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Event:
Highland 198
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Zaire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaire throws a leg kick
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Zaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Zaire throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zaire is in Burns's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns wants to stand but Zaire is controlling the position.
Zaire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Zaire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zaire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire.
Zaire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaire throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zaire postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Burns wants to sweep here but Zaire controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Burns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zaire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2##TD2#
Burns feints and as Zaire raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zaire 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.#SUB#
Zaire has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Burns doesn't defend quickly enough and Zaire has managed to lock this one up! Can Burns escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zaire on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire 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:
LAFC Fight Night 7
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns scores with a jab.
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Watson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns scores with a counter punch that sends Watson to the canvas! Burns smells blood - he's punishing Watson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Watson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Burns!
Brian Burns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bermalingo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bermalingo throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Bermalingo slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Bermalingo misses with the combination.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bermalingo counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Bermalingo to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Burns drives through with a takedown into Bermalingo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Bermalingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bermalingo keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns postures up in Bermalingo's guard and throws a big left but Bermalingo blocks it.
Bermalingo managing to control the position.
Burns is stalling in the full guard.
Bermalingo pulls Burns in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bermalingo cracks Burns with an open hand slap.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bermalingo's waist but Bermalingo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Bermalingo lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Brian Burns has been cut.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Rocco Bermalingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bermalingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns jabs Bermalingo right on the nose. Bermalingo blinks but takes it well.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Bermalingo counters with a straight right hand.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bermalingo ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Bermalingo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
Burns misses the jab.
A big left from Burns misses.
It seemed like Bermalingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Bermalingo counters with a nice right hand that sends Burns toppling to the canvas! Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bermalingo finish him?!#ROC2#Burns is rocked!#T3#
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns lands a jab to Bermalingo's midsection.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Bermalingo counters with a huge left! Burns is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bermalingo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Burns from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bermalingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Bermalingo! |
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Event:
LAFC 38
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Vrana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vrana throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Vrana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vrana.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vrana - that will leave a mark!
Burns is breathing heavily.
Vrana scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Vrana.
Burns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#KD2#
Vrana lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Vrana takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Burns is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Brian Burns has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vrana can pounce on him.
Vrana lands a front kick.
Vrana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vrana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vrana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Vrana is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Vrana.
Vrana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Vrana throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Burns is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alois Vrana! |
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Event:
LAFC 33
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Burns throws a right and a left that Kiely avoids nicely.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiely.
Burns misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Kiely both land. Nice combination.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiely moves away.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiely's waist but Kiely gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Kiely counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns moves forwards but Kiely connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns tries to move into range but Kiely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiely swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiely slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns lands a body shot.
Kiely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Kiely lands a jab to the nose.
Kiely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Kiely fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiely lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiely scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Burns defending well as Kiely loads up on a big left hand.
Burns fails with the takedown
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiely looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiely moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Kiely.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Kiely's shoulder, as Kiely tries to avoid the shot.
Kiely uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kiely under the eye.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Kiely cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiely lands a head shot.
Kiely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Burns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiely's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Kiely.
Nice defenses there by Kiely.
Kiely let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Kiely's head but Kiely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiely lands a slapping body shot.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiely changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nedser Kiely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kiely. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Kiely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Burns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiely lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Kiely ducks down to avoid it.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Kiely feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiely digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Kiely is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burns.#CUT#It looks like Nedser Kiely has been cut.
Kiely throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiely duly obliges.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiely misses.#T4#
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiely scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiely lands with a right hand.
Kiely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiely thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Kiely scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiely closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiely scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Kiely.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiely works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nedser Kiely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kiely loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Kiely's shoulder, as Kiely tries to avoid the shot.
Burns defending well as Kiely loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Kiely.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiely.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiely takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Kiely counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiely scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiely counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Kiely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nedser Kiely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiely darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely moves out of range as Burns strikes.
The fighters circling - Kiely throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiely.
Kiely slips a jab from Burns.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Kiely counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiely scores with a nice right hand.
Kiely uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiely.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiely to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Kiely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Kiely releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiely bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiely misses with a looping right.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns throws a series of punches but Kiely moves out of range.
