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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Philip Koudela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Koudela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Burch!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koudela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burch avoids it really well and circles away.
Koudela tries to clinch but Burch moves out of range.
Burch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burch showed some decent athleticism there.
Burch passes into side control, despite Koudela's attempt to control the position.
Koudela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burch stands up.
Burch clinches up with Koudela and pushes him back against the cage.
Burch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koudela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koudela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burch has his takedown stuffed
and Koudela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koudela misses with a takedown
and Burch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Koudela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burch breaks the clinch.
Burch gets a clinch.
Koudela is pressed up against the cage. Burch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koudela down to the mat. Koudela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burch misses with a straight left.
Koudela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koudela tries to clinch but Burch moves away
and Burch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burch has Koudela pressed against the cage, preventing Koudela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burch blocks the elbow strike.
Koudela tries for a takedown but Burch manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch breaks the clinch.
Burch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koudela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch is looking to work some ground and pound but Koudela has wrist control.
Koudela keeping moving, preventing Burch from controlling successfully.
Koudela is breathing heavily.
Burch advances to half guard.
Burch stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Burch tries for a takedown but Koudela circles away easily
and Koudela counters with a nice body kick.
Burch tries to clinch but Koudela moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudela misses with a takedown
and Burch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koudela!
Burch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Burch.
Burch controlling from mount.
Burch working for a guillotine from mount but Koudela is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch content just to control the position here.
Burch trying to control but Koudela is having none of it.
Burch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Burch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burch fails with the takedown
and Koudela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burch is trying to control but can't.
Despite being in the dominant position, Donovan Burch just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koudela tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burch counters with a takedown into side control.
Burch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Koudela can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Burch gets a clinch.
Koudela tries to pull guard but Burch won't allow it.
Burch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koudela smiles and moves away.
Koudela clinches but Burch breaks the clinch
and Burch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koudela!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch controlling the pace for now.
Koudela gets back to half guard.
Burch moves into full mount! Koudela won't be happy about that!
Burch with shots to the head and body - Koudela looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch landing punches.
Burch controlling from the full mount.
Koudela tries to lock up and control but Burch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burch landing strikes from the mount and Koudela is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Koudela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koudela is looking to escape.
Burch is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koudela tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Burch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koudela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Koudela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burch counters with a two punch combo.
Koudela clinches but Burch breaks the clinch
and Burch counters with a single leg into guard. Koudela didn't expect that.
Burch trying to control but Koudela is working from the bottom.
Koudela can't keep his opponent in guard - Burch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burch slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koudela sees it coming and defends easily.
Koudela is trying to control but can't.
Koudela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koudela wants to control but Burch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burch is thwarting Koudela's attempts to control the position.
Koudela is looking to improve his position.
Koudela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koudela!
Koudela tries to hold on but Burch pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koudela is looking to escape.
Burch avoids the attempt from Koudela to control.
Burch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koudela is looking to escape.
Burch cracks Koudela with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koudela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burch controlling from mount.
Burch is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Burch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burch 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Burch!
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FIGHT
RATING
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