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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Envy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnsy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Envy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Converge - Dark Horse. Burns has chosen Point of No Return-Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Burnsy Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 cm
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162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Envy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnsy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Envy wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns misses the jab.
Envy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Envy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Envy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Envy is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burns with shots to the head and body - Envy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Envy is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Envy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Envy can't escape the position.
Burns throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns thowing shots but they're missing.
Envy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Envy is looking to escape.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Envy defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Envy is defending the position.
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Envy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns looks gassed!
Burns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Envy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burns, into his guard.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Envy throwing strikes but missing.
Envy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Envy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Envy wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Envy shoots and misses
so Burns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Envy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns thows a big elbow that misses.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Envy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Envy is trying to keep Burns in close.
Envy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Envy has wrist control.
Burns prevents Envy from getting back to his feet.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Envy is retaining full guard.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Envy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Envy wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Envy trying to control the position.
Burns prevents Envy from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Envy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Envy sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Envy wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns is working for a kimura but Envy is defending it quite comfortably.
Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burnsy Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Envy misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Envy!
Burns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Envy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Envy!
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Envy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Envy wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.
Burns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Envy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Envy wants to stand but Burns has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Burns has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Envy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Envy!
Burns is breathing heavily.
Envy moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Envy is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Envy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Envy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burns if he has to take too many more of those.
Envy doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Envy on that attempt.
Envy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Envy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Envy throws a front kick that sends Burns stumbling back into the cage.
Envy throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Envy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Envy tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Envy moves away and avoids it.
Envy wants to clinch.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Envy throws a head kick that half lands.
Envy shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burns scores with a takedown into Envy's guard.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Envy has wrist control.
Burns trying to move into half guard but instead Envy has managed to sweep!
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Envy stacks Burns on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Envy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Envy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Envy wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burns punching from the bottom.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Envy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Envy is looking for a kimura but Burns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Envy to get the leverage.
Burns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burnsy Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Envy pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Envy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Envy off to one side.
Envy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crunch! Envy slams his shin into Burns's torso.
Envy shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Envy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Envy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Envy as he avoids it easily.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Envy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Envy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Envy throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Envy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Envy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Envy - that will leave a mark!
Envy doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns moves away from the strike by Envy.
Burns wants to clinch up but Envy keeps it at a distance.
Envy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Envy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Envy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Envy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Envy shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Envy or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns which made him look bad.
Envy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to clinch but Envy is avoiding it.
Envy scores with a head kick.
Burns blocks a head kick by Envy.
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Envy.
Envy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burns is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Envy can't fight it off and eventually Burns manages to take the fight to the floor. Envy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns throws and elbow that misses. Envy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by Envy!
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Envy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Envy trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Envy wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Envy throwing strikes but missing.
Burns has his foot on Envy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Envy works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns has his foot on Envy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Envy works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Envy has passed into half guard!
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Envy.
Envy prevents Burns from improving his position.
Envy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Envy pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns with the active half guard here but Envy passes nicely into side control.
Envy is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Burns looks calm but he's in trouble here. Envy gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Burns is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Envy lets go of the hold and Burns can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazarus Envy!
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hype
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