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Event:
CWC 378
Date: May 21, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burroughs tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burroughs or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Burroughs clinches. #TD2#
Burroughs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Burroughs
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Burroughs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Burroughs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Burroughs
Barnes trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #T2#
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes is pressing down on Burroughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burroughs is holding on for now. #SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##SUB#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Burroughs moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burroughs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burroughs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burroughs! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (8) Burroughs
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burroughs.
Burroughs prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes is pressing down on Burroughs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (8) Burroughs#SUB#
Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Burroughs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (10) Burroughs#SUB2#
Burroughs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (13) Burroughs
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Burroughs gets to mount! Barnes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (4) vs (15) Burroughs#T6#
Barnes tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes regains half guard.
Burroughs is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
#SUB2#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
#T8#
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes is controlling Burroughs's posture.#SUB#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (15) Burroughs
Barnes trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control but instead Burroughs manages to regain half guard.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (15) Burroughs
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Burroughs wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Burroughs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnes is staying active.
Barnes wants to take Burroughs's back but he can't do it this time.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Barnes has hold of Burroughs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burroughs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burroughs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burroughs! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (11) vs (17) Burroughs
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Burroughs has moved into half guard.
#T14#
Burroughs prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burroughs has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (20) Burroughs
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 20 to 11.
Jimmy Burroughs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CWC 364
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burroughs but Burroughs pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Burroughs drives through and clinches with Marden against the cage.
Burroughs is pressed up against the cage. Marden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burroughs down to the mat. Burroughs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burroughs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burroughs attempts a counter takedown but Marden avoids it well and moves away.
Jimmy Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.#CL#
Burroughs has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Burroughs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burroughs manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Marden
Burroughs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Marden is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Marden is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Burroughs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burroughs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marden regains half guard.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Marden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (4) Marden
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
#T2##SUB2#
Marden working for a choke but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Marden.
Burroughs trying to control but not successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Marden looking for the choke but no joy.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Marden just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB2#
Marden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Burroughs is defending well though. Marden let's go of the attempt for now.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Marden is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burroughs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burroughs for a finish. #SUB2#
Marden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Burroughs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB2#
Marden looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Marden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marden doesn't have the hooks in and Burroughs manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (6) vs (4) Marden
Burroughs forces his way into half guard.
Marden works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Marden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burroughs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marden. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (4) Marden
Marden is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Burroughs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Burroughs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marden, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marden's legs.
Marden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marden tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T7##SUB#
Burroughs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marden is just riding it out for now. Burroughs eventually gives up the hold.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Burroughs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marden sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Marden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Marden is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden is looking to sweep but instead, Burroughs has passed into half guard.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burroughs preventing the sweep. #T9#
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Marden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (12) vs (4) Marden
Marden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burroughs prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (12) vs (8) Marden#T10#
Burroughs tries to escape the position.
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Marden looking to break Burroughs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burroughs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marden has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs trying to control but not successfully.
Burroughs tries to escape the position.
Marden is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position. #T11##T12#
Burroughs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marden gets his hands free as Burroughs looks to control. #T13#
Marden doesn't have the hooks in and Burroughs manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (8) Marden
Marden being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Marden has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (10) Marden
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Marden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burroughs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burroughs has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (10) Marden#SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (12) Marden#SUB#
Burroughs has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
Jimmy Burroughs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 347
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Read tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burroughs swivels and escapes.
Read shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Read clinches up against the cage.
Burroughs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Read pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burroughs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimmy Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.
Read is pressed up against the cage. Burroughs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Read down to the mat. Read avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Read fails to land the takedown.
Read fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Read fails to land the takedown.
Burroughs has been working on his balance at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Read.#CL#
Burroughs moves into range and clinches up with Read.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read wants a takedown.
Read drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Burroughs lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Read#SUB2#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Read is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs is really struggling to control Read but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Read is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #SUB2#
Read has an active guard here but Burroughs has managed to pass into half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burroughs won't allow Read to sweep him here.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs is fighting to break Read's control of his arms but Read is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Read has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs passes Read's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Read trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
#T5#
Burroughs trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Read regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Read
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs managing to control the position. #SUB#
Burroughs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T7#
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Read wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Read stays in close to Burroughs's body and controls the position. #T8##SUB#
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Read wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Read passes Burroughs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs has his hands clasped together around Read's back. He's all about the action.
Read is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9##SUB2#
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Read is taking a breather. Burroughs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burroughs is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control but Read passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Read#SUB2#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Read looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.#T11#
Read taking a break here but Burroughs is having none of it and regains half guard.
Read trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Burroughs looking for a triangle here. Read is fighting it but it looks tight! Burroughs pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Read is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs 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. |
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Event:
CWC 341
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 31 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Burroughs closes the distance and clinches.
Burroughs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alopodis is defending well.#TD2#
Alopodis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Burroughs has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Alopodis#T1#
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Alopodis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there. #T2#
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Burroughs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Alopodis
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Burroughs has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (8) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alopodis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burroughs.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
Alopodis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T4#
Burroughs controlling the position well here. Alopodis rolled but Burroughs kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burroughs avoiding Alopodis 's attempts to control his hands.
Alopodis tries to break free.
Burroughs gets his hands free as Alopodis looks to control.
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (2) Alopodis#T5#
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.#T6#
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.#T7#
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Burroughs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (11) vs (4) Alopodis
Burroughs is controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (7) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to advance position but instead Burroughs slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Burroughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Alopodis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Burroughs's thigh. Burroughs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Burroughs controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
Alopodis trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Alopodis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burroughs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alopodis has Burroughs in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (7) Alopodis#T11#
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (9) Alopodis
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
#T12#
Alopodis prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Burroughs is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Burroughs is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (15) vs (14) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis wants to finish this one by submission but Burroughs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alopodis.
Burroughs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burroughs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (15) vs (17) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it. #T13#
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from taking his back.
Burroughs wants to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.#SUB2#
Alopodis is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Burroughs is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Burroughs flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Alopodis anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Burroughs and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Alopodis slips an arm under Burroughs chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Alopodis has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Alopodis is squeezing on Burroughs like an anaconda would it's prey. Burroughs fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CWC 337
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burroughs as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Burroughs instigates a clinch.
Burroughs can't get the takedown.
Burroughs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Toehold tightens his grip and picks Burroughs up, before dumping him to the ground. Burroughs manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.#SUB2#
Burroughs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toehold escapes and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Burroughs tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold working away.
Burroughs trying to control but Toehold flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Good control from Toehold.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip. #T2#
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burroughs.
Toehold avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands.
Toehold controls the action.
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Burroughs right now.
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
Toehold is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Burroughs tries to break free.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Burroughs right now.
#T5#
Toehold gets his hands free as Burroughs looks to control.
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Toehold is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Toehold controls the action.
Burroughs tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Burroughs trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burroughs.
Burroughs just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Toehold biding his time, controlling Burroughs.
