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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burch's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burch keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Burch pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez won't allow Burch to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Burch pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##CL2#
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burch wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
#TD2#
Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Burch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Burch manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sanchez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Burch back into the cage.#TD2#
Sanchez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanchez dives into side control.
Sanchez looks winded!#REVR#
Burch can't do much from the bottom here.
Burch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burch is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
Burch continues to stall.#SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burch gets full guard.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burch is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Burch won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Burch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get! #TD#
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Burch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to stand back up but Burch manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burch is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU#
Burch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Burch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Burch passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Burch slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.#SUB#
Burch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Burch eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burch lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Burch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Burch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Burch is controlling him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burch is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Burch defends it.
Burch works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Burch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Burch lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Burch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Burch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Burch pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Burch moves into the clinch.#TD#
Burch pulls guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burch is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Burch stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him. #TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burch.
Burch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Burch landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Sanchez looking to control but Burch passes into half guard.
Burch winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Burch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up but Burch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanchez. #T4##REVB##SU#
Burch decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Burch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burch dives into side control.
#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Burch decides to stand back up.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?#TD#
Burch shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burch dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Burch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Burch kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. #REVR#
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get! #CL2#
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burch, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Burch pulls guard.
Burch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. #REVR#
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Burch slips an elbow through the middle.
Burch lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burch has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Burch manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Burch decides to stand back up. Burch steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burch.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet here but Burch is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sanchez's back.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Burch is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sanchez won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Burch off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogelio Burch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Dante fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burch sprawls well initially but Dante persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burch pushes Dante off but Dante dives into side control.
Dante trying to control the position but Burch is working away.
Dante landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burch is trying to get back to half guard.
Burch is working hard here to advance position.
Burch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burch is holding on to half guard well.
Burch tries to get to full guard but Dante has control of the leg.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burch is pressing down on Dante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Burch keeping moving, preventing Dante from controlling successfully.
Dante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dante content to stall in guard here. #ES#
Burch has his feet on Dante's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Burch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dante swivels and escapes.
Dante lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rogelio Burch has been cut.#TD2#
Dante fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burch to the ground. Dante is now in Burch's guard.
Burch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dante dives into side control.
#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burch is trying to improve his position.
Burch is not content to let Dante control the position. #T2#
Burch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dante is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Burch is working to get back to half guard.
Dante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dante looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Burch can't escape the position.
Burch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante is looking to stand up but Burch isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Dante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dante throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SU#
Burch gets to his feet - Dante follows without any prompting.
Dante lands a jab-cross combination. #T4##TD#
Burch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dante did well to prevent Burch getting side control.
Dante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Dante is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Burch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Dante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dante looks winded!
Burch is not content to let Dante control the position.
Burch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dante off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Dante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Burch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Burch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dante is fending him off so far but Burch persists. Nope, Dante circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante throws a shot to the body.
Dante throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Dante clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Burch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dante trying to control the position from guard on top but Burch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogelio Burch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Dante decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burch, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burch.
Burch shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense.
Burch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dante tries to avoid it but Burch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dante to the ground. Dante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Burch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Dante shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burch has his hands clasped together around Dante's back. He's all about the action.
Dante trying to control the pace.
Burch is trying to get back to full guard.
Burch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SU2#
Dante decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dante throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Dante instigates a clinch. #TD#
Burch manages to pull guard.
Dante trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Dante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burch controls Dante momentarily but Dante frees himself.
Dante trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Burch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dante has passed into side control.
Burch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dante wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SU2#
Dante has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Dante scores with a takedown into Burch's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burch wants to sweep here but Dante controlling him for the moment.
Dante wants to stand but Burch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Burch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dante defends it easily.
Burch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dante is one step ahead there. #T4#
Burch wants to get back to his feet but Dante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dante wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving.
Burch is looking to sweep but instead, Dante has passed into half guard.
Burch gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dante trying to control the position from guard on top but Burch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burch wants to stand and escape but Dante is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Burch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dante gets the takedown into side control.
Burch is trying to get back to half guard.
Dante is staying tight to Burch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Burch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burch slips a nice elbow through Dante's hands, connecting with Dante's forehead.
