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Event:
TOF 215
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1# Drugger misses with a hook
#TD# and Burgers counters with a single leg into guard. Drugger didn't expect that. Drugger wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drugger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Drugger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgers's head. Burgers's coaches at Trials Of Fortitude have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Drugger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Drugger slips a nice elbow through Burgers's hands, connecting with Burgers's forehead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drugger thows a huge punch but Burgers dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Burgers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom. Burgers controlling Drugger's posture. #T1# Burgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Drugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Burgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Drugger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burgers's head. Burgers keeping moving, preventing Drugger from controlling successfully. Burgers pulls Drugger in close to prevent any damage. Drugger is looking to work some ground and pound but Burgers has wrist control. Drugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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. Drugger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Drugger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Drugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgers is keeping the position for now. Burgers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Drugger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burgers works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Drugger tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgers is retaining full guard. Drugger being controlled here momentarily. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Drugger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgers circles away quickly and effectively. Burgers tries to counter with a takedown but Drugger is quick to defend against it. Drugger takes a swing at Burgers's ribcage but misses. #TD# Burgers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drugger to the ground. Burgers is now in Drugger's guard.#T3# Burgers cracks Drugger with a solid left hand. Burgers pushing down on Drugger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Drugger is pressing down on Burgers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Burgers stopping the sweep attempt from Drugger. Drugger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burgers's guard. #REVB# Burgers is trying to control the position but Drugger postures up. Burgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Burgers wants to sweep but no luck. Drugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgers is keeping the position for now. Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer.
Drugger looking to pass the guard. #T4# Drugger postures up and lands a big shot to Burgers's brow. Drugger wants to pass the guard but Burgers is keeping the position. Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB# Burgers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burgers keeping full guard, as Drugger tries to pass. Drugger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drugger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Drugger landing with the ground and pound. Burgers wants to sweep here but Drugger controlling him for the moment. #T5# Drugger looking to pass the guard. Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgers holds on and takes a little breather. Burgers trying to control the position.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Burgers misses with a left hand #TD2# and Drugger counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Burgers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drugger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drugger's back! Burgers keeps control of the position as Drugger tries to break free.
Burgers wants to control but Drugger is keeping busy. Drugger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T6# Burgers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Drugger wants to improve his position but Burgers is controlling well.
Drugger is trying to maintain the position but Burgers is very close to passing his half guard. Burgers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Drugger is looking to improve his position.
Drugger keeps trying to improve his position. Drugger regains full guard. Nicely done. This has been an exciting period of action! Burgers is working Drugger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Burgers won't allow Drugger to sweep him here. #T7# Drugger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burgers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Drugger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Drugger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Drugger controlling the position for now. Burgers prevents Drugger from improving his position. Burgers not doing much here.
Drugger wants to improve his position but Burgers is controlling well.
Drugger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2# Drugger is looking for a triangle but Burgers pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2# Drugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8# Burgers lands a couple of decent looking shots. Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Drugger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burgers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Burgers connects with a couple of short punches. Drugger working a defensive guard here.
Burgers scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2# Drugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9# Drugger tries to land a sweep but no joy. Drugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burgers passes easily into side control. Nice work. Drugger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Burgers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drugger some visible discomfort.
Drugger tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Drugger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Burgers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drugger is just riding it out for now. Burgers eventually gives up the hold. Burgers blocks the strikes from Drugger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abel Drugger will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Drugger throws a nice looking combination but Burgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Drugger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drugger cracks Burgers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Burgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Drugger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Burgers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drugger at a distance.
Burgers missing with a left hand there. Drugger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A big left from Drugger misses. Drugger defending well as Burgers loads up on a big left hand. Burgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drugger counters with a nice body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burgers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Drugger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgers manages to avoid it. Drugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgers is just out of range. Drugger shoots in but Burgers avoids the takedown attempt easily. Burgers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1# Burgers throws an overhand right that lands on Drugger's shoulder, as Drugger tries to avoid the shot. Drugger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgers sees it coming and avoids it easily. Drugger throws a big shot that misses. Burgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drugger moves away. Drugger misses with a low kick. The fighters circling - Drugger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Burgers misses with a left hand and Drugger counters with a left to the body. Burgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD# Drugger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burgers to score an easy takedown into full guard. Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully. #T2# Burgers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Burgers landing with the ground and pound. Aden Burgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Drugger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2# Drugger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Burgers trying to control but Drugger is working from the bottom. Burgers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drugger's head. Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3# Burgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drugger is keeping the position for now. Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Burgers throwing strikes but missing. Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drugger is on top in guard.
