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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne-God Bless Amerika. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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176 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Burton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Young! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burton shoots in and bounces Young off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burton throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely. Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burton dives into side control.
Burton 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 Young's shoulder. That is not cool. Young is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burton is controlling him well. Young is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Young is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Burton stands up. Young fakes the leg kick and cracks Burton in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burton scores with a three punch combo!
Burton gets the takedown into side control. Young is looking to reverse the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Young trying to remain calm as Burton controls from the top position. Young tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Young is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it. A lull in the action here as Burton stalls from top position. Young keeps Burton under control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Young lands with a hook. Burton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Young is looking to clinch. A head kick by Young misses and Burton counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check. Nice body kick from Burton. Young looks winded! Young wants to clinch and Burton counters with a left and a right that stings Young. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Burton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burton is figuring out what he wants to do next. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor Burton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Young looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burton dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Burton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control! Young manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Burton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Young is controlling Burton's trapped leg to prevent Burton from advancing to side control. Young is trying to stand up here but Burton is controlling him well. Burton working over Young with some ground and pound. Young looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Burton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young trying to hold on to Burton's head to control him but Burton postures up.
Young is breathing heavily. Burton controlling the pace. Burton really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Burton trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it. Young is trying to control but can't.
Trevor Burton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Young is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Young tries to clinch up. Burton misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Young is trying to defend but Burton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Young tries to get to full guard but Burton has control of the leg. Burton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young. Young wants to clinch but Burton slips to the side and Burton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burton. Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burton is stalling here.
Burton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away. Trevor Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Young misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Trevor Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Young. Burton drives through with a takedown into guard. Burton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard. Burton is stalling in the full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trevor Burton just wasn't active enough. Burton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Young to the ground. Burton is now in Young's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burton dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
Burton feints and as Young raises his hands in defense, Burton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Burton looking to pass the guard. Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burton passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Young kicks Burton off and gets back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Young tries to keep at a distance but Burton has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burton pulls him back up using the underhooks. Burton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burton manages to end up in side control. Burton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Burton decides to take the fight back to the feet. Trevor Burton is winning the standup battle so far. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burton drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Young tries to circle away but Burton has him pinned against the cage. Burton pulls guard successfully.
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Young being controlled here momentarily. Young looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well. Young throws a big right hand that misses. Young wanted to stand there but Burton had control of the position. Young lying in Burton's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Burton decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Young taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trevor Burton! After winning the bout, Trevor Burton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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