Toehold avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Burroughs tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T11#
Toehold has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs is keeping busy.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burroughs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Toehold is staying active.
Toehold is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
Burroughs wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Burroughs wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toehold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tommy Toehold 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:
CWC 334 - Bar vs Nickal
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Miyagi drives through and clinches with Burroughs against the cage.
Miyagi is working for takedown but Burroughs is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Burroughs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miyagi regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Burroughs#T1#
Burroughs controlling the position.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
Burroughs passes Miyagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Miyagi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T2#
Burroughs pushing down on Miyagi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Burroughs is trying to work for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.
#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Miyagi is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Miyagi controlling the position for now.
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Burroughs seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Miyagi keeping hold of Burroughs's head, controlling as best he can. #T5##SUB2#
Burroughs wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miyagi trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Miyagi is positioning himself well to prevent Burroughs advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura here but Miyagi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Burroughs's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (4) Burroughs
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (7) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Miyagi happy to just control the position for now.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom here.
Burroughs regains half guard.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Burroughs is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Miyagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Burroughs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Well, if Miyagi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T9#
Miyagi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (10) vs (4) Burroughs
Miyagi tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Burroughs wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miyagi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (13) vs (4) Burroughs
Miyagi controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Burroughs tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Miyagi fails to advance to Burroughs's back.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Burroughs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs tries to control the position but Miyagi now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (16) vs (4) Burroughs
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Miyagi not allowing Burroughs to control his hands. #T14#
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burroughs's body.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Koryu Miyagi retains his lightweight title!
Koryu Miyagi 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:
CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but Burroughs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burroughs is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Alvarez looking to control.
Burroughs won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Burroughs stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez pulls Burroughs in to control the position.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is controlling Burroughs's posture.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Burroughs stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burroughs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Burroughs is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Burroughs advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs is looking to work his way around to Alvarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Burroughs has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Burroughs is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.
Burroughs is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Burroughs biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Burroughs working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T6#
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Good control from Burroughs.
Alvarez tries to escape but Burroughs has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7##SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Burroughs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alvarez tries to escape but Burroughs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Burroughs is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Burroughs manages to sink in the hooks.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Burroughs is persistently looking for the submission but Alvarez is defending it well.
#T8#
Burroughs doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (10) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Burroughs is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (10) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (10) vs (10) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T9##SUB2#
Burroughs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Burroughs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burroughs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (12) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Burroughs wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it. #T12#
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg. #T13#
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Burroughs wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (12) vs (14) Alvarez#SUB2#
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burroughs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Burroughs turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (14) Alvarez
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Burroughs gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Jimmy Burroughs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 332 - Silva Jr vs El Toro
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burroughs wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Walters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burroughs! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (0) vs (4) Walters
Burroughs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Walters working away.
Walters trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Walters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Walters is trying to get an arm triangle but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Burroughs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burroughs trying to control here.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Walters is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB#
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (4) Walters
Walters managing to control the position.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (6) Walters
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Walters pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Walters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Walters is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Burroughs is not content to let Walters control the position.#SUB2#
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walters content to stall in guard here.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (6) Walters#T6#
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs preventing the sweep. #T7##SUB2#
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs is looking to pass into half guard but Walters pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Walters is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (8) Walters
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Walters preventing the sweep.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet. #SUB2#
Walters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burroughs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burroughs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burroughs! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (8) vs (8) Walters#T8#
Walters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (8) Walters
Walters wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (14) vs (8) Walters#SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Walters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Walters is having none of it. #T9##SUB#
Burroughs is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walters has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Walters wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
#SUB#
Burroughs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Burroughs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walters wants to control but Burroughs passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (17) vs (8) Walters#T10#
Walters tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Walters is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Walters prevents Burroughs from improving position. #SUB#
Burroughs in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Walters is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CWC 330 - Fiso vs The Reverend
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 30 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Burroughs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel wants to take the fight to the mat but Burroughs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burroughs wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burroughs gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burroughs stops a takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel tries for a takedown but Burroughs manages to get underhooks.
Burroughs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Burroughs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burroughs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Burroughs's takedown attempt.
Steel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burroughs prevents it.
#T1##TD2#
Burroughs is trying to trip Steel. He has hold of a leg but Steel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burroughs persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Burroughs
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself. #SUB2#
Burroughs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Burroughs#T2#
Burroughs prevents Steel from improving his position.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burroughs trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel moves into full guard.
#T3#
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burroughs trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T5#
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (6) Burroughs#T6#
Steel is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Steel has his hands on Burroughs's head, controlling the position.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Steel tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel keeping hold of Burroughs's head, controlling as best he can.
Burroughs is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Burroughs trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel controlling the position well.
Burroughs is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is doing well to control the position and prevent Burroughs from advancing to side control.
Burroughs not doing much here.
#T10#
Steel won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Steel is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Steel wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
#T11#
Burroughs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (9) Burroughs
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Burroughs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (9) Burroughs
Steel postures up.
#T12#
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (11) Burroughs
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Steel is pulling down on Burroughs's head. It's preventing any offense from Burroughs, at least for the moment.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burroughs preventing the sweep. #T14#
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 11 to 6.
A less than humble Jimmy Burroughs misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CWC 329 - Tokyo
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyagi forces Burroughs back against the cage and clinches.
Miyagi is working for takedown but Burroughs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyagi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burroughs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burroughs is trying to drag Miyagi to the mat but Miyagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Miyagi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burroughs can't fight it off and eventually Miyagi manages to take the fight to the floor. Burroughs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Burroughs
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.
Burroughs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyagi pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard. #T1#
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Burroughs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but instead Miyagi has moved into half guard.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyagi prevents Burroughs from improving his position.#T3#
Burroughs gets full guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi passes easily into half guard.
Burroughs won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it. #T4#
Miyagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Burroughs trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi controlling the pace. #T5#
Miyagi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T6#
Burroughs is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi passes into side control, despite Burroughs's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (10) vs (0) Burroughs#T7#
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Burroughs wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (13) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in.
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Burroughs tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
#T8#
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Miyagi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Miyagi is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Burroughs is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Miyagi is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Miyagi is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Miyagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (13) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving. #T11#
Burroughs is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Burroughs advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (13) vs (5) Burroughs
Miyagi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.
Miyagi is positioning himself well to prevent Burroughs advancing to mount.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Let's hope that Burroughs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miyagi has his hands clasped together around Burroughs's back. He's all about the action.
