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Event:
HFC 89: Ilmarinen vs Sidorov
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Supreme blocks nicely.
Burroughs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Supreme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burroughs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Supreme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Supreme has wrist control.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Supreme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs pulls Supreme in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Supreme won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Burroughs.
Burroughs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Supreme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burroughs working Supreme over with strikes.
Burroughs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burroughs is just content to waste time from the top position. Supreme takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burroughs slips nicely into half guard.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Supreme defends it.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Burroughs there. #T3#
Supreme has hold of Burroughs's hands but Burroughs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burroughs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burroughs working Supreme over with strikes.
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burroughs thows a huge punch but Supreme dodges it nicely.
Burroughs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burroughs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burroughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burroughs working the head and body with strikes.
Burroughs slips a nice elbow through Supreme's hands, connecting with Supreme's forehead.
Burroughs misses with a head shot. Supreme uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs cracks Supreme with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burroughs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Supreme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Burroughs controlling Supreme's posture.
Supreme preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travon Burroughs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Supreme throws out a loose jab but Burroughs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burroughs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burroughs looks to land a left hand but Supreme moved out of range nicely.
Supreme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burroughs.
Supreme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burroughs missing with a left hand there. Supreme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Supreme tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burroughs doesn't manage to clinch there - Supreme circles away.
Supreme wants to counter the offense by Burroughs and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Supreme gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burroughs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Travon Burroughs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Supreme blocks nicely.
Burroughs throws a big elbow that misses.
Supreme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Supreme trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Supreme.
Burroughs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burroughs lands a couple of elbows.
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burroughs trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burroughs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burroughs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Supreme trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burroughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supreme can do to turn this around?
Supreme has momentary wrist control but Burroughs slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burroughs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs is working Supreme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
Burroughs is in close to Supreme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supreme's head.
Burroughs stands up over Supreme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Supreme's brow.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Supreme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burroughs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travon Burroughs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burroughs misses the jab.
Vermin Supreme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supreme slips a jab from Burroughs.
Burroughs throws a looping overhand right but Supreme ducks down to avoid it.
Supreme steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burroughs.
Supreme has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burroughs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burroughs moves away from the strike by Supreme.
Burroughs throws out a loose jab but Supreme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supreme tries to counter by closing the distance.
Travon Burroughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Burroughs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burroughs lands in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs landing with the ground and pound.
Burroughs throwing strikes but missing.
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Supreme's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs throws an elbow that misses. Supreme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burroughs's guard. Nice move by Supreme!#REVB#
Burroughs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Supreme is one step ahead there.
Burroughs controlling the position.
Supreme stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Supreme trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burroughs's guard.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme wants to stand but Burroughs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Travon Burroughs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Supreme is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Burroughs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burroughs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Supreme's head.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Supreme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Burroughs slips a nice elbow through Supreme's hands, connecting with Supreme's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travon Burroughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burroughs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travon Burroughs! |
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Event:
HFC 87: Queiroz vs Chai
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Burroughs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burroughs is nestled in close to Kato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burroughs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Kato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#It looks like Mawunyo Kato has been cut.
Burroughs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burroughs throwing shots but Kato is blocking nicely.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs lands with a punch from half guard.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Burroughs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burroughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Ground and pound from Burroughs. #ROC2#Kato is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burroughs connects with a nice short shot to Kato's temple.
Oh Kato is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burroughs winds up and cracks Kato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burroughs throwing shots but Kato is blocking nicely.
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kato tries to get out of the position.
Burroughs is nestled in close to Kato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burroughs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burroughs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burroughs lands strikes from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Burroughs working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Burroughs lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kato! More strikes land and this one is all over! Burroughs jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travon Burroughs! |
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Event:
HFC 84: Holly vs Ilmarinen
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Burroughs looks to land a left hand but Longstocking moved out of range nicely.
Longstocking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burroughs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Longstocking darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Longstocking. Beautiful body shot.
Burroughs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burroughs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#It looks like Travon Burroughs has been cut.
Longstocking dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Longstocking lands a left and a right that send Burroughs crashing to the mat, dazed. Longstocking thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Burroughs looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burroughs fails with the takedown.
Longstocking connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Longstocking.#KD#
Longstocking sends Burroughs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Longstocking is motioning to the referee to let Burroughs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Burroughs is rocked!
Longstocking flashes Burroughs a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Burroughs's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Burroughs crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Longstocking punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pippin Longstocking!
A relieved looking Pippin Longstocking thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 80: 2nd round
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Einstein tries to keep at a distance but Burroughs has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Burroughs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burroughs misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Einstein blocks a body shot from Burroughs.
Einstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burroughs stalling in the clinch but Einstein improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burroughs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Einstein prevents a body shot from Burroughs.
Einstein stalling.
