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Event:
DC 103: Burdon v Pope
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Burdon lands a nice looking body shot.
Burdon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pope doesn't seem bothered though.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
letting Pope counter with a right hand.
Burdon misses with a looping right.
Pope misses with a hook
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope cracks a nice hook into Burdon's ribs.
Pope takes one to the chin there.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
and Pope counters with a good, hard body kick but Burdon shrugs it off.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
and Pope counters with a huge head kick that drops Burdon! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Pope!
Eli Pope is the new lightweight champion!
Eli Pope decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DC 97: Burdon v Ratt
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Ratt misses with a hook
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
Ratt moves out of range as Burdon strikes.
Ratt swings for the body but Burdon moves out of range.
Burdon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Burdon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Burdon blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ratt. #T1#
Burdon missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Burdon avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Burdon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
We've been informed that Ratt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burdon scores with a jab. Ratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ratt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ratt.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon misses the jab.
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burdon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Ratt.
Burdon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
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!
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Burdon misses with a hook
and Ratt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Burdon moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ratt.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burdon misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
Burdon lands with a good body shot.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.
Burdon swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burdon scores with a jab to the head.
Burdon stuns Ratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burdon takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Burdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Burdon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt throws a leg kick which misses Burdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Burdon tries to avoid it.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.#T4#
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burdon.
Ratt misses with a kick to the body
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Burdon finds it's target.
Burdon throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Burdon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ratt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burdon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burdon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burdon misses with a body shot
and Ratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Burdon misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon connects with a crisp jab.
Ratt misses with a left hand
and Burdon counters with a left and a right that stings Ratt.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
Ratt feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Burdon misses
and Ratt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ratt lands a right hook to the body.
Burdon misses with a body shot
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt is looking to slow Burdon down with leg kicks.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Burdon checks it.
Burdon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Ratt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Burdon moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
Burdon misses with a body shot.
Ratt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burdon blocks a jab.
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burdon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burdon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Burdon slips a jab from Ratt.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Burdon moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Burdon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burdon connects with a crisp jab.
Burdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Ratt blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Burdon.
Burdon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burdon throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Burdon moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burdon moves out of range as Ratt throws a body kick.
Burdon moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burdon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Burdon misses.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burdon.
Burdon lands a jab to Ratt's midsection.
Ratt throws the kick towards the body but Burdon avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Burdon lands.#T4#
Ratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burdon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Burdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt throws a lazy body kick
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon tests Ratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ratt misses with a body punch
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Burdon's shoulder, as Burdon tries to avoid the shot.
Burdon lands a nice shot that snaps Ratt's head back.
Burdon takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Ratt throws out a leg kick but Burdon moves out of range and Ratt only half commits.
Ratt connects with the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ratt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burdon has got the better of the exchanges.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Burdon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burdon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ratt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratt scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Burdon throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Ratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burdon scores with a sloppy right hand. Ratt should have avoided that one.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Ratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Burdon is wise to it.
Burdon lands the left hand.
Burdon throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ratt can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands with a good body shot.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Burdon throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Burdon throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon connects with a body shot that sends Ratt's belly button to the back.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Burdon steps away.
Burdon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burdon throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burdon avoids a kick to the body.
Ratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burdon.#T2#
Burdon throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Ratt walks into a left hand.
Burdon lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Burdon. Beautiful body shot.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burdon.
Burdon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ratt can pounce on him.
Ratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burdon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ratt throws a low kick but Burdon avoids it.
Burdon is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Burdon slips under a jab from Ratt.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ratt lunges at Burdon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burdon's hand.
Burdon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt throws a leg kick
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burdon lands with a straight right. Ratt didn't see that one coming.
Burdon walks into a stiff left hand from Ratt.
Ratt misses the body punch
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Ratt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Ratt wants to land a leg kick but Burdon is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burdon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a good, hard body kick but Burdon shrugs it off.
Ratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Burdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Burdon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burdon throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt throws a solid leg kick but Burdon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ratt.
Ratt looks to throw a body kick
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Ratt scores with a head kick.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Burdon steps away.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Burdon misses with a double jab.
Ratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratt.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
Burdon misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Burdon lands with a hook. Ratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Burdon.
Burdon looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a left to the body.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burdon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burdon backing away here, and Ratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burdon checks a leg kick.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Burdon's leg but Burdon calmly moves out of range.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
Ratt slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
John Burdon is winning the standup battle so far.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.#T2#
Burdon thuds a left hand into Ratt's body.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Burdon saw that one coming.
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!
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burdon. That did some damage!
Burdon misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Burdon throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Ratt misses.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burdon. That did some damage!
Burdon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burdon misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Burdon.
Ratt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burdon throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt catches Burdon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burdon misses with a straight left.
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Burdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ratt misses with a straight right. #T4#
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burdon slips under a jab.
Burdon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Crunch! Ratt slams his shin into Burdon's torso.