Burroughs controlling the action here. #T13##SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a submission of some sort.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well. #T14#
Burroughs prevents Miyagi from improving his position.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyagi defends it well.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi 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. |
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Event:
CWC 328 - Omoran vs Trump
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read forces Burroughs back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Burroughs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burroughs manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Read
Read is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Read will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs looking to control but instead Read has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs moves into full mount! Read won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Read
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Read wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Read
Burroughs controls Read momentarily but Read frees himself. #T2#
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Burroughs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Read passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Read seems to be working for a kimura but Burroughs defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Burroughs is trying to keep Read in close.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read forces his way into half guard.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burroughs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Burroughs wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read trying to control the pace.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard but Read has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (5) Read
Burroughs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Read wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Read with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Burroughs trying to control but Read postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Burroughs trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
#T6##SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Read has latched onto it... Big trouble! Read pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Burroughs is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read 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:
CWC 325 - Prelims
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burroughs napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dhelan (4) vs (0) Burroughs
Dhelan trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan'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.#SUB#
Dhelan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Who's going to make the next move?
Burroughs tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dhelan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Dhelan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burroughs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Dhelan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dhelan (6) vs (0) Burroughs
Dhelan controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Dhelan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burroughs is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.#SUB#
Dhelan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burroughs turns into him and now he's in Dhelan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (6) vs (2) Burroughs#SUB#
Dhelan working for submissions but it's allowed Burroughs to get to half guard.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Dhelan is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
Dhelan is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dhelan avoid being mounted?#T3#
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it.
Dhelan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Burroughs manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (6) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhelan is looking to escape.
Burroughs prevents Dhelan from getting the reversal.#T4#
Dhelan stops Burroughs from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dhelan (6) vs (8) Burroughs#SUB2#
Burroughs is persistently looking for the submission but Dhelan is defending it well.
Dhelan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Dhelan wants to escape the position.
Burroughs is trying to stick to Dhelan's back but Dhelan is turning into Burroughs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burroughs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dhelan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (8) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs looking to control.
#SUB2#
Burroughs working for a triangle but Dhelan defends it easily.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs looking to control but Dhelan passes into half guard.
#T6#
Burroughs is doing well to control the position and prevent Dhelan from advancing to side control.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Dhelan sits in half guard.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Dhelan keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Burroughs actively working from the bottom here.
Dhelan trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it.
Dhelan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Burroughs is pressing down on Dhelan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (8) vs (10) Burroughs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan is holding on to half guard well.#T8#
Dhelan gets full guard.
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhelan pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs postures up.
Dhelan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burroughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dhelan is really struggling to control Burroughs but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Dhelan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (10) vs (10) Burroughs
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs controlling Dhelan's posture.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dhelan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burroughs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dhelan has Burroughs in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (10) vs (12) Burroughs
Dhelan trying to control the position.
#T10#
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhelan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dhelan is looking for a triangle here but Burroughs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (10) vs (15) Burroughs
Dhelan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T11#
Dhelan is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dhelan's legs. #SUB2#
Burroughs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dhelan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dhelan (10) vs (17) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control the action but instead Dhelan gets a body lock and reverses into Burroughs's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (12) vs (17) Burroughs#T12#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet. #SUB#
Dhelan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dhelan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Dhelan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Dhelan passes into half guard.
Burroughs is positioning himself well to prevent Dhelan advancing to mount.
Dhelan tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dhelan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Burroughs has locked up a guillotine! Burroughs's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dhelan is holding on here and Burroughs must be using up a lot of energy. Dhelan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Burroughs gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs 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:
CWC 323 - Prelims
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Burroughs rushes Walters and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Burroughs has picked Walters up - he's going for a ride! Burroughs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Walters
Walters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walters pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Eastern Queens MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Walters looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burroughs has picked Walters up and slammed him! Walters can't keep hold of the triangle and Burroughs manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Walters
Burroughs wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters trying to control but Burroughs flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Walters
Walters felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Burroughs gets his hands free as Walters looks to control.
Walters is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good control from Burroughs.
Burroughs controlling well, preventing Walters from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Burroughs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1##SUB#
Walters is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Burroughs has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs has the hooks in. Walters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Walters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Walters
Burroughs tries to move to mount but Walters blocks the move with his legs.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (13) vs (0) Walters
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Burroughs moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (16) vs (0) Walters#T3#
Walters wants to escape the position.
Burroughs is looking to control Walters but Walters is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Walters is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burroughs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Burroughs is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walters knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walters for a finish.
A lull in the action here.
#T4##SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke but no joy.
Walters is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Walters is keeping busy.
Burroughs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Walters trying to control the action but Burroughs just sinks the hooks in. #T5#
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burroughs's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (2) Walters
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Walters passes Burroughs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs trying to control here.
Walters prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Walters trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well. #T6##SUB2#
Walters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Walters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Burroughs wants to control but Walters is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Walters is thwarting Burroughs's attempts to control the position.
Walters is just content to waste time from the top position. Burroughs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Walters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walters forces his way into half guard.
Walters trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs gets full guard.
Burroughs is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs controlling Walters's posture. #T9#
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walters pushes down on Burroughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Walters seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Burroughs is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CWC 322 - Prelims
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dhelan shoots in but Burroughs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dhelan looks for a takedown but Burroughs sprawls well.
Dhelan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Burroughs moves into the clinch.
Burroughs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burroughs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dhelan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burroughs is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Burroughs gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dhelan (0) vs (2) Burroughs#SUB#
Dhelan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Burroughs passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Dhelan wants to control but Burroughs postures up.#T1#
Dhelan tries to bench press Burroughs off him but Burroughs keeps the position.
Burroughs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Burroughs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dhelan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burroughs wants to control but Dhelan is keeping him busy.
Burroughs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan'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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Dhelan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.#SUB#
Dhelan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Burroughs is trying to control. Dhelan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (0) vs (8) Burroughs
Dhelan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dhelan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (8) Burroughs
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burroughs is controlling Dhelan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Dhelan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burroughs is not content to let Dhelan control the position.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Dhelan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Dhelan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Dhelan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burroughs defends it well.
Burroughs wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Dhelan is pressing down on Burroughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burroughs is holding on for now.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Dhelan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burroughs dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (10) Burroughs#T5#
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Dhelan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dhelan (6) vs (10) Burroughs
Burroughs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dhelan (9) vs (10) Burroughs#SUB#
Burroughs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dhelan gets his way!
Dhelan not allowing Burroughs to control his hands. #T6#
Will Dhelan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
Burroughs breaks Dhelan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (9) vs (12) Burroughs
Dhelan wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Dhelan has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs is fighting to break Dhelan's control of his arms but Dhelan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dhelan working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there. #T8#
Burroughs stands and throws Dhelan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (9) vs (15) Burroughs
Dhelan stops Burroughs from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Burroughs stalls from top position.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dhelan wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Burroughs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burroughs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burroughs taking a break here but Dhelan is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Dhelan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Dhelan defending well.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Dhelan is working from the bottom. #T11#
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it. #SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dhelan defends it well.
Dhelan is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dhelan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Dhelan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Dhelan trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
#T12#
Dhelan tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dhelan won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Dhelan is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dhelan avoid being mounted?
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard but Burroughs has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (9) vs (18) Burroughs
Dhelan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Dhelan wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhelan is looking to escape.
Burroughs wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhelan is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dhelan is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 18 to 9.
Jimmy Burroughs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 319 - Kuronoa vs Fiso
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Burroughs closes the distance and clinches.
Miyagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burroughs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burroughs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burroughs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burroughs is pressed up against the cage. Miyagi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burroughs down to the mat. Burroughs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koryu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Miyagi gets tackled into the cage by Burroughs. Burroughs maintains the clinch. #TD#
Miyagi has Burroughs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miyagi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burroughs tumbling to the mat - Miyagi dives into Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Burroughs#SUB2#
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burroughs holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Miyagi happy to just control the position for now.
Miyagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs prevents Miyagi from moving into mount.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
Burroughs tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.
Burroughs tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (7) vs (0) Burroughs
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs regains half guard.#T3#
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyagi content to control rather than advance.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (10) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi postures up.#T5#
Miyagi controlling the position.
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.
Miyagi tries to advance to mount but Burroughs denies him.
Burroughs tries to control but Miyagi manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (13) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Miyagi is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Miyagi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burroughs doesn't escape.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miyagi has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burroughs doesn't escape.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
Burroughs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Miyagi is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Miyagi is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Miyagi is riding his opponent, not letting Burroughs buck him off.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him. #T9#
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Burroughs.
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Burroughs manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (13) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Miyagi has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (15) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T11#
Miyagi is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Burroughs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
Burroughs controlling Miyagi's posture. #T12#
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard. #T13#
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard. #T14##SUB2#
Burroughs has his foot on Miyagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burroughs seems keen to control Miyagi's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Koryu Miyagi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 318 - Huhera vs Kuronoa
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Burroughs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burroughs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alopodis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alopodis is pressed up against the cage. Burroughs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alopodis down to the mat. Alopodis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alopodis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alopodis is defended easily by Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alopodis swivels and escapes.
Alopodis slaps away a takedown attempt from Burroughs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alopodis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Burroughs counters by moving into the clinch.
Burroughs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alopodis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs has Alopodis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alopodis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burroughs tries to score a body lock takedown but Alopodis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Alopodis drags the fight down to the ground.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (3) vs (0) Alopodis
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Alopodis denies him.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burroughs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Burroughs works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (6) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Burroughs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (9) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard. #T5#
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Burroughs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (13) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burroughs passes into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Alopodis is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from improving his position.#T7#
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (4) Alopodis
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Burroughs controlling the position well.
Alopodis is just content to waste time from the top position. Burroughs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (13) vs (7) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis swings around for an armbar but Burroughs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (7) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (15) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis postures up.
#T10#
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Burroughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (19) vs (9) Alopodis
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burroughs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
#T11##SUB#
Burroughs tightening his grip on Alopodis, looking for the choke.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.#T12#
Burroughs takes Alopodis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alopodis is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (22) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to control his opponent's hands but Burroughs gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Burroughs looking for the choke but no joy.
Burroughs is looking to control Alopodis but Alopodis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Burroughs has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13##SUB#
Burroughs has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Alopodis is defending well but eventually Burroughs manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Alopodis has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CWC 315 - Pavlov vs Miyagi
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Burroughs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boesku did well to prevent Burroughs getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boesku still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boesku has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Boesku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burroughs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burroughs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (4) Burroughs
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Burroughs is pressing down on Boesku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boesku is holding on for now. #T1#
Boesku controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Boesku is having none of it.
Burroughs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boesku is doing well to control the position and prevent Burroughs from advancing to side control.
Burroughs moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (4) vs (7) Burroughs#T2#
Boesku can't do much from the bottom here.
Burroughs slows the pace down.
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boesku's legs. #SUB2#
Burroughs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Boesku is working away. #T3#
Boesku tries to bench press Burroughs off him but Burroughs keeps the position.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burroughs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burroughs is trying to control. Boesku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Boesku keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Boesku defends it. #T4#
Burroughs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boesku gets back to full guard.
Boesku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (7) Burroughs
Boesku performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Boesku is pressing down on Burroughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burroughs is holding on for now.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Burroughs is defending against the submission attempts here by Boesku.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Boesku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (9) vs (7) Burroughs
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs wants to hold on but Boesku pushes him away.#T7#
Boesku wants to control the pace but Burroughs is squirming around nicely.
Boesku avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Boesku has a good base and remains in mount.
Boesku tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away. #SUB#
Boesku wants to finish this one by submission but Burroughs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boesku.
Boesku wants to control the pace but Burroughs is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Burroughs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burroughs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boesku is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boesku tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs is trying to control but can't.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boesku passes into half guard.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Boesku is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
Boesku is looking to pass into half guard but Burroughs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burroughs is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (9) vs (9) Burroughs
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Boesku wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Boesku controlling Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom. #T11#
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.
Burroughs pushes down on Boesku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boesku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boesku is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku seems keen to control Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Burroughs postures up.
#T13#
Burroughs is fighting to break Boesku's control of his arms but Boesku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Boesku is looking for a triangle but Burroughs pushes his legs off easily.
Boesku is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #T14#
Burroughs is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burroughs is stalling here. Boesku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burroughs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boesku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (13) vs (9) Burroughs
Boesku working away.#SUB#
Boesku goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burroughs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boesku but great work by Burroughs. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (13) vs (13) Burroughs
Boesku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs tries to move to full mount but Boesku actually manages to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Boesku gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Boesku takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
A relieved looking Roman Boesku 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:
CWC 313 - Prelims
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Burroughs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miyagi did well to prevent Burroughs getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Burroughs prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Burroughs not doing much here.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is controlling Burroughs's posture.
Miyagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Miyagi#T1#
Burroughs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Miyagi not doing much here.
Burroughs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Miyagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4##SUB#
Burroughs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Burroughs won't allow it.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi passes into half guard.
Burroughs is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?#T5#
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is controlling Miyagi's trapped leg to prevent Miyagi from advancing to side control.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Miyagi
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyagi wants to take Burroughs's back but he can't do it this time.
Miyagi trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Miyagi.#T8#
Burroughs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is trying to reverse the position but instead Miyagi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (2) vs (8) Miyagi
Good control from Miyagi.
Burroughs tries to break free.
#T9#
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him.
Burroughs wants to escape the position.
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
#T10#
Miyagi is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
What can Burroughs do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Miyagi is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
Miyagi is riding his opponent, not letting Burroughs buck him off. #T11#
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Burroughs tries to break free.
#T12#
I would not like to be Burroughs right now.
Miyagi is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burroughs's body.
#T13#
Burroughs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Burroughs tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
Miyagi controls the action.
Burroughs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.#T14#
Miyagi looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Miyagi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Burroughs is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi 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. |
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Event:
CWC 310 - Prelims
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore shoots in but no luck this time.
Burroughs slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvatore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burroughs with the counter takedown but Salvatore avoids it easily.
Burroughs tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
#CL2#
Burroughs moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Salvatore is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burroughs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salvatore to the mat. Salvatore regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Salvatore looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salvatore pulls Burroughs in to control the position. #T1#
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling from side mount.
