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Event:
RFLFN-21 -Morris Vs Tud 3
Date: Apr 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Okafor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okafor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okafor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okafor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Okafor misses with a body punch
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okafor throws a body kick that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Okafor misses
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Okafor.
Nice body kick there by Okafor.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
Desmond Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Burns down.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Okafor sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okafor works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
Burns moves forwards but Okafor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okafor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okafor cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okafor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns is looking for a counter combo.
Okafor 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.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okafor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Okafor moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okafor with a hook.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Burns misses its target.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns slips a straight right by Okafor.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Okafor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okafor's corner calls for a 1-2. Okafor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
and Okafor counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Burns! He's just covering up as Okafor starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Okafor!
Desmond Okafor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
RFLFN-14 Allison vs. Woods
Date: Feb 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Heydrich misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heydrich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heydrich lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heydrich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reinhard Heydrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Heydrich.
Heydrich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heydrich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Heydrich throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heydrich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heydrich looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Heydrich.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heydrich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heydrich misses with a straight right.
Heydrich scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Heydrich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heydrich.
Nice defenses there by Heydrich.
Heydrich lands an overhand right.
Heydrich lands a jab to the head.
Heydrich throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
A big left from Heydrich misses.
Burns throws out a counter right but Heydrich avoids it with no problem.
Heydrich takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heydrich.
Heydrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Heydrich's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heydrich.#T2#
Heydrich lands a right hook to the body.
Heydrich throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns is looking for the big counter here.
Heydrich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Heydrich catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Burns throws a jab when Heydrich was well out of range.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Heydrich misses #KD2#
and Burns counters with a crisp one two that drops Heydrich! Burns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Heydrich to his feet! Heydrich is in big trouble!
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heydrich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
Heydrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heydrich scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Burns.#T3#
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heydrich.
Heydrich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Heydrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heydrich throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Heydrich.
Heydrich connects with a nice looking jab.
Heydrich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heydrich throws out the jab.
Heydrich cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heydrich throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heydrich dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns staying out of range there.
Heydrich connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Heydrich.
A left lands for Heydrich.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Heydrich drops Burns with a straight right hand, right on the button! Heydrich follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinhard Heydrich!
Reinhard Heydrich looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Tick tock motherfuckers. Tick fucking tock.'.
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Event:
RFL-60 Orndorf vs. Antonovich
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morus.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Morus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morus misses with some punches.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Morus controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morus.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Morus swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morus backwards. #T1#
Morus working aggressively here.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Morus.
A head punch on the inside from Morus fails to land.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Burns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morus.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns digs a right hand into Morus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morus's gas tank.
Morus working aggressively here.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Morus.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morus backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Morus.
Morus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moruss head. #ROC#
Morus is rocked!
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Morus.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Morus misses with some punches.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morus is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns misses with the head strike.
Morus misses with a punch on the inside.
Morus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Morus.
Morus blocks an uppercut.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Morus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morus seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Morus controls his hands.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Morus breaks from the clinch.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Morus swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Morus throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morus moves away.#T3#
Burns swings for the body but Morus moves out of range.
Morus throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morus misses with a straight right.
A big left from Morus misses.
As Morus looks to move away, Burns throws a big counter combo but Morus just gets out of the way.
Morus loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Morus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Morus unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Burns misses with an uppercut
letting Morus counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morus swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morus walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Morus limp body while Burns jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cornelius Burns!
Cornelius Burns thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Gargan Morus spoke after the fight, saying 'I lose...I learn....I'll be back!'.
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Event:
RFL-57 Allison vs. Heavyweight
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Dones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burns on his heels. He'll look to pass Burns's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dones prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
Dones is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Dones stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Dones stops Burns from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns wants to stand up but Dones is controlling him.
Burns has control of Dones's left arm, preventing Dones from doing any damage.
Dones landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Dones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Dones landing some decent shots from guard.
Burns has his hands on Dones's head, controlling the position.
Dones throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Dones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns is trying to stand up here but Dones is controlling him well.
Dones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
Dones trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to stand.
Dones working Burns over with strikes. #T2#
Dones thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Dones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dones stops Burns from getting back to his feet.
Dones is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Dones tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns leaves Dones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dones looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Cornelius Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dones.
A nice side step and Burns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns throws out a counter right but Dones avoids it with no problem.
