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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quincy has chosen Requiem for a Dream as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy swings widly with a right hand
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quincy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quincy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burkhart throws a shot from downtown. Quincy moves away and avoids it.
Burkhart throws a right and a left that Quincy avoids nicely.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burkhart cracks Quincy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quincy shoots in and gets a takedown into Burkhart's guard.
Quincy has gone for a leg lock! Burkhart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quincy's guard.
Burkhart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quincy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quincy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quincy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burkhart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burkhart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burkhart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burkhart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burkhart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quincy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burkhart defends it easily.
Burkhart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quincy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burkhart has managed to get both his arms back between Quincy's legs - danger averted.
Burkhart with a nice head shot there.
Quincy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quincy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burkhart passes Quincy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quincy is looking to improve his position.
Burkhart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burkhart working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burkhart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quincy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quincy.
Burkhart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quincy's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quincy has momentary wrist control but Burkhart slips an elbow through the middle.
Quincy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burkhart preventing the sweep.
Burkhart throwing strikes from guard but Quincy blocks nicely.
Burkhart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quincy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burkhart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quincy is trying to control the position but Burkhart postures up.
Burkhart landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quincy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burkhart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burkhart working some strikes from top position.
Burkhart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quincy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burkhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burkhart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burkhart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quincy is looking for a triangle here but Burkhart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Quincy looks gassed!
Burkhart lands a decent elbow from side control.
Quincy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart working the head and body with strikes.
Quincy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burkhart.
Quincy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burkhart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burkhart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burkhart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quincy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burkhart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quincy gets full guard.
Quincy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burkhart postures up in Quincy's guard and throws a big left but Quincy blocks it.
Quincy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burkhart advances to half guard.
Burkhart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
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.
Burkhart throws an overhand right that lands on Quincy's shoulder, as Quincy tries to avoid the shot.
Quincy throws a combination that misses
and Burkhart counters by moving into the clinch.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
Burkhart lands with a short shot to the head.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Burkhart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burkhart tries to throw a body punch but Quincy avoids it by throwing Burkhart back against the cage.
Burkhart struggles to land a body shot inside as Quincy controls his hands.
Quincy blocks a body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Burkhart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burkhart lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burkhart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burkhart tries a body shot but Quincy blocks it.
Burkhart struggles to land a body shot inside as Quincy controls his hands.
A short right from Burkhart on the inside.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Quincy blocks a body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart can't find room to land a body shot as Quincy controls the action.
Burkhart gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Quincy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burkhart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burkhart thows a big elbow that misses.
Quincy controls Burkhart momentarily but Burkhart frees himself.
Burkhart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burkhart with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quincy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quincy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burkhart distracts Quincy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quincy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burkhart is looking to work some ground and pound but Quincy has wrist control.
Burkhart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burkhart is looking to work some ground and pound but Quincy has wrist control.
Quincy trying to control the position.
Burkhart lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burkhart throwing strikes from guard but Quincy blocks nicely.
Burkhart lands a couple of digs.
Quincy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burkhart with a nice head shot there.
Burkhart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quincy controlling Burkhart's posture.
Quincy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burkhart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
Burkhart chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burkhart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quincy has momentary wrist control but Burkhart slips an elbow through the middle.
Quincy looking for a sweep. Not yet Quincy, not yet.
Quincy working for submissions but it's allowed Burkhart to get to half guard.
Burkhart prevents Quincy from improving his position.
Quincy taking some punishment here, with Burkhart in his half guard.
Burkhart is nestled in close to Quincy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burkhart lands with a punch from half guard.
Quincy taking some punishment here, with Burkhart in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Quincy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burkhart misses with a straight left.
Quincy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burkhart.
A shot to the body from Quincy misses
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quincy throws a combination that misses
and Burkhart counters with a nice body shot.
Quincy tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Burkhart as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Burkhart. Beautiful body shot.
Quincy wants to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burkhart takes a swing at Quincy's ribcage but misses.
Quincy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quincy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burkhart sprawls well initially but Quincy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quincy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burkhart trying to control but Quincy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart wants to get back to full guard.
Quincy wants to control but Burkhart is keeping him busy.
Burkhart kicks Quincy off and gets back to his feet.
Quincy shoots and misses
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burkhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quincy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quincy misses with a lunging right hand
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Damien Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burkhart misses with a body shot.
Quincy avoids the body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burkhart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burkhart throws a right and a left that Quincy avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burkhart lands a slapping body shot.
Quincy darts in trying to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a shoot takedown. Quincy fights it but they end up in guard.
Burkhart throws a strike but Quincy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quincy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burkhart pushes Quincy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quincy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Burkhart.
Quincy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burkhart misses with a body shot.
Burkhart just misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
letting Burkhart counter with a right hand.
Alex Burkhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Quincy.
Burkhart throws a big shot that misses.
Burkhart jabs Quincy right on the nose. Quincy blinks but takes it well.
Burkhart misses with a looping left.
Quincy digs a good body shot into Burkhart's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quincy misses with a takedown attempt
and Burkhart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burkhart.
Quincy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burkhart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burkhart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burkhart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burkhart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burkhart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damien Quincy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Burkhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burkhart tries to free his leg and advance position but Quincy is retaining full guard.
Burkhart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quincy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quincy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burkhart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burkhart landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burkhart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alex Burkhart!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alex Burkhart!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alex Burkhart!
Alex Burkhart wins by unanimous decision!
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