Burroughs wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Burroughs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salvatore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Salvatore keeps Burroughs under control for a moment.
Burroughs staying calm.
Salvatore tries to improve position but can't.
Burroughs is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face as Burroughs controls the position.
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burroughs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salvatore is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Salvatore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Salvatore stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Burroughs takes a little break here. Salvatore wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burroughs wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Salvatore is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Salvatore is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
The referee asks Burroughs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burroughs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Salvatore is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burroughs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Burroughs working away.
Burroughs controlling the position from side mount.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs controls the position.
Salvatore struggling a bit here.
Burroughs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T7#
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvatore sneaks back into half guard.#T8#
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvatore trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore controlling the position well.
Salvatore trying to control from the bottom.
#T10##SUB2#
Burroughs seems to be looking for submissions.
Salvatore controlling the position well.
Salvatore is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard.
Salvatore wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Burroughs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salvatore! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control but Salvatore has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Salvatore is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Burroughs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvatore sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Salvatore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage. #T13#
Salvatore trying to control here.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Burroughs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Salvatore reverses the position - he's now on top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (8) Burroughs
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T14#
Burroughs wants to control but Salvatore passes easily into half guard.
Salvatore is looking to advance position but Burroughs won't allow it. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 8 to 2.
After the fight, Jimmy Burroughs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 309 - Halli vs Archer
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burroughs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Walters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burroughs was covering up waiting for the punch and Walters finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Walters
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walters controls the pace.#SUB#
Burroughs has his foot on Walters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walters works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (0) vs (5) Walters#SUB2#
Walters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burroughs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs wants to control but Walters postures up.#T1#
Walters in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burroughs, who protects the arm well.
Walters trying to control the position but Burroughs is working away.
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs gets back to half guard.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Walters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burroughs has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Walters is looking for a kimura but Burroughs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walters to get the leverage.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walters is keen to just control but Burroughs is a slippery customer.
Walters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Walters content to control rather than advance.
Walters is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Walters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burroughs defends it well. #SUB2#
Walters wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walters wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Burroughs is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position.
Walters stalling. #SUB2#
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Walters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T5#
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Walters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burroughs is trying to keep Walters in close.
#SUB#
Burroughs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Burroughs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Burroughs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Walters controlling from the top position.
Burroughs wants to hit a sweep here but Walters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burroughs there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (0) vs (8) Walters
Burroughs wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Burroughs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walters avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.#T8#
Walters content just to control the position here.
Burroughs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (8) Walters
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Walters trying to control the position.
Walters controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (10) Walters#T9#
Burroughs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Walters stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (13) Walters#SUB2#
Walters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burroughs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walters's guard! Nice work there by Burroughs! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (13) Walters#T10#
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (15) Walters
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #T11#
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walters defends well.#SUB2#
Walters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burroughs's guard. #T12#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Walters is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Walters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walters prevents Burroughs from improving his position.#T13#
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs working a defensive guard but Walters manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (4) vs (18) Walters
Burroughs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (6) vs (18) Walters
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burroughs defends well.#T14#
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving. #SUB2#
Walters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burroughs stacks Walters on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burroughs! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (18) Walters
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters trying to remain calm as Burroughs controls from the top position.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 18 to 9.
Kevin Walters gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CWC 308 - Prelims
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blackout Mane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Burroughs pushes Mane up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Burroughs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mane (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Mane is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Silverback MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mane wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Mane keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Mane tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Burroughs is trying to work for a kimura but Mane is defending well.
#SUB#
Mane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Mane is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura here.
Mane wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Burroughs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mane (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Mane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Mane is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs is pressing down on Mane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mane is holding on for now.
Mane trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
#T3#
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Mane is working away.
Burroughs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mane reverses the position - he's now on top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mane (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Mane trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Mane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burroughs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mane has managed to get both his arms back between Burroughs's legs - danger averted.
Mane sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Mane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs is controlling Mane's trapped leg to prevent Mane from advancing to side control.
Mane is keen to just control but Burroughs is a slippery customer.
Mane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mane is looking to advance position but Burroughs won't allow it. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mane not doing much here.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Mane wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mane has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mane (5) vs (5) Burroughs#T6#
Mane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
Mane trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
Mane advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mane (7) vs (5) Burroughs
Mane mounts Burroughs! Really nice guard pass there!
Mane fails to advance to Burroughs's back. #T7#
Burroughs tries to hold on but Mane postures up.
Mane mounts Burroughs! Really nice guard pass there!
Mane wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mane prevents Burroughs from getting the reversal.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Mane's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Mane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Mane has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mane controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mane trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Mane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Mane has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Burroughs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mane (7) vs (7) Burroughs
Mane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mane (9) vs (7) Burroughs
Mane trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Burroughs working for a triangle but Mane defends it easily.
Mane wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.#T10##SUB2#
Burroughs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mane should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Burroughs has tightened it up now! Mane should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
GC 432: Slugs VS Canada
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Hoddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burroughs.
Hoddle feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoddle.
Hoddle's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoddle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoddle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Burroughs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoddle sprawls well initially but Burroughs persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoddle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Burroughs in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hoddle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Burroughs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Burroughs!
After the fight, Jimmy Burroughs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GC 425: Garrett VS Sailcirc
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Burroughs shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Akechi.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burroughs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burroughs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burroughs darts in trying to clinch
and Akechi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burroughs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Burroughs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akechi with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burroughs shoots in looking for a takedown but Akechi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burroughs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burroughs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Akechi misses with a wild combination.
Burroughs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akechi connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akechi.#ROC#Burroughs is rocked!
Burroughs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akechi lands with a nice body punch.
Akechi defending well as Burroughs loads up on a big left hand.
Akechi sizes up Burroughs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burroughs is still on wobbly legs! Can Akechi finish him?
Akechi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akechi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akechi shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Burroughs takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Akechi sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Burroughs bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jubei Akechi!
After the big win, Jubei Akechi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GC 420 Abner vs. Ragnaar
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malverde moves out of range as Burroughs strikes.
Malverde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malverde jumps guard but Burroughs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Malverde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burroughs uses from the top position.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving. #SUB2#
Malverde has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Burroughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burroughs stays in close to Malverde's body and controls the position.
Burroughs trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malverde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burroughs doesn't seem bothered though.
Malverde has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Malverde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burroughs on the side of the head.
Malverde catches Burroughs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde lands a jab-cross combination.
Malverde moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Malverde moves into the clinch.#T3##TD2#
Malverde successfully pulls guard.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs postures up in Malverde's guard and throws a big left but Malverde blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is fighting to break Malverde's control of his arms but Malverde is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malverde holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malverde works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malverde controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Burroughs lands with a straight right. Malverde didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Malverde looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burroughs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Malverde has wrist control.#SUB2#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Burroughs throws a big right hand that misses.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs distracts Malverde with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Burroughs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Malverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Malverde's brow.
