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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brewster Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riley stops Burns from getting back to his feet.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Riley is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns is trying to stand.
Riley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burns pushes Riley off looking to stand but Riley dives back in and keeps control.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns pushes Riley off looking to stand but Riley dives back in and keeps control.
Riley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Riley shoots and misses
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Riley trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Riley moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riley moves away from the strike by Burns.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riley to the mat! Riley manages to get full guard.
Burns postures up.
Burns wants to stand but Riley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burns gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Brewster Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Riley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burns is trying to defend but Riley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns kicks Riley off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Burns throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a combination. Riley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns has one foot on Riley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riley tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burns rushes Riley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
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 Brewster Burns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Riley dives in and scores a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns pushes Riley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burns counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns closes the distance and pushes Riley back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riley shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Riley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Burns throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Brewster Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns wants to stand up but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley is doing well to control the position and prevent Burns from advancing to side control.
Riley wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Riley to stand up.
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!
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley shoots and misses
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Burns misses
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control.
Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns is trying to get back to his feet.
Burns dodges the ground and pound from Riley.
Burns throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Burns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burns is pushing Riley's head away, looking to escape. Riley manages to hold on to the position though.
Billy Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riley 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 Riley but great work by Burns.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Burns feints a jab promting Riley to slip. Burns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brewster Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brewster Burns dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burns stands up from Riley's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burns tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Riley as Burns shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Riley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Riley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burns's guard now.
Burns wants to stand but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riley stands up over Burns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riley 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.
Riley trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Riley is looking to stand up but Burns won't let him.
Burns wants to stand and escape but Riley is having none of it.
Riley is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Riley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brewster Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Burns throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Riley tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Riley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burns, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws Riley to one side and escapes!
Riley throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riley is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Burns stands and steps away. Riley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns looks to land a combination. Riley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Riley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Burns throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burns is in Riley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Riley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Riley slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns scores with a one two! Riley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brewster Burns clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Burns.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Riley needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Brewster Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brewster Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riley quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like Burns is going to stand back up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns stands up out of the half guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burns's guard.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Riley stops Burns from standing up.
Burns is working an open guard so Riley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Riley's takedown attempt.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns has managed to clinch.
Riley wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns clinches.
Riley wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brewster Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riley tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burns drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley staying out of range there.
Riley shoots and misses
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Riley did well to prevent Burns getting side control.
Burns decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Riley shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riley gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns is looking to stand up but Riley won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burns lands a nice hook to Riley's body. Riley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riley.
Riley tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns works over Riley's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brewster Burns had his way with Billy Riley in 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. 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.
Riley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns wants to get up but he can't break Riley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burns stands up and waves to Riley to follow him.
Burns works over Riley's head and body with a nice combination.
Riley clinches up against the cage.
Riley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riley 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 breaks from the clinch.
Riley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Brewster Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Burns throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Burns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riley is trying to defend but Burns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burns stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Burns misses with a hook
so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to stand up but Riley is controlling him.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns pushes Riley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley wants a takedown but no success here.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns stands and steps away. Riley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burns thumps Riley with a low kick.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riley tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riley somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Billy Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Riley enables Burns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Riley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brewster Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brewster Burns!
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