Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHKI 36
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Burt moves into the clinch successfully.
The Hammer can't get the takedown.
The Hammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burt after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
The Hammer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The Hammer prevents Burt from getting back to his feet.
Burt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The Hammer cracks Burt with a solid left hand.
The Hammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burt is keeping the position for now.
The Hammer 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.
The Hammer won't allow Burt to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Burt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burt obliges.#T1#
The Hammer is trying to pull guard but Burt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark The Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Hammer.
The Hammer is trying to pull guard but Burt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burt's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
The Hammer jumps guard and drags Burt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burt preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
The Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Burt defends easily.
Burt tries to stand but The Hammer is controlling from the bottom.
Burt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU2#
Burt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Hammer, up you get! #T2##CL2#
Burt has The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
The Hammer tries to pull guard but Burt holds him up against the cage and eventually The Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but The Hammer is blocking nicely. #TD#
The Hammer pulls guard.
Burt wants to stand and escape but instead The Hammer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The Hammer trying to control but Burt is working from the bottom.
Burt wants to get back to his feet but The Hammer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Hammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Burt is retaining full guard. #T3#
Burt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and The Hammer manages to pass to side control.
The Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Hammer is keen to just control but Burt is a slippery customer.#SUB#
The Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burt sees it coming and defends easily.
The Hammer wants to pass to mount but Burt is defending the position.
The Hammer controlling the action here.
Burt is trying to escape back to his feet but The Hammer uses the scramble to pass into side control. #T4#
Burt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The Hammer tries to move to mount but Burt blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hammer trying to control the position but Burt is working away.
Burt is pushing The Hammer's head away, looking to escape. The Hammer manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark The Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Burt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burt tries to clinch but The Hammer is having none of it.
Burt is looking to clinch but The Hammer is avoiding it.
Burt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burt as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Burt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Burt gets caught napping as The Hammer dives in and scores a takedown. Burt manages to retain guard.
Burt keeping moving, preventing The Hammer from controlling successfully.
Burt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
The Hammer won't allow Burt to get back to his feet. #T1#
The Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt wants to stand but The Hammer is controlling the position.
The Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer is really struggling to control Burt but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burt can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Burt clinches with his opponent.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hammer is working for takedown but Burt is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burt backwards.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt pushes off an throws an elbow but The Hammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
I was talking to The Hammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt trying to stall but The Hammer improves his position.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
The Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark The Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hammer fails to pull guard.
The Hammer jumps guard but Burt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Hammer fails to pull guard. #TD#
The Hammer jumps guard and drags Burt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burt tries to stand but The Hammer is controlling from the bottom.
The Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
The Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Burt from standing up. #SUB#
The Hammer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burt has picked The Hammer up and slammed him! The Hammer can't keep hold of the triangle and Burt manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Burt tries to stand but The Hammer is controlling his head.
The Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mark The Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burt tries to stand but The Hammer is controlling his head.
The Hammer trying his best to control but Burt has mounted him.
The Hammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Hammer reaches up to try and control the position but Burt seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! The Hammer rolls and tries to escape and now Burt has his back!
The Hammer rolls, trying to escape but Burt keeps control of the position.
Burt tries to keep control of the position but The Hammer is staying busy.#SU2#
What's going on here? Burt has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
The Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Burt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Hammer.#T4#
Burt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Burt clinches up against the cage.
Burt is stalling here.
Burt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from The Hammer.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burt smiles and moves away.
The Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Burt circles away.
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Burt shows good takedown defense.
The Hammer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Branson Burt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Burt gets a clinch.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt taking a breather. #TD#
The Hammer gets control of Burt's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Hammer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burt wants to stand but The Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
The Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Burt from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hammer has Burt pulled in close to control his posture. #T1##SU2#
Burt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Hammer, up you get!
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Burt sprawls well. He's pushed The Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for The Hammer with that takedown attempt.
The Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark The Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Burt has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Hammer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hammer jumps guard but Burt stands there with The Hammer around his waist. The Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burt tries a knee to the head but The Hammer blocks it. #T2#
The Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Hammer's face.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt misses with a knee strike. #BC#
The Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt wants to clinch.
