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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Violator (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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172 cm
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 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
8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Violator!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows ducks right into an uppercut from Violator.
Burrows has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burrows.
Burrows tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Violator misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrows gets a double leg takedown into Violator's guard.
Violator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burrows scoring with some ground and pound.
Burrows with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Violator looking to control.
Violator is looking to stand up but Burrows isn't so interested in that idea.
Violator had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burrows defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Violator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Violator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Violator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burrows is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Violator is retaining full guard.
Burrows preventing the sweep.
Violator keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Burrows thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burrows trying to control but Violator is working from the bottom.
Burrows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burrows postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Violator keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Violator looking for a sweep. Not yet Violator, not yet.
Violator trying to keep a closed guard but Burrows is proving a slippery customer.
Burrows not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Violator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burrows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burrows won't allow Violator to sweep him here.
Burrows content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burrows tries to land a leg kick but Violator saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violator looks to land a combination but Burrows avoids it well.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Violator napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burrows cracks Violator with a big right hand but Violator just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Violator can't do much from the bottom here.
Violator tries to bench press Burrows off him but Burrows keeps the position.
Violator on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burrows tries to move to mount but Violator blocks the move with his legs.
Burrows misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Violator can't do much from the bottom here.
Burrows scoring with punches from side control.
Burrows lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Violator keeps working.
Violator manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burrows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Violator is keen to just control but Burrows is a slippery customer.
Violator passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is looking to reverse the position.
Burrows trying to remain calm as Violator controls from the top position.
Violator is looking to take a break and control but Burrows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrows gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Violator content to control rather than advance.
Burrows is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Violator's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Violator's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Burrows 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.
Burrows wants to slow Violator down by chopping away at his legs.
Violator throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burrows.
It looks like Danny Violator has been cut.
Violator gets tackled into the cage by Burrows. Burrows maintains the clinch.
Burrows presses Violator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burrows avoids a wild elbow strike from Violator.
Burrows lands an uppercut.
Burrows pushes Violator back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Violator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burrows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burrows stalling against the cage.
Violator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burrows trying to stall but Violator improves his position.
Violator misses with a knee strike.
Burrows lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Violator is adopting a defensive guard.
Burrows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Violator has wrist control.
Violator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burrows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Violator throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burrows uses it to pass to side control.
Violator taking a bit of punishment here - Burrows scoring with strikes.
Burrows tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burrows is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Violator has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burrows scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrows wants to control but Violator is keeping him busy.
Burrows in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burrows working away.
Saffron Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Violator being controlled for a moment.
Burrows looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Violator is avoiding damage well.
Violator is trying to control Burrows's posture but Burrows avoids it.
Violator is looking for a sweep.
Violator prevents Burrows from moving into mount.
Burrows working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Violator's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burrows working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violator is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Violator struggling a bit here.
Violator is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Violator taking punishment in the form of punches.
Burrows happy to just control the position for now.
Burrows working the head and body with strikes.
Burrows is putting a hurting on Violator here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burrows goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Violator rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burrows's guard! Nice work there by Violator!
Burrows has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Violator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows has his foot on Violator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Violator works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burrows working Violator over with strikes here.
Burrows looking to finish Violator with some ground and pound. This is bad for Violator!
Violator in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burrows trying to control but Violator is having none of it.
Violator is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Violator wants to hold on but Burrows pushes him away.
Violator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Danny Violator's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Burrows scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burrows showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Violator.
Burrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Violator can do to turn this around?
Burrows forces Violator back against the cage and clinches.
Burrows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burrows prevents the takedown attempt.
Burrows lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burrows pulls Violator into guard.
Burrows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Violator must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burrows wants to sweep here but Violator controlling him for the moment.
Burrows has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Violator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burrows pulls Violator in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Violator is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Violator wants to control from the top but Burrows keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Danny Violator wasn't active enough on the ground.
Burrows closes the distance and clinches up with Violator, looking for a takedown. Burrows pushes Violator against the cage but Violator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Violator is just out of range.
Violator tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Violator.
Burrows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Violator looking to stall.
Burrows manages to break the clinch.
Burrows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burrows manages to break the clinch.
Burrows closes the distance and pushes Violator back into the cage.
Violator tries to circle away but Burrows has him pinned against the cage.
Violator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Violator with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Saffron Burrows has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Violator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burrows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows has Violator pressed against the cage, preventing Violator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burrows lands a nice uppercut.
Violator prevents a body shot from Burrows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burrows.
Violator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Violator is working for takedown but Burrows is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saffron Burrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Violator.
Violator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burrows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Danny Violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burrows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Violator 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.
Burrows throws a hook to the side of Violator's head but Violator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saffron Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burrows, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Violator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burrows scores with a shot to the body.
Burrows lands the left hand.
Burrows with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Violator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Violator is just out of range.
Violator ducks right into an uppercut from Burrows.
The fighters circling - Violator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burrows dives in and grabs Violator's left leg, looking for a takedown. Violator pushes down on Burrows's head and hops out.
Burrows will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burrows smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saffron Burrows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burrows has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saffron Burrows!
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