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Event:
NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Hicks staying out of range there.#TD#
Hicks scores with a takedown into Burton's guard.#SUB2#
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Burton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burton is trying to keep Hicks in close.
#T1#
Burton is looking to sweep but instead, Hicks has passed into half guard.
Hicks working the head and body with strikes.
Burton is trying to control but can't.
Burton keeping control of the position.
Hicks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hicks postures up.
#T2#
Burton pulls Hicks in to control the position.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Burton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hicks defends well.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position.
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hicks is aware though and is defending well.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Hicks is in close to Burton's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Hicks postures up.
#SUB2#
Burton is looking for a triangle but Hicks pushes his legs off easily.
Hicks throws a strike but Burton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hicks is striking but Burton is not phased and passes to half guard.#SUB2#
Burton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hicks defends it well.
Hicks tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Hicks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Hicks trying to control but Burton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks is not content to let Burton control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hicks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hicks regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that round.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Burton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hicks back to the cage. Burton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hicks takes a swing at Burton's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Burton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burton pinned against the cage. Burton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hicks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hicks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Hicks slips a jab from Burton.
Hicks scores with a punch to the head.
Hicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Burton scores with a jab. Hicks acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Hicks clobbers Burton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Burton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hicks backs up against the cage.
Burton misses with a double jab
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Daniel Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Burton scores with a jab. Hicks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hicks connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Burton. That snapped Hicks's head back.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burton throws out a powerful jab.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Daniel Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton throws a series of punches but Hicks avoids them all with ease.
Hicks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3##TD#
Hicks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hicks is nestled in close to Burton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hicks lands with a punch from half guard.
Hicks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burton is trying to control but Hicks passes into side control!
Hicks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hicks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burton to see if he's OK.
Hicks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burton is avoiding damage well.
Hicks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Hicks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Burton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Hicks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hicks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Hicks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Burton is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Burton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hicks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hicks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Burton gets back to half guard.
Hicks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Hicks moves into the clinch successfully.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Burton.
Hicks is looking for a takedown.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
A right handed body shot lands from Burton.
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Burton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Burton's head.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Burton is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Hicks. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks is looking to wear down Burton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hicks has his takedown stuffed
and Burton counters with a straight right hand.
Burton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hicks has time to react.#T1#
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Hicks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
Hicks throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Burton scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Burton misses.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hicks counters with a nice body shot.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.#T2#
Burton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks wants to clinch.
Hicks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Hicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Hicks moves into range and clinches up with Burton.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Burton tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Burton back against the cage.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
Hicks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burton can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hicks. #BC2#
Burton manages to break the clinch.
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burton.
Hicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hicks is looking to counter the offense by Burton and move into the clinch.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton slips under a jab.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Hicks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burton defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton scores with a hook.
Burton avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Burton avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Daniel Burton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Burton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burton throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Burton's shoulder, as Burton tries to avoid the shot.
Burton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyman Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Burton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hicks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Burton.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Hicks!
Post fight, an emotional Lyman Hicks said 'Where the fuck is my belt? You beat the champ, you are the champ!'. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 26
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Burton cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burton defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Burton lands with a nice body punch.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Jackson Oliveira has been cut.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira misses with a leg kick
and Burton counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliveira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burton finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira cracks Burton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burton lands a nice hook to Oliveira's body. Oliveira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burton scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Oliveira is rocked!
Jackson Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Burton cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
A nice side step and Burton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Burton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Burton to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burton, as that shot connected.
Burton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from Burton.
Burton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burton scores with a hook.
Burton cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Burton ducks down to avoid it.
Burton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliveira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Burton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Burton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burton tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Burton's shoulder, as Burton tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#Jackson Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Burton's body.
Burton lands a jab.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Oliveira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Burton lands a body shot.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
A nice side step and Burton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burton moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliveira.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Burton stalks Oliveira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliveira's face. Oliveira staggers backwards, shaken.
Oliveira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burton throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#Jackson Oliveira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Burton moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Burton! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night Rio
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Burton misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Araujo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Araujo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burton working aggressively here.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Burton gets underhooks to prevent Araujo's takedown attempt.
Burton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Araujo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araujo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've been hearing reports that Araujo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araujos head.
