Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 24 THE RETURNED
Date: Jan 14, 2018

#R1#
Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the body.
Burns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Baxendines in the buildup to the fight.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takahashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Burns swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
It seemed like Takahashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Takahashi.
A jab from Takahashi does it's job there.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takahashi pinned against the cage. Takahashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takahashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns. #T1#
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Ethelbart Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takahashi sprawls well. Takahashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takahashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takahashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Takahashi throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Takahashi only half commits.
As Takahashi tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Takahashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Takahashi pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Burns trying to stall but Takahashi improves his position.
Takahashi lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to move into range but Takahashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns is breathing heavily.#T3#
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takahashi jabs at Burns's body.
Takahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi lands a jab.
Takahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Takahashi throws out a powerful jab.
Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takahashi throws a good cross that connects.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takahashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takahashi lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Takahashi scores with a head kick.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Takahashi lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Takahashi takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Takahashi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Burns clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethelbart Takahashi!
After winning the bout, Ethelbart Takahashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, William Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit'.

Event: DARE 20 X-MAS
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Burns.
Prime looks winded!
The fighters circle, before Burns throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Prime's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Burns lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). William Burns!
As William Burns got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I just want to say thank you to Optimus Prime for fighting me and all my fans here to support me. I will always love the sport, its time for me to retire and start the next chapter of my life working within the Daredevils promotion, I will never forget you all and good bye!'.

Event: DARE 16
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1##CL#
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Steele lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Steele. #T1#
Burns misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele blocks an elbow strike.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Burns blocks a body shot from Steele. #T3#
Steele cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
A short left from Steele. #ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Burns with a big uppercut! Burns tries to clinch up but Steele pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Burns to the mat! Burns covers up and Steele unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Steele!
The defeated William Burns had this to say: 'Im not retiring on a loss, I will be back.'.

Event: FSF17
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Burns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zigaman lands with a cross.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zigaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns throws a hook but Zigaman avoids it easily.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Zigaman feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Zigaman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zigaman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zigaman.
We've been hearing good reports from Zigaman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Burns wants to stand but Zigaman is controlling the position.
Burns has control of Zigaman's left arm, preventing Zigaman from doing any damage.
Zigaman trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom. #T1#
Zigaman prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zigaman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Zigaman counters with a straight right hand.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zigaman scores with a shot to the body.
Zigaman looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.#CL2#
Burns clinches.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Zigaman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zigaman. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
A head kick by Burns misses #TD#
and Zigaman counters with a takedown into side control.
Zigaman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zigaman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zigaman tries to move to mount but Burns blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Zigaman.
Burns tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zigaman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zigaman is landing with some decent strikes but Burns is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burns trying to control from the bottom.
Zigaman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zigaman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zigaman trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zigaman throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
Zigaman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES2#
Burns is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zigaman backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zigaman moves away from the strike by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zigaman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zigaman thumps Burns with a low kick.
Zigaman moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Zigaman lands with an overhand left.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Zigaman.#CL2#
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Zigaman moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zigaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
William Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zigaman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Burns throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Zigaman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zigaman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zigaman is nestled in close to Burns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zigaman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Zigaman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.
Zigaman is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Burns is looking to escape.
Zigaman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burns is looking to escape.#T2#
Nice strikes from Zigaman there.
Zigaman moves nicely into side control.
Zigaman is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zigaman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nova Zigaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zigaman is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Burns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zigaman lands some shots froms side control.
Burns tries to buck Zigaman off but Zigaman is having none of it.
Zigaman takes a little break here. Burns wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zigaman trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zigaman cracks Burns with a big right hand but Burns just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zigaman is working Burns over with some ground and pound from side control.
Burns is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zigaman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Zigaman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zigaman 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.
Zigaman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burns taking shots to the head.
Zigaman unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zigaman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burns tries to lock up and control but Zigaman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burns taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Zigaman dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Burns tries to clinch up.
Zigaman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zigaman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Zigaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zigaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Zigaman - just one landing.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zigaman shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Zigaman saw that one coming.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Zigaman counters with a shoot takedown. Burns fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Zigaman scoring with some ground and pound.
Zigaman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zigaman cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
Zigaman postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Zigaman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zigaman trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Zigaman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zigaman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zigaman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zigaman throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully. #T2#
Zigaman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zigaman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Zigaman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zigaman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zigaman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns!
Zigaman working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigaman landing shots from mount. #T3#
Zigaman looking to finish Burns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burns!
Zigaman landing punches.
Zigaman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zigaman looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Burns covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Zigaman!
Nova Zigaman retains his heavyweight title!
As Nova Zigaman got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm the champ. I'm the greatest. Yo' listen Junior... don't ever think you can compete with the freakzilla again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is.'.
The defeated William Burns had this to say: 'Im not retiring on a loss, I will be back.'.

