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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND FIVE
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Kamerbeek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamerbeek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamerbeek misses with a head kick.
Burns feints a counter leg kick.
Kamerbeek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamerbeek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamerbeek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamerbeek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamerbeek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamerbeek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kamerbeek misses with a kick to the body.
Kamerbeek closes the distance but Burns moves to the side #TD2#
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Kamerbeek fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Burns is looking to pass into half guard but Kamerbeek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamerbeek is in guard.#REVR#
Kamerbeek trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Kamerbeek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Burns pushes a forearm under Kamerbeek's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kamerbeek is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Burns!
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Event:
KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND TWO
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fury throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Fury slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fury gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Fury prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Fury scores a nice knee to the body.
Fury scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns stalls.
Fury trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
Fury unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Burns has eaten all the pies!#BC#
Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Burns moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fury misses with a double jab
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Fury.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Burns darts in and clinches Fury up against the cage.#T3#
Fury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fury pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burns's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burns's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tyson Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Burns.
Fury dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fury lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Burns has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fury is trying to keep an underhook but Burns manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Burns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burns landing punches.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns lands a big shot there that rocks Fury but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burns controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Fury is trying to stand.#SU2#
Burns get's back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury scores with a jab to the head.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Burns scores with a takedown into Fury's guard.
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 Tyson Fury will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Burns blocks a head kick by Fury.
Burns darts in trying to clinch
and Fury counters with a leg kick.
Burns tries to clinch
and Fury counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.#T1#
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fury counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns's knee momentarily.
Fury 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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Burns backs away, Fury returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Fury gets a clinch. #T2#
Fury lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fury slows down the pace here.
Burns pushes Fury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fury.
Burns tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fury using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury'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.#T3#
Burns stalling against the cage.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Fury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Burns has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Fury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fury tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Fury smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Fury clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fury up against the cage.
Fury lands a nice elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns trying to stall but Fury improves his position.
Fury lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Fury dominated that second round.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Fury moves into the clinch.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Fury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Burns clinches.
Fury is pushing Burns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fury can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fury - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Fury tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Burns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fury up against the cage.
Fury is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fury down to the mat. Fury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sam Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
Fury is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Fury connects with a jab.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyson Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Fury as he connects with a hook.
Sam Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns with a poor takedown
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Burns misses the body punch
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fury, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Fury!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Llorente throws a head kick that misses.
Burns tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Llorente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Llorente keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Llorente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Llorente throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Llorente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Llorente.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Llorente circles away.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Burns has eaten all the pies!
Llorente throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns. #T1#
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Burns might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Burns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burns is continuing to stall.
Burns stops Llorente from standing up.
Burns controlling from the top position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Llorente's guard. #SUB2#
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Llorente is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Llorente wants to get back to full guard.
Burns frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB2#
Burns looking to isolate an arm here. Llorente doesn't see it coming and as Burns extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Burns!
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