#REVB# Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgers holds on and takes a little breather. Drugger wants to control from the top but Burgers keeps moving. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Burgers is trying to keep Drugger in close.
Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Drugger digs a good hook to Burgers's body.
Drugger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgers. Drugger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T5# Drugger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drugger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drugger. Burgers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Burgers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Burgers misses with a straight left. Drugger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Drugger misses with a hook. Drugger throws a half hearted mid kick. Drugger scores with a jab to the jaw. Drugger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T6# Drugger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Burgers as he connects with a hook. Burgers slips a jab and a cross from Drugger.
This has been an exciting period of action! Drugger lunges at Burgers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burgers's hand. A jab from Drugger misses. Burgers misses with a shot to the body and Drugger counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Drugger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Drugger misses with a hook. Drugger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL# Burgers forces Drugger back against the cage and clinches. Burgers is defending well against a takedown attempt. Drugger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aden Burgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Drugger. Drugger is breathing heavily.#T7# Burgers lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2# Drugger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Burgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving. Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2# Drugger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burgers defends well. Burgers lands a couple of elbows. Drugger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Burgers trying to control but Drugger is working from the bottom. #T8# Burgers preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Drugger looking for a guillotine here but Burgers defends easily.
Burgers's corner is telling him to maintain position. Burgers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Burgers is fighting to break Drugger's control of his arms but Drugger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Burgers preventing the sweep. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Burgers lands a couple of elbows. Drugger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Drugger works over Burgers with some ground and pound from guard.#T9# Drugger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Burgers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Burgers looking to pass the guard. Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Burgers with a nice head shot there. Drugger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burgers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Drugger wants to pass the guard but Burgers is keeping the position. Drugger throws a big elbow that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Drugger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Burgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drugger moves away. Drugger ducks under a wild hook from Burgers. A swing and a miss from Burgers. Good exchange - Drugger coming out on top. Drugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL# Burgers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Drugger leaning his opponent against the cage. Drugger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drugger is trying to break free. Burgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Drugger. Burgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1##BC2# Drugger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# Drugger scores with a takedown into Burgers's guard. Drugger connects with a couple of short punches. Drugger tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgers is retaining full guard. Drugger works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2# Drugger is trying to work for a kimura but Burgers is defending well.
Drugger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drugger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Drugger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Drugger has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Burgers trying to hold on to Drugger's head to control him but Drugger postures up.
Drugger scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2# Drugger is looking to take a break and control but Burgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Drugger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Burgers is pressing down on Drugger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Drugger stands and throws Burgers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Burgers is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Drugger swings around for an armbar but Burgers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drugger's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drugger trying to strike off his back.
#T3# Drugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving. #SUB2# Drugger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drugger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgers is one step ahead there. Burgers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Burgers preventing the sweep. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Burgers sitting in guard here, content to control. Drugger looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drugger striking off his back but it's not causing Burgers any problems. Burgers looking to pass the guard. Burgers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Burgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Burgers avoids the head kick by Drugger.
Burgers misses with an uppercut. Burgers misses the jab. Burgers throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2# and Drugger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T5# Drugger wants to control from the top but Burgers keeps moving. Aden Burgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Drugger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Drugger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burgers is on top in guard.