Event: FSF 14: Bronze
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns pushes Dren away with a front kick.
Burns thuds a left hand into Dren's body.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Dren. Those never looked like landing.
Dren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands with a right and another and another! Dren is in big trouble! Burns lands again and this time it's lights out for Dren! A quality knockout there for Burns.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Burns!
An out of breath and clearly excited William Burns thanked Free Bands inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC Fight Night 3
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
Gomu swinging wildly here.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Gomu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Gomu misses.
Burns staying out of range there.
Gomu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomu. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomu digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Gomu looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Gomu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomu dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Gomu gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomu is just out of range.
Gomu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns avoids the body shot from Gomu. #T1#
Gomu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
letting Gomu counter with a right hand.
Gomu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomu throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Gomu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomu moves away.
Burns takes a swing at Gomu's ribcage but misses.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Gomu.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Gomu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomu. #BC2#
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomu throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Gomu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Gomu finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Burns throws a body punch but Gomu moves out of range.
Burns throws a leg kick but Gomu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gomu is looking to counter punch.
Gomu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#KD#
Gomu lands a left and a right that send Burns crashing to the mat, dazed. Gomu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Burns is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Gomu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Gomu seems unphased.
Gomu avoids the body shot from Burns.
Gomu throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.#KD#
Gomu lands a big right hand that sends Burns crashing to the mat! Gomu stays standing though and waves Burns back to his feet!
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomu finish him?#CL#
Gomu moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomu.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomu lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomu misses with a punch to the body.
Burns blocks a body shot from Gomu.
Gomu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards. #T3##BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Gomu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomu wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Burns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomu misses with the combination.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns thuds his right hand into Gomu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Gomu thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns tries to clinch but Gomu is having none of it.
Gomu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomu swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Gomu throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
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!
Gomu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Gomu lands with a cross.
Gomu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomu takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Gomu scores with a jab to the head.
Gomu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns misses with a hook
and Gomu counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gomu is looking to counter punch.
Gomu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomu rather than just go for the knockout.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomu digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomu Gomu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gomu grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Burns takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Gomu cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gomu Gomu!
Gomu Gomu very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
William Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Payback is a bitch'.

Event: HFC 108:Jackson vs Kid
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1#
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Burns moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Smith takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Burns has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Burns scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Burns catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Smith down. #T2#
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Burns down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Burns back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
William Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith Throws a clean left jab. Smith Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Burns's chin! Burns crumbles to the ground and Smith follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eldar Smith!
After winning the bout, Eldar Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
William Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Payback is a bitch'.

Event: RFL 30: Pete vs Altare
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Rumble forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Rumble has the dominant position.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Rumble is controlling him.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Rumble has the dominant position.
Rumble lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumble has him pressed against the cage.
Burns wants to break free but Rumble has control.
Rumble told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Rumble leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns is trying to break free.
Rumble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rumble lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Rumble has him pressed against the cage.
Rumble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumble lands a knee to the body.
Burns is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Rumble.
A short right from Rumble on the inside. #T1#
The referee calls for Rumble to work.
Rumble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rumble.
Rumble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Rumble drops Burns with a big knee straight up the middle! Burns is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Rumble fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Burns square on the jaw! Damn, Burns is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barney Rumble!
Barney Rumble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated William Burns had this to say: 'Payback is a bitch'.

Event: RFL 27: Claudiano vs Santos
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Business on that attempt.
Business takes one to the chin there.
Business keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Business shoots in.
Business shoots in looking for a takedown but Burns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Business's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Business. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Business shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Business shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Business manages to avoid it.
Business moves away from the strike by Burns.
Business shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Business 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.
Business goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Business on that attempt. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Business.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Business.
Burns wants to improve his position but Business is controlling well.
Burns trying to hold on to Business's head to control him but Business postures up. #SUB#
Business is looking for a kimura but Burns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Business to get the leverage. #T2#
Business is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now. #SUB#
Business is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burns is just riding it out for now. Business eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Business. #SUB#
Business is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Business missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Burns wants to control but Business is keeping busy. #SUB#
Business is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Business trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Business is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns wants to improve his position but Business is controlling well.
Business thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns's head. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burns wants to improve his position but Business is controlling well.
Business is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Business is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Business looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Business is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Business is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Business in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monkey Business's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Business slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns works the jab nicely.#TD#
Business closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Business lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Business manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Burns trying to control but Business is working from the bottom.
Burns won't allow Business to sweep him here.
Business trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business trying to control the position here.
Business wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Business there! #T1#
Business is trying to escape the mount.
Burns lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Business in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Business can't escape the position.
Burns lands a big shot there that rocks Business but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #CUT2#
Monkey Business's cut is getting worse.
Oooh a big shot lands for Burns! Business is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Burns!
William Burns was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: LFC 2: Redemption
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brophy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burns moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Burns blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns misses with a hook
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Brophy slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
William Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Burns misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Burns scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Burns jabs at Brophy's body.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy throws a counter high kick but Burns was just alert enough to avoid it.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Burns with a jab.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Brophy has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brophy cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Burns shrugs it off though.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy slips a jab from Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Burns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Burns takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Brophy clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Brophy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Burns moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Brophy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
William Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.#T2#
Burns throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Burns blocks a jab.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns tries to circle away but Brophy has him pinned against the cage.
Burns blocking some punches. #T3#
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Burns blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Burns is trying to break free.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy connects with a jab.#CL#
Brophy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Brophy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy. #BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy. #KD#
Brophy cracks Burns with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brophy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Burns to stand back up!#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
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 walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Burns limp body while Brophy jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Brophy!
A very excited looking Bob Brophy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, William Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'Payback is a bitch'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2017

#R1#
Knocksville misses with a wild body shot.
Knocksville definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knocksville tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knocksville throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knocksville swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a body kick that stops Knocksville in his tracks momentarily.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#
It looks like Bob Knocksville has been cut.
Knocksville is breathing heavily.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knocksville has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knocksville takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Knocksville's belly button to the back.
Knocksville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knocksville takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns lands a front kick.
Knocksville on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burns cracks the inside of Knocksville's front leg. #T1#
Burns jabs Knocksville to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns feints and then cracks Knocksville's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knocksville down.
Knocksville on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Burns tenderised Knocksville's leg. Knocksville is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knocksville at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
Bob Knocksville's cut is getting worse.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knocksville rather than just go for the knockout.
Knocksville on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Knocksville is holding his hands too far apart here. Burns throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Knocksville is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Burns!
During a confident post fight interview, William Burns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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