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt is looking to chop away at Burdon's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Burdon.
Ratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burdon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon had his way with Wilbur Ratt in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body. Burdon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burdon misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a leg kick.
Burdon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ratt throws a leg kick which misses Burdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Burdon tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Ratt is predictable there
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burdon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Ratt feints a counter leg kick.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Burdon throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Burdon's leg but Burdon calmly moves out of range.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Burdon's head but Burdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt walks into a straight right hand from Burdon.
Ratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burdon misses with a jab to the body
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burdon throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon lands with a good body shot.
Ratt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burdon is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon is looking to counter punch.
Burdon with a jab.
Burdon thuds his right hand into Ratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Burdon as he connects with a hook.
Ratt throws a leg kick
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon throws a poor cross that misses
and Ratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt throws a lazy head kick
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burdon.#T3#
Burdon connects with a single shot there.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon blocks a jab.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ratt.
Nice jab there from Burdon. #ROC#Ratt is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ratt.
Ratt scoring well with a low kick there.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Ratt is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burdon steps in with a hook that catches Ratt right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Burdon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ratt looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
John Burdon retains his lightweight title!
John Burdon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC 86: Farfan v Fezzik
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
McDade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burdon's sensitive parts.
We've been told by McDade's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burdon slips a jab from McDade.
McDade with a jab.
Burdon scores with a decent looking hook.
McDade misses with a looping left.
McDade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burdon connects with a jab.
McDade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burdon.
McDade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burdon checks it well.
Burdon throws a shot from downtown. McDade moves away and avoids it.
McDade wants to clinch up but Burdon keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burdon moves away from the strike by McDade.
Burdon looks to land a combination but McDade avoids it well.
The fighters circling - McDade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burdon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Burdon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDade.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDade was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
A jab from Burdon misses.
McDade misses with a few strikes there.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but McDade moved out of range.
Burdon throws a jab when McDade was well out of range.
McDade throws a shot to the body.
McDade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDade scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDade. Burdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Burdon. Beautiful body shot.
Burdon misses the jab.
McDade thuds his right hand into Burdon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burdon avoids the body shot from McDade.
Burdon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDade blocks a jab.
McDade throws a hook but Burdon avoids it easily.#T2#
McDade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burdon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDade loads up on a big right hand but Burdon slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as McDade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burdon doesn't seem phased though.
McDade avoids the body shot from Burdon.
McDade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burdon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDade moves away from the strike by Burdon.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but McDade moved out of range nicely.
McDade lands a jab to Burdon's midsection.
Burdon keeps the fight on the outside.
McDade slips under a jab from Burdon.
McDade feints a jab promting Burdon to slip. McDade then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burdon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDade misses with a right hand
and Burdon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
McDade moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Nice body punch from Burdon - that landed with a thud.
McDade throws a punch but it's blocked by Burdon. #T3#
McDade tries to work over Burdon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDade working aggressively here.
McDade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDade gets through Burdon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDade blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burdon.
Burdon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burdon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burdon misses with some punches.
McDade lands a shot to the body.#BC#
McDade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burdon throws out the jab.
A big left from Burdon misses.
McDade misses with a low kick.
McDade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burdon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDade looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
Burdon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDade.#T4#
Burdon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDade lands with a straight right. Burdon didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDade tries a head kick but it misses.
Burdon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from McDade misses.
It seemed like Burdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDade staying out of range there.
Burdon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDade doesn't seem bothered though.
McDade lands a jab to Burdon's midsection.
McDade slips a jab from Burdon.
Burdon thuds a left hand into McDade's body.
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but McDade ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from McDade.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McDade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Burdon takes one to the side of the head.
McDade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burdon.
A jab from Burdon misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
McDade throwing a counter right hand but Burdon manages to avoid it.
McDade misses with a low kick as Burdon jumps back.
Burdon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDade at a distance.
Burdon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDade.
McDade misses with a looping left.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDade manages to avoid it.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
McDade slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdon clobbers McDade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kevin McDade is winning the standup battle so far.
Burdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burdon throws out a loose jab but McDade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon misses with a hook
and McDade counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Burdon.#T1#
McDade throws a solid leg kick but Burdon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDade.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but McDade moved out of range.
McDade tried to counter with a leg kick but Burdon avoided it.
Burdon throws a body punch but McDade moves out of range.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but McDade moved out of range.
McDade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burdon.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Burdon misses with a hook.
McDade connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for McDade.
A big left from Burdon misses.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
Burdon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDade lands with a hook. Burdon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDade misses with a hook. Burdon ducked under it nicely. #T2#
McDade tries to clinch up.
Burdon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burdon misses the jab.
Burdon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burdon takes a swing at McDade's ribcage but misses.
Burdon lands an overhand right.
McDade slips under a jab from Burdon.
As Burdon backs away, McDade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from McDade.
