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Event:
HFC 89: Ilmarinen vs Sidorov
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Supreme blocks nicely.
Burroughs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Supreme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burroughs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Supreme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Supreme has wrist control.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Supreme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs pulls Supreme in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Supreme won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Burroughs.
Burroughs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Supreme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burroughs working Supreme over with strikes.
Burroughs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burroughs is just content to waste time from the top position. Supreme takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burroughs slips nicely into half guard.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Supreme defends it.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Burroughs there. #T3#
Supreme has hold of Burroughs's hands but Burroughs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burroughs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burroughs working Supreme over with strikes.
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burroughs thows a huge punch but Supreme dodges it nicely.
Burroughs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burroughs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burroughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burroughs working the head and body with strikes.
Burroughs slips a nice elbow through Supreme's hands, connecting with Supreme's forehead.
Burroughs misses with a head shot. Supreme uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs cracks Supreme with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burroughs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Supreme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Burroughs controlling Supreme's posture.
Supreme preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travon Burroughs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Supreme throws out a loose jab but Burroughs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burroughs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burroughs looks to land a left hand but Supreme moved out of range nicely.
Supreme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burroughs.
Supreme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burroughs missing with a left hand there. Supreme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Supreme tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burroughs doesn't manage to clinch there - Supreme circles away.
Supreme wants to counter the offense by Burroughs and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Supreme gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burroughs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Travon Burroughs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Supreme blocks nicely.
Burroughs throws a big elbow that misses.
Supreme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Supreme trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Supreme.
Burroughs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burroughs lands a couple of elbows.
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burroughs trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burroughs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burroughs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Supreme trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burroughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supreme can do to turn this around?
Supreme has momentary wrist control but Burroughs slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burroughs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs is working Supreme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
Burroughs is in close to Supreme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Supreme's brow.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Supreme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burroughs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travon Burroughs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burroughs misses the jab.
Vermin Supreme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supreme slips a jab from Burroughs.
Burroughs throws a looping overhand right but Supreme ducks down to avoid it.
Supreme steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burroughs.
Supreme has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burroughs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burroughs moves away from the strike by Supreme.
Burroughs throws out a loose jab but Supreme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supreme tries to counter by closing the distance.
Travon Burroughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Burroughs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burroughs lands in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs landing with the ground and pound.
Burroughs throwing strikes but missing.
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Supreme's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs throws an elbow that misses. Supreme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burroughs's guard. Nice move by Supreme!#REVB#
Burroughs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Supreme is one step ahead there.
Burroughs controlling the position.
Supreme stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Supreme trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burroughs's guard.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme wants to stand but Burroughs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Travon Burroughs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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.
Supreme is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Burroughs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burroughs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Supreme's head.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Supreme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Burroughs slips a nice elbow through Supreme's hands, connecting with Supreme's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travon Burroughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burroughs, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travon Burroughs! |
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Event:
HFC 87: Queiroz vs Chai
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Diego misses with a straight left.
Donk. Diego catches Supreme right on the button with a cross.#KD#
Diego cracks Supreme with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diego has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Supreme to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Vermin Supreme has been cut.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Supreme throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dom Diego! |
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Event:
HFC 84: Holly vs Ilmarinen
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Kato missing with a left hand there. Supreme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Supreme defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Supreme.
Kato misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Supreme counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mawunyo Kato has been cut.
Supreme looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Supreme definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Supreme. Supreme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Supreme moves out of range as Kato strikes.
Supreme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Supreme swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kato to counter with a crisp jab.
Supreme misses with a lunging right hand
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supreme takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Supreme throws a poor cross that misses
and Kato counters with a stiff right hand.
Supreme blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Kato misses. #T1#
Kato slips a jab from Supreme.
Kato catches Supreme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Supreme fails to land with a series of punches.
Supreme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Supreme misses with a jab to the body
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supreme throws a sloppy body shot
and Kato counters with a nice body shot.
Kato throws a body punch but Supreme moves out of range.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Supreme.
Supreme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kato digs a good body shot into Supreme's ribs.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Supreme has knocked Kato down with a huge combo! Supreme steps away and waves a wobbly Kato back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Kato is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supreme throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Kato is still on wobbly legs! Can Supreme finish him?