The Hammer has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Burt drives through and clinches with The Hammer 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!
The Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Hammer tries to circle away but Burt has him pinned against the cage.
The Hammer jumps guard but Burt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
The Hammer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burt uses from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Burt tries to stand but The Hammer is controlling from the bottom.
The Hammer trying to control the position here. #SUB#
The Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Hammer is trying to control the position but Burt postures up.
The Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Burt from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burt tries to clinch up.
The Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burt moves in looking to clinch but The Hammer pushes him off.#TD#
The Hammer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Burt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Branson Burt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branson Burt!

Event: MMAHKI 28
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Burt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Leben is blocking nicely.
Leben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Leben blocks with his arms. #BC#
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt takes one to the chin there.
Burt tries to clinch up.
Burt ducks right into an uppercut from Leben.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Burt pushes Leben up against the cage in a clinch.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leben avoids the elbow strike from Burt, against the cage. #BC#
Leben breaks the clinch.
Burt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leben counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt tries to move into range but Leben moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Branson Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Burt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt moves forwards but Leben connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leben punishes Burt's body with a nice straight punch.
Leben throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burt on the side of the head.
Burt tries to clinch but Leben moves away
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Burt is rocked!
We've been told by Leben's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben drops Burt with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Burt! Leben dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Leben!
A victorious Black Leben thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 67: Fermi vs Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Burt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burt slowing the pace effectively.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timms's face. #ROC2#Timms is rocked!
Burt effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Timms is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timms is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Timms seems to have got his legs back now.
Burt's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Burt.
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!
Burt has Timms tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Timms to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Branson Burt!

Event: HFC 60: Sudden Death
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Burt rushes Babaganush and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Burt breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Burt.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Babaganush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babaganush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babaganush is defending well for now.
Babaganush working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Babaganush's face. #BC2#
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Burt instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Burt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC2#
Babaganush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Burt closes the distance and pushes Babaganush back into the cage.
Burt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babaganush's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt blocks a jab.
Burt tries to clinch up but Babaganush circles away and keeps his distance.
Babaganush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Burt rushes Babaganush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Burt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Burt slips a jab and a cross from Babaganush. #CL#
Burt takes the fight into the clinch.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babaganush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Burt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganush wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Burt has Babaganush pressed against the cage, preventing Babaganush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babaganush is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Burt. #CUT#It looks like Duke Babaganush has been cut.#T2#
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
Burt misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Babaganush lands.
Babaganush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Burt clinches.
Babaganush is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Babaganush is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
Burt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babaganush.
Babaganush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babaganush avoids it.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babaganush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Babaganush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt working Babaganush over with knees to the body.
Burt has Babaganush pressed against the cage, preventing Babaganush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babaganush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
Burt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babaganush keeps the fight on the outside.
Babaganush lands with a straight right. Burt didn't see that one coming.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. Burt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Burt gets a clinch.
Babaganush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babaganush lands a jab to the nose.
Babaganush connects with a right hand. Burt shakes it off.
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babaganush lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Babaganush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babaganush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Burt darts in and clinches Babaganush up against the cage.
Burt landing knees to the head.
Babaganush avoiding damage as Burt throws knees to the body. #T4#
Babaganush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt lands a knee to the body.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babaganush blocks it with crossed arms.
Burt landing knees to the body.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush wants to break free but Burt has control.
Babaganush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Babaganush tries to break the clinch but Burt is controlling the position.
Babaganush is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burt scores a nice knee to the body.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Branson Burt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Babaganush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Babaganush.#CL#
Burt pushes Babaganush up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Babaganush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush misses with a head kick.
Burt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burt moves out of range of the body kick.
Babaganush lands with a straight right. Burt didn't see that one coming.
Babaganush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babaganush scores with a jab. Burt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burt tries to clinch up but Babaganush circles away and keeps his distance.
Babaganush loads up on a big right hand but Burt slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Babaganush.
Burt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Babaganush slips a jab from Burt.