#REVR# Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Drugger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burgers defends it easily. Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully. #T6# Drugger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Burgers stands and throws Drugger's legs to the side, diving into side control. Burgers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drugger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Drugger tries to get to full guard but Burgers has control of the leg. Burgers scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T7# Burgers working over Drugger with some ground and pound. Drugger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Burgers trying to control from half guard but Drugger is working away. Drugger wants to get back to full guard. Burgers 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. Drugger is trying to get back to full guard. Drugger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Burgers not landing any meaningful shots this time. Burgers trying to control from half guard but Drugger is working away. #T8# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Drugger has hold of Burgers's hands but Burgers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Drugger is rocked! Burgers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Drugger is still in real trouble! Can Burgers finish him? 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. Burgers connects with a nice short shot to Drugger's temple. Burgers lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Drugger! More strikes land and this one is all over! Burgers jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aden Burgers! |
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Event:
TOF 201
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1# Naulakko throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgers. Burgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naulakko. Burgers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naulakko was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgers. Naulakko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burgers counters with a straight right hand. Naulakko misses with a straight right. Naulakko swings widly with a right hand
#CL# and Burgers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burgers. Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Burgers pushes Naulakko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC# Burgers breaks from the clinch.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Naulakko misses its intended target. Burgers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A slow jab from Naulakko misses its intended target. Naulakko misses the jab. Nice shot lands for Burgers. This has been an exciting period of action! Naulakko misses with a jab to the body
#CL# and Burgers counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1# A shot in the inside from Burgers. A head punch on the inside from Naulakko fails to land. Naulakko has a couple of punches blocked by Burgers.
A head punch on the inside from Naulakko fails to land. #BC2# Naulakko breaks the clinch.
Burgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Naulakko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgers scores with a shot to the body.
Burgers punishes Naulakko's body with a nice straight punch. Naulakko looks winded! The fighters circle momentarily. Burgers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A big right from Naulakko misses. Burgers fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Naulakko to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Naulakko looks to clinch but Burgers throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Naulakko taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aden Burgers! |
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Event:
TOF 192
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1# Burgers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Burgers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fielder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fielder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burgers finds it's way round the side to connect with Fielder's head. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burgers 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. Fielder lands a head shot.#KD# Oooooh!!! Fielder has knocked Burgers down with a huge combo! Fielder steps away and waves a wobbly Burgers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Burgers is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Aden Burgers has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crack! Fielder connects with the perfect overhand right and Burgers falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Fielder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cassius Fielder! Cassius Fielder was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2024 |
#R1# Arnold fails with a takedown attempt. Arnold shoots in but no luck this time. #TD# Arnold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB# Arnold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burgers, who protects the arm well. Burgers wants to get back to his feet but Arnold drags him back down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burgers is looking for a sweep. Arnold throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1# Burgers is pushing Arnold's head away, looking to escape. Arnold manages to hold on to the position though. Burgers is being controlled here. Burgers is trying to control Arnold's posture but Arnold avoids it. #SUB# Arnold is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burgers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Burgers is looking for a sweep.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Arnold trying to control the position but Burgers is working away. #SUB# Arnold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arnold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3# Burgers is not content to let Arnold control the position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Burgers.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Burgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Burgers. Arnold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burgers sprawls well. Burgers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arnold gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hey Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him. A cross from Burgers lands. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Burgers throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnold. Arnold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Burgers. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aden Burgers will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Arnold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgers swivels and escapes. Burgers jabs at Arnold's body. Burgers misses with a low kick.
Burgers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Hey Arnold has been cut. Burgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Arnold misses with a hook. Burgers ducked under it nicely. Arnold shoots for a takedown but Burgers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Burgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck for Arnold with that takedown attempt. Burgers tries to counter by closing the distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hey Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him. Burgers looks to land a combination but Arnold avoids it well. #T1# Arnold tries for a takedown but Burgers circles away easily and Burgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Burgers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Arnold has a takedown stuffed. Arnold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Arnold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arnold shoots in and drives through. Burgers sprawls well. Burgers jabs Arnold right on the nose. Arnold blinks but takes it well. Arnold has his takedown stuffed and Burgers counters with a stiff right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2# Burgers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Arnold misses with a takedown attempt and Burgers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Arnold with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2# and Burgers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Burgers lands with a right to the head. #BC2# Burgers manages to break the clinch.
Aden Burgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Burgers scores with a shot to the body.
Burgers lands a body shot.
