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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Madden (ranked 5779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Burg (ranked 5171 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Burg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Burg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madden sneaks out the side door and pushes Burg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Burg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burg throws a low kick but Madden avoids it.
Burg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burg pushes Madden up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden tries for a takedown but Burg manages to get underhooks.
Burg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burg tries to circle away but Madden has him pinned against the cage.
Burg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Madden enables Burg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Madden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Madden has his hands on Burg's head, controlling the position.
Madden has a closed guard, preventing Burg from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Madden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madden keeping full guard, as Burg tries to pass.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burg is controlling him.
Burg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madden really is a fat lump.
Burg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madden's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madden wants to get back to his feet.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Madden.
Madden trying to control but Burg postures up.
Madden is not content to let Burg control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Madden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Madden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Madden bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Madden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madden is looking for a counter combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burg is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burg is trying to break the clinch but Madden has him pressed against the cage.
Madden is trying to drag Burg to the mat but Burg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Madden breaks the clinch.
Madden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Madden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burg.
Burg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Madden's guard.
Madden pushes Burg off and gets back to his feet.
Madden is breathing heavily.
Madden misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronald Burg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burg swinging wildly here.
Burg takes the fight into the clinch.
Burg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Madden misses
and Madden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burg misses with a double jab.
Madden is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Burg lands.
Madden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor Madden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burg passes into half guard.
It looks like Burg is going to stand back up.
Nice strikes from Burg there.
Madden manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Madden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burg!
Madden gets caught napping as Burg dives in and scores a takedown. Madden manages to retain guard.
Burg is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burg chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burg tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Burg prevents Madden from getting back to his feet.
Madden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burg misses with a leg kick
and Madden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Madden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burg pushes Madden off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burg lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madden to the mat! Madden manages to get full guard.
Burg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madden wants to stand up but Burg is controlling him.
Madden has Burg pulled in close to control his posture.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burg is controlling him.
Burg wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Burg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Burg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burg rushes Madden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madden is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burg is trying to force a seperation but Madden has the dominant position.
Madden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madden is trying to trip Burg. He has hold of a leg but Burg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Madden persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burg kicks Madden off and gets to his feet.
Burg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Burg tries to get set, Madden tries to push him back and clinch up but Burg manages to avoid the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burg throws a series of punches but Madden avoids them all with ease.
Burg pushes Madden up against the cage in a clinch.
Burg stops a takedown attempt from Madden.
Madden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burg scores with the left hand. Madden knows he should have avoided that one.
Burg throws a head kick that misses.
Madden is looking to counter with head kicks.
Madden gets caught flat footed, as Burg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madden keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg prevents Madden from getting back to his feet.
Burg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burg postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burg stands up from Madden's guard - Burg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Madden eats them both and turns towards Burg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Madden regains guard immediately.
Madden pushes Burg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ronald Burg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden misses with a few strikes there.
Burg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Madden wants to clinch up but Burg keeps it at a distance.
Burg connects with a high kick.
Burg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madden's half guard.
Madden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Burg is on him like a limpet, forcing Madden back against the cage.
Taylor Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronald Burg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madden missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Burg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burg 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Burg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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