Burt tries to clinch up but Babaganush circles away and keeps his distance.
Burt fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Babaganush finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babaganush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babaganush lunges at Burt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burt's hand.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Babaganush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babaganush.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Babaganush has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1##CL#
Burt rushes Babaganush and presses him up against the cage.
Burt keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babaganush blocks it with crossed arms.
Babaganush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burt misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Babaganush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burt at a distance. #CL#
Burt has Babaganush up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Burt drives through and clinches with Babaganush against the cage. #BC2#
Babaganush breaks the clinch.
Babaganush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burt has time to react.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush moves out of range.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
It looked like Burt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babaganush.
Babaganush misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Burt misses its target.#T2#
A slow jab from Babaganush misses its intended target.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Babaganush circles away.
Babaganush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babaganush throws a big shot that misses.
Babaganush connects with a single shot there.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babaganush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babaganush throws out a counter right but Burt avoids it with no problem.
Babaganush misses with a hook. Burt ducked under it nicely.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Babaganush swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Babaganush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burt was well out of range. Poor timing from Babaganush.
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babaganush connects with a solid leg kick.
Babaganush keeps the fight on the outside.
Babaganush tests Burt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babaganush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burt. That did some damage!
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it. #T3#
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babaganush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.
Babaganush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burt tries to clinch there but Babaganush circles away.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily. #CL#
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Burt.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babaganush tries to circle away but Burt has him pinned against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Babaganush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily.
Babaganush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Burt misses its target.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babaganush misses with a low kick.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Babaganush swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Burt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4##CL#
Burt drives through and clinches with Babaganush against the cage.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Burt holds him up against the cage and eventually Babaganush drops back down to his feet.
Babaganush tries to break free but Burt pushes him back against the cage.
Burt keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babaganush wants to break free but Burt has control.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Babaganush is blocking nicely.
Babaganush wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Babaganush is trying to push Burt away but Burt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babaganush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Branson Burt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babaganush working hard to break the clinch.
Babaganush tries to break free but Burt pushes him back against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt landing knees to the head.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Babaganush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Babaganush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Burt tries to clinch up.
Babaganush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babaganush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burt tries to clinch there but Babaganush circles away.
A jab from Babaganush does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Babaganush swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Babaganush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babaganush scores with the left hand. Burt knows he should have avoided that one.
Babaganush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babaganush lands with a nice combination. Burt backs away looking to recover.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch but Babaganush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burt moves forwards but Babaganush connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Burt instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babaganush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Babaganush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babaganush throws a lazy uppercut
and Burt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Babaganush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babaganush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burt wants to clinch.
Burt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Burt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babaganush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Babaganush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms. #T2#
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burt prevents Babaganush from breaking the clinch.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Burt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burt moves out of range of the body kick from Babaganush.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babaganush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babaganush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babaganush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burt walks into a straight right hand from Babaganush.
Jab, jab by Babaganush - just one landing.
Babaganush scores with a nice head shot.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babaganush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush throws out a counter right but Burt avoids it with no problem.
Burt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babaganush.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Babaganush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burt on the side of the head.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babaganush scores with a nice body kick.
Babaganush misses with a wild combination.
Babaganush scores with a punch to the head.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babaganush keeps the fight on the outside.
Babaganush throws a lazy right hand but Burt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Babaganush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burt's waist but Burt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babaganush off to one side.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush moves out of range.
Burt defending well as Babaganush loads up on a big left hand.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Babaganush scores with a punch to the head.
Burt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babaganush. Babaganush obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it. #CL#
Burt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burt prevents Babaganush from breaking the clinch.
Burt working Babaganush over with knees to the body.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke Babaganush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burt tries to clinch up but Babaganush circles away and keeps his distance.
Babaganush misses with a body shot.
Babaganush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burt momentarily.
Burt is looking to clinch.
Burt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babaganush throws out a counter right but Burt avoids it with no problem.
Branson Burt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burt is looking to clinch but Babaganush is avoiding it.
Babaganush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burt in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Babaganush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babaganush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!