Jimmy Burroughs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burroughs trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs stands up over Malverde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malverde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Malverde has wrist control.#T3#
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Malverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs throws a big right hand that misses.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Malverde. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burroughs shoots in and drives through. Malverde sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Malverde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Malverde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burroughs uses from the top position.
Malverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Malverde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Burroughs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Burroughs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malverde quickly recovers to half guard.
Malverde tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Malverde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Malverde is a slippery customer.
Malverde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is trying to control. Malverde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Malverde is defending the position. #T1#
Burroughs winds up and cracks Malverde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burroughs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burroughs drops an elbow to the side of Malverde's head.
Burroughs drops an elbow to the side of Malverde's head.
Malverde on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Malverde is rocked!
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malverde is still in real trouble! Can Burroughs finish him?
Malverde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Malverde is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burroughs defends well.
Burroughs is working Malverde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Burroughs lands a couple of elbows.
Burroughs is working Malverde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malverde has momentary wrist control but Burroughs slips an elbow through the middle.
Burroughs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Malverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Malverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burroughs postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Malverde covers up, he's hurt! Burroughs keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Burroughs and the ref steps in to end the fight! Burroughs can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
GDL 140: Egyptian VS Evans
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Burroughs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burroughs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burroughs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burroughs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Flair is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burroughs is controlling him well.
Burroughs is putting a hurting on Flair here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burroughs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flair is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair tries to escape but Burroughs is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Burroughs landing a few strikes.
Burroughs is working Flair over with some ground and pound from side control.
Flair is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Flair is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Flair defending against the ground and pound.
Flair seems a little lost for a moment, as Burroughs dominates the positioning.
Burroughs looks up at the clock and then as Flair takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burroughs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Burroughs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burroughs lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Burroughs trying to control the action but Flair is working from the bottom.
Flair is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burroughs is controlling him well.
Flair is looking to get back to his feet here but Burroughs is keeping cool and he's managed to take Flair's back.
Flair covering up well under a series of strikes from Burroughs.
Flair trying to get back to his feet but Burroughs is in full control for now. #SUB#
Flair defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
Flair trying to get back to his feet but Burroughs is in full control for now.
Burroughs somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Flair is trying to stand back up.
Burroughs controls the action.
Burroughs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flair wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flair is keeping busy.
Burroughs thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Burroughs 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.
Flair is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Burroughs is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Flair has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burroughs scores with punches to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Burroughs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Flair moves into the clinch successfully.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flair takes a shot to the head.
Burroughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burroughs has Flair pushed against the cage.
Flair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burroughs.
Flair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flair tries a body shot but Burroughs blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Burroughs avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from Flair.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from Flair.
Burroughs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burroughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flair can do to turn this around?#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burroughs.
Burroughs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Flair.
A right handed body shot lands from Flair.
Burroughs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Burroughs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burroughs blocking some punches.
Burroughs misses with the head strike.
Burroughs lands a hook that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burroughs's elbow.
Flair tries to work over Burroughs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Burroughs.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burroughs.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burroughs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Burroughs controls the action.
Flair has a couple of punches blocked by Burroughs.
Burroughs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burroughs's elbow.
Flair tries to work over Burroughs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flair lands with a light punch inside.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burroughs's elbow.
Burroughs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burroughs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimmy Burroughs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Flair.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burroughs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burroughs's elbow.
Flair blocks an uppercut.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burroughs's elbow.
Flair blocks a body shot from Burroughs.
Burroughs misses with a punch on the inside.
Burroughs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burroughs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Burroughs.
Burroughs lands with a left to the head.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Burroughs controls the action.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Flair tries a body shot but Burroughs blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burroughs.
Burroughs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flairs head.
Burroughs blocks an uppercut.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burroughs lands with a short shot to the head.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burroughs's elbow.
Burroughs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Burroughs controls his hands.
Flair lands a hook that snaps the head of Burroughs backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burroughs lands a right hand.
Burroughs blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Flair scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Burroughs fails to land.
Burroughs blocks an uppercut.
Flair pushes Burroughs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burroughs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burroughs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burroughs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burroughs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burroughs gets through Flair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burroughss head.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burroughss head.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair lands a hook that snaps the head of Burroughs backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Burroughs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Flair gets a clinch.
Flair misses with a body punch.
A short right from Burroughs.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair tries to work over Burroughs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burroughs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burroughs scores with a shoulder strike.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Flair misses with the head strike.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Burroughs - that landed with a thud.
Burroughs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Burroughs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs blocks an uppercut.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Burroughs avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burroughs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Burroughs.
Burroughs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burroughs has Flair pushed against the cage.#T1#
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Burroughs controls his hands.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burroughs.
A hook to the body from Burroughs.
Flair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burroughs pushes Flair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Burroughs controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Burroughs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burroughs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Burroughs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from Flair.
A left hand lands to the body for Burroughs.
Burroughs pushes Flair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from Flair.
Burroughs is working Flair over against the cage.
Rice Flair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Burroughs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flair.
Burroughs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burroughs avoiding damage.
Burroughs lands a shot to the body.
Burroughs slows down the pace here.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Burroughs.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Burroughs controls the action.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Burroughs controls his hands.
Burroughs stalling in the clinch.
Burroughs lands with a short shot to the head.
Burroughs misses with a body punch.
Flair misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Flair being controlled against the cage.
Flair tries a body shot but Burroughs blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burroughs.
Burroughs lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Burroughs.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from Flair.
Nice body punch from Burroughs.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burroughs stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Flair.
Burroughs misses with some punches.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flair lands a shoulder strike.
Burroughs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flair lands a nice shot to the body.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burroughs's elbow.
Flair prevents a body shot from Burroughs.
Flair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burroughs backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burroughs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burroughs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burroughs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burroughs blocks an uppercut.
Burroughs lands a nice shot to the body.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Burroughs avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Burroughs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burroughs.
Flair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burroughs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Burroughs.
Burroughs blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Burroughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burroughs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs 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. |
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Event:
GDL 133: Adlehyde VS Hadjilis
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Stepanovich connects with a body shot.
Burroughs wants to clinch up but Stepanovich keeps it at a distance.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burroughs.
An attempted straight right counter from Burroughs misses the target.
Burroughs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Stepanovich misses its intended target.
Burroughs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Burroughs strikes.
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Burroughs avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Stepanovich.#CL#
Burroughs has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burroughs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stepanovich misses with a punch to the body.
Burroughs throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Burroughs tries to work over Stepanovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burroughs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stepanovich sprawls well. Stepanovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burroughs gets slowly back to his feet.
Burroughs misses with a left hand
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Burroughs swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burroughs loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Burroughs shoots in looking for a takedown but Stepanovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burroughs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Burroughs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burroughs doesn't manage to clinch there - Stepanovich circles away.
A jab lands there for Burroughs.
Stepanovich cracks Burroughs with a good jab.
Burroughs moves out of range of the strikes.
Burroughs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burroughs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Olenev Stepanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stepanovich scores with a nice strike.