Dones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab. #T4#
Dones misses the body punch #KD2#
and Burns counters with a nice right hand that sends Dones toppling to the canvas! Dones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burns finish him?!#ROC2#
Dones is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Bon Dones has been cut.
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 looks to land a left hand but Dones moved out of range nicely.
Oh Dones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dones throws a head kick that misses
and Burns rattles Dones with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dones tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Burns dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dones stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cornelius Burns!
Cornelius Burns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
UCF 17
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Popkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Popkov manages to avoid it.
Popkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Popkov lands a two punch combo.
Popkov swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Popkov gets a clinch.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Popkov breaks from the clinch.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Popkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Popkov throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Popkov as he connects with a hook.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Popkov has knocked Burns down with a huge combo! Popkov steps away and waves a wobbly Burns back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Cornelius Burns has been cut.
Popkov takes one on the button.
Popkov works the jab nicely.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popkov fakes the body blow, causing Burns to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Burns goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Popkov!
An out of breath Mikhail Popkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UCF America 3
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Burton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burton scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Burton misses the jab.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Burton manages to avoid it.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Burns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle -Apply Within in the buildup to the fight.
Burton lands a right hook to the body.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burton throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Burton saw that one coming.
Burton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Burton manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Burton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Burton finds it's target.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burton lands a slapping body shot.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Burton misses with a body shot
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton misses with a straight left.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Burton misses with an uppercut.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Burton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burton lands a head shot.
Burton throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burton throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Burns moves away from the strike by Burton.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burton lands with an overhand left.
Burns throws a hook but Burton blocks it.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burton to score with a decent uppercut.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burton counters with a straight right hand.
Burns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burton throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Burton misses. #T4#
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Burton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burton 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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burton throws out the jab.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Burns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
Burton throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Burton scores with a nice head shot.
Burns moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burns moves away from the strike by Burton.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Burton misses.
A quick step to the side and Burns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Burns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton throws a good cross that connects.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Burton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack Burton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burton throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton scores with a nice head shot.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burton swings widly with a right hand
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Burton.
Nice cross by Burton.
Burton misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Burns might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Burton lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Burns avoids the body shot from Burton.
Burton misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burton thinking.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Burton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Burton is rocked!
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns drops Burton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Burns follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Burns!
A victorious Cornelius Burns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UCF 5: Blood Test
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Toxic Hell has been cut.
Hell swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hell thinking.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hell throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Hell slips a jab from Burns.
Hell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Hell scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Cornelius Burns has been cut.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns moves away from the strike by Hell.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Hell manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Hell needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Hell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the 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!
Hell misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Hell's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
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.
Hell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Hell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Burns counters with a nice right hand that sends Hell toppling to the canvas! Hell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burns finish him?!
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Hell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
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!
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hell misses with a looping left.
As Hell looks to move away, Burns throws a big counter combo but Hell just gets out of the way.
Hell misses with a looping right.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Hell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Hell throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cornelius Burns will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Toxic Hell's cut even more.
Hell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns darts in trying to clinch
and Hell counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Burns rushes Hell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Hell lands a nice uppercut.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Hell controls the action.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Hell misses with some punches.
Hell struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Hell working aggressively here.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land. #T2#
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
The cut above Toxic Hell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hell struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Hell blocking some punches.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hell can do to turn this around?
Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Cornelius Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Hell misses with some punches.
A short right from Burns.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns digs a right hand into Hell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hell's gas tank.
Good body shot from Burns.
Hell is breathing heavily.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns lands a left hand.
#CUT#
Toxic Hell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Toxic Hell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cornelius Burns!
A relieved looking Cornelius Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
UCF 3: Immortal Combat
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sandford at a distance.
Sandford misses with a takedown #KD#
and Burns counters with a crisp one two that drops Sandford! Burns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sandford to his feet! Sandford is in big trouble!#ROC#
Sandford is rocked!
Sandford misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sandford is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Sandford looks winded!
Burns ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sandford out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cornelius Burns!
Cornelius Burns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds II
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Harryson throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harryson.
Harryson tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harryson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harryson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
Harryson throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
George Harryson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harryson throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
A slow jab from Harryson misses its intended target.
Harryson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Harryson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like George Harryson has been cut.
Harryson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harryson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harryson swinging wildly here.
Harryson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Harryson.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.#T2#
Harryson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Harryson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harryson throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Harryson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harryson throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Harryson manages to avoid it.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Harryson misses with a hook
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Harryson misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Harryson throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Harryson.