Duke Babaganush wins by unanimous decision!
Duke Babaganush bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFC 53: Harris vs Colson 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Burt moves in looking to clinch but Agnarr Jr pushes him off.
A jab from Agnarr Jr misses.
Branson Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Agnarr Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Agnarr Jr blocks with his arms.
Agnarr Jr can't break the clinch.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Agnarr Jr blocks with his arms.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Agnarr Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burt scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Burt darts in and clinches Agnarr Jr up against the cage.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Agnarr Jr is blocking nicely.
Burt stalling in the clinch but Agnarr Jr improves position.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agnarr Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agnarr Jr can't break the clinch.
Agnarr Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1##BC2#
Agnarr Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agnarr Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Burt tries to clinch up but Agnarr Jr circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Burt clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agnarr Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agnarr Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Agnarr Jr can turn it around.
Agnarr Jr takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Agnarr Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarr Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Burt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt with a knee to the head.
Burt scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Agnarr Jr.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr breaks from the clinch.
Agnarr Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Agnarr Jr misses with an uppercut. #T2##CL#
Agnarr Jr gets tackled into the cage by Burt. Burt maintains the clinch.
Burt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agnarr Jr is defending well for now.
Burt blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Burt.
Burt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Agnarr Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr manages to break the clinch.
Agnarr Jr misses with a looping right.#CL#
Agnarr Jr tries to keep at a distance but Burt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Agnarr Jr tries to keep at a distance but Burt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Agnarr Jr misses with some punches.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agnarr Jr is trying to break the clinch but Burt is controlling him.
Agnarr Jr is trying to break the clinch but Burt is controlling him.#T3#
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agnarr Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agnarr Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Agnarr Jr circles away.
Agnarr Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Burt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agnarr Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burt is looking to clinch.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Agnarr Jr circles away. #CL#
Burt clinches up against the cage.
Burt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agnarr Jr is defending well for now.#BC2#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch.
Agnarr Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnarr Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Burt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt keeps control of Agnarr Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agnarr Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burt tries to clinch but Agnarr Jr is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Agnarr Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burt is looking to clinch but Agnarr Jr is avoiding it.
Burt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burt is looking to clinch.
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarr Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Agnarr Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Agnarr Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burt wants to clinch up but Agnarr Jr keeps it at a distance.
Agnarr Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Burt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Agnarr Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Branson Burt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Agnarr Jr.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agnarr Jr is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Burt.
Agnarr Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burt on the side of the head.
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Agnarr Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarr Jr throws a solid leg kick but Burt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Agnarr Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agnarr Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Burt moves into the clinch successfully.
Burt misses with a punch on the inside.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agnarr Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt tries to stall but Agnarr Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burt tries to clinch there but Agnarr Jr circles away. #T1#
Burt tries to clinch there but Agnarr Jr circles away.
Agnarr Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burt moves in looking to clinch but Agnarr Jr pushes him off.
Agnarr Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Burt gets a clinch.
Agnarr Jr is trying to break free.
Agnarr Jr wants to break free but Burt has control.
Agnarr Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Burt.
Burt wants to stall.
Agnarr Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Burt.
Burt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agnarr Jr blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Agnarr Jr manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Agnarr Jr finds it's way through Burt's defenses.
Agnarr Jr connects with a body shot that sends Burt's belly button to the back.
Agnarr Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt is looking to clinch but Agnarr Jr is avoiding it. #CL#
Burt drives through and clinches with Agnarr Jr against the cage.
Agnarr Jr is trying to push Burt away but Burt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Agnarr Jr is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.#T2##BC2#
Agnarr Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burt tries to clinch but Agnarr Jr moves out of range.
Agnarr Jr cracks Burt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Burt is rocked!
Agnarr Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Oh Burt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarr Jr lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Burt head around and knocks him out cold! Agnarr Jr hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfin Agnarr Jr!

Event: HFC 42: Smith vs Armando
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Burt clinches.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Amosov blocks with his arms.
Amosov wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Burt jumps guard but Amosov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Amosov blocks it.
Amosov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burt.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amosov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amosov dodges an elbow strike from Burt.
Burt lands a knee to the body.