Burroughs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Einstein digs a right hand underneath Burroughs's ribcage. Burroughs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs misses with a punch to the body.
Burroughs stalling.
Einstein gets underhooks to prevent Burroughs's takedown attempt.
Burroughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Einstein .
Burroughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
A body shot lands from Einstein .
Burroughs wants to stall.
Burroughs tries to work over Einstein 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Einstein has Burroughs pressed against the cage.
Einstein is pushing Burroughs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burroughs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Einstein .
Einstein lands a nice uppercut.
Burroughs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Einstein blocks an uppercut.
Einstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Einstein just leaning against Burroughs, taking a breather.
Burroughs misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Burroughs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Einstein .
Einstein taking a breather.
Burroughs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burroughs misses with the head strike.
Einstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Einstein prevents a body shot from Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to work over Einstein 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Einstein is leaning against Burroughs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burroughs misses with a punch to the body.
Burroughs wants to stall.
Einstein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Einstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burroughs is breathing heavily.
Einstein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Einstein prevents a body shot from Burroughs.
Burroughs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burroughs takes a shot to the head.
Burroughs tries to throw a body punch but Einstein avoids it by throwing Burroughs back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Einstein .
Burroughs tries to throw a body punch but Einstein avoids it by throwing Burroughs back against the cage.
Einstein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burroughs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Einstein can turn it around.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Einstein to work.
Einstein is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Einstein .
Burroughs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burroughs letting Einstein take a breather here.
Einstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burroughs backwards.
Burroughs blocks a body shot from Einstein .
A left hand lands to the body for Einstein .
Einstein is pushing Burroughs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Einstein stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Money Einstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Einstein throws a series of punches but Burroughs avoids them all with ease.
Einstein misses with the combination.
Einstein misses with a wild body shot.
Burroughs throws out a loose jab but Einstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Einstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Einstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burroughs eats them both and turns towards Einstein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burroughs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Einstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burroughs.
Einstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burroughs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Einstein tries to clinch but Burroughs moves away #TD#
and Burroughs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burroughs prevents Einstein from standing back up.
Einstein is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burroughs working over Einstein with some ground and pound. Einstein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Einstein moves into full guard.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Einstein has wrist control.
Einstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs throwing strikes but missing.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burroughs throwing strikes but missing.
Burroughs throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Burroughs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burroughs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burroughs won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.
Burroughs with a nice head shot there.
Einstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Einstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Einstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs throws an elbow that misses. Einstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burroughs's guard. Nice move by Einstein !#REVB#
Burroughs is controlling Einstein 's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Einstein won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Burroughs has his hands on Einstein 's head, controlling the position.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Burroughs is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burroughs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burroughs throws a hook but Einstein avoids it easily.
Einstein lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Travon Burroughs has been cut.
Burroughs misses with an uppercut. Einstein saw that one coming.
Einstein connects with a right hand. Burroughs shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Einstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burroughs.
Burroughs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Einstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Money Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travon Burroughs'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Einstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Einstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burroughs throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burroughs being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Einstein .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs throws a punch but it's blocked by Einstein .
Burroughs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Einstein blocks a body shot from Burroughs. #T1#
Burroughs is struggling to control the position.
Burroughs tries a body shot but Einstein blocks it.
Burroughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burroughs trying to stall but Einstein improves his position.
Burroughs throws a punch but it's blocked by Einstein .
Burroughs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Einstein blocks a body shot from Burroughs.
Burroughs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Einstein 's elbow.
Burroughs misses with a body punch.
Einstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mo Money Einstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Einstein prevents a body shot from Burroughs. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burroughs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Einstein is defending well.
Einstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burroughs or not.
Burroughs looking to slow down the pace here.
Burroughs looking to slow down the pace here.
Burroughs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burroughs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Einstein 's elbow.
Burroughs has a couple of punches blocked by Einstein .
Burroughs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Einstein 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burroughs is trying to stall.
Einstein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burroughs up against the cage.
Einstein scores with a shot to the side of Burroughs's head. #T3#
Einstein blocks an uppercut.
Einstein taking a breather.
Burroughs throws a punch but it's blocked by Einstein .
Einstein prevents a body shot from Burroughs.
Einstein blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Einstein .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burroughs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
Einstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burroughss head.
Burroughs letting Einstein take a breather here.
Burroughs misses with some punches.
Travon Burroughs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Einstein scores with a hook to the body.
Einstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Einstein is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Einstein as the two fighters clinch.
Einstein effectively controlling the action here.
Einstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burroughs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burroughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein lands a body shot.
Burroughs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Einstein stalls.
