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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Wick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burch sprawls well. Burch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wick gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Burch misses the target.#CL2#
Wick clinches.
Burch tries to break the clinch but Wick is controlling the position.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Wick has him pressed against the cage.
Wick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burch pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch tries for a takedown but Wick circles away easily#CL2#
and Wick counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
Wick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wick.
Burch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Wick gets a clinch.
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.
Wick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
Wick throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Burch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wick won't be happy with that.
Wick is looking to regain half guard here but Burch keeps moving and retains side control.
Wick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Wick is not content to let Burch control the position.
Burch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burch working away.
Burch lands some shots froms side control.
Burch working away.
Wick is looking to reverse the position.
Burch trying to control the position but Wick is working away.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burch tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Burch is looking to take a break and control but Wick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Burch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SU#
Burch stands up.
Wick tries for a takedown but Burch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wick misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Wick rushes Burch and presses him up against the cage.
Wick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burch's efforts to push away.#T4##BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
Burch missing with a left hand there. Wick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wick shoots and misses
and Burch counters with a one-two to the body.
Burch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wick darts in looking for a takedown but Burch gets double underhooks and turns Wick into the cage.
Wick misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Burch counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burch working away.
Burch scores with punches from side control.
Wick tries to bench press Burch off him but Burch keeps the position.
Wick looks winded!
Burch wants to stand but Wick has his arm trapped. #SU#
Burch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Burch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Burch's cut.
That's time! Burch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Wick rushes Burch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Wick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burch to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wick's brow.
Wick tries to pull guard but Burch won't allow it.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wick can do to turn this around?
Burch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Burch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Burch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burch.
Burch with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch is looking to stand up but Wick won't let him. #T1#
Wick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wick is breathing heavily.
Wick has a closed guard, preventing Burch from standing up.
Wick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burch wants to stand but Wick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wick keeping moving, preventing Burch from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wick takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Wick drives through and clinches with Burch against the cage.
#T2#
Burch tries for a takedown but Wick manages to get underhooks.
Wick lands with a short shot to the head.
Burch leaning against his opponent.
Burch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Wick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wick controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wick.
Burch tries to work over Wick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Wick pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Burch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burch wants to get up but he can't break Wick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burch throws a big elbow that misses.
Burch trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burch tries to stand but Wick is controlling from the bottom.
Burch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Wick pushes Burch up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
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.
Burch is trying to push Wick away but Wick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch.
Wick fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Wick clinches up with Burch and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wick throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Wick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Wick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francis Burch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wick.
It looked like Burch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burch throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Wick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burch gets underhooks to prevent Wick's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Wick closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch wants to break the clinch but can't.
John Wick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Wick pulls guard.
Francis Burch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burch trying to control but Wick is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Wick 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.
Wick looking for a sweep. Not yet Wick, not yet.
Burch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wick is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Burch stands and steps away. Wick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Burch as Wick shoots in.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Wick has closed the distance and engaged Burch in a clinch.
Burch is trying to pull guard but Wick has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Wick.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wick.
Wick shoots in looking for a takedown. Burch tries to sprawl out of it but Wick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wick. That did some damage!#CL2#
Wick closes the distance and clinches.
Burch is looking to break free of the clinch but Wick has double underhooks. #T3##BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wick.
Wick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burch but Burch pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Burch shoots in and gets a takedown into Wick's guard.
Burch lands a couple of digs.
Burch working some strikes from top position.#ES2#
Wick has his feet on Burch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Wick drives through and clinches with Burch against the cage.
#T4#
Burch avoiding damage.
Wick prevents Burch from breaking the clinch.
Wick trying to land knees to the body.
Burch gets underhooks to prevent Wick's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
Francis Burch is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Wick gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wick is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Wick.
I think Wick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Wick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Burch is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Burch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson working away.
Burch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson 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.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Burch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#CUT2#
It looks like Francis Burch has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Burch looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Johnson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Johnson!
After winning the bout, Joe Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Sullivan lands a takedown into guard.
Sullivan controlling from the top position.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sullivan passes Burch's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Sullivan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burch sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB2#
Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Burch is defending well.
Burch wants to get back to his feet.
Burch is trying to control but Sullivan manages to pass to mount!
Sullivan won't let Burch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sullivan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burch gets back to half guard.
Sullivan stops Burch from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Let's hope that Sullivan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sullivan looks to throw a body kick
and Burch counters with a three punch combo that has Sullivan backing up. Sullivan nods at Burch to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Sullivan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU2#
Burch is working an open guard so Sullivan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Sullivan gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sullivan has knocked Burch down with a huge combo! Sullivan steps away and waves a wobbly Burch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Burch is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Francis Burch has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan throws an overhand right that has Burch reeling! Sullivan follows up with more punches and Burch is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Sullivan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Steam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steam just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Steam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burch is looking to escape.
Burch trying to control but Steam postures up.
Burch pushes Steam off looking to stand but Steam dives back in and keeps control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steam slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch is trying to stand.
#T1#
Burch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steam is working away from the top position though.