Amosov is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Burt.
Amosov lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Amosov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amosov connects with a body shot that sends Burt's belly button to the back.
Amosov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Burt moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Amosov is blocking nicely. #T1#
Amosov lands a shoulder strike.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amosov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Burt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Amosov tries to stall but Burt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Amosov.
Amosov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amosov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt landing knees to the head.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amosov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amosov avoids it.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Amosov blocks with his arms.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Amosov is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amosov lands a hook that snaps the head of Burt backwards. #BC#
Amosov breaks the clinch. #T2#
Amosov connects with a body shot that sends Burt's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amosov. Burt does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Burt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amosov is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Amosov is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Amosov is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amosov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amosov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amosov is trying to break free.
Amosov trying to stall but Burt improves his position.
Amosov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Burt clinches with his opponent.
Amosov tries to break free but Burt pushes him back against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Amosov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Burt looks up at the clock. Bad move! Amosov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Burt. Amosov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Amosov!

Event: HFC 36: Ilmarinen vs Tintley 2
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Armando.#BC#
Armando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Armando. That snapped Burt's head back.
Burt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch but Armando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Burt's shoulder, as Burt tries to avoid the shot.
Burt on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Burt takes the fight into the clinch.
Armando working hard to break the clinch.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armando has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Armando blocks it.
Armando working hard to break the clinch.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
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!
Armando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Armando blocks with his arms.
Armando is trying to push Burt away but Burt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Burt wants a takedown but no success here.
Armando tries to circle away but Burt has him pinned against the cage.
Burt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Armando pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branson Burt.#CL2#
Burt takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Armando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burt moves away from the strike by Armando. #CL2#
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Armando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burt is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Burt clinches.
Burt tries to land knees in the clinch but Armando avoids the damage to the body.
Burt landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.#BC#
Armando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt moves to clinch but Armando breaks away
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2##CL2#
Burt darts in and clinches Armando up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt is looking to control Armando's arms but Armando gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burt has his back to the cage.
Burt crunches a lovely knee into Armando's ribcage.#BC#
Armando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Armando is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
Burt is trying to pull guard but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Armando is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armando's face. #BC#
Armando breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Burt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Armando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armando lands a body shot.
Branson Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando lands a nice hook to Burt's body. Burt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Burt tries to clinch up.
Armando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Burt moves out of range as Armando strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armando stuffs the takedown.
Burt wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
Burt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Burt is rocked!
Armando cracks Burt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Burt falls backwards against the cage. Armando follows up with more strikes that drop Burt to his knees. Armando keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Burt! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!

Event: HFC 27: Justice vs Burt
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Burt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Burt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Justice tries to pull guard but Burt won't allow it.
Justice is trying to pull guard but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Justice blocks it.
Burt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Justice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD#
Justice pulls guard effortlessly.
Burt wants to get up but he can't break Justice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Burt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burt wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Justice looking for subs off his back but Burt has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Justice actively working from the bottom here.
Justice has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Burt is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Justice manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Burt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burt wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Justice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2##SUB#
Justice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burt wants to stand and escape but instead Justice has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Burt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Justice passes Burt's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Justice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burt looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3##SUB#
Justice is working for a submission of some sort.
Justice stops Burt from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Justice seems to be working for a kimura but Burt defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Burt is defending against the submission attempts here by Justice. #T4##SUB#
Justice is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Justice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burt is just riding it out for now. Justice eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Justice wants to work for an arm triangle but Burt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T5#
Burt is looking to escape.#SUB#
Justice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burt is trying to stand back up but Justice is controlling him #SUB#
Justice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Justice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Justice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burt is trying to stand up here but Justice is controlling him well. #SUB#
Justice is working for a kimura but Burt is defending it quite comfortably.
Burt is looking to get back to is feet but Justice passes into side control.