Burch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1##SUB#
Burch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dante doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burch.
Dante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burch is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Burch is working for a kimura but Dante is defending it quite comfortably.
Burch stops Dante from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Burch.
Burch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burch working Dante over with strikes.
Dante regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burch lands a couple of elbows.
Dante is trying to keep Burch in close.
#SU#
Burch gets to his feet - Dante follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Dante rushes Burch and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Burch has hold of one of Dante's legs. Dante is fighting the takedown attempt but Burch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Dante manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Dante lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Dante shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burch tries to roll over but Dante keeps him under control.
Burch is looking to control Dante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burch avoid being mounted?
Burch gets full guard.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Burch is looking to sweep but instead, Dante has passed into half guard.
#SU2#
Dante decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Dante dives in and scores a takedown into Burch's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burch wants to improve his position but instead Dante has moved into half guard.
Burch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dante trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Rogelio Burch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Dante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burch tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Dante.
Well Dante 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Dante!
Bruce Dante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Kickchida throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Burch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kickchida wants to get back to his feet but Burch passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Burch prevents Kickchida from standing back up.
#SUB#
Burch has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kickchida defend it? Burch steps over the head and cranks it - Kickchida is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Burch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogelio Burch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
EoS shoots in and gets a takedown into Burch's guard.
Burch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
EoS looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if EoS can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burch 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.
Burch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed EoS's head.
EoS pushes Burch off looking to stand but Burch dives back in and keeps control.
Burch working EoS over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch lands with a punch from half guard.
Burch working over EoS with some ground and pound. EoS looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
EoS wants to get back to his feet.
EoS blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burch.
EoS is trying to stand back up but Burch is controlling him
Burch throwing shots but EoS is blocking nicely.
Burch throwing shots but EoS is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Burch is looking for a kimura but EoS is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burch to get the leverage.
Burch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burch throwing shots but EoS is blocking nicely.
EoS tries to roll over but Burch keeps him under control.
EoS is trying to maintain the position but Burch is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burch tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. EoS tries to avoid it but Burch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag EoS to the ground. EoS escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
EoS looking to score a takedown here. Burch is defending well but EoS drives through and ends up in Burch's guard.
Burch is trying to keep EoS in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
EoS is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
EoS tries to free his leg and advance position but Burch is retaining full guard.
Burch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
EoS slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Burch has his foot on EoS's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. EoS works his way back into a safe position though.
Burch looking for a sweep. Not yet Burch, not yet.
EoS really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Burch working for a triangle but EoS defends it easily.
EoS is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
EoS must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burch controls EoS momentarily but EoS frees himself.
EoS slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burch 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
EoS controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
EoS bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
EoS tries to advance to mount but Burch denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
EoS taking a breather here.
EoS is looking to take a break and control but Burch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rogelio Burch will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##TD2#
EoS manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burch on his heels. He'll look to pass Burch's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Burch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
EoS closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
EoS not doing much here.
Burch is refusing to be controlled, as EoS sits in half guard.
Burch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burch.#T1#
EoS slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
EoS's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burch tries to stand but EoS is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
EoS wants to sweep here but Burch controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
EoS wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Burch manages to pass to side control.
Burch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Burch working EoS over with strikes. #SUB#
Burch is looking for a kimura here.
EoS on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
EoS wants to improve his position but Burch is controlling well.
#T4#
EoS keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burch in particular looking to stall.
EoS is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
EoS trying to get back to full guard but Burch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Burch dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Burch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Burch kicks EoS off and gets to his feet.
EoS thows a leg kick but Burch checks it #TD#
and Burch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in EoS's guard.
Burch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of EoS is proving hard to escape from.
Burch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rogelio Burch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB#
Burch drops back looking for a leg! EoS is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and EoS manages to kick Burch off! Burch jumps back into EoS's guard.
EoS wants to sweep here but Burch controlling him for the moment.
Burch tries to stand but EoS is controlling from the bottom.
Burch throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that EoS can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Burch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as EoS works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
EoS is looking to stand up but Burch isn't so interested in that idea.
Burch wants to stand but EoS has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Burch landing some decent shots from guard.