Kiely is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Burns might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kiely works over Burns's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiely throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiely but Kiely pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiely throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiely.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Kiely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burns throws a hook but Kiely blocks it.
Kiely doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Burns slips a jab from Kiely.
Kiely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Kiely fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns misses with a hook
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiely lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiely lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kiely.
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Kiely throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kiely counter with a right hand.
Kiely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Kiely. Beautiful body shot.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Kiely counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiely counters with a nice body shot.
Kiely cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Kiely.#T4#
Burns throws out a loose jab but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns thuds a left hand into Kiely's body.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Kiely counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Kiely.
Kiely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiely lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nedser Kiely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Kiely slips under a jab from Burns.
Kiely misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Kiely let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiely scores with a jab to the head.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Kiely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns throws a combination that misses
and Kiely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiely getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Kiely's head but Kiely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Kiely on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Kiely. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiely, as that shot connected.
Kiely moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kiely counter with a right hand. #T1#
Kiely scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiely jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiely counters with a straight right hand.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiely throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Burns misses.
It seemed like Kiely was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Kiely throws a shot to the body.
Kiely lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiely lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiely lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiely has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiely counters with a left to the body.
Kiely lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Kiely.
Kiely stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kiely.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Kiely does it's job there.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
Kiely lands a right hook to the body.
Kiely looks to land a combination. Burns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiely moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Kiely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Kiely connects with a jab.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Kiely moved out of range nicely.
Kiely lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns fails with the takedown.
Kiely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiely catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Kiely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Kiely. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Kiely scores with a jab to the body.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiely getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiely connects with a jab.#TD#
Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiely postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nedser Kiely really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Kiely lands with a shot to the body.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiely lands a slapping body shot.
Kiely smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Kiely.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiely counters with a left to the body.
Kiely digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Kiely cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Kiely uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Kiely scores with a shot to the body.
Kiely smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiely lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiely counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiely with a jab.
Kiely slips under a jab.
Kiely looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiely slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns has his takedown stuffed
and Kiely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Kiely lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiely connects with the punch.
Kiely lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kiely moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kiely throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns lands with a straight right. Kiely didn't see that one coming.
Kiely slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Kiely manages to avoid it.
Kiely throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Burns misses with a takedown
and Kiely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiely cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Kiely.
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kiely counter with a right hand.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiely works the jab nicely.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiely fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiely with a nice cross.
Kiely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
Kiely swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Kiely's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns under the eye.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiely circles away.
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiely.
Kiely scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiely lands a body shot.
Kiely slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiely cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Kiely cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nedser Kiely dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Kiely thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiely with a hook.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiely slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Kiely on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiely lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiely.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burns misses with a right hand
enabling Kiely to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Kiely lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Kiely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiely lands with a right hand.
Kiely cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Kiely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Jab by Kiely.
Burns misses the body punch
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a hook but Kiely avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Kiely both land. Nice combination.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiely, as that shot connected.
Burns goes for a double leg but Kiely avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kiely continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiely.#T2#
A short uppercut from Burns. #BC2#
Kiely's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiely listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
Kiely manages to get to full guard.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brian Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kiely looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiely is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kiely keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiely trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiely defends it well.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiely is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kiely moves into full guard.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kiely defends it easily.#SUB#
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Kiely defends easily.
#SU2#
Burns is working an open guard so Kiely takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nedser Kiely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiely winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nedser Kiely!
Nedser Kiely is the new light heavyweight champion!
Nedser Kiely made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Brian has been a good champion,a useless fighter tonight. I will accept a rematch, last chance Brian...get your act together'. |
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Event:
LAFC 20
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weasel checks a leg kick nicely.
Weasel shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Weasel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Charles Weasel has been cut.
Weasel shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That kick from Burns tenderised Weasel's leg. Weasel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weasel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Burns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brian Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Weasel.#TD#
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weasel is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weasel keeps working.
Weasel is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it. #T1##SUB#
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weasel on the ground.
An elbow from Burns crashes against the mat.
Burns tries to score with some ground and pound. Weasel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Weasel 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.
Weasel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Weasel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weasel.
We've been hearing that Burns has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weasel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Weasel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weasel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weasel keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Burns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weasel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weasel wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Weasel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Weasel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Weasel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burns tries to get out of the position.
Weasel stops Burns from standing up.