Jimmy Burroughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burroughs moves in looking to clinch but Stepanovich pushes him off.
Stepanovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burroughs ducks right into an uppercut from Stepanovich. #ROC2#Burroughs is rocked!#T3#
Burroughs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burroughs throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stepanovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burroughs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burroughs.
Burroughs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Burroughs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burroughs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Burroughs.
Stepanovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burroughs under the eye.
Burroughs swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepanovich misses with a right hand #CL#
and Burroughs moves into the clinch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Stepanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Burroughs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stepanovich is pushing Burroughs's head away, looking to escape. Burroughs manages to hold on to the position though.
Burroughs seems to have got his legs back now.
Stepanovich wants to get back to his feet but Burroughs is dominant here and he's now got Stepanovich's back!#ES2#
Stepanovich manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Nice jab there from Stepanovich.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burroughs is defended easily by Stepanovich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Burroughs clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown but Stepanovich shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burroughs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Stepanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burroughs shoots in but Stepanovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanovich scores with a jab. Burroughs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burroughs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich cracks Burroughs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burroughs moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the side of Burroughs's head but Burroughs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Burroughs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stepanovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Burroughs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stepanovich to the ground. Burroughs is now in Stepanovich's guard.#ES2#
Stepanovich is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Burroughs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Stepanovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burroughs has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich.
Burroughs prevents a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Stepanovich is trying to force a seperation but Burroughs has the dominant position.
Burroughs working aggressively here.
Stepanovich is trying to force a seperation but Burroughs has the dominant position.
Burroughs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stepanovich up against the cage.
Burroughs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stepanovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Burroughs leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burroughs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stepanovich.#BC2#
Stepanovich manages to break the clinch.
Stepanovich scores with a jab. Burroughs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Burroughs.
Stepanovich works Burroughs's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Stepanovich misses.
Burroughs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stepanovich.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Burroughs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Burroughs.
Burroughs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stepanovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Burroughs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burroughs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stepanovich pushes Burroughs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Burroughs misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Stepanovich swings for the body but Burroughs moves out of range.
Burroughs takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stepanovich! But no joy.
Burroughs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stepanovich connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Stepanovich.
Burroughs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burroughs misses with a jab to the body
and Stepanovich counters with a nice body shot.
Stepanovich punishes Burroughs's body with a nice straight punch.
Stepanovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Burroughs clinches up with Stepanovich and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Burroughs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stepanovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stepanovich takes one on the button.
Stepanovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Stepanovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stepanovich catches Burroughs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stepanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Burroughs.
Burroughs has his takedown stuffed
and Stepanovich counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Burroughs shoots for a takedown but Stepanovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanovich connects with a combination that backs up Burroughs into the cage. Stepanovich lands a flurry of punches that gets past Burroughs's guard. Burroughs is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Stepanovich bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olenev Stepanovich!
A victorious Olenev Stepanovich 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Burroughs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Low.
Low throws a right hand that misses
and Burroughs counters with a stiff right hand.
Burroughs staying out of range there.
A big right from Low misses.
Burroughs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Low misses with an uppercut
and Burroughs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Low misses with a right hand
and Burroughs counters with a nice uppercut.
Low misses with a hook
and Burroughs counters with a nice uppercut.
Low throws a hook to the side of Burroughs's head but Burroughs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Burroughs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burroughs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Low avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burroughs.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Burroughs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Low is just riding it out for now. Burroughs eventually gives up the hold.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Low with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Low wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Burroughs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Low with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Low is trying to stand.
Burroughs slips a nice elbow through Low's hands, connecting with Low's forehead.#ROC2#Low is rocked!
Burroughs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burroughs is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Low is hurt! He's hurt bad - Burroughs fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Low from any more punishment! Congratulations to Burroughs! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Burroughs!
After the fight, Jimmy Burroughs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TK 12: Vipunen
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Burroughs scores with the left hand. Rolf knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Rolf misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolf misses the target.
Burroughs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rolf finds it's way through Burroughs's defenses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rolf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rolf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolf lands with a cross. #KD2#
Rolf lands a big uppercut and Burroughs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burroughs looks OK. Rolf waves Burroughs back to his feet!#ROC2#Burroughs is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf cracks Burroughs with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Burroughs falls to his knees and Rolf doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Rolf!
After winning the bout, Jakob Rolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TSGC 4
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Thornton Throckmorton!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Burroughs drives through and clinches with Throckmorton against the cage.
#TD#
Burroughs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burroughs manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Throckmorton#SUB#
Burroughs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burroughs has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (6) vs (0) Throckmorton
Burroughs mounts Throckmorton! Really nice guard pass there!
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burroughs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Throckmorton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (6) vs (2) Throckmorton#SUB#
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Throckmorton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Burroughs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Throckmorton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Burroughs has tightened it up now! Throckmorton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs 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:
TSGC 2
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leaf Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcilazo goes for a double leg but Burroughs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burroughs continues to drive forward.
Burroughs feinted with a counter takedown.
Burroughs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimmy Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leaf Garcilazo.#TD#
Burroughs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Garcilazo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura here.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Garcilazo is defending well. #T1#
Burroughs works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Garcilazo
Burroughs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garcilazo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Garcilazo
Garcilazo tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Burroughs working for a guillotine from mount but Garcilazo is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Burroughs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Burroughs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garcilazo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garcilazo and Burroughs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T2##SUB#
Burroughs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcilazo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcilazo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burroughs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Burroughs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcilazo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Burroughs's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Burroughs is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Garcilazo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
End of the Madness
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Dangerous waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burroughs.
Burroughs just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Dangerous misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burroughs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown but Dangerous shows good takedown defense.
A punch lands to the side of Burroughs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dangerous lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dangerous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burroughs throws a right hand that misses
and Dangerous counters with a nice uppercut.
Dangerous lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Dangerous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burroughs manages to avoid it.
Dangerous lands a body shot.
Burroughs has his takedown stuffed
and Dangerous counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dangerous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dangerous bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burroughs's head backwards.#ROC2#Burroughs is rocked!#TD#
Burroughs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burroughs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Dangerous tries to kick Burroughs off but Burroughs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burroughs 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.
Dangerous is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount!
Burroughs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Burroughs is working for a guillotine from mount but Dangerous frees his head quite easily.
Dangerous tries to buck Burroughs off but he can't manage it.
Burroughs with a couple of short strikes.#T3##SUB#
Burroughs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dangerous to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dangerous shrugs it off.
Burroughs throwing strikes here but Dangerous is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burroughs lands a big elbow.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Dangerous's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Burroughs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burroughs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dangerous hang on?#ROC#Dangerous is rocked!
Burroughs drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dangerous! More shots from Burroughs and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Burroughs!
As Jimmy Burroughs got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: What kind of loser tests his fighters against each other in a three minute match to reveal hiddens? That trash is ruining the game. Too bad you still can’t slider ;)'.