Steam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burch's head.
Steam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burch tries to roll over but Steam keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Steam moves into range and clinches up with Burch.
Burch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steam.
Steam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Francis Burch has been cut.#T2#
Burch can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
Burch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Steam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Steam closes the distance and clinches.
Steam should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burch is trying to push Steam away but Steam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Steam is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Steam to the mat. Steam regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Steam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Burch gets to his feet - Steam follows without any prompting. #T3#
Steam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burch.#CL2#
Steam clinches up with Burch and pushes him back against the cage.
Steam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steam's elbow.
Burch avoiding damage as Steam throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Steam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Steam.
Burch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burch wants it to stay on the feet.
Burch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Steam pushes Burch up against the cage in a clinch.
Burch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4##BC#
Burch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Steam.
Steam lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Steam gets a clinch.
Steam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burch to keep the fight standing.
Burch stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steam tries to pull guard but Burch won't allow it.
Burch blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burch tries to break the clinch but Steam is controlling the position. #BC#
Burch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Steam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burch to the ground. Steam is now in Burch's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Steam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Burch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Steam darts in looking for a takedown but Burch gets double underhooks and turns Steam into the cage.
Steam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Burch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steam.
Burch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steam's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steam controls Burch momentarily but Burch frees himself. #T1##SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steam, up you get!
Burch tries to clinch but Steam moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steam has eaten all the pies!
A head kick misses from Steam.
As Steam looks to move away, Burch throws a big counter combo but Steam just gets out of the way.
Steam is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Steam feints and as Burch raises his hands in defense, Steam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burch pulls Steam in close to prevent any damage.
Burch wants to stand and escape but Steam is having none of it.
Steam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.#T2#
Burch keeping moving, preventing Steam from controlling successfully.
Burch trying to control 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#
Steam gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steam in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Steam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burch's head.
Burch is looking for a sweep. Steam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steam stops Burch from getting back to his feet.
Steam trying to control the pace. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steam blocks the strikes from Burch.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Steam forces Burch back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Steam successfully pulls guard.
Burch is looking to stand up but Steam won't let him.
Steam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Steam looking for a triangle here. Burch is fighting it but it looks tight! Steam pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Burch is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergey Steam!
Sergey Steam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Towers closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Towers breaks the clinch.
Burch is looking to clinch but Towers is avoiding it.
Burch is looking to clinch but Towers is avoiding it.
Burch blocks a head kick by Towers.
Towers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burch as he avoids it easily.
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.#CL2#
Towers has Burch up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Burch manages to break the clinch.
Burch swinging wildly here.
Towers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burch with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Towers moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Towers on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Towers closes the distance and clinches.
Towers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Towers misses with a knee strike.
Burch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Towers is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Burch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burch fails to pull guard.
Towers wants to take the fight to the mat but Burch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Towers.
Burch tries to break free but Towers pushes him back against the cage.
Towers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burch prevents it.
Burch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T2#
Towers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burch is looking to break free of the clinch but Towers has double underhooks.
Burch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burch is trying to break free.
Burch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Towers walks away with a smile on his face. Burch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Burch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Towers was covering up waiting for the punch and Burch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burch trying to control but Towers is working from the bottom. #SU#
Burch stands up from Towers's guard - Burch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Towers shoots in and drives through. Burch sprawls well.
Burch tried to counter with a leg kick but Towers avoided it.#T3#
Towers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burch defends well and Towers ends up having to push Burch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burch is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Burch clinches up against the cage.
Towers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burch's efforts to push away.
Burch is trying to force a seperation but Towers has the dominant position.#BC#
Burch manages to break the clinch.
Burch fails with a takedown attempt.
Burch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Towers tries to bum rush Burch with a series of wild strikes but Burch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Burch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Towers swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Towers rushes Burch and presses him up against the cage.
Burch has had enough of the clinch but Towers keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Towers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Towers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burch being controlled here momentarily.
Burch throws a strike but Towers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Towers stands up from Burch's guard - Towers perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Towers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burch's waist but Burch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Towers off to one side.
Burch lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Towers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Towers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Towers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burch but Burch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burch attempts a counter takedown but Towers avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Towers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Towers rushes Burch and presses him up against the cage.
Burch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Towers prevents a body shot from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Burch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Towers counters with a three punch combo that has Burch backing up. Burch nods at Towers to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Burch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Towers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burch defends it nicely.
Burch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Francis Burch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Towers rushes Burch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Burch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Towers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burch tries to avoid it but Towers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burch to the ground. Burch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Towers.#T2#
Towers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Towers clinches.
Burch is trying to maintain a safe position but Towers gets an underhook and turns Burch into the cage.
Towers keeps control of Burch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burch tries to break free but Towers pushes him back against the cage.
Towers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Towers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Towers instigates a clinch. #BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
Towers connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Francis Burch has been cut.#T3#
Burch stuffs the takedown attempt from Towers. Towers gets slowly back to his feet.
Towers cracks Burch with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Towers takes the fight into the clinch.
Burch is looking to break free of the clinch but Towers has double underhooks.
