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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saffron Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Molina!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina throws a right hand that misses
and Burrows counters with a nice uppercut.
Molina walks into a jab.
Molina misses with a body punch
and Burrows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molina takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Molina clobbers Burrows with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Molina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Burrows counter with a right hand.
Molina throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molina sizes up Burrows with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Molina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burrows takes one to the side of the head.
Burrows connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burrows counters with a nice body shot.
Burrows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molina misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burrows misses with a takedown attempt
and Molina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molina misses with a shot to the body
and Burrows counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burrows trying to control from half guard but Molina is working away.
Burrows thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Molina to regain full guard.
Burrows is pushing down on Molina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molina is fighting to maintain full guard but Burrows has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina wants to get back to his feet.
Burrows thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burrows not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burrows 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.
Burrows is trying to control. Molina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Molina dodges it nicely.
Burrows content to control rather than advance.
Molina is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molina is staying active underneath Burrows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Molina tries to kick Burrows off but Burrows keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burrows is pressing down on Molina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Molina is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burrows seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Saffron Burrows just wasn't active enough.
Molina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows counters with a right hand to the body.
Molina checks the leg kick.
Drew Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burrows.
Burrows tries for a kimura but Molina is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Burrows dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Molina misses with a hook
and Burrows counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burrows tries to clinch up.
Burrows misses with a body shot
and Molina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrows thinking.
Nice body punch from Molina.
Burrows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burrows closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burrows trying to control from half guard but Molina is working away.
Burrows stalling away here and it's allowed Molina to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Molina is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burrows, into his guard.
Molina wants to stand but Burrows has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molina gets to his feet - Burrows follows without any prompting.
Burrows moves into range and connects with a jab.
Molina drops Burrows with a beautiful combination! Burrows stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Molina is looking for the KO!
Burrows is rocked!
It looks like Saffron Burrows has been cut.
Molina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
Oh Burrows is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burrows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burrows seems to have got his legs back now.
Burrows fails to land the takedown.
Drew Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina tries to bum rush Burrows with a series of wild strikes but Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molina scores with a shot to the body.
Molina misses with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Molina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molina misses with a lunging right hand
and Burrows counters with a left to the body.
Burrows takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burrows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burrows takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Burrows is looking to wear down Molina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Molina thows a body shot but no joy.
Burrows has closed the distance and engaged Molina in a clinch.
Molina tries to break free but Burrows pushes him back against the cage.
Burrows digs a right hand into Molina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molina's gas tank.
Molina is trying to push Burrows away but Burrows has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burrows lands a nice shot to the body.
Molina is trying to break the clinch but Burrows is controlling him.
Burrows prevents the takedown attempt.
Burrows scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molina is trying to break the clinch but Burrows is controlling him.
Burrows lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Molina stops a takedown attempt from Burrows.
Burrows slowing the pace effectively.
Burrows keeps control of Molina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molina throws a sloppy body shot
and Molina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Burrows clinches up with Molina and pushes him back against the cage.
Burrows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burrows working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molina can't break the clinch.
Burrows lands a nice shot to the body.
Molina tries to break the clinch but Burrows is controlling the position.
Molina tries to score a body lock takedown but Burrows shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Molina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burrows lands a body punch.
Molina is trying to break free.
Burrows has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Molina uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina preventing the sweep.
Burrows is adopting a defensive guard.
Molina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burrows controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burrows had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molina defends it easily.
Molina won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Burrows controlling the position.
Burrows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrows, not yet.
Burrows throws his legs up looking for a submission but Molina uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burrows struggling a bit here.
Burrows is trying to get back to half guard.
Molina wants to stand but Burrows is controlling his arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molina decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burrows to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saffron Burrows showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burrows 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saffron Burrows!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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