Burt wants to get back to his feet but Justice drags him back down.#SUB#
Justice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T7##SUB#
Justice tries for a kimura but Burt is defending well. #SUB#
Justice swings around for an armbar but Burt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Justice's guard.#SUB#
Justice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Justice 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#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Burt wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Justice seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Justice is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Justice is working for a kimura but Burt is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Justice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T9#
Burt is looking to escape.#SUB#
Justice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Justice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Justice is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justice prevents Burt from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carson Justice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Burt darts in and clinches Justice up against the cage.#TD#
Justice manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Justice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burt is looking to stand up but Justice won't let him. #SUB#
Justice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Justice throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burt escapes and throws Justice's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Justice can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Burt stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Burt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Justice tries to pull guard but Burt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Burt tries a knee to the head but Justice blocks it.
Justice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Justice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burt smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice tries to clinch but Burt is having none of it.
Justice tries to clinch up.
Justice tries to clinch there but Burt circles away. #CL2#
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
Burt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Justice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD#
Justice jumps into guard, dragging Burt to the mat.
Burt is looking to stand up but Justice won't let him. #SUB#
Justice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Justice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burt can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Burt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Justice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burt has managed to get both his arms back between Justice's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Justice looking for a guillotine here but Burt defends easily. #T3##SUB#
Justice looking for a guillotine here but Burt defends easily.
Burt wants to stand but Justice is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carson Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Justice is looking for a triangle here but Burt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burt wants to stand but Justice is controlling his arm.#SU2#
Burt stands up and beckons Justice to his feet. #CL2#
Burt has closed the distance and engaged Justice in a clinch.
Justice being controlled against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Justice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Justice blocks with his arms.
Burt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burt tries to stall but Justice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T5#
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Justice is trying to pull guard but Burt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Justice tries to pull guard but Burt won't allow it.
Branson Burt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Justice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Justice jumps guard but Burt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Justice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Justice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Justice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burt smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Burt moves into the clinch successfully.
Burt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Justice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Justice tries to pull guard but Burt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Justice's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T6#
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Justice fails to pull guard.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD#
Justice successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Burt wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Justice's closed guard. He's half up but Justice has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Justice pivots and extends the arm, Burt falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Justice! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carson Justice!
Carson Justice retains his lightweight title!

Event: HFC 14: Nimjal vs Charles
Date: Jul 07, 2022

#R1#
Hebbnesium tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Hebbnesium tries to score a body lock takedown but Burt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burt scores with a knee to the head.
Burt has Hebbnesium pressed against the cage, preventing Hebbnesium from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Burt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hebbnesium being controlled against the cage.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hebbnesium has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burt taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Hebbnesium's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Burt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hebbnesium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hebbnesium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hebbnesium has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
Hebbnesium blocks an elbow strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hebbnesium 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.
Hebbnesium can't break the clinch.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hebbnesium tries for a takedown but Burt manages to get underhooks.
Branson Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliverium Hebbnesium.
A knee to the head by Burt.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hebbnesium's face.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt lands a good knee to the midsection. Hebbnesium won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hebbnesium looks winded!#T2#
Burt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hebbnesium up against the cage.
Burt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hebbnesiums head.
Our sources have told us that Burt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hebbnesium tries to break the clinch but Burt is controlling the position.
Hebbnesium is trying to drag Burt to the mat but Burt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Burt.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hebbnesium's face.
Burt stalling.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hebbnesium's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hebbnesium wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Burt content to slow the pace in the clinch. #KD#
Burt drops Hebbnesium with a big knee straight up the middle! Hebbnesium is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Hebbnesium is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Oliverium Hebbnesium has been cut.#T3##CL#
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
Hebbnesium is still on wobbly legs! Can Burt finish him?
Burt is struggling to control the position.
Hebbnesium letting Burt take a breather here.
Burt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hebbnesium seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Branson Burt.#CL#
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
Burt stalling against the cage.
Burt has Hebbnesium pressed against the cage, preventing Hebbnesium from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt digs a right hand into Hebbnesium's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hebbnesium's gas tank.
Hebbnesium takes a knee right on the jaw! #T4#
Burt lands a good knee to the midsection. Hebbnesium won't want to take too many of those.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Hebbnesium fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burt stalling against the cage.