McDade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDade moves out of range as Burdon strikes.
Burdon misses with a body shot.
McDade throws a jab when Burdon was well out of range.
Burdon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burdon.
McDade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Burdon slips a jab from McDade.
McDade lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDade misses with a right hand
and McDade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burdon lunges at McDade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDade's hand.
Burdon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burdon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDade throws an overhand right that lands on Burdon's shoulder, as Burdon tries to avoid the shot.
McDade walks into a jab.
McDade avoids the body shot from Burdon.
Burdon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burdon.
McDade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Burdon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McDade throws the left hand but Burdon avoids the punch easily.
Burdon connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDade misses with a lunging right hand
and McDade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Good shot there by Burdon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. McDade does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDade throws the left hand but Burdon avoids the punch easily.
McDade throws an overhand right that lands on Burdon's shoulder, as Burdon tries to avoid the shot.
Burdon cracks McDade with an open hand slap.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDade throws a big shot that misses.
McDade ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
A jab from McDade misses.
Jab from Burdon.
A big left from Burdon misses.
McDade is looking to counter punch.
McDade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burdon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDade looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
McDade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burdon's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDade is looking to score with low kicks.
McDade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Burdon tries to keep at a distance but McDade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burdon cracks McDade with a nice body shot.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McDade on the inside.
Burdon tries a body shot but McDade blocks it.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by McDade.
Burdon misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
McDade misses with a short punch on the inside.
John Burdon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Nice body punch from McDade.
Burdon effectively controlling the action here.
McDade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burdon lands a hook that snaps the head of McDade backwards.
Burdon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burdon pushes McDade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Burdon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
McDade breaks the clinch.
McDade throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burdon missing with a left hand there. McDade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDade with the inside leg kick.
McDade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burdon slips a straight right by McDade.
Burdon staying out of range there.#T2#
McDade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDade walks into a stiff left hand from Burdon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDade misses with an uppercut. Burdon saw that one coming.
McDade misses the jab.
McDade throws a leg kick which misses Burdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Burdon tries to avoid it.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from McDade.
Burdon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burdon finds it's way round the side to connect with McDade's head.
Burdon throws a jab but it's blocked by McDade.
McDade lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Burdon.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDade manages to avoid it.
Burdon lands a jab to the nose.
McDade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burdon.
McDade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
McDade misses with a hook. Burdon ducked under it nicely.
McDade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from McDade.
McDade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burdon.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDade ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burdon needs to keep his hands up - McDade had a free shot at his head there.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but McDade slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but McDade moved out of range nicely.
Burdon slips a straight right by McDade.
Burdon throws a lazy right hand but McDade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Burdon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burdon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdon misses with a hook.
Burdon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDade. McDade obviously looking to wear him down.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but McDade moved out of range nicely.
A big right from McDade misses.
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Burdon coming out on top.
Burdon lands with a nice body punch.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDade lands a jab.
McDade throws a low kick but Burdon avoids it.
Burdon blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Burdon just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
McDade drops his hands momentarily and Burdon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDade throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDade scores with a shot to the body.
Burdon misses with a straight right.
A jab from Burdon misses.
A swing and a miss from Burdon.
Jab, jab by Burdon - just one landing.
Burdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDade was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
McDade slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burdon moves away.
Burdon swings for the body but McDade moves out of range.
McDade loads up on a big right hand but Burdon slips the punch.
McDade misses with an uppercut.
Burdon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDade has time to react.#T1#
McDade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burdon with a hook.
Burdon misses with a hook.
Burdon throws a right hand that misses
and McDade counters with an inside leg kick.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
and McDade counters with a straight right hand.
Burdon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from McDade misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burdon, as that shot connected.
McDade looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Burdon.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Burdon.
Burdon scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDade lands a nice looking body kick.
McDade jabs Burdon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDade lands a right hook to the body.
Burdon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDade tries a head kick but it misses.
Burdon throws an overhand right that lands on McDade's shoulder, as McDade tries to avoid the shot.
Burdon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDade on the side of the head.
A big left from Burdon misses.
McDade pushes Burdon away with a front kick.
McDade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Burdon.
McDade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burdon! But no joy.
McDade throws a head kick but Burdon moves out of range.
#T3#
McDade slips under a jab.
Burdon swings widly with a right hand
letting McDade counter with a right hand.
McDade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
McDade throwing a counter right hand but Burdon manages to avoid it.
Burdon misses with a hook. McDade ducked under it nicely.
McDade fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burdon just manages to avoid it.
McDade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burdon slips under a jab from McDade.
Burdon misses with a hook.
McDade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Burdon. Those never looked like landing.
Burdon throws a good cross that connects.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
McDade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDade misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Burdon scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but McDade ducks down to avoid it.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Burdon throws a body punch but McDade moves out of range.
McDade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burdon.
Burdon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDade manages to avoid it.
