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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Skillet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns III comes to the cage accompanied by Off with his head- Big Pun. Skillet has chosen Drop Bombs - Lazee as his entrance music. Eugene Burns III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Skillet!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skillet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skillet has his foot on Burns III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns III works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns III is pushing down on Skillet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skillet is fighting to maintain full guard but Burns III has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burns III wants to work for an arm triangle but Skillet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns III slips a nice elbow through Skillet's hands, connecting with Skillet's forehead.
Burns III is trying to work for a kimura but Skillet is defending well.
Skillet is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns III.
Skillet wants to get back to his feet.
Burns III could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Skillet won't allow Burns III to pass to mount.
Skillet is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns III passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Skillet!
Burns III goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skillet is on top in guard.
Burns III has his foot on Skillet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skillet works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns III is breathing heavily.
Skillet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Skillet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns III fails with a takedown attempt.
Skillet has Burns III up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillet pulls Burns III into guard.
Skillet is looking to stand up but Burns III isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns III has gone for a leg lock! Skillet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns III's guard.
Burns III looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skillet passes into side control.
Burns III manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skillet's best efforts.
Burns III has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Skillet escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Skillet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skillet wants to control but Burns III is keeping him busy.
Burns III tries to buck Skillet off but Skillet is having none of it.
Skillet wants to stand but Burns III is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns III tries to buck Skillet off but Skillet is having none of it.
Burns III sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns III is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Skillet pulls his head out easily.
Burns III gets full guard.
Skillet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 III has a closed guard, preventing Skillet from standing up.
Burns III thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burns III working for a triangle but Skillet defends it easily.
Burns III wants to sweep here but Skillet controlling him for the moment.
Burns III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burns III seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns III is trying to work for a kimura but Skillet is defending well.
Burns III is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Burns III dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skillet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns III's head.
Skillet instigates a clinch.
Skillet breaks from the clinch.
Burns III misses with a few strikes there.
Burns III shoots for a double leg takedown but Skillet sprawls well. He's pushed Burns III's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns III throws a head kick that misses
and Skillet counters by moving into the clinch.
Skillet drags the fight down to the ground.
Burns III slips nicely into half guard.
Burns III seems to be working for a kimura but Skillet defends the submission attempt.
Skillet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns III frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns III jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Skillet is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Skillet and Burns III has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Eugene Burns III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns III is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skillet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skillet wants to control but Burns III postures up.
Burns III is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skillet has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Skillet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burns III is thwarting Skillet's attempts to control the position.
Burns III is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burns III throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Skillet squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Burns III throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Skillet has his hands clasped together but Burns III breaks the hold and Skillet is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Burns III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Burns III!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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