Burt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hebbnesium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burt is defending well for now.
Hebbnesium has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
Hebbnesium tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burt smiles and moves away. #CL#
Burt gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Branson Burt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliverium Hebbnesium's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Burt clinches up with Hebbnesium and pushes him back against the cage.
Burt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hebbnesium is working for takedown but Burt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burt.
Hebbnesium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burt is stalling here.
Come on Burt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Branson Burt.#CL#
Burt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Hebbnesium blocks with his arms.
Burt scores with a knee to the head.
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt digs a right hand underneath Hebbnesium's ribcage. Hebbnesium let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Burt. #T1#
Hebbnesium tries to pull guard but Burt won't allow it.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hebbnesium's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burt with a knee to the head.
Burt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hebbnesium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hebbnesium can do to turn this around?
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burt effectively controlling the action here.
Burt slows down the pace here.
Burt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hebbnesium is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Burt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hebbnesium is breathing heavily.
Hebbnesium jumps guard but Burt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Branson Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliverium Hebbnesium.
Burt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burt crunches a lovely knee into Hebbnesium's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hebbnesium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hebbnesium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burt stalling. #KD#
Burt drops Hebbnesium with a big knee straight up the middle! Hebbnesium is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL#
Hebbnesium tries to keep at a distance but Burt has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Burt breaks the clinch. #CL#
Burt drives through and clinches with Hebbnesium against the cage.
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt has Hebbnesium pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Hebbnesium is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Burt - that's hurt Hebbnesium badly! Oh, another knee lands and Hebbnesium is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Hebbnesium doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Branson Burt!
The defeated Oliverium Hebbnesium had this to say: 'At least I did a 360 Kickflip Double Penetration Ollie the other day........'.

Event: HFC 4: Ramsay vs O Mochain
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Burt scores with a takedown into Kettlestone's guard.
Burt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Burt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Burt clinches with his opponent.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kettlestone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kettlestone wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Kettlestone is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt misses with an elbow strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Kettlestone blocks it. #T1#
Burt just leaning against Kettlestone, taking a breather.
Burt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kettlestone blocks it with crossed arms.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kettlestone throws a punch but it's blocked by Burt.
Kettlestone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burt.
Burt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Burt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettlestone tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Burt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettlestone, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Burt has clasped his hands together around Kettlestone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2#
Burt is staying tight to Kettlestone's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Burt has an Americana. Kettlestone didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Burt is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Burt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Branson Burt!

Event: HFC 2: Ramsay vs Keown
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Burt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Duranto blocks with his arms.
Burt avoids a wild elbow strike from Duranto.
Duranto blocks an elbow strike from Burt.
Duranto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duranto misses with an elbow over the top.
Burt has Duranto pressed against the cage.
Duranto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burt blocks the elbow strike.
Burt dodges an elbow strike from Duranto.
Burt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burt blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duranto avoids it.
A knee to the head by Burt.
Burt avoids a wild elbow strike from Duranto.
Burt lands a nice knee to the body.
Duranto throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Duranto throws an elbow but misses.
Burt with a knee to the head.
Duranto pushes off an throws an elbow but Burt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burt looking to stall.
Burt has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duranto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burt's brow.
Duranto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duranto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burt's brow.
Burt tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto lands a nice elbow.
Burt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duranto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burt trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Burt to work.
Burt blocks an elbow strike from Duranto.
Burt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burt is pushing Duranto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Duranto is blocking nicely.
Duranto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burt effectively controlling the action here.
Burt blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Duranto throws an elbow but it misses.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burt has Duranto pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duranto throws an elbow but misses.
Burt blocks an elbow strike.
Burt stalls.
Come on Burt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Burt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Branson Burt.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Burt moved away.
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!#CL#
Burt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Burt blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Burt manages to break the clinch.
Burt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Duranto circles away.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Burt. #CL#
Burt closes the distance and pushes Duranto back into the cage.
Duranto controlling the action here for a moment.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duranto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duranto lands an elbow that stopped Burt in his tracks for a moment.