McDade with a nice cross.
Kevin McDade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDade wants to clinch.
McDade misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Burdon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
McDade slips a jab from Burdon.
McDade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burdon.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDade.
A telegraphed right hand from McDade misses the target.
McDade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burdon to score with a decent uppercut.
McDade throws an off balance right hand
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burdon misses the jab.
Burdon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDade.
Burdon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDade counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Burdon misses.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDade moves away.#T1#
McDade blocks a jab.
McDade scores with a kick to the body.
McDade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Burdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDade misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Burdon misses.
Burdon walks into a straight right hand from McDade.
Burdon jabs McDade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burdon throws a lazy uppercut
and McDade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burdon scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDade in his tracks.
A punch combination from Burdon misses.
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from McDade.
McDade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burdon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Burdon.#T2#
McDade throws a hook but Burdon avoids it easily.
Burdon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDade with a body shot.
McDade misses with a hook
and McDade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdon thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burdon lands a glancing blow to the side of McDade's head.
Burdon misses with an uppercut. McDade saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. McDade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon checks a leg kick.
McDade throws an off balance right hand
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Burdon misses.
Burdon scores with a shot to the body.
Burdon swats away the attempt to clinch by McDade.
Burdon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McDade counter with a right hand. #ROC#Burdon is rocked!
McDade defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
McDade walks into a left hand.
McDade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burdon throws out the jab.
McDade staying out of range there.
Burdon takes a swing at McDade's ribcage but misses.
Burdon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDade misses with a low kick as Burdon jumps back.
Burdon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burdon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burdon moves out of range of the body kick from McDade.
Burdon throws a hook to the side of McDade's head but McDade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burdon connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Burdon - just one landing.
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Burdon.
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Burdon. #T4#
McDade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDade.
McDade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burdon throws a body punch but McDade moves out of range.
McDade walks into a straight right hand from Burdon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burdon connects with the punch.
McDade throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon lands a really nice looking cross but McDade seems unphased.
Burdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDade.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon catches McDade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDade misses with a kick to the body
and Burdon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John Burdon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from McDade.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burdon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burdon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burdon!
John Burdon is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, John Burdon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DC 78 Knightley vs Cartwright
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Burdon lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunbar's head.
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Burdon throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burdon moves away.
Dunbar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burdon lands a lovely overhand right.
Dunbar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Burdon moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunbar misses the target.
Dunbar defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Dunbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunbar looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burdon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Dunbar throws an overhand right that lands on Burdon's shoulder, as Burdon tries to avoid the shot.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Burdon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Dunbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon staying out of range there.
Burdon misses with a body shot.
Dunbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burdon scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon punishes Dunbar's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunbar takes a swing at Burdon's ribcage but misses.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunbar walks into a stiff left hand from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a straight left.
Dunbar throws the left hand but Burdon avoids the punch easily.
Dunbar ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
Dunbar missing with a left hand there. Burdon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Burdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunbar takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Dunbar lands a jab to Burdon's midsection.
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!
Dunbar cracks a nice hook into Burdon's ribs.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Burdon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunbar's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
A jab from Dunbar does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Dunbar misses
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunbar takes a swing at Burdon's ribcage but misses.
Dunbar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burdon drops his hands momentarily and Dunbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunbar slips under a jab.
Burdon scores with a shot to the body.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but Dunbar moved out of range.#T3#
Burdon defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
Burdon defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Burdon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy left from Burdon finds it's target.
Dunbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunbar.
Burdon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dunbar misses the body punch
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon scores with a nice head shot.
Dunbar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunbar ducks right into an uppercut from Burdon.
A big right from Burdon misses.
Burdon looks to throw the jab but Dunbar is out of range.
Good exchange - Burdon coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Dunbar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T4#
Burdon ducks right into an uppercut from Dunbar.
Burdon misses with a looping right.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Burdon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dunbar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunbar misses with a lunging right hand
and Burdon counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Dunbar slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Burdon. That snapped Dunbar's head back.
Burdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burdon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunbar cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Burdon slips a straight right by Dunbar.
Burdon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Burdon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Dunbar is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Burdon throws a monster overhand right that drops Dunbar! Burdon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
After winning the bout, John Burdon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DC 70 Sicarius vs Azarola
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Burdon works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss with the counter takedown but Burdon avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Burdon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weiss misses with a hook. Burdon ducked under it nicely.
Weiss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weiss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Weiss misses with a combination
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Weiss lands a slapping body shot.
Burdon slips a jab and a cross from Weiss.
Weiss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weiss misses with an uppercut
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weiss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burdon defends it nicely.
Weiss moves forwards but Burdon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burdon.
#T1#
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Burdon lands.
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Burdon.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
Burdon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burdon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burdon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burdon wants it to stay on the feet.
John Burdon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moshe Weiss.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiss.
