls.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Wag wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wag wants to stall.
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 body punch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Wag's ribcage. Wag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Burns rushes Wag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wag's efforts to push away.
Wag trying to stall but Burns improves his position. #T2#
Wag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Wag misses with a punch to the body.
Burns avoiding damage as Wag throws knees to the body.
A short left from Burns.
Wag tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Wag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Wag is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Good body shot from Burns. #T3#
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns is working Wag over against the cage.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Burns slows down the pace here.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wag.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns lands a body punch. #BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dany Wag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wags head.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns gets through Wag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dany Wag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns leaning against his opponent.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wag throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC Thanksgiving 2
Date: Oct 10, 2016

#R1#
Jackson Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson Jr throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Jackson Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Jackson Jr wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Jackson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Jackson Jr is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Jackson Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jackson Jr out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC 213
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Wag misses with a hook #CL2#
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns tries to work over Wag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Wag has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns avoiding damage.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns is stalling here. #T1#
Wag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Wag blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Burns.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Wag.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wag is working Burns over against the cage.#T2#
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Wag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Wag closes the distance and clinches.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Burns digs a right hand into Wag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wag's gas tank.
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wag is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Wag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Burns digs a right hand into Wag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wag's gas tank.
Wag managing to block the knees to the body from Burns. #T3#
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wag's elbow.
Wag avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Wag's ribcage. Wag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wag is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns just leaning against Wag, taking a breather.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with 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.
Wag takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns. #T4#
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wag blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Wag controls his hands.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Burns blocks a jab.
Wag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
As Wag backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Wag manages to avoid it all.
Wag tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wag is defended easily by Burns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Wag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage. #T2#
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wag or not.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns gets through Wag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wag blocks an uppercut.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is leaning against Wag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns tries a body shot but Wag blocks it.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns. #T3#
Wag misses with a body punch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns is pushing Wag up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wag struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Burns taking a breather.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darren Burns.
Wag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Burns gets a clinch.
A short right from Burns.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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##CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wag's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Wag avoids the damage to the body.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns stalls.
Burns lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Wag controls his hands.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wag being controlled against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wags head.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Wag's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wag.
Burns works on Wag's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns landing knees to the head.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns tries to work over Wag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns is working Wag over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns. #T3#
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wag or not.
Burns lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Burns tries a body shot but Wag blocks it.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards. #T4#
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns pushes Wag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wag avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns connects with a knee to the head.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dany Wag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Darren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage.
Burns continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC 211
Date: Sep 10, 2016

Event: CEFC 209
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Jackson Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Jackson Jr's belly button to the back.
Burns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Burns is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Burns rushes Jackson Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Jackson Jr out cold! Jackson Jr is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Burns!

Event: CEFC 207
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1##TD#
Dunn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns is looking to stand back up but Dunn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Burns. #REVB#
Burns trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Burns wants to get back to full guard but Dunn has mounted him!
Dunn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Dunn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burns's face.
Dunn wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Burns flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dunn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dunn with shots to the head and body - Burns looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn breaks from Burns's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Burns wants to control but Dunn is having none of it.#T1#
A nice elbow there by Dunn.
Burns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.
Dunn pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Dunn wants to stand and escape but Burns is having none of it. #T2#
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.
Dunn has control of Burns's left arm, preventing Burns from doing any damage.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Dunn managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunn is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Burns trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Burns stops Dunn from standing up.
Dunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to control the position.
Dunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Burns trying to control the position.
Dunn is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ES2#
Burns is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dunn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Dunn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burns regains guard. #T4#
Dunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunn trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Dunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns's head.
Dunn postures up. #SUB2#
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Dunn defends easily.
Dunn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Dunn dominated that round.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Burns gets caught napping as Dunn dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Dunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns working a defensive guard but Dunn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dunn grinds an elbow into Burns's temple.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Dunn keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burns to see if he's OK.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Dunn finish him?
Burns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burns to see if he's OK.
Dunn lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Burns! Dunn senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Burns out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alastair Dunn!
After winning the bout, Alastair Dunn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEFC LIVE 3
Date: Jul 20, 2016