Burch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
EoS avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
EoS drives through with a takedown into Burch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burch wants to stand and escape but EoS is having none of it.
EoS tries to free his leg and advance position but Burch is retaining full guard. #T4#
Burch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as EoS controls the pace.
Burch looking to control.
EoS's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in EoS's guard. #REVR#
Burch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burch distracts EoS with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burch wants to stand but EoS is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
EoS wants to improve his position but instead Burch has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogelio Burch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogelio Burch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Boyka pushes Burch up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Boyka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burch is trying to maintain the position but Boyka is very close to passing his half guard.#ES#
Burch manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boyka keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Boyka lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boyka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Burch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burch controlling the position.
Burch wants to sweep but no luck.
Burch trying to keep a closed guard but Boyka is proving a slippery customer.
Boyka looking to pass the guard. #T1##SU2#
Boyka stands up and waves to Burch to follow him.
Boyka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Rogelio Burch has been cut.#CL2#
Boyka pushes Burch up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Burch manages to pull guard.
Burch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burch is trying to control the position but Boyka postures up.
Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Burch is retaining full guard.
Burch keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Burch is looking to stand up but Boyka isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Burch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB#
Burch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyka defends it easily.#ES#
Burch pushes Boyka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Boyka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burch.
Boyka takes a swing at Burch's ribcage but misses.
Boyka lands a nice hook to Burch's body. Burch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Burch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boyka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Boyka wriggles free and stands up. #T3##CL2#
Boyka has Burch up against the cage in a clinch.
Burch tries to land a knee to the head but Boyka blocks with his arms.
Boyka lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Boyka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Boyka shoots in and bounces Burch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Boyka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyka avoids it really well and circles away.
Burch is breathing heavily.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Boyka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burch struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Boyka decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boyka.
Burch can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Burch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Boyka gets a takedown into half guard.
Burch scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Boyka manages to mount him!
Boyka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burch because Boyka loaded up on that one.
Burch is looking to improve his position but Boyka isn't that keen on the idea.
Boyka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boyka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Boyka unloads with some shots from mount but Burch bucks and avoids them well.
Burch working to try and regain half guard.
Burch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yuri Boyka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boyka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burch trying to get back to full guard but Boyka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boyka prevents Burch from getting the reversal.
Boyka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boyka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
Burch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boyka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Burch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boyka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Burch tries to hold on but Boyka pushes him away. #SU2#
Boyka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burch enables Boyka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burch wants to get back to his feet but Boyka passes into half guard.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Boyka stands up out of the half guard.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Boyka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burch takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Boyka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burch is trying to escape back to his feet but Boyka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Burch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boyka's best efforts.
Burch trying to control but Boyka postures up.
Burch is looking to improve his position.
Boyka lands with a punch from half guard.
Boyka prevents Burch from standing back up.
#T4#
Burch wants to get back to full guard.
Burch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boyka passes Burch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boyka is trying to control the action in half guard but Burch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burch is looking for a sweep. Boyka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burch is looking to control Boyka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burch avoid being mounted?
Burch is looking to improve his position.
Boyka thows a huge punch but Burch dodges it nicely.
Boyka wants to control but Burch is keeping him busy.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyka trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Burch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Burch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boyka is looking to improve his position.
Boyka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka is trying to maintain the position but Burch is very close to passing his half guard.
Burch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Burch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Burch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.
Boyka moves into full guard.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyka has a closed guard, preventing Burch from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SU#
Burch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Boyka scores with a takedown into Burch's guard.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burch wants to improve his position but instead Boyka has moved into half guard.
Burch gets full guard.
Burch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyka preventing the sweep.
Burch working a defensive guard here.
Burch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burch keeping full guard, as Boyka tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Burch working for submissions but it's allowed Boyka to get to half guard.
Boyka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burch wants to control but Boyka is keeping busy.
#SU2#
Boyka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Burch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyka sprawls well. Boyka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burch gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyka tries a quick counter leg kick but Burch is wise to it.#T4##TD2#
Boyka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burch sprawls well initially but Boyka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boyka trying to pass the guard but Burch defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Boyka escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Boyka enables Burch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boyka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Boyka.