Araujo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Burton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burton tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Burton back against the cage. #BC2#
Burton breaks the clinch.
Burton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
Burton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo is looking to counter punch.
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Araujo throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Araujo.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Burton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Burton is looking to clinch. #TD#
Araujo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
Araujo tries to pass to full mount but Burton defends it. #SUB2#
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB#
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Burton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Araujo is trying to control. Burton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Burton.
Araujo trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Araujo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Araujo wants to free his trapped foot but Burton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burton!
Araujo prevents Burton from getting the reversal.
Araujo looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burton is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Araujo has taken his back.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Araujo looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Araujo is looking for the choke from the back position but Burton is controlling his hands well.
Araujo gets his hands free as Burton looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Araujo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathas Araujo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Burton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Daniel Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Araujo scores with a takedown into Burton's guard.
Araujo trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Burton working a defensive guard here.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Araujo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Araujo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Araujo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burton can't keep his opponent in guard - Araujo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo is stalling here. Burton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Araujo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Burton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Araujo! #T2#
Araujo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burton wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Burton is just content to waste time from the top position. Araujo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Araujo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jonathas Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton stopping the sweep attempt from Araujo.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
Burton trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo pulls Burton in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Araujo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Araujo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burton jabs at Araujo's body.
Burton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
Araujo loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Burton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Araujo or perhaps it was just good defense by Burton, which made it look bad. #TD#
Araujo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton tries to bench press Araujo off him but Araujo keeps the position. #SUB#
Araujo has hold of Burton's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Burton tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Araujo cranks the arm and Burton screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Burton, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonathas Araujo!
Jonathas Araujo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 23
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Apollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burton avoids it really well and circles away.
Burton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Apollo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Apollo throws an elbow but Burton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burton struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Apollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Apollo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burton is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo working away.
Burton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Apollo.
Burton is not content to let Apollo control the position. #T1#
Burton wants to control but Apollo postures up.
Apollo wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Apollo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Apollo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burton is avoiding damage well.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Apollo throws a strike aimed at the side of Burton's head but Burton avoids it well.
Apollo 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#
Apollo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton isn't going anywhere.#T2##SUB#
Apollo tries for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
Burton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Apollo working away.
Burton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Apollo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Apollo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Apollo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Apollo trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Apollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burton tries to bench press Apollo off him but Apollo keeps the position. #SUB#
Apollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Apollo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burton wants to control but Apollo postures up.
Burton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Apollo working the ground and pound.#T4#
Apollo wants to control for a moment but Burton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Burton trying to hold on to Apollo's head to control him but Apollo postures up.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Apollo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Apollo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Apollo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Apollo is in Burton's guard.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Apollo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Apollo swings around for an armbar but Burton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Apollo's guard.
Burton preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ray Apollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Apollo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Apollo's guard.#SU2#
Apollo is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Apollo tries to counter with a takedown but Burton is quick to defend against it.
Apollo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo darts in looking for a takedown but Burton gets double underhooks and turns Apollo into the cage. #BC2#
Burton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burton cracks Apollo with a good jab.#TD#
Apollo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apollo throws a big right hand that misses.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Apollo pushes down on Burton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Apollo slips a nice elbow through Burton's hands, connecting with Burton's forehead.#T2##SUB#
Apollo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burton is just riding it out for now. Apollo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Apollo seems to be looking for submissions.
Burton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burton trying to control the position.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Burton has his hands on Apollo's head, controlling the position.
Burton keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Apollo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Burton has his foot on Apollo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Apollo works his way back into a safe position though.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Apollo advances position into side control!
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Burton is being controlled here.
Apollo trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Apollo wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Apollo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton dodges the ground and pound from Apollo.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face as Apollo controls the position.
Burton struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Apollo dominated that second round.
That's time! Apollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Burton sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Apollo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apollo.
Burton controlling the position.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Burton 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.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apollo is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Burton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Apollo defends it easily.
Apollo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Burton looking for a sweep. Not yet Burton, not yet.
Apollo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burton's head.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Apollo is proving a slippery customer.
Apollo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Apollo stopping the sweep attempt from Burton.#SUB2#
Burton pushes a forearm under Apollo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Apollo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Burton!
Ray Apollo spoke after the fight, saying 'I had ants in my pants'. |
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