Arnold slips a straight right by Burgers. Burgers throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.#T3# A jab from Burgers does it's job there. Arnold doesn't succeed with the takedown and Arnold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Burgers lands a nice shot that snaps Arnold's head back.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgers throws out the jab. Arnold shoots in for a double leg but Burgers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#KD2# Burgers sends Arnold crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burgers is motioning to the referee to let Arnold up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Arnold is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Burgers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. No luck with that takedown attempt from Arnold. #T4##KD2# Burgers cracks Arnold with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Burgers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Arnold to stand back up! Oh Arnold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Hey Arnold's cut is getting worse. Burgers lands a nice hook to Arnold's body. Arnold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Arnold seems to have got his legs back now. Burgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Burgers with a body punch. A glancing blow. Burgers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2# Burgers lands a big uppercut and Arnold crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Arnold looks OK. Burgers waves Arnold back to his feet! Burgers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arnold has time to react.#CUT2#Hey Arnold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Burgers jabbing away but nothing is landing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aden Burgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hey Arnold's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Burgers cracks Arnold on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Arnold falls backwards against the cage. Burgers follows up with more strikes that drop Arnold to his knees. Burgers keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Arnold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aden Burgers! Hey Arnold was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2024 |
#R1# A lazy left from Moody finds it's target. Burgers moves out of range as Moody strikes.#TD2# Burgers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moody napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moody throws Burgers to one side and escapes! Burgers misses with a hook. Burgers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. This has been an exciting period of action! A swing and a miss from Burgers. A slow jab from Moody misses its intended target. A big right from Burgers misses. Moody with a body punch. A glancing blow. Burgers misses with an uppercut
and Moody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Burgers takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but misses. #T1# Burgers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moody. Moody swings for the body but Burgers moves out of range.
Burgers with a body punch. A glancing blow. Burgers misses with a hook. Moody ducked under it nicely. Burgers slips under a jab. Moody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moody avoids the body shot from Burgers.
Moody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Burgers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moody. Moody obviously looking to wear him down.
Burgers throws a body punch but Moody moves out of range. Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgers. Burgers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2# Moody works the jab nicely. Burgers blocks a jab. Burgers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moody. Moody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgers. Burgers looks like he wants to counter punch here. Moody thuds his right hand into Burgers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. This has been an exciting period of action! Burgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Moody slips under a jab from Burgers. Burgers keeps the fight on the outside. Moody throws a jab when Burgers was well out of range. It seemed like Burgers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Moody moves away from the strike by Burgers. Nice body punch from Moody. #T3# Moody throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgers sees it coming and avoids it easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burgers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burgers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Moody connects with a jab. Burgers throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moody counter with a right hand. Nice shot by Burgers. Burgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moody. Burgers swings and misses with a shot to the body and Moody counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Moody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Moody throws an off balance right hand
and Burgers counters with a stiff right hand. Moody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4# Moody lands with a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moody throws out a loose jab but Burgers uses good head movement to avoid it. Burgers throws a right hand that misses
and Moody counters with a stiff right hand. Moody swinging wildly here.
Burgers counters with a body kick. A swing and a miss from Burgers. Danga de danga de dang - Moody scores with a four punch combination! Moody misses with a wild body shot. Moody lands a right hook to the body.
Burgers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omari Moody dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Burgers slips under a jab. Moody tries to clinch but Burgers moves out of range. Burgers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Burgers throws the left hand but Moody avoids the punch easily. Burgers throws the left hand but Moody avoids the punch easily. Moody with a nice cross. Moody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgers. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burgers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Moody throws a shot to the body.
Omari Moody is winning the standup battle so far. Burgers checks a leg kick nicely. Moody moves out of range as Burgers strikes.#T1# A low kick from Moody is predictable there #CL2# and Burgers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Moody lands a hook that snaps the head of Burgers backwards. Moody misses with a short punch on the inside. Moody misses with some punches.
Burgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# Burgers breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Moody. Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burgers can do to turn this around? Moody lands a jab to Burgers's midsection. Moody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Burgers. Burgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Moody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2# Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody defending well as Burgers loads up on a big left hand. Moody throws a right hand that Burgers ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgers also avoids with ease. Moody tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Moody is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burgers misses with a looping right. Burgers misses with a looping left. Moody throws a leg kick that misses. Burgers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Moody lands a lovely overhand right. Burgers 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.#T3# Moody moves forwards but Burgers connects with a nice, crisp jab. Burgers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Moody with a jab. Burgers throws a leg kick that is checked and Moody counters with a lovely straight right hand! Burgers throws a body shot but no joy. Omari Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice leg kick from Moody, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Moody closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Burgers! Moody dives in looking to finish! Burgers is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omari Moody! |
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