Andrew Towers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burch is trying to break free.#BC#
Burch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burch shoots in for a takedown but Towers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Towers is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Towers fails with the takedown.
Towers shoots in for a takedown but Burch shows good takedown defense.
Towers shoots in for a double leg but Burch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Towers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burch is fending him off so far but Towers persists. Nope, Burch circles away and we're back to standing.
Towers is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Towers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burch, pushing him back against the cage.
Burch wants to break free but Towers has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Towers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francis Burch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Towers.#CL2#
Towers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch.
Andrew Towers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Towers throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Burch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Towers won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Towers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Burch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Towers tries to avoid it but Burch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Towers to the ground. Towers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Towers has Burch 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!
Towers is looking to break free of the clinch but Burch has double underhooks.
Burch trying to control the position but instead, Towers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burch into the cage.
Burch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Towers up against the cage.#T1#
Towers tries to circle away but Burch has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Towers successfully pulls guard.
Burch wants to stand and escape but instead Towers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Burch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andrew Towers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burch wants to get back to his feet but Towers passes into half guard.
Burch pushes Towers off but Towers dives into side control.
#T2#
Burch tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Burch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Towers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Towers looking to ground and pound but Burch is blocking nicely.
Towers tries to control but Burch wriggling away.
Burch is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Towers controlling the position easily from mount.
Towers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Towers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Burch is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Burch and Towers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Towers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burch pushes Towers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Towers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
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.
Burch is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Towers stands up. #TD2#
Towers feints and as Burch raises his hands in defense, Towers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Towers is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Towers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Towers 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Towers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Kostov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kostov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
Kostov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD2#
Kostov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burch is trying to defend but Kostov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burch is pressing down on Kostov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burch trying to strike off his back.
#SUB2#
Kostov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burch has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Kostov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Burch is looking to stand up but Kostov won't let him.
Burch connects with a couple of short punches.
Burch stopping the sweep attempt from Kostov.
Burch wants to stand but Kostov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kostov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burch wants to stand but Kostov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kostov keeping moving, preventing Burch from controlling successfully.
Kostov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burch lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Burch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kostov's guard.
Kostov looks winded!#SU#
Burch stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Burch has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Kostov closes the distance and pushes Burch back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostov goes for a takedown attempt but Burch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Kostov drives through and clinches with Burch against the cage.
#T3#
Kostov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burch walks away with a smile on his face. Kostov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burch connects with a solid leg kick.
Kostov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burch tries to avoid it but Kostov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burch to the ground. Burch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koceto Kostov.
Burch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kostov keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Burch shoots in and bounces Kostov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Burch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burch wants to stand but Kostov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Burch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kostov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burch has managed to get both his arms back between Kostov's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Burch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Burch has closed the distance and engaged Kostov in a clinch.
#BC#
Burch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burch counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Kostov rushes Burch and presses him up against the cage.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kostov can do to turn this around?
Burch tries to circle away but Kostov has him pinned against the cage.
Kostov looking to stall.
Burch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov is trying to pull guard but Burch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
Koceto Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Kostov as he checks the leg kick.
Kostov throws a counter combo.#T1#
Kostov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kostov is breathing heavily.
Burch tries to clinch up.
Burch tries to clinch but Kostov is having none of it.
Burch throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kostov has Burch pressed against the cage, preventing Burch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kostov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burch's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Kostov breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Kostov leaves Burch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burch tries to clinch up but Kostov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostov misses with a wild combination.
Kostov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koceto Kostov.#CL2#
Kostov darts in and clinches Burch up against the cage.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Burch.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.#TD#
Burch pulls Kostov into guard.
Burch wants to stand and escape but Kostov is having none of it.
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kostov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kostov prevents Burch from getting back to his feet.
Kostov trying to control but Burch 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.
Francis Burch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burch tries to score with a low kick but Kostov moves his leg out of the way.
Kostov tries a head kick but it misses.
Burch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burch misses with a low kick as Kostov jumps back.
Kostov blocks a head kick by Burch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Burch dominated that second round.
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##CL#
Burch rushes Kostov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Kostov has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Burch breaks the clinch.
Kostov tries to land a body kick
and Burch counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Burch is trying to push Kostov away but Kostov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kostov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Burch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
A punch combination from Kostov misses.
Burch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1##CL2#
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostov tries to pull guard but Burch won't allow it.
Kostov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch.
Kostov fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Burch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burch wants to control from the top but Kostov keeps moving. #T2#
Burch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kostov is proving hard to escape from.
Burch looking to sit in guard and control but Kostov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Burch wants to stand but Kostov is controlling the position. #T3##ES#
Burch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kostov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kostov is trying to break the clinch but Burch has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burch walks away with a smile on his face. Kostov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koceto Kostov.#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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Burch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kostov is proving hard to escape from.
Burch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kostov trying to keep a closed guard but Burch is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Burch gets to his feet. Kostov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A solid leg kick lands there for Burch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Burch moves into the clinch successfully.
Koceto Kostov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis Burch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Burch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Burch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Burch!
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