A little feinted left hand from Burdon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burdon defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
John Burdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Weiss needs to keep his hands up - Burdon had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
#T2#
A jab from Burdon finds it's way through Weiss's defenses.
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Weiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weiss misses with a straight left.
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss walks into a straight right hand from Burdon.
Burdon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Burdon dips to his left and cracks Weiss with an uppercut!
Weiss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burdon was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiss.
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Weiss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burdon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weiss is in Burdon's guard.
Burdon wants to stand and escape but Weiss is having none of it.
Weiss looking to sit in guard and control but Burdon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Weiss is trying to keep Burdon in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss has Burdon pulled in close to control his posture.
Burdon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weiss is trying to control the position but Burdon postures up.
Burdon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weiss's guard.
Burdon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weiss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Burdon slips a jab from Weiss.
Weiss moves in looking to clinch but Burdon pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss lands a nice hook to Burdon's body. Burdon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weiss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon tries to move into range but Weiss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weiss.
Burdon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weiss throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
Burdon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weiss.
Weiss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Burdon throws out a powerful jab.
Weiss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burdon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weiss takes one to the side of the head.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weiss can do to turn this around?
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
Weiss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burdon's corner calls for a 1-2. Burdon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiss throws out the jab.
Weiss dives in for a single leg takedown but Burdon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss misses with a combination
enabling Burdon to counter with a crisp jab.
Weiss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiss.
Weiss swings widly with a right hand
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
John Burdon is winning the standup battle so far.
Weiss swings widly with a right hand
and Burdon counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Burdon digs a good hook to Weiss's body.
Burdon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Weiss is breathing heavily.
Weiss takes one on the button.
Weiss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Weiss is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Weiss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weiss is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
Burdon drops Weiss with a huge uppercut! Weiss drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Burdon is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
A victorious John Burdon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WVT 108: Mahogany v Wojcik
Date: May 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Dudayev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudayev misses the target.
Dudayev thuds his right hand into Burdon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Burdon is rocked!
Dudayev darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Burdon's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Dudayev before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akhmed Dudayev!
Akhmed Dudayev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AVALON logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
WVT 97: Ihantala v Knox
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Larsen misses with a left hand
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Burdon slips a jab from Larsen.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burdon scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Burdon's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Burdon's head but Burdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
It looked like Burdon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Burdon gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burdon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen blocking some punches.
Burdon working aggressively here.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Larsen gets through Burdon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a punch on the inside.
Burdon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Burdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burdon scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Burdon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as Burdon controls the action.
Larsen tries a body shot but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon blocks an uppercut.
Larsen digs a right hand underneath Burdon's ribcage. Burdon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burdon is keeping busy.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Burdon.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdon's elbow.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burdon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larsen can turn it around.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Burdon.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Burdon tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Burdon is working Larsen over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burdon gets an underhook and turns Larsen into the cage.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdon's elbow.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Larsen tries to break free but Burdon pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Burdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon connects with a right hand. Larsen shakes it off.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Burdon cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burdon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burdon catches Larsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Burdon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burdon throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws a right hand that Burdon ducks under and follows up with a left that Burdon also avoids with ease.
Burdon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burdon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Burdon moves away from the strike by Larsen. #T1#
Larsen throws a series of punches but Burdon avoids them all with ease.
Burdon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsen. Larsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burdon.
Burdon jabs Larsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burdon in his tracks.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burdon.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Burdon slips the punch.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Burdon shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burdon ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Burdon off the cage and back into range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burdon misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Burdon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen jabs at Burdon's body.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon scores with a jab.
Burdon wants to clinch.
Larsen slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burdon slips a straight right by Larsen.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
and Burdon counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Burdon throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Burdon is wise to it.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burdon circles away quickly and effectively.
Burdon punishes Larsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Larsen throws a jab when Burdon was well out of range.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Burdon blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
Burdon throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Burdon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Larsen misses
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Burdon takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burdon.
Burdon lands an uppercut.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Burdon has double underhooks.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Burdon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Burdon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burdon scores with a hook.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Burdon catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Burdon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Burdon clinches.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burdon lands with a left to the head.
Burdon lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
Larsen stalls.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
John Burdon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon lands with a light punch inside.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burdon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen stalling in the clinch.
Burdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burdons head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burdon digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank. #T2#
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Larsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Larsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burdon up against the cage.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burdon as Larsen tries to tie him up.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Burdon.
Burdon works on Larsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Larsen on the inside.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon. #T4#
Larsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burdon.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen taking a breather.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
Burdon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Burdon tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John Burdon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Burdon - that landed with a thud.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burdon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burdon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burdon!
Our winner, John Burdon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SCRAP 4: Santana vs. Anderson
Date: Feb 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Burdon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitlock counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Burdon gets tackled into the cage by Whitlock. Whitlock maintains the clinch.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Whitlock avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Burdon lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitlock backwards.
Whitlock blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Whitlock avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Burdon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burdon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitlock is trying to stall.
