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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saffron Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows clinches.
Burrows is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Casillas can't fight it off and eventually Burrows manages to take the fight to the floor. Casillas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Casillas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Casillas is working for a submission of some sort.
Casillas wants to stand up but Burrows is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casillas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burrows defending well though.
Burrows is trying to stand up here but Casillas is controlling him well.
Casillas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casillas is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burrows is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casillas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burrows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casillas.
Burrows rushes Casillas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows wants a takedown but no success here.
Casillas is trying to break the clinch but Burrows has him pressed against the cage.
Casillas misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casillas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burrows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burrows.
Casillas tries for a takedown but Burrows manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burrows lands a left hand.
Burrows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Burrows.
Casillas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burrows closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Casillas looks gassed!
Burrows keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Casillas is trying to get back to full guard.
Burrows works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casillas's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Burrows landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burrows content just to control the position here.
Casillas working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Burrows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burrows rushes Casillas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows pushes Casillas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burrows effectively controlling the action here.
Casillas tries to stall but Burrows uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Casillas can't break the clinch.
Burrows is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Casillas can't fight it off and eventually Burrows manages to take the fight to the floor. Casillas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Casillas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burrows gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Casillas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burrows.
Casillas is breathing heavily.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burrows.
Burrows prevents Casillas from breaking the clinch.
Casillas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burrows.
Burrows drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Casillas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burrows lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burrows turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burrows manages to end up in side control.
Casillas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Burrows postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Casillas looks a forlorn figure.
Burrows tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burrows cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burrows cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burrows controlling the position easily from mount.
Burrows putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows controlling his opponent.
Burrows lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burrows with good strikes from the mount here!
Burrows landing strikes from the mount.
Burrows controlling from mount.
Burrows 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.
Burrows landing shots from mount.
Burrows takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Casillas looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Burrows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Casillas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burrows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burrows lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Casillas backs up against the cage.
Casillas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Casillas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burrows is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Casillas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Burrows goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Casillas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burrows but great work by Casillas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casillas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burrows is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Casillas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Burrows scores with the left hand. Casillas knows he should have avoided that one.
Burrows lands a jab.
Casillas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burrows counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burrows stands and throws Casillas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burrows works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows controls the position from side control.
Casillas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burrows takes a little break here. Casillas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Burrows has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saffron Burrows just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Casillas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burrows connects with the punch.
Burrows changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Casillas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burrows has an Americana. Casillas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Burrows is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Burrows hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Saffron Burrows!
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FIGHT
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