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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brewster Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewster Burns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hazlehurst throws a big right hand that misses.
Hazlehurst trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hazlehurst missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hazlehurst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Hazlehurst from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst looking to pass the guard.
Hazlehurst postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Hazlehurst scoring with some ground and pound.
Hazlehurst lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hazlehurst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hazlehurst is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hazlehurst throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hazlehurst forces his way into half guard.
Hazlehurst lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hazlehurst.
Burns is staying active underneath Hazlehurst, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hazlehurst scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazlehurst thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Hazlehurst throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst 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 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hazlehurst throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hazlehurst thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns's head.
Hazlehurst is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hazlehurst not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hazlehurst throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Hazlehurst lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns has hold of Hazlehurst's hands but Hazlehurst slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hazlehurst drops an elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Hazlehurst missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hazlehurst wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Hazlehurst there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazlehurst works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hazlehurst dominated that 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.
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burns napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hazlehurst scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hazlehurst is trying to get an arm triangle but Burns is defending well.
Hazlehurst creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hazlehurst connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burns some visible discomfort.
Hazlehurst tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst lands a nice forearm strike.
Hazlehurst throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Hazlehurst's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hazlehurst is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hazlehurst in side control, throwing shots but Burns defends.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Hazlehurst tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Daniel Hazlehurst has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Burns managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hazlehurst is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazlehurst is putting a hurting on Burns here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hazlehurst tries to score with some ground and pound. Burns controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Burns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hazlehurst throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hazlehurst tries to score with some ground and pound. Burns controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Burns managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazlehurst is trying to get an arm triangle but Burns is defending well.
Hazlehurst working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns parries the strikes from Hazlehurst easily there. Hazlehurst is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burns to escape.
Burns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hazlehurst thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazlehurst tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazlehurst moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hazlehurst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hazlehurst gets a double leg takedown into Burns's guard.
Hazlehurst throws a big elbow that misses.
Hazlehurst with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hazlehurst trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hazlehurst lands a couple of digs.
Hazlehurst 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.
Hazlehurst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst throwing strikes but missing.
Hazlehurst postures up and lands a big shot to Burns's brow.
Hazlehurst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Hazlehurst working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hazlehurst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Hazlehurst working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has momentary wrist control but Hazlehurst slips an elbow through the middle.
Hazlehurst throws a big right hand that misses.
Hazlehurst scoring with some ground and pound.
Hazlehurst throws a big right hand that misses.
Hazlehurst postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hazlehurst working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hazlehurst.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns has momentary wrist control but Hazlehurst slips an elbow through the middle.
Hazlehurst working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hazlehurst advances position into side control!
Hazlehurst scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burns to see if he's OK.
Hazlehurst 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.
Hazlehurst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst landing a few strikes.
Hazlehurst misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hazlehurst working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hazlehurst tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Hazlehurst is trying to get an arm triangle but Burns is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hazlehurst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazlehurst 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 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hazlehurst!
A very excited looking Daniel Hazlehurst rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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