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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Burg drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Burg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kneeland looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kneeland looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kneeland! #REVR#
Burg tries to bench press Kneeland off him but Kneeland keeps the position.
Kneeland wants to stand but Burg is controlling his arm.
Burg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kneeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Burg wants to pass to mount but Kneeland is defending the position.
Burg thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Burg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland is not content to let Burg control the position.
Burg wants to stand up but Kneeland is controlling the position.
Kneeland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burg on the ground.
Burg uses his free foot to push down on Kneeland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kneeland.
Kneeland avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burg.
Burg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burg throwing strikes here but Kneeland is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T2#
Kneeland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kneeland is squirming around, avoiding Burg's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Burg wants to finish this one by submission but Kneeland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burg.
Burg controlling from mount.
Burg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Burg with the ground and pound from mount.
Burg trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
The referee warns Kneeland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burg looking to control but Kneeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Burg wants to finish this one by submission but Kneeland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burg.
Burg is landing with some decent strikes but Kneeland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB2#
Burg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kneeland hang on?#T4#
Burg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burg working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kneeland is looking to escape.
Burg punching from mount but Kneeland doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burg looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB2#
Burg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Burg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
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#
Burg has a takedown stuffed.
Kneeland quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Burg scores with a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Burg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg postures up in Kneeland's guard and throws a big left but Kneeland blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg pushing down on Kneeland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Burg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kneeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burg trying to pass the guard but Kneeland defending well. #SUB2#
Burg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burg is trying to control the action in half guard but Kneeland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Kneeland is defending against the submission attempts here by Burg.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Kneeland does it's job there.#T2#
Kneeland scores with a hook.
Kneeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.
Burg throws a nice looking combination but Kneeland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Kneeland.
Kneeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Burg is out of range.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Kneeland misses. #T3#
Burg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneeland tried to counter with a leg kick but Burg avoided it.
A big left from Burg misses.
We've been told by Kneeland's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ronald Burg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland lands a right hook to the body.
Burg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kneeland tests Burg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Burg throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
Kneeland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kneeland counters with a left and a right that stings Burg.
Burg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burg shoots in looking for a takedown but Kneeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Burg with a series of wild strikes but Burg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland misses with a looping left.#T4##CL2#
Burg clinches up with Kneeland and pushes him back against the cage.
Burg is looking for a takedown.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Burg.#BC#
Kneeland manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Burg with that takedown attempt.
Kneeland attempts a counter takedown but Burg avoids it well and moves away.
Burg is breathing heavily.
Burg slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Burg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burg.
A slow jab from Kneeland misses its intended target.
Burg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kneeland sprawls well. Kneeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burg gets slowly back to his feet.
Burg wants to clinch but Kneeland slips to the side
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Burg should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Kneeland finds it's way through Burg's defenses.
Burg defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Burg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland throws a hook but Burg avoids it easily.
Kneeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Burg takes one to the side of the head.
Burg throws a series of punches but Kneeland moves out of range. #TD2#
Burg shoots in and bounces Kneeland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kneeland has wrist control.#SU2#
Burg stands up and waves to Kneeland to follow him.
Burg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Burg defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland tests Burg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland cracks the inside of Burg's front leg.
Kneeland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kneeland scores with a body shot.
Burg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland slaps away a takedown attempt from Burg, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Burg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Burg is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burg throws a combination that misses
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Burg.
Burg misses with a double jab.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Burg ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burg manages to avoid it.
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Burg moved out of range nicely.
Burg throws a head kick that half lands.
Burg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.#T3#
A combination from Kneeland does no damage.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Burg ducks down to avoid it.
And Burg tries to counter it with a takedown but Kneeland pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Burg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kneeland was covering up waiting for the punch and Burg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burg wanted to stand there but Kneeland had control of the position.
Burg stopping the sweep attempt from Kneeland.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg postures up.
#T4#
Burg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kneeland's guard.
Burg slips a nice elbow through Kneeland's hands, connecting with Kneeland's forehead.
Burg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kneeland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kneeland wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kneeland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kneeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Burg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Madden sneaks out the side door and pushes Burg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Burg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burg throws a low kick but Madden avoids it.
Burg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Burg pushes Madden up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden tries for a takedown but Burg manages to get underhooks.
Burg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burg tries to circle away but Madden has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Burg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Madden enables Burg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Madden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Madden has his hands on Burg's head, controlling the position.
Madden has a closed guard, preventing Burg from standing up. #T1#
Madden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Madden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madden keeping full guard, as Burg tries to pass.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burg is controlling him.
Burg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madden really is a fat lump.#TD2#
Burg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madden's half guard.#T2#
Burg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madden wants to get back to his feet.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Madden.
Madden trying to control but Burg postures up.
Madden is not content to let Burg control the position.#T3#
Madden is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Madden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Burg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Madden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Madden bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Madden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madden is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burg is defending well.#T4#
Burg is trying to break the clinch but Madden has him pressed against the cage.
Madden is trying to drag Burg to the mat but Burg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Madden breaks the clinch.
Madden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Madden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burg.#TD2#
Burg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Madden's guard.#ES#
Madden pushes Burg off and gets back to his feet.
Madden is breathing heavily.
Madden misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronald Burg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Burg swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Burg takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Burg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Madden misses
and Madden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burg misses with a double jab.
Madden is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Burg lands.#TD2#
Madden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor Madden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Burg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Madden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burg passes into half guard.
It looks like Burg is going to stand back up.
Nice strikes from Burg there.
Madden manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Madden keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burg's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES#
Madden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burg!
#TD2#
Madden gets caught napping as Burg dives in and scores a takedown. Madden manages to retain guard.
Burg is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burg chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Burg tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Burg prevents Madden from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Madden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burg misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Madden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Madden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Burg pushes Madden off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burg lands a high kick!
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Burg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madden to the mat! Madden manages to get full guard.
Burg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madden wants to stand up but Burg is controlling him.
Madden has Burg pulled in close to control his posture.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burg is controlling him.
Burg wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Burg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Burg rushes Madden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madden is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burg is trying to force a seperation but Madden has the dominant position.
Madden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Madden is trying to trip Burg. He has hold of a leg but Burg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Madden persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#ES2#
Burg kicks Madden off and gets to his feet.
Burg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Burg tries to get set, Madden tries to push him back and clinch up but Burg manages to avoid the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Madden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burg throws a series of punches but Madden avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Burg pushes Madden up against the cage in a clinch.
Burg stops a takedown attempt from Madden.
Madden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Burg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burg scores with the left hand. Madden knows he should have avoided that one.
Burg throws a head kick that misses.
Madden is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Madden gets caught flat footed, as Burg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Burg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madden keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg prevents Madden from getting back to his feet.
Burg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burg postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3##SU2#
Burg stands up from Madden's guard - Burg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Madden eats them both and turns towards Burg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Burg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Burg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Madden regains guard immediately. #ES#
Madden pushes Burg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ronald Burg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden misses with a few strikes there.
Burg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Madden wants to clinch up but Burg keeps it at a distance.
Burg connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Burg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madden's half guard.#ES#
Madden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Burg is on him like a limpet, forcing Madden back against the cage.
Taylor Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronald Burg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madden missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Burg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Burg!
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