#BC#
Burdon breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Burdon's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burdon throws a right hand that misses
and Whitlock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burdon thinking.
Whitlock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burdon is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Whitlock tries to clinch there but Burdon circles away.
Burdon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Whitlock moves into the clinch successfully.
Burdon misses with a punch on the inside.
Burdon can't find room to land a body shot as Whitlock controls the action.
Whitlock leaning against his opponent.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitlock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burdon is keeping busy.
Burdon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitlock or not.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burdon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitlock's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
Whitlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burdon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitlock backwards.
Burdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitlock.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitlock controls his hands.
Whitlock stalling in the clinch but Burdon improves position.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whitlock slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Burdon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdon can't find room to land a body shot as Whitlock controls the action.
#T3#
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitlock controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
A short body shot lands from Burdon as the two fighters clinch.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Burdon.
Whitlock taking a breather.
Burdon tries to work over Whitlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burdon lands a nice uppercut.
Whitlock blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Whitlock avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Whitlock is trying to stall.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Whitlock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burdon misses with some punches.
Whitlock wants to stall.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burdon tries to work over Whitlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
That's time! Burdon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Burdon works Whitlock's body with a nice hook.
Burdon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitlock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burdon backing away here, and Whitlock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Burdon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John Burdon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitlock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burdon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitlock blocking some punches.
Burdon working aggressively here.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitlock. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Burdon.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
Whitlock wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitlock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitlock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitlock blocks an uppercut.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon lands an uppercut.#T2#
Whitlock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burdon up against the cage.
Whitlock avoiding damage.
Whitlock receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Burdon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitlock trying to control the position but instead, Burdon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whitlock into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burdon.
Whitlock is looking to control Burdon's arms but Burdon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whitlock has his back to the cage.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitlock controls his hands.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Burdon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burdon misses with a punch on the inside.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Whitlock avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon tries to work over Whitlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Burdon on the inside.
Burdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#Whitlock is rocked!
Burdon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Whitlock with a big uppercut! Whitlock tries to clinch up but Burdon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Whitlock to the mat! Whitlock covers up and Burdon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Burdon!
A relieved looking John Burdon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RISE 98: MacAlister v Burdon
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
MacAlister throws a right hand that misses
and Burdon counters with a nice uppercut.
MacAlister throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon swings for the body but MacAlister moves out of range.
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
Burdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Toby MacAlister has been cut.
Donk. MacAlister catches Burdon right on the button with a cross.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from MacAlister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacAlister throws out the jab.
Burdon tries to counter by closing the distance.
MacAlister throws a shot from downtown. Burdon moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Burdon slips a jab and a cross from MacAlister.
Nice body punch from MacAlister.
A telegraphed right hand from MacAlister misses the target.
Burdon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MacAlister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from MacAlister misses.
Burdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
MacAlister appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toby MacAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burdon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacAlister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacAlister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burdon slips a jab from MacAlister.
MacAlister is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burdon misses the body punch
and MacAlister counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Burdon punishes MacAlister's body with a nice straight punch.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Burdon slips the punch.
MacAlister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MacAlister's corner calls for a 1-2. MacAlister obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Burdon is rocked!
Burdon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacAlister rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burdon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAlister swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - MacAlister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Burdon misses.
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
MacAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
MacAlister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacAlister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burdon throws out the jab. #T3#
MacAlister looks to land a combination but Burdon avoids it well.
MacAlister misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Burdon moves into the clinch.
Burdon lands with a right to the head.
MacAlister is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.
MacAlister blocks an uppercut.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Burdon controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
MacAlister looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon blocks a body shot from MacAlister.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacAlister has had enough of the clinch but Burdon keeps him there for the moment.
MacAlister is trying to break free.
Burdon is leaning against MacAlister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Burdon works on MacAlister's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
#T4#
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
MacAlister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burdon blocking some punches.
MacAlister is looking to break free of the clinch but Burdon has double underhooks.
MacAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacAlister wants to break free but Burdon has control.
MacAlister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Burdon.
A short left from Burdon.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Burdon.
MacAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Burdon.
#BC#
MacAlister breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Burdon moves into the clinch.
Burdon lands with a right to the head. #BC#
MacAlister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAlister.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Burdon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toby MacAlister's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
MacAlister misses with a straight left.
MacAlister misses with a looping right.
Burdon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacAlister misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Burdon to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Burdon misses.
Jab from MacAlister.
Burdon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. MacAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister connects with a crisp jab.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Burdon.
It looked like MacAlister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacAlister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
MacAlister throws a lazy uppercut
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Burdon blocks the low kick.
MacAlister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burdon misses the jab.
Burdon misses with a straight left.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Burdon moves out of range.
MacAlister looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
Burdon throws a lazy right hand but MacAlister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacAlister throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Burdon clinches with his opponent.
#T2##BC#
MacAlister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burdon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacAlister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burdon on the side of the head.