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supreme counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vermin Supreme! |
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Event:
HFC 80: 2nd round
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
A big left from Supreme misses.
Ramazanov scores with a nice right hand.
Ramazanov scores with a nice strike.
Ramazanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Supreme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramazanov looks to land a body kick but Supreme moved away.
Supreme is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramazanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Supreme throws a hook but Ramazanov avoids it easily.
Supreme throws a right hand that Ramazanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramazanov also avoids with ease.
Ramazanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Supreme walks into a straight right hand from Ramazanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supreme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramazanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supreme.
Ramazanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramazanov lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Ramazanov steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Supreme is out on his feet! Ramazanov sets himself and nearly takes Supreme's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artem Ramazanov!
A relieved looking Artem Ramazanov 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:
HFC 76: Cruz vs Bashir
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Supreme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benson.
Benson is looking to counter the offense by Supreme and move into the clinch.
A big left from Supreme misses.
Supreme scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Teddy Benson has been cut.
Benson moves away from the strike by Supreme.
Supreme lands a glancing blow to the side of Benson's head.
Supreme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Supreme misses with a hook.#CL#
Benson clinches up against the cage.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Supreme controls the action.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supreme's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson wants to get back to striking at distance but Supreme won't allow it.
Supreme blocking some punches.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supreme prevents a body shot from Benson. #T1#
Benson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Supreme's efforts to push away.
Supreme blocking some punches.
Supreme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Supreme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supreme throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Supreme scores with a hook.#CL#
Benson clinches.
Supreme blocks a body shot from Benson.
Benson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supreme prevents a body shot from Benson.
Supreme blocks a body shot from Benson.
Supreme is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Supreme has Benson pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supreme is trying to stall.
Benson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Supreme has him pressed against the cage.
Supreme working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supreme misses with a right hand #CL#
and Benson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benson.
Supreme wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
#T3#
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Benson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Benson drives through and clinches with Supreme against the cage.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson working aggressively here.
Supreme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Benson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Benson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Good body shot from Benson.
#BC#
Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson walks into a jab.
Benson scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
Supreme scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Supreme misses the target.
Benson staying out of range there.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Supreme is out of range. #CL#
Benson rushes Supreme and presses him up against the cage.
Supreme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supreme is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Benson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Supreme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Supreme tries to get set, Benson tries to push him back and clinch up but Supreme manages to avoid the attempt.
Supreme is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Supreme lands an overhand right.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Supreme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Supreme thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Supreme cracks Benson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Supreme finish him?
Supreme misses with a left hand #CL#
and Benson counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Supreme up against the cage.
Benson tries a body shot but Supreme blocks it.
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Benson misses with the head strike.
Benson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Supreme controls his hands.
Supreme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supreme.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Supreme has him pressed against the cage.
Benson is trying to push Supreme away but Supreme has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Supreme prevents a body shot from Benson.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Supreme to work.
Benson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benson lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson presses Supreme against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Supreme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supreme throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Supreme might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Supreme throws a looping overhand right but Benson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
Benson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supreme.
A slow jab from Supreme misses its intended target. #CL#
Benson rushes Supreme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teddy Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson stalling.
Benson working aggressively here.
Supreme is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Benson.
Supreme is breathing heavily.#T3#
Benson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supreme's elbow.
Supreme prevents a body shot from Benson.
Benson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson stalling in the clinch.
Benson digs a right hand into Supreme's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supreme's gas tank. #BC#
Benson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Benson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Benson just leaning against Supreme, taking a breather.
Supreme wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
#T4#
Benson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benson tries a body shot but Supreme blocks it.
Benson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Supreme has had enough of the clinch but Benson keeps him there for the moment.
Benson has Supreme pressed against the cage.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Supreme controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Supreme - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Supreme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Supreme. #CUT2#Teddy Benson's cut is getting worse.
Supreme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vermin Supreme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teddy Benson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A big right from Supreme misses.
Benson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Supreme circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Benson to the canvas! Benson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Supreme keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vermin Supreme! |
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