Truly Dangerous spoke after the fight, saying 'Win or Lose hands are thrown, this is good. '. |
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Event:
LOM Lightweight Final
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Burroughs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Filho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Burroughs. No joy for Filho on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burroughs! But no joy.
Filho fails with a takedown attempt.
As Filho backs off Burroughs throws a huge counter combo but Filho manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burroughs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burroughs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Thiago Filho has been cut.
Filho with a poor takedown
and Burroughs counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filho.
Filho shoots and misses
enabling Burroughs to counter with a crisp jab.
Filho is breathing heavily.
Filho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burroughs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burroughs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Burroughs has knocked Filho down with a huge combo! Burroughs steps away and waves a wobbly Filho back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Filho is rocked!
Jimmy Burroughs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Filho shoots and misses
and Burroughs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Filho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Burroughs.
Burroughs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filho doesn't seem bothered though. #KD2#
Burroughs cracks Filho with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Filho looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burroughs finish him?
Filho misses with a takedown
and Burroughs counters with a huge left! Filho is in big trouble! He's backing up but Burroughs isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Filho from any more damage. A dominating finish by Burroughs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'What kind of loser tests his fighters against each other in a three minute match to reveal hiddens? That trash is ruining the game. Too bad you still can’t slider ;)'. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 12
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Tessin moves into range and clinches up with Burroughs.
Tessin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burroughs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tessin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burroughs. #BC#
Tessin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Tessin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burroughs's guard.
Tessin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tessin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tessin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tessin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tessin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burroughs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tessin is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is controlling Tessin's posture.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses.
Tessin stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Tessin is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Tessin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tessin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Tessin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burroughs's head.
Tessin thows a huge punch but Burroughs dodges it nicely.
Burroughs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tessin.
Tessin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tessin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tessin lands strikes from half guard.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Tessin is proving a slippery customer.
Tessin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tessin won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Tessin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tessin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Tessin 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.#T2#
Burroughs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tessin throws a strike but Burroughs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tessin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burroughs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessin is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
Tessin wants to stand but Burroughs is controlling the position.
Tessin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tessin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tessin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burroughs.
Tessin controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Tessin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Tessin is pulling down on Burroughs's head to control his posture.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Tessin.
Tessin trying to control the position here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessin. Burroughs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burroughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burroughs swings for the body but Tessin moves out of range.
Tessin throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Burroughs counters with a takedown into side control.
Tessin is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Tessin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Tessin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Tessin or perhaps it was just good defense by Burroughs, which made it look bad.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burroughs looks to land a right hand but Tessin moved out of range.
Tessin is looking to counter the offense by Burroughs and move into the clinch.
A big right from Burroughs misses. #CL#
Tessin drives through and clinches with Burroughs against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burroughs fails to land.
Tessin tries to break the clinch but Burroughs is controlling the position.
Tessin has a couple of punches blocked by Burroughs.
Burroughs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tessin can't get the takedown.
Burroughs prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Tessin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Tessin decides to pull guard.
Tessin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tessin looking to control.
Tessin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burroughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs postures up in Tessin's guard and throws a big left but Tessin blocks it.
Tessin controlling Burroughs's posture.
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Tessin is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Tessin is really struggling to control Burroughs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tessin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs throws a big elbow that misses.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Burroughs keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Burroughs moves into the clinch.
Tessin is trying to drag Burroughs to the mat but Burroughs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burroughs lands with a light punch inside.
Burroughs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tessin tries to circle away but Burroughs has him pinned against the cage.
Burroughs is stalling here.
The referee calls for Burroughs to work.
#T3#
Tessin is trying to pull guard but Burroughs has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Burroughs.
Tessin can't break the clinch.
Burroughs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Burroughs fails to land.
Tessin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burroughs after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tessin. #TD2#
Burroughs is trying to trip Tessin. He has hold of a leg but Tessin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burroughs persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Burroughs is fighting to break Tessin's control of his arms but Tessin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burroughs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burroughs trying to control but Tessin is working from the bottom. #T4#
Tessin wants to stand and escape but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessin managing to control the position.
Tessin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Tessin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tessin is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Tessin working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tessin is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Burroughs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tessin is defended easily by Burroughs.
Burroughs misses the shot to the body.
Burroughs moves out of range of the strikes.
Tessin tries to clinch up but Burroughs circles away and keeps his distance.
Tessin looks to throw the jab but Burroughs is out of range.
Burroughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Burroughs.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Burroughs throws a shot from downtown. Tessin moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burroughs throws out the jab.
Captain Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burroughs slips under a jab from Tessin.
Burroughs throws a hook but Tessin avoids it easily.#CL#
Tessin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tessin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burroughs up against the cage.#T1#
Burroughs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Tessin breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Burroughs shoots in and gets a takedown into Tessin's guard.
Burroughs being controlled here momentarily.
Tessin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessin is retaining full guard.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Tessin blocks nicely.
Burroughs postures up.
Tessin is pulling down on Burroughs's head to control his posture. #T2#
Tessin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Tessin is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tessin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tessin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tessin wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Tessin wants to stand but Burroughs is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Tessin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessin, not yet.
Burroughs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tessin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tessin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tessin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tessin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tessin shoots in for a double leg but Burroughs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tessin throws a hook but Burroughs avoids it easily.
Burroughs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burroughs slips under a jab from Tessin.
Burroughs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Tessin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burroughs misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burroughs. #T4#
Tessin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burroughs! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Tessin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessin looks to land a left hand but Burroughs moved out of range nicely.
Tessin tries to clinch up.
Burroughs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tessin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tessin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burroughs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tessin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burroughs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tessin.
Burroughs lands with a cross.
Burroughs misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tessin doesn't manage to clinch there - Burroughs circles away.
Burroughs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tessin lands a nice shot to the body.
Tessin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burroughs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burroughs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Burroughs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burroughs 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 5
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Burroughs ducks right into an uppercut from Kozlov.
Burroughs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kozlov defends well and Burroughs ends up having to push Kozlov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kozlov stops a takedown attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs working hard to break the clinch.
Burroughs prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Burroughs backwards.
Burroughs misses with a punch on the inside.
Burroughs can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Burroughs is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
A short left from Kozlov.
Burroughs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kozlov's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov looking to slow down the pace here.
Burroughs has Kozlov pressed against the cage.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burroughs is keeping busy.#T1#
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Burroughs is controlling him.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burroughs throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Burroughs has him pressed against the cage.
Burroughs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov wants to break free but Burroughs has control.
Kozlov trying to stall but Burroughs improves his position.
Burroughs can't get the takedown.
Burroughs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burroughs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kozlov after a bit of a struggle.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Burroughs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kozlov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T2#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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!
Kozlov is in bad spot here.
Burroughs is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Burroughs gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Burroughs gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Burroughs apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD#
Burroughs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kozlov's guard.
Burroughs distracts Kozlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Kozlov working for submissions but it's allowed Burroughs to get to half guard.
Burroughs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kozlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kozlov! |
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