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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SFL 1
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1# Favre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Burke counters with a left and a right that stings Favre. Nice takedown defense from Favre. No joy for Burke on that attempt. Burke scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burke. Burke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Favre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Favre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burke swivels and escapes. Burke checks the leg kick.#CL# Burke clinches up with Favre and pushes him back against the cage. Burke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Favre prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC# Burke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Favre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burke.#T1# Burke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Favre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burke somewhat. Favre shapes to counter with a head kick. No luck for Favre with that takedown attempt. Burke is looking to counter with a body kick. Burke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL# Burke has closed the distance and engaged Favre in a clinch.
Burke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Favre pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC# Burke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Favre is looking to clinch but Burke is avoiding it.
Burke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burke wants it to stay on the feet. Nice uppercut lands for Burke. That snapped Favre's head back.
Burke throws a one two combo.
Favre tries to close the distance and clinch but Burke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2# Favre tries to clinch up. Favre dives in for a single leg takedown but Burke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Burke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Favre pinned against the cage. Favre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Burke darts in and clinches Favre up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Burke manages to break the clinch.
Favre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burke under the eye. Burke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Favre as he jumps to the side. Favre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burke defends it nicely.#T3# Favre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burke but Burke pushes him off and we're back to square one. The fight stays on the outside here - Favre looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Burke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD# Burke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Favre's guard. Favre is wriggling around but Burke manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB# Favre wants to control but Burke is keeping busy and won't allow it. Favre taking some punishment here, with Burke in his half guard. #T4# Favre gets full guard.#SUB2# Favre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Favre is tightening it up a little... Burke has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Burke reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Burke taps out! Nice BJJ there by Favre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexis Favre! Alexis Favre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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