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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
O Donovan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burnett being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Donovan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
O Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Donovan stays in close to Burnett's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
O Donovan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burnett to the mat! Burnett manages to get full guard.
O Donovan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burnett scores with a nice shot.
Burnett scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
#T2#
O Donovan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Donovan postures up in Burnett's guard and throws a big left but Burnett blocks it.
O Donovan sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Donovan looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
O Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burnett, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
O Donovan decides to pull guard. #SU#
Burnett stands up and waves to O Donovan to follow him. #T3##CL#
Burnett clinches up with O Donovan and pushes him back against the cage.
Burnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Donovan smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Burnett tries to keep at a distance but O Donovan has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Donovan looking to throw knees to the head but Burnett is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Burnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
O Donovan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. O Donovan lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Donovan blocks the strikes from Burnett.
Burnett tries to get to full guard but O Donovan has control of the leg.
O Donovan is controlling the pace.
O Donovan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keeks O Donovan 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#
Burnett misses with a straight right. #TD2#
O Donovan looking to score a takedown here. Burnett is defending well but O Donovan drives through and ends up in Burnett's guard.
O Donovan tries to stand but Burnett is controlling from the bottom.
O Donovan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett keeping moving, preventing O Donovan from controlling successfully. #T1#
Burnett wants to get back to his feet but O Donovan passes into half guard.
Burnett tries to roll over but O Donovan keeps him under control.
O Donovan winds up and cracks Burnett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burnett is refusing to be controlled, as O Donovan sits in half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burnett missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
O Donovan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Donovan laying and praying for a moment but Burnett takes advantage and regains half guard.
O Donovan wants to free his trapped foot but Burnett is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
O Donovan is keen to just control but Burnett is a slippery customer.
O Donovan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Donovan thows a huge punch but Burnett dodges it nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Donovan is stalling here. Burnett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Donovan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burnett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
O Donovan is trying to control Burnett's posture but Burnett avoids it.
Burnett trying to control the position but O Donovan is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Donovan manages to get back to half guard.
O Donovan trying to control but Burnett postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keeks O Donovan 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
O Donovan gets a clinch. #TD2#
O Donovan decides to pull guard.
O Donovan keeping moving, preventing Burnett from controlling successfully.
O Donovan wants to stand but Burnett is controlling the position.
O Donovan controls Burnett momentarily but Burnett frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burnett wanted to stand there but O Donovan had control of the position. #T1#
O Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burnett trying to control but O Donovan is working from the bottom.
O Donovan pulls Burnett in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Burnett tries to sprawl but O Donovan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if O Donovan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
O Donovan wants to control but Burnett is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Burnett tries to get to full guard but O Donovan has control of the leg.
Burnett tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
O Donovan is trying to control the action in half guard but Burnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burnett is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
O Donovan moves into the clinch.#T3##TD2#
O Donovan lands a takedown into guard.
#SU2#
O Donovan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burnett, up you get!
O Donovan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
O Donovan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burnett's guard.
O Donovan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Donovan looking to sit in guard and control but Burnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Burnett content to stall in guard here.
Burnett trying to control the position from guard on top but O Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
O Donovan keeping moving, preventing Burnett from controlling successfully.
Burnett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
O Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mauro Burnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keeks O Donovan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Burnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Donovan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Donovan has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Keeks O Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Donovan 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keeks O Donovan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burnett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jr trying to control the position but Burnett is working away.
Burnett tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#SUB2#
Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jr taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Burnett is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Burnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Jr is looking for a kimura but Burnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jr to get the leverage.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Burnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jr trying to control the action but Burnett is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jr trying to pass the guard but Burnett defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jr throws a strike but Burnett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burnett's head.
Jr wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Jr trying to control but Burnett is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jr showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Burnett has one foot on Jr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burnett flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T4#
Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Burnett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jr is still trying to improve position.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr throws a strike but Burnett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pentagon Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jr misses with a head shot. Burnett uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pentagon Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jr wants to pass the guard but Burnett is keeping the position.#T1#
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Burnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burnett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burnett has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Burnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burnett is aware though and is defending well.
Burnett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jr is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burnett is looking to stand up but Jr won't let him. #SUB2#
Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burnett defends well.
Jr wants to improve his position but instead Burnett has moved into half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jr wants to control but Burnett is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burnett quickly recovers to half guard.
Burnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burnett defending well though. #T4##SUB2#
Jr is working for an americana but Burnett has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jr was thinking about the submission.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
Burnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentagon Jr 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnett keeps working.
Burnett gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burnett's head. #T1##SUB2#
Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Burnett is defending well.
#SUB2#
Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jr is looking to advance position but Burnett won't allow it. #SUB#
Burnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
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.
Burnett is not content to let Jr control the position.
Jr throwing shots but Burnett is blocking nicely.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jr throwing shots but Burnett is blocking nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burnett defends it well.
Jr is pressing down on Burnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burnett is holding on for now. #T3#
Burnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Burnett flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Burnett gets caught napping as Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Burnett manages to retain guard.
Burnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4##SUB2#
Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Burnett blocks nicely.
Burnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentagon Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentagon Jr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Burnett has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Burnett pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Valentine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burnett! #REVR#
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentine is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett trying to control the position but Valentine is working away.
Burnett wants to stand but Valentine has his arm trapped. #T1#
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Burnett just content to control the position.
Valentine told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Burnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here.
Burnett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burnett working away.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Burnett is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A lull in the action here as Burnett stalls from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL#
Burnett moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Valentine works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valentine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Burnett trying to strike off his back.
Valentine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burnett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burnett trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Burnett is keeping the position.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine stands up over Burnett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#
Burnett is rocked!
Valentine is working Burnett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Burnett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Burnett covers up, he's hurt! Valentine keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Valentine and the ref steps in to end the fight! Valentine can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Valentine!
During a confident post fight interview, Corwin Valentine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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