Weasel cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Weasel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T4#
Weasel manages to get to full guard.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Weasel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. #REVB#
Burns keeping moving, preventing Weasel from controlling successfully.
Weasel is fighting to break Burns's control of his arms but Burns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weasel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Weasel's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns with the inside leg kick.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Burns gets caught napping as Weasel dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Weasel 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.
Weasel wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Weasel is proving a slippery customer.
Weasel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Weasel passes into half guard.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Weasel 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.
Weasel is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weasel.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Weasel has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burns pushes Weasel off looking to stand but Weasel dives back in and keeps control.
Weasel working Burns over with strikes.
Burns trying to control but Weasel postures up.
Weasel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Charles Weasel has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weasel shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Weasel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Weasel is rocked!#T3#
Burns dances in with a quick combination. Weasel is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Burns snaps Weasel's head back. Weasel stumbles backwards against the cage. Burns steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Weasel's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Weasel just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Burns!
Brian Burns retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Brian Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
LAFC 15
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Martinez throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've been hearing that Burns has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Our spies down at at The Gulag Public Gym inform us that Martinez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Burns forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burns scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martinez taking some punishment here, with Burns in his half guard.
Martinez has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Burns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martinez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Martinez is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
Burns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burns is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Martinez won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Burns working Martinez over with strikes.
Martinez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Martinez is rocked!
Burns is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Martinez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Burns fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Martinez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Burns! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Burns!
Brian Burns is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Brian Burns made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Mike Martinez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well I know i lost tonight,but i will comeback better next time,fuck it'. |
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Event:
LAFC 12 Night of Champions
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Burns connects with a leg kick.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns digs a good hook to Liddell's body.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.
Jab from Burns.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Liddell is rocked!
Burns lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Burns!
An out of breath Brian Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
LAFC 8
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matrix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns cracks Matrix with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burns scores with punches from side control.
Burns cracks Matrix with a big right hand but Matrix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Matrix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burns is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Burns 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.#SUB#
Burns is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Matrix is trying to escape and Burns transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Matrix is forced to tap! Nice work there by Burns! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Burns!
An out of breath Brian Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
LAFC 5 Pulver vs Kilmeister
Date: Sep 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Weasel's head.#CUT#It looks like Charles Weasel has been cut.
That kick from Burns tenderised Weasel's leg. Weasel is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Burns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Weasel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burns off and has taken his back!
Weasel scores with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weasel controlling well, preventing Burns from escaping the position.
Burns trying to control the hands but Weasel breaks the grip.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weasel on the ground.#SUB2#
Weasel working for a choke but Burns is defending well.
Burns covers up after that shot from Weasel.
#SUB2#
Burns defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Weasel's arms. #T1#
Weasel lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Burns.
#SUB2#
Burns is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Weasel has locked on a rear naked choke here! Burns is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Weasel! |
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Event:
LAFC 4 Shewmaker vs St Pierre
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Liddell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liddell feints a counter leg kick.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell with a nice calf kick.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell flicks out a counter leg kick but Burns steps away.
Burns catches Liddell with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Liddell forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Burns!
A very excited looking Brian Burns 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:
LAFC 2
Date: Aug 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Ruutu misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD#
and Burns counters with a crisp one two that drops Ruutu! Burns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ruutu to his feet! Ruutu is in big trouble!
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Burns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruutu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ROC#Ruutu is rocked!
Burns arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ruutu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Burns! |
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Event:
LAFC 1
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Burns misses with a body punch
and Obilic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Obilic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Obilic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obilic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obilic lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Brian Burns has been cut.
Obilic drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obilic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obilic. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns cracks Obilic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns tries for a takedown but Obilic circles away easily
and Obilic counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Obilic seems unphased.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Obilic had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obilic doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Obilic as he connects with a hook.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Obilic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#Burns is rocked!#CUT2#Brian Burns's cut is getting worse.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obilic.
Burns throws a combination that misses
and Obilic counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Burns.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD2#
Obilic lands a big right hand that sends Burns crashing to the mat! Obilic stays standing though and waves Burns back to his feet!
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obilic throws an uppercut from hell that sends Burns clean off his feet! He's out cold! Obilic stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milos Obilic!
Milos Obilic is the new light heavyweight champion!
Milos Obilic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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