#R1#
Royce misses with a double jab.
Royce circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Burns backs off Royce throws a huge counter combo but Burns manages to avoid it all.
Royce has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Royce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Royce fails to land with a series of punches.
Royce circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Royce misses. #CL2#
Royce has managed to clinch.
Burns effectively controlling the action here.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Royce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yohn Royce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Royce unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Royce clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Royce!
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Royce counters with a crisp one two that drops Burns! Royce thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burns to his feet! Burns is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!#CL2#
Royce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Royce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Royce.
Royce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Royce slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Royce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Royce is struggling to control the position.
Royce slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yohn Royce.
Royce throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Royce tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns tries to clinch up but Royce circles away and keeps his distance.
Royce fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.#T3#
Royce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Royce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Royce closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
Royce keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns tries to stall but Royce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Royce lands a nice shot to the body.
Royce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Royce is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Royce is struggling to control the position.
Royce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royce just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Royce stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Royce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Royce works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Royce won't allow it.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Royce uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Royce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Royce darts in and clinches Burns up against the cage.
Royce lands a right hand.
Royce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Royce controls his hands.
Burns tries to pull guard but Royce won't allow it.
Royce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Royce.
Royce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
A short right from Royce.
Royce digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yohn Royce dominated that round.
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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Royce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns tries to work over Royce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Royce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Royce.
A short right from Royce on the inside. #BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Royce darts in and clinches Burns up against the cage.
Royce presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royce lands a shoulder strike.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns tries to break free but Royce pushes him back against the cage.
Royce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Royce lands a body punch. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Royce.
A right hand to the body from Royce.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Royce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Royce stalling in the clinch.
Royce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Royce.
Royce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.#BC2#
Royce breaks from the clinch.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royce jabs at Burns's body.#CL2#
Royce moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Royce.
A short uppercut from Royce.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burns is trying to break free.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Royce.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Royce.
A short uppercut from Royce.
Royce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Royce lands a left hand.
Royce lands a shot to the body.
Yohn Royce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Royce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Royce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns tries to stall but Royce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Royce cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Royce lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Royce presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Royce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Royce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Royce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Royce.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royce smiles and moves away.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Royce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Yohn Royce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Royce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Royce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Royce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Royce. #T4#
Royce 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!
Royce is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Royce lands a nice shot to the body.
Royce stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Royce.
A right hand to the body from Royce.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Royce improves position.
Royce cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Royce lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Royce.
Royce lands a nice uppercut.
Royce lands a right hand.
Royce lands an uppercut.
Royce works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Royce breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yohn Royce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Royce clinches.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Royce controls the action.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royce smiles and moves away.
Royce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Royce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
Royce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Royce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Royce controls the action.
Burns is leaning against Royce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns jumps guard but Royce turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royce just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Royce is defending well.
Royce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns tries to break free but Royce pushes him back against the cage.
Royce lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards. #T1#
Burns being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Royce.
A left hand lands to the body for Royce.
Nice body punch from Royce.
Royce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Royce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Royce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
Royce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Royce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Royce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Royce - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Royce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A short left from Royce.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Royce.
A right hook to the body lands for Royce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Royce. #KD2#
Royce drops Burns onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Burns is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Royce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Royce.
Burns being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Royce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yohn Royce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Royce just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Burns has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yohn Royce!

Event: CEFC 201
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns misses with the combination.
Dunn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dunn enables Burns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dunn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunn tries to get out of the position.
Burns stops Dunn from standing up.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.
Burns prevents Dunn from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Dunn pulls Burns in to control the position.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dunn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunn wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alastair Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Dunn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dunn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burns bucks up and tries to throw Dunn off but instead Dunn has got his back!
Burns just trying to survive but Dunn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2#
Dunn lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Dunn lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dunn.
Dunn throwing damaging strikes from the back! Burns could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn is working the ground and pound. Can Burns escape?
Dunn is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Burns. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Burns covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dunn scores with punches and elbows. #ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Dunn lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dunn.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Dunn finish him?
Dunn drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Burns is in real trouble here! Dunn lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Dunn is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alastair Dunn!
Alastair Dunn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 62
Date: Jun 13, 2016

Event: CEFC 196
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
A punch combination from Royce misses.
Burns raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Royce connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Royce.
Burns misses with a hook. Royce ducked under it nicely.
Royce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Royce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Royce.
Royce blocks an uppercut.
Royce lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries for a takedown but Royce circles away easily#KD#
and Royce counters with a crisp one two that drops Burns! Royce thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burns to his feet! Burns is in big trouble!#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Royce.
Royce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Royce cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns is trying to break free.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Royce stalling the fight.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Royce - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Royce breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Royce. Those never looked like landing.
Royce connects with the punch.#CL#
Royce gets a clinch. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Royce as the two fighters clinch.
Royce cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Royce presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royce.
Royce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Royce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Royce lands with a big right hook that stumbles Burns - he's out on his feet here! Royce follows up with another monster hook that separates Burns from consciousness! Burns falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Royce stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yohn Royce!

Event: CEFC Fight Night 57
Date: May 09, 2016

#R1##TD#
Dunn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burns wants to control but Dunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Burns wants to improve his position but Dunn is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dunn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
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. Dunn connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.
Dunn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunn lands a nice short elbow.
Burns trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dunn manages to pass to mount!
Dunn landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
The referee warns Burns that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Dunn finish him?
Dunn landing shots from mount.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Dunn with shots to the head and body - Burns looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big strike lands for Dunn! That's really hurt Burns and he's turned his back - Dunn keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dunn jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alastair Dunn!
A victorious Alastair Dunn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Hobson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hobson lands with a left to the head.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Hobson - that landed with a thud.
Burns jumps guard but Hobson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hobson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hobson.
Hobson slowing the pace effectively.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Hobson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns tries to circle away but Hobson has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Hobson on the inside.
Hobson lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Hobson lands a body punch.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Hobson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hobson lands a nice uppercut.
Hobson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Hobson lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hobson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hobson scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
A shot in the inside from Hobson. #ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
A short uppercut from Hobson.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hobson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hobson. #T2#
Hobson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burns to his knees! Hobson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Hobson!

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