Mo Money Einstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Money Einstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Einstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Money Einstein ! |
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Event:
HFC 76: Cruz vs Bashir
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Cabrazzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Cabrazzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Burroughs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burroughs postures up in Cabrazzi's guard and throws a big left but Cabrazzi blocks it.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs prevents Cabrazzi from getting back to his feet.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs pushes down on Cabrazzi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabrazzi can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Cabrazzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage. #SUB#
Burroughs is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Cabrazzi taking some punishment here, with Burroughs in his half guard.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burroughs lands strikes from half guard.
Burroughs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burroughs thows a huge punch but Cabrazzi dodges it nicely.
Burroughs stalling.
Burroughs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Burroughs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burroughs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burroughs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burroughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burroughs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burroughs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burroughs with the ground and pound but Cabrazzi uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrazzi is retaining full guard.
Burroughs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burroughs throws a big right hand that misses.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A swing and a miss from Cabrazzi.
Burroughs throwing a counter right hand but Cabrazzi manages to avoid it.
Burroughs slips a jab and a cross from Cabrazzi.
#CL2#
Cabrazzi pushes Burroughs up against the cage in a clinch.
Burroughs is looking to control Cabrazzi's arms but Cabrazzi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burroughs has his back to the cage.
Burroughs swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrazzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrazzi blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Cabrazzi breaks from the clinch.
Burroughs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabrazzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burroughs.
Cabrazzi scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Cabrazzi has closed the distance and engaged Burroughs in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Cabrazzi breaks from the clinch.
Cabrazzi throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Burroughs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cabrazzi's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burroughs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travon Burroughs dominated that round.
That's time! Burroughs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Burroughs misses with a straight right.
Lou Cabrazzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burroughs moves away.
Burroughs shoots in for a double leg but Cabrazzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cabrazzi misses with a hook.
Cabrazzi throws a looping overhand right but Burroughs ducks down to avoid it.
Burroughs feinted with a counter takedown.
Burroughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrazzi can do to turn this around?
Cabrazzi throws a series of punches but Burroughs moves out of range.
Cabrazzi lands with a nice body punch.
Cabrazzi wants to clinch but Burroughs slips to the side#TD#
and Burroughs counters with a single leg into guard. Cabrazzi didn't expect that.
Burroughs throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs prevents Cabrazzi from getting back to his feet.
Cabrazzi has momentary wrist control but Burroughs slips an elbow through the middle.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrazzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Burroughs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Cabrazzi tries to stand but Burroughs is controlling from the bottom.
Cabrazzi being controlled here momentarily.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs seems keen to control Cabrazzi's posture.#T2#
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.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Cabrazzi controlling him for the moment.
Cabrazzi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cabrazzi moves in looking to clinch but Burroughs pushes him off.#CL2#
Cabrazzi rushes Burroughs and presses him up against the cage.
Burroughs tries a body shot but Cabrazzi blocks it.
Cabrazzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrazzi prevents a body shot from Burroughs.
Burroughs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Cabrazzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrazzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Cabrazzi gets caught napping as Burroughs dives in and scores a takedown. Cabrazzi manages to retain guard.
Cabrazzi wants to stand up but Burroughs is controlling him.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Travon Burroughs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burroughs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrazzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Cabrazzi wants to stand and escape but Burroughs is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lou Cabrazzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cabrazzi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lou Cabrazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Cabrazzi.
An attempted straight right counter from Burroughs misses the target.
Burroughs moves forwards but Cabrazzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrazzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrazzi wants to clinch up but Burroughs keeps it at a distance.
Cabrazzi cracks Burroughs with an open hand slap.
Burroughs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabrazzi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs shoots and misses
and Burroughs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrazzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burroughss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrazzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!#CL2#
Cabrazzi clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Cabrazzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Cabrazzi moves out of range as Burroughs strikes.
Cabrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burroughs paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Burroughs shoots in and bounces Cabrazzi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cabrazzi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Burroughs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Burroughs tries to work over Cabrazzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Cabrazzi breaks the clinch.
Cabrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burroughs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Burroughs misses.
Cabrazzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burroughs.
Lou Cabrazzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burroughs looks for a takedown but Cabrazzi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travon Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cabrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burroughs.
Lou Cabrazzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burroughs takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burroughs keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrazzi misses the shot to the body.
Burroughs throwing a counter right hand but Cabrazzi manages to avoid it.
Cabrazzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrazzi thuds his right hand into Burroughs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burroughs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrazzi.
Burroughs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabrazzi sprawls and moves away.
Burroughs has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Cabrazzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cabrazzi cracks Burroughs with a nice body shot.#T3#
Burroughs can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrazzi controls the action.
#BC2#
Cabrazzi breaks the clinch.
Cabrazzi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrazzi works Burroughs's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrazzi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrazzi cracks Burroughs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrazzi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#KD2#
Cabrazzi lands a left and a right that send Burroughs crashing to the mat, dazed. Cabrazzi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Burroughs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cabrazzi knocks Burroughs out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lou Cabrazzi!
Lou Cabrazzi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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