Harryson blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harryson throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns is looking for a counter combo.
Harryson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Harryson misses with a hook
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Harryson scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harryson throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harryson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Harryson does it's job there.
Burns throws a body punch but Harryson moves out of range.
Harryson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harryson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harryson slips a straight right by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Harryson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Harryson's cut.
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#
Harryson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harryson throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
George Harryson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Harryson. That snapped Burns's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Harryson there.
Harryson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harryson looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Harryson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harryson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harryson throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harryson throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harryson.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harryson just misses with a punch to the body.
Harryson connects with a crisp jab.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harryson to score with a decent uppercut.
Harryson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.
Harryson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harryson misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Harryson is rocked!#T2#
Burns moves in close and cracks Harryson with a massive right hand! Harryson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cornelius Burns!
An out of breath Cornelius Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KONFLIKT XVI
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frost misses with a left hand
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Burns counters with a nice right hand that sends Frost toppling to the canvas! Frost scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burns finish him?!#ROC2#
Frost 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!
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a big right hand! Oh Frost is in trouble here! Burns follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Burns!
Cornelius Burns thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KONFLIKT FC XI
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Kana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burns back to the cage. Kana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Kana misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Kana closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kana.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kana is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Kana is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Kana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kana backwards. #ROC2#
Kana is rocked!
Burns misses with some punches.
#BC#
Kana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kana throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD2#
and Burns counters with a nice right hand that sends Kana toppling to the canvas! Kana scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burns finish him?!
Oh Kana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Kana's head coaches at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kana throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a big left hand that crumples Kana! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cornelius Burns!
Cornelius Burns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KONFLIKT FC V
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Deville takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Deville throws a lazy uppercut
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deville.
Deville throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Deville.
Deville lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deville!
#CUT#
It looks like Cornelius Burns has been cut.
Deville lands with a right hand.
Deville throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deville missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Deville with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Deville misses
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns slips a jab from Deville.
Deville misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deville swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deville.
Burns has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Deville misses.
Deville misses with the combination.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Deville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns throws out a counter right but Deville avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Burns darts in and clinches Deville up against the cage.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deville backwards.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deville's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns pushes Deville back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deville or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Burns. #ROC2#
Deville is rocked!
Deville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Oh Deville is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Deville.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Deville uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Deville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Deville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Deville blocks an uppercut.
Burns misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deville.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deville definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deville seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Deville blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Deville's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Deville drops to his knees and Burns pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Burns!
During a confident post fight interview, Cornelius Burns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KING Tournament Rd 2
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Steinberg misses the shot to the body.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steinberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steinberg blocks a jab.
Steinberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steinberg throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Steinberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burns back to the cage. Steinberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Cornelius Burns has been cut.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steinberg.
Steinberg misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steinberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steinberg lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns avoids the body shot from Steinberg.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Burns walks into a left hand.
Steinberg scores with a body shot.
Steinberg throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Steinberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns throws a body punch but Steinberg moves out of range.
Steinberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Steinberg had a free shot at his head there.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steinberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Steinberg sends Burns crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steinberg is motioning to the referee to let Burns up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#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!
Steinberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Steinberg finish him?
Steinberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steinberg lands with a good body shot.
Steinberg jabs at Burns's body.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns looks winded!
Steinberg misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.#T2#
Steinberg scores with a body shot.
Steinberg throws a good cross that connects.
Steinberg drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Burns right on the button. Burns goes down! Steinberg follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Steinberg gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Steinberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Rei Steinberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KING Tournament Rd 1 205lb
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Halo walks into a left hand.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Cornelius Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Burns cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halo misses with a looping right.#T1#
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cornelius Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Burns punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns connects with the punch.#T3#
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Halo misses.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo takes one to the chin there.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo misses with a takedown
and Burns counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Burns scores with a jab.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Burns scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
Burns scores with a jab.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Halo jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burns in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo shoots and misses
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Burns throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.#T2#
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halo lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo feinted with a counter takedown.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halo. Halo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Halo swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halo misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Halo digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Cornelius Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns connects with a crisp jab.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Halo misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns blocks a jab.#T2#
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
Halo throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Burns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice cross by Burns.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.#T3#
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.#CUT#
It looks like Cornelius Burns has been cut.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Thor Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Cornelius Burns!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Cornelius Burns!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Cornelius Burns!
Cornelius Burns wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Cornelius Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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