Duranto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duranto letting Burt take a breather here.
Duranto tries to stall but Burt uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Duranto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duranto misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duranto lands a nice elbow.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duranto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duranto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burt looking to stall.
Duranto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burt works on Duranto's body with a couple of short punches.
Duranto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Branson Burt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Burt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Duranto tries to keep at a distance but Burt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duranto lands a shot to the body.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duranto blocking some punches.
Branson Burt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duranto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Burt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duranto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duranto lands a really nice looking cross but Burt seems unphased.
Julio Cezar Duranto 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.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burt slips a jab from Duranto.
Burt is looking to clinch but Duranto is avoiding it.
Burt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duranto tries to clinch but Burt is having none of it.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch but Burt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Burt wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Duranto blocks with his arms.
Burt stalling the fight.
Duranto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burt blocks an elbow strike.
Burt is trying to stall.
Duranto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duranto looking to stall.
Duranto pushes off an throws an elbow but Burt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burt lands a knee to the body.
Burt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burt takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Burt.
Duranto pushes off an throws an elbow but Burt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Burt to work.
Burt avoids the elbow strike from Duranto, against the cage.
Burt tries to stall but Duranto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burt dodges an elbow strike from Duranto.
Duranto tries to work over Burt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burt stalling in the clinch but Duranto improves position.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burt blocks an elbow strike.
Duranto throws an elbow that misses.
Duranto managing to block the knees to the body from Burt. #T3#
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Duranto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duranto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burt's brow.
Duranto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt stalling in the clinch but Duranto improves position.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt blocks the elbow strike.
Duranto pushes off an throws an elbow but Burt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duranto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duranto letting Burt take a breather here.
Burt blocks an elbow strike from Duranto.
Duranto managing to block the knees to the body from Burt.
Duranto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burt lands with a light punch inside.
Burt stalling against the cage.
Duranto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Duranto misses with an elbow strike.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duranto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duranto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burt's brow.
Burt blocks the elbow strike.
Duranto throws an elbow that misses.
Duranto struggles to land a body shot inside as Burt controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burt stalling the fight. #BC#
Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto throws a hook but Burt avoids it easily.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Burt is looking to clinch but Duranto is avoiding it.
Duranto tries to clinch but Burt is having none of it.
Duranto blocks a jab.
Burt tries to clinch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Burt.
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 Branson Burt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burt tries to clinch up but Duranto circles away and keeps his distance.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Burt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burt avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burt blocks an elbow strike from Duranto.
Burt blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Burt.
Duranto throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto throws an elbow but it misses.
Burt dodges an elbow strike from Duranto.
Burt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Burt controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burt as Duranto tries to tie him up.
Duranto trying to control the position but instead, Burt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duranto into the cage.
Duranto is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Duranto blocks it.
A short left from Burt.
Burt scores a nice knee to the body.
Burt blocks the elbow strike.
Duranto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt avoids the elbow strike from Duranto, against the cage.
Burt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duranto is keeping busy.
Duranto trying to stall but Burt improves his position.
Julio Cezar Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Duranto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burt's defenses.
Burt crunches a lovely knee into Duranto's ribcage.
Duranto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burt is pushing Duranto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duranto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burt lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Julio Cezar Duranto has been cut.
Burt misses with an elbow strike.
Burt dodges an elbow strike from Duranto.
Burt landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burt blocks the elbow strike.
Duranto letting Burt take a breather here.
Burt crunches a lovely knee into Duranto's ribcage.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Duranto blocks with his arms.
Burt goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Burt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Burt has Duranto pushed against the cage.
Burt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Burt with a knee to the head.
Burt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duranto up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Burt.
Burt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duranto up against the cage.
Burt blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duranto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burt's brow. #T4#
Duranto throws an elbow that misses.
Burt is struggling to control the position.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duranto throws an elbow but misses.
Duranto throws an elbow but it misses.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burt landing knees to the body.
Burt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duranto blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duranto is defending well for now.
Duranto misses with an elbow strike.
Branson Burt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Branson Burt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burt, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Branson Burt!

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