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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 15
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Burch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Simon Moleman has been cut.
Burch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burch swats away the attempt to clinch by Moleman.
Burch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simon Moleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burch.
A little feinted left hand from Moleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moleman tries to clinch up.
Burch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moleman on the side of the head.
Burch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burch throws a series of punches but Moleman moves out of range.
Moleman is looking to clinch but Burch is avoiding it.
Moleman wants to clinch.
Moleman lands with a straight right. Burch didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Moleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moleman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moleman is looking to clinch but Burch is avoiding it.
#T1#
Moleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moleman tries to clinch up but Burch circles away and keeps his distance.
Moleman catches Burch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burch. #CL#
Moleman clinches up with Burch and pushes him back against the cage.
Burch letting Moleman take a breather here.
Moleman lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Moleman.
A shot in the inside from Moleman.
Moleman is looking to control Burch's arms but Burch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moleman has his back to the cage.
Moleman working aggressively here.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Moleman taking a breather.
Moleman tries to stall but Burch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Burch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moleman trying to control the position.
Moleman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Moleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burch lands a couple of digs.
Moleman trying to keep a closed guard but Burch is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moleman being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moleman tries to clinch but Burch is having none of it.
Burch misses with a body kick.
Burch lands a two punch combo.
Burch takes a swing at Moleman's ribcage but misses.
Moleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Burch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burch keeps the fight on the outside.
Burch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burch misses with a wild combination.
Burch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moleman wants to clinch up but Burch keeps it at a distance.
Burch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moleman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Burch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burch unleashes a big counter combination but Moleman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Burch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moleman wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Burch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Moleman's cut.
That's time! Moleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Burch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moleman tries to clinch up but Burch circles away and keeps his distance.
Moleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moleman slips a jab and a cross from Burch.
Burch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burch throws a body punch but Moleman moves out of range.
Burch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Moleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moleman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burch counters with a left to the body.
Burch throws out a leg kick but Moleman moves out of range and Burch only half commits.
Moleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Burch.
Burch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moleman looks to land a combination but Burch avoids it well.
Burch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burch paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Burch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moleman blocks the body kick.
Burch keeps the fight on the outside.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Burch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moleman rather than just go for the knockout.
Moleman moves in looking to clinch but Burch pushes him off.
Moleman slips a jab and a cross from Burch.
Moleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Burch.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moleman with a body shot.
Moleman moves in looking to clinch but Burch pushes him off.
Moleman wants to clinch up but Burch keeps it at a distance.
Burch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burch throws a series of punches but Moleman moves out of range.
Moleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartlomiej Burch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Moleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Burch circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burch misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Moleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Burch circles away.
A punch combination from Burch misses.
Burch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moleman tries to clinch up but Burch circles away and keeps his distance.
Burch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moleman is looking to clinch.
Burch looks to land a combination but Moleman avoids it well.
Moleman tries to clinch but Burch moves out of range.
Moleman tries to clinch up.
Burch keeps the fight on the outside.
Moleman wants to clinch.
Burch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Moleman wants to clinch up but Burch keeps it at a distance.
Burch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burch throws a series of punches but Moleman avoids them all with ease.
Moleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Moleman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burch's hands.
Moleman tries to clinch there but Burch circles away.
Moleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moleman wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Burch.
Burch throws a series of punches but Moleman moves out of range.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Burch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4##CL#
Moleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burch, pushing him back against the cage.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Moleman misses with some punches.
Moleman is working Burch over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Moleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burch backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moleman.
A short left from Moleman.
Burch prevents a body shot from Moleman.
Moleman working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burch as Moleman tries to tie him up.
Moleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burch's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Burch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Moleman's cut.
That's time! Moleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burch throws a series of punches but Moleman avoids them all with ease.
Bartlomiej Burch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Burch misses its intended target.
Moleman is looking to clinch.
Moleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moleman tries to clinch but Burch moves out of range.
Burch is looking for the big counter here.
Moleman moves in looking to clinch but Burch pushes him off.
Moleman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moleman wants to clinch up but Burch keeps it at a distance.
Burch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moleman wants to clinch.#T1#
Moleman wants to clinch.
Burch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moleman tries to clinch but Burch is having none of it.
Burch swings for the body but Moleman moves out of range.
Burch swats away the attempt to clinch by Moleman.
Moleman is looking to clinch but Burch is avoiding it.
Moleman tries to clinch but Burch is having none of it.
Moleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moleman tries to clinch up but Burch circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Moleman has managed to clinch.
Moleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moleman has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
#T2#
Moleman misses with the head strike.
Burch wants to get back to striking at distance but Moleman won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Moleman fails to land.
Moleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moleman.
Moleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moleman tries to work over Burch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moleman.
Burch blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch blocking some punches.
Moleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Burch working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Moleman.
Moleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moleman is working Burch over against the cage.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Moleman has him pressed against the cage.
Simon Moleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Burch controls his hands.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moleman misses with a body punch.
Moleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burch backwards.
Moleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burch wants to get back to striking at distance but Moleman won't allow it.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Moleman fails to land.
Moleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Moleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moleman has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch prevents a body shot from Moleman.
Burch is trying to push Moleman away but Moleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burch is looking to break free of the clinch but Moleman has double underhooks.
Moleman lands with a light punch inside.
Burch has had enough of the clinch but Moleman keeps him there for the moment.
Moleman stalling against the cage.
Moleman misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Moleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burch 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartlomiej Burch!
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Event:
Madness Insanity 12
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Frill misses with a takedown attempt - Burch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burch misses with a few strikes there.
Burch slips a jab and a cross from Frill.
Burch lands a jab-cross combination.
Frill throws a nice looking combination but Burch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Frill misses.
Burch throws a series of punches but Frill avoids them all with ease.
Frill is looking for the big counter here.
Burch lands with a good body shot.
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!
Frill throws a series of punches but Burch avoids them all with ease.
Burch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frill throws a right and a left that Burch avoids nicely.
Burch throws a one two combo.
Burch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burch swinging wildly here.
Frill thuds a left hand into Burch's body.#T1#
Frill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burch sprawls well. Burch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frill gets slowly back to his feet.
Burch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burch throws a one two combo.
Burch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Burch backs off Frill throws a huge counter combo but Burch manages to avoid it all.
Frill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burch misses with a body shot.
Frill throws a series of punches but Burch avoids them all with ease.
Frill misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frill misses with the combination.
As Frill looks to move away, Burch throws a big counter combo but Frill just gets out of the way.#T2#
A combination from Frill does no damage.
Frill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frill throws a right and a left that Burch avoids nicely.
Frill's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frill duly obliges.
Frill looks winded!
Burch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burch lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Burch. Those never looked like landing.
Burch misses with a body kick.
Frill throws a jab when Burch was well out of range.
Burch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frill slips a jab and a cross from Burch.
Burch scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Burch misses.
Frill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frill misses with a combination
and Burch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burch is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Frill has knocked Burch down with a huge combo! Frill steps away and waves a wobbly Burch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Bartlomiej Burch has been cut.
Bartlomiej Burch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frill throws a jab when Burch was well out of range.
Burch misses with a few strikes there.
Burch fails to land with a series of punches.
As Burch backs off Frill throws a huge counter combo but Burch manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Burch misses.
Burch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#
Burch is rocked!
Burch is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Frill just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Burch has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Frill!
Scott Frill bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 9
Date: Oct 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Burch plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Chapo swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Chapo face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartlomiej Burch!
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Event:
Madness 17 Cobb vs Ruas
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Burch.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Burch.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burch sprawls well. Burch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burch wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is dominant here and he's now got Burch's back!#T1##SUB2#
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Burch is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Burch right now.
#SUB2#
Murphy tightening his grip on Burch, looking for the choke.
Burch trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Burch avoids the strikes from Murphy. #T2#
Burch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Burch fending off the submission attempt from Murphy.
Burch tries to break free.
Murphy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Murphy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Burch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Murphy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Burch fending off the submission attempt from Murphy. #SUB2#
Murphy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Burch tries to break free.
Murphy throws a series of strikes and Burch wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here. #T4##SUB2#
Murphy 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 Murphy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burch, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murphy is working Burch over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cathal Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Burch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burch tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Burch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bartlomiej Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathal Murphy.
Burch swinging wildly here.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Burch pushes him away.#T1#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burch as he avoids it easily.
Burch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burch throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burch sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Burch wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Burch wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Burch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burch tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Murphy 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.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burch defending well though. #T3#
Murphy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Murphy 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. #SUB2#
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murphy works his way into full mount!
Murphy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cathal Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burch looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB2#
Murphy looking for a guillotine from mount but Burch is having none of it. #T4##SUB2#
Murphy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burch turns into him and now he's in Murphy's guard.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burch wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bartlomiej Burch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Burch works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Burch as Murphy shoots in.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy dives in and grabs Burch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burch pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Burch is looking to counter punch.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartlomiej Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathal Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick from Burch.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Burch.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Burch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burch throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burch has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Murphy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burch's head.
Burch is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Burch is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murphy passes Burch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burch trying to control but Murphy postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Murphy 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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy. #SUB2#
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy prevents Burch from improving his position.#T3#
Burch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murphy is controlling the pace.
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.
Murphy working Burch over with strikes. #SUB2#
Murphy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Burch could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Murphy has cracked it and Burch is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cathal Murphy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cathal Murphy thanked VanDam Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Madness Insanity 4
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Moleman misses with a right hand
and Burch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moleman scores with a jab. Burch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burch.
Burch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moleman 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 Moleman off to one side.
Burch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moleman circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Moleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burch counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Burch.
Moleman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moleman tries to clinch up
and Burch counters with a left to the body.
We've been told by Burch's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moleman misses with a double jab
and Burch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Moleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burch.
Burch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burch tries to bum rush Moleman with a series of wild strikes but Moleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Burch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burch showed some decent athleticism there.
Moleman is trying to control but Burch manages to pass to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moleman tries to hold on but Burch pushes him away. #T3#
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burch controlling the position easily from mount.