Burdon is still on wobbly legs! Can MacAlister finish him?
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burdon slips a straight right by MacAlister.
Burdon gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! MacAlister points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Burdon wakes up just in time to hear MacAlister thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toby MacAlister!
Toby MacAlister retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Toby MacAlister 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:
RISE: Lee vs Beckwith
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Burdon misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burdon 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.
Burdon swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burdon misses with a hook.
Burdon takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burdon sprawls well. Burdon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Burdon misses. #T1#
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burdon.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burdon.
Burdon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Burdon, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Burdon against the cage but Burdon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Burdon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burdon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Burdon lands a big uppercut and Oliveira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oliveira looks OK. Burdon waves Oliveira back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Joao Oliveira has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Burdon cracks Oliveira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Oliveira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burdon finish him?
#ROC2#Oliveira is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Burdon.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burdon slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
John Burdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burdon.
Burdon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira cracks Burdon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burdon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira moves out of range as Burdon strikes.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burdon under the eye.#T3#
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burdon scores with a nice head shot.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burdon throws a leg kick but Oliveira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burdon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burdon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira tries to counter with a takedown but Burdon is quick to defend against it.#KD2#
Burdon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Oliveira sprawling to the canvas! Oliveira rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Burdon finish him?!
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burdon missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burdon is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Burdon circles away and we're back to standing.
Burdon throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
Oliveira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burdon shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Oliveira takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Burdon sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Oliveira bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Burdon!
John Burdon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE X1:
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Burdon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Burdon was well out of range.
Burdon connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux walks into a left hand.
Burdon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burdon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux tries to counter with a clinch but Burdon shakes him off and moves away.
Burdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Burdon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thibodeaux.
We've been told by Burdon's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Thibodeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Burdon lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux jumps guard but Burdon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Burdon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burdon is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Burdon.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burdon to keep the fight standing.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but Burdon has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
#T1#
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burdon backwards.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Burdon has him pinned against the cage.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
Burdon digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burdon.
Thibodeaux looking to slow down the pace here.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux jumps guard but Burdon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
John Burdon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacome Thibodeaux.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position but instead, Burdon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thibodeaux into the cage.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head. #T2#
Burdon lands a right hand.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burdon lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burdon just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Burdon.
#BC2#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Burdon as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Burdon rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Burdon won't allow it.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Burdon blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burdon smiles and moves away.
Burdon swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Thibodeaux clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Thibodeaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burdon.
Burdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Burdon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but Burdon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burdon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
Burdon gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burdon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burdon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burdon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Burdon.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burdon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burdon lands a right hand.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux looking to slow down the pace here.
Thibodeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burdon is defending well for now.#T4#
Burdon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burdon stalls.
Thibodeaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burdon blocks it with crossed arms.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Burdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
Burdon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burdon lands with a left to the head.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burdon lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Burdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Burdon has him pinned against the cage.
Burdon lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Burdon.
A jab from Burdon finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Burdon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burdon scores with a jab.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Burdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
#CL#
Burdon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but Burdon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
Burdon presses Thibodeaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John Burdon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burdon to keep the fight standing.
John Burdon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacome Thibodeaux.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head. #T1#
A hook to the body from Burdon.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Burdon gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards. #ROC#Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burdon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burdon lands a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burdon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
Burdon lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
Burdon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burdon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Burdon gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burdon has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burdon smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Burdon can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
A short left from Burdon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burdon. #T3#
Burdon avoiding damage as Thibodeaux throws knees to the body.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Burdon.
Burdon digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Burdon.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Burdon.
A short left from Burdon.
Burdon gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burdon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Burdon is working Thibodeaux over against the cage.
Burdon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burdon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Burdon.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
Burdon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thibodeaux! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Burdon is unloading with more strikes now! Thibodeaux drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
Our winner, John Burdon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals C
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Burdon moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
Phoenix has his takedown stuffed
and Burdon counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Burdon's body. Burdon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burdon takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burdon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phoenix. Phoenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burdon throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phoenix!
Phoenix throws a body kick that misses.
Burdon 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.
Burdon works Phoenix's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burdon slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Burdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.#T1#
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
John Burdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burdon to score with a decent uppercut.
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdon misses with an uppercut.
Burdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
enabling Burdon to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix shoots in but Burdon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burdon is out of range.
Burdon scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Phoenix is rocked!
Burdon knocks out Phoenix with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Burdon before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Burdon picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Burdon!
Our winner, John Burdon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 52: Shabazz v Mogg
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Kingsley throws a series of punches but Burdon avoids them all with ease.
Burdon lands a right hook to the body.
Burdon throws a hook but Kingsley avoids it easily.
Burdon throws a jab when Kingsley was well out of range.
Kingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burdon lands a lovely overhand right.
Burdon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingsley.
No joy there for Kingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingsley misses with a hook
#CL#
and Burdon counters by clinching up.
Burdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kingsley is trying to push Burdon away but Burdon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kingsley looking to stall.
Burdon scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Burdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Kingsley working aggressively here.
Kingsley misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Burdon - that landed with a thud.
Kingsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burdon lands a shot to the body.
Burdon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kingsley can't find room to land a body shot as Burdon controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burdon.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Burdon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Burdon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingsley tries to throw a body punch but Burdon avoids it by throwing Kingsley back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kingsley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burdon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Burdon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burdon lands a right hand. #T2#
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Burdon - that landed with a thud.
Burdon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon lands a body punch.
Kingsley looks winded!
Burdon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burdon.
Burdon lands a body punch.
Burdon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingsley or not.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burdon digs a right hand into Kingsley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingsley's gas tank.
Burdon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Burdon.
Burdon is leaning against Kingsley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kingsley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Burdon.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
Burdon scores with a hook to the body.
Kingsley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burdon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingsley or not.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Burdon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Burdon lands a left hand.
A short right from Burdon on the inside.
Burdon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Burdon.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
Burdon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingsley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kingsley misses with some punches.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingsley.
Burdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingsleys head.
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burdon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burdon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Kingsley throws a punch but it's blocked by Burdon.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Kingsley misses with some punches.
Burdon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon scores with a hook to the body.
Kingsley misses with some punches.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burdon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Burdon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingsley.
Kingsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Burdon.
Kingsley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Burdon.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burdon presses Kingsley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burdon lands a body punch.
Kingsley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burdon scores with a shoulder strike.
Burdon cracks Kingsley with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon 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#
Burdon jabs Kingsley right on the nose. Kingsley blinks but takes it well.
Burdon lands a nice hook to Kingsley's body. Kingsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burdon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kingsley misses with a lunging right hand
and Burdon counters with a right hand to the body.
Kingsley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burdon swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Burdon forces Kingsley back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kingsley fails to land.
Burdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kingsley tries to throw a body punch but Burdon avoids it by throwing Kingsley back against the cage.
Burdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Burdon lands with a light punch inside.
Kingsley is looking to break free of the clinch but Burdon has double underhooks. #T1#
A short right from Burdon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burdon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
John Burdon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Kingsley is rocked!
Kingsley working aggressively here.
Kingsley is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Kingsley fails to land.
Kingsley seems to have recovered his senses.
Burdon lands a left hand.
Kingsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingsley misses with some punches.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burdon.
A short body shot lands from Burdon as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsley tries to circle away but Burdon has him pinned against the cage.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
Kingsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burdon has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Burdon gets through Kingsley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kingsley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burdon backwards.
Kingsley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
Kingsley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Burdon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kingsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Burdon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingsley's efforts to push away.
Kingsley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Burdon as the two fighters clinch.
Burdon gets through Kingsley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burdon lands with a right to the head.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kingsley has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Kingsley's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burdon.
Kingsley is breathing heavily.
Burdon pushes Kingsley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Burdon throws a big uppercut that drops Kingsley! More strikes from Burdon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kingsley lies dazed against the cage as Burdon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
John Burdon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Outlaw Test Two
Date: Nov 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Burdon jabs Zhuravlev right on the nose. Zhuravlev blinks but takes it well.
Zhuravlev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhuravlev scrambles back to his feet.
Burdon scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Zhuravlev misses.
Burdon lands an overhand right.
Burdon lands an overhand right.
Zhuravlev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burdon.
Zhuravlev throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Zhuravlev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burdon cracks Zhuravlev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burdon moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhuravlev looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
Burdon lands a nice shot that snaps Zhuravlev's head back.
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!
Burdon cracks Zhuravlev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhuravlev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhuravlev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhuravlev scrambles back to his feet.
Burdon cracks a nice hook into Zhuravlev's ribs.
Good exchange - Burdon coming out on top.
Zhuravlev throws out a loose jab but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Burdon.
Burdon scores with a punch to the head.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhuravlev misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Burdon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Nice cross by Burdon.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Zhuravlev.
Burdon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burdon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Zhuravlev misses.
Burdon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhuravlev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhuravlev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhuravlev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhuravlev looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
Zhuravlev throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Burdon. Beautiful body shot.
Burdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burdon cracks a nice hook into Zhuravlev's ribs.
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!
Burdon with a hook.
Zhuravlev throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhuravlev throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burdon.
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burdon slips under a jab from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev misses with a straight left. #T2#
Zhuravlev swings widly with a right hand
and Burdon counters with a nice body shot.
Burdon stuns Zhuravlev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhuravlev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burdon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhuravlev at a distance.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhuravlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burdon lands a nice hook to Zhuravlev's body. Zhuravlev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhuravlev misses with an uppercut. Burdon saw that one coming.
Zhuravlev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhuravlev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon avoids the body shot from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burdon slips under a jab from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burdon jabs Zhuravlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhuravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burdon.
Zhuravlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Burdon.
Burdon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhuravlev misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burdon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burdon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burdon! |
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