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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Burke (ranked 5726 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Boomhaur (ranked 4425 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Burke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Boomhaur's chin.
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190 lbs
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187 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Boomhaur!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boomhaur on his heels. He'll look to pass Boomhaur's guard now, I'm sure.
Boomhaur wriggles free and stands up.
Burke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeff Boomhaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke shoots in and drives through. Boomhaur sprawls well.
Burke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boomhaur backs up against the cage.
Boomhaur fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burke darts in and clinches Boomhaur up against the cage.
Burke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boomhaur pushes off an throws an elbow but Burke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boomhaur has Burke pressed against the cage, preventing Burke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boomhaur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boomhaur's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burke wants to work for an arm triangle but Boomhaur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boomhaur keeps working.
Burke is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boomhaur still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boomhaur has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Burke seems a little lost for a moment, as Boomhaur dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke gets back to half guard.
Boomhaur stalling.
Boomhaur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burke trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boomhaur in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomhaur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boomhaur looks winded!
Boomhaur not doing much here.
Boomhaur prevents Burke from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Boomhaur with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burke tries to get to full guard but Boomhaur has control of the leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boomhaur performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boomhaur tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Boomhaur moves into the clinch.
Boomhaur working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Boomhaur will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boomhaur.
Burke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boomhaur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burke gets control of Boomhaur's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boomhaur sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Burke looking to slow down the pace here.
Boomhaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burke's defenses.
It looks like Charles Burke has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boomhaur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boomhaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boomhaur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burke.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boomhaur breaks the clinch.
Boomhaur pushes Burke up against the cage in a clinch.
Boomhaur taking a breather.
Burke tries to pull guard but Boomhaur won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomhaur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boomhaur has closed the distance and engaged Burke in a clinch.
Boomhaur is breathing heavily.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