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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2025 |
#R1# Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dennie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennie somewhat. Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dennie. Dennie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dennie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dennie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively. Burns appears to be looking for a counter takedown. No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Burns clinches up against the cage.#BC# Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1# Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennie circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him. Burns slips a jab and a cross from Dennie.
#TD# Burns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Burns is looking to take a break and control but Dennie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dennie trying to control here.
Dennie punching from the bottom.
Dennie trying to control from the bottom.
#T2# Dennie keeping control of the position. #SU# Burns gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Dennie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away. Dennie moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Dennie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns. Dennie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL# Burns closes the distance and pushes Dennie back into the cage.#TD2# Dennie jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
Burns 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. Burns wants to stand and escape but instead Dennie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3# Dennie trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom. Dennie won't allow Burns to sweep him here. Burns is trying to keep Dennie in close.
Dennie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Burns wants to sweep here but Dennie controlling him for the moment. Burns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dennie forces his way into half guard. Dennie is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. 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. Burns wants to control but Dennie is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dennie wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs. Dennie controlling the action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Burns is trying to maintain the position but Dennie is very close to passing his half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Burns will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Dennie swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Some wild striking there from Dennie.
Burns is looking to counter with head kicks. Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennie swivels and escapes. Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dennie shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily. Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Dennie gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Dennie manages to pull guard.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennie on the ground. Burns looking to pass the guard. Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Dennie.#T1# Dennie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Burns trying to control but Dennie is working from the bottom. Dennie is controlling Burns's posture. Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennie is keeping the position for now. Dennie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A decent looking cross lands there for Burns. Dennie goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward. Burns seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Alex Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Dennie. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dennie. Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dennies head. Dennie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns tries to pull guard but Dennie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3# Dennie is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Burns prevents Dennie from breaking the clinch. Dennie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing. Dennie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dennie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dennie tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it. Dennie blocks the body kick.
#CL# Burns moves into the clinch. Dennie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC# Burns breaks from the clinch.
Dennie doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
#T4##TD# Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dennie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Dennie wants to control but Burns postures up. Alex Dennie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB# Burns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dennie, who protects the arm well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burns is trying to ground and pound but Dennie uses the momentary lack of control by Burns to regain half guard. Dennie works his way to full guard. Good work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Burns throws a big right hand that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burns dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Dennie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Burns has a takedown stuffed. Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennie's waist but Dennie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side. Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Dennie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC# Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Dennie rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Burns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC# Burns breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Dennie fails to land the takedown. Dennie shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Dennie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Burns tries to bum rush Dennie with a series of wild strikes but Dennie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. As Burns backs off Dennie throws a huge counter combo but Burns manages to avoid it all. Dennie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennie somewhat. Burns throws a series of punches but Dennie moves out of range. Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dennie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dennie fails with the takedown.#T2# Burns checks a leg kick. Dennie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. As Dennie looks to move away, Burns throws a big counter combo but Dennie just gets out of the way. Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Dennie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Dennie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Dennie controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Burns tries to pull guard but Dennie won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
#T3# Dennie tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat. Dennie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Dennie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burns is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dennie to the mat. Dennie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Dennie. Dennie controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself. Dennie has a closed guard, preventing Burns from standing up. Burns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dennie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4# Dennie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head. Burns seems keen to control Dennie's posture. Dennie wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving. Dennie pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard. Dennie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working. Alex Dennie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alex Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Burns has a hand on Dennie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dennie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Alex Dennie. I think Burns 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burns! |
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