Well Boyka 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Daynier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Daynier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Burch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Daynier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burch on his heels. He'll look to pass Burch's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daynier is trying to maintain the position but Burch is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Burch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Daynier to stand up. #CL2#
Daynier has Burch up against the cage in a clinch.
Daynier lands a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Daynier jumps into guard, dragging Burch to the mat.
#T1##SU#
Burch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Daynier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Burch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Daynier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Burch wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Daynier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burch is staying active underneath Daynier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch is controlling Daynier's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Daynier wants to pass to mount but Burch is defending the position. #T2#
Burch gets full guard.#ES#
Burch pushes Daynier off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Daynier closes the distance and pushes Burch back into the cage.#TD2#
Daynier gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burch regains guard.
Daynier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daynier throws a big elbow that misses.
Daynier is looking to stand up but Burch won't let him.
Burch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daynier's guard. #REVR##SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daynier, up you get!
Daynier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3##TD2#
Daynier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daynier lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Burch pushes Daynier off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Daynier moves into range and clinches up with Burch.#BC2#
Daynier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daynier avoids the body shot from Burch.
#TD2#
Daynier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burch quickly recovers to half guard.
Daynier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Burch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Burch controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burch is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Burch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daynier has momentary wrist control but Burch slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Daynier has an active guard here but Burch has managed to pass into half guard.
Burch working over Daynier with some ground and pound. Daynier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Burch 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#
Daynier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Daynier has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Daynier wants the takedown. Burch is fighting it off but Daynier persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Burch's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Burch pushes a forearm under Daynier's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Daynier is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogelio Burch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Brooks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burch tries to kick Brooks off in order to stand up. Brooks Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Burch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Brooks advances to full mount.
Brooks tries to control but Burch wriggling away.
Brooks tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Burch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brooks prevents Burch from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Brooks is working for a guillotine from mount but Burch frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch is trying to escape the mount.
Brooks landing shots from mount.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Burch wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks trying to control but Burch is having none of it.
Brooks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brooks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Brooks might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Burch is squirming around, avoiding Brooks's attempts to control the action.
Burch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burch wants to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Burch can't escape the position.
Brooks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Brooks tries to control but Burch wriggling away.
Burch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burch is looking to improve his position.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Burch is working away.
Burch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brooks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burch trying to control but Brooks postures up.
Burch is trying to stand up here but Brooks is controlling him well.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Burch is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Burch is working away.
Brooks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brooks tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Burch regains half guard.
Burch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burch keeps working.
Burch is looking to improve his position.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Burch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brooks prevents Burch from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Burch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Burch tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Burch avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage. #TD2#
Brooks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brooks controlling the pace. #T1#
Burch is trying to stand.
Burch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brooks is working away from the top position though.
Brooks wants to control but Burch is keeping him busy.
Burch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burch.
Burch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burch wants to hit a switch here but Brooks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burch there!
Brooks breaks from Burch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks controlling his opponent.
Brooks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Phil Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Brooks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Burch taking shots to the head.
Brooks working Burch over with strikes here.
Burch is squirming around, avoiding Brooks's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Brooks wants to finish this one by submission but Burch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burch is trying to escape the mount.
Burch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burch keeps working. #T3#
Brooks lands with a punch from half guard.
Burch is looking to get back to full guard here but Brooks has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brooks controls the position.
Burch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brooks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Burch is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Brooks has hold of Burch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brooks content just to control the position here.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Brooks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Brooks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burch working to try and regain half guard.
Burch is in a horrible position here. Brooks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burch is squirming around, avoiding Brooks's attempts to control the action.
Burch tries to hold on but Brooks postures up.
Burch is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Brooks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Burch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Brooks. No joy for Burch on that attempt.
Brooks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burch defends it well.#CL2#
Brooks forces Burch back against the cage and clinches.
Burch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
Burch tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Brooks manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Burch postures up.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks looking to control.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burch connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Burch controlling him for the moment.
Burch throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brooks, up you get! #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooks.
Burch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burch is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
The strikes coming from Brooks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burch tries to improve position but can't.
Burch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brooks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Brooks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Burch wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Brooks's closed guard. He's half up but Brooks has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Brooks pivots and extends the arm, Burch falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Brooks! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Brooks!
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