Moleman tries to reverse the position but Burch maintains control.
Burch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burch raining down hammerfists from mount.
Burch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moleman is looking to get to half guard.
Burch controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Burch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Moleman misses with a double jab.
Burch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moleman.
Moleman throws a counter combo.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Burch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moleman can do to turn this around?
Burch avoids the body shot from Moleman.
Burch throws a big counter combination but Moleman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch tries to clinch up.
Moleman throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Burch as he connects with a hook.
Burch keeps the fight on the outside.
Burch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moleman manages to circle out of the way.
Burch slips a jab and a cross from Moleman.
Burch throws a big counter combination but Moleman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Burch.
Moleman misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Burch counters with a single leg into guard. Moleman didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Moleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB2#
Moleman working for a triangle but Burch defends it easily.
Burch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Moleman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burch escapes and throws Moleman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Moleman is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Moleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moleman trying to remain calm as Burch controls from the top position.
Moleman is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Burch stands up and we're back to a striking position. #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.
Moleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moleman misses with a right hand #TD#
and Burch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moleman's guard.
Burch stays in close to Moleman's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Burch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Burch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moleman was covering up waiting for the punch and Burch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moleman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Moleman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burch stacks Moleman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burch!
Burch controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Moleman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Moleman wants to control but Burch postures up.#SUB#
Burch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moleman, who protects the arm well.
Moleman tries to bench press Burch off him but Burch keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A control attempt from Moleman but he's now mounted!
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.
Moleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moleman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moleman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Burch controlling from the full mount.
Moleman tries to hold on but Burch pushes him away. #T3#
Burch controlling the position easily from mount.
Moleman tries to hold on but Burch pushes him away.
Burch controlling the pace for now.
Burch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moleman for as long as he can get away with.
Moleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moleman can't escape the position.
Burch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Simon Moleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Burch controlling the pace for now.
Burch with shots to the head and body - Moleman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burch controlling from mount.
Burch punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Burch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moleman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moleman shrugs it off.
Burch controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moleman is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartlomiej 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartlomiej Burch!
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Event:
Madness 10: BW CC Rd 2
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Rico throws a jab but it's blocked by Burch. #TD#
Burch gets a double leg takedown into Rico's guard.
Rico is pulling down on Burch's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Rico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burch is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rico can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Rico working for submissions but it's allowed Burch to get to half guard.
Rico is refusing to be controlled, as Burch sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch controlling the pace. #T1#
Rico controlling the position well.
Burch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rico looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rico looking for submissions off his back.
Burch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Rico looking for submissions off his back.
Rico is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burch pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rico actively working from the bottom here.
Burch trying to control the action but Rico is working from the bottom. #SU#
Burch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3#
Rico is looking to clinch but Burch is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Rico moves into the clinch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico misses with a body punch.
Rico misses with the head strike.
Burch wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Rico digs a right hand underneath Burch's ribcage. Burch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rico tries to throw a body punch but Burch avoids it by throwing Rico back against the cage.
Burch is looking to break free of the clinch but Rico has double underhooks.
Rico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burch backwards.
Rico lands with a light punch inside.
Rico lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Rico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burch backwards.
Rico lands a shoulder strike.
Rico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rico manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico misses with an uppercut
and Burch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Burch gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rico can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Rico dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Burch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rico is trying is best to control the position here.
Burch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rico trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico is positioning himself well to prevent Burch advancing to mount.
Burch trying to control from Rico's half guard. Rico has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Rico had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burch defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Rico working for a triangle but Burch defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Rico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Rico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rico 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.
Rico seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Burch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burch has managed to get both his arms back between Rico's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Rico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burch is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SU#
Burch stands and steps away. Rico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Rico darts in and clinches Burch up against the cage.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rico lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rico.
Burch can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rico fails to land.
Rico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Rico misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Rico.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch is trying to break free.
Rico tries to work over Burch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rico misses with a punch on the inside.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Rico is controlling him.
Rico has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rico can turn it around.
Rico prevents Burch from breaking the clinch.
Rico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rico lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rico throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burch's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Rico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Burch closes the distance and pushes Rico back into the cage.
Rico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rico has him pressed against the cage.
Rico misses with some punches.
Rico is working Burch over against the cage.
Rico lands with a short shot to the head.
Rico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Rico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burch walks into a straight right hand from Rico.
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Rico throws a body shot but no joy.
Rico loads up on a big right hand but Burch slips the punch.
Rico misses with a hook. Burch ducked under it nicely.
Rico throws out a loose jab but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rico.
Rico misses with a hook. Burch ducked under it nicely.
Burch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2##TD#
Burch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Rico has his foot on Burch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burch works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Rico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Burch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rico manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Rico slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Rico is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Rico drops back looking for a leg! Burch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burch manages to kick Rico off! Rico jumps back into Burch's guard.
Rico's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burch is keeping the position for now.
King Rico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rico trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rico wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burch trying to keep a closed guard but Rico is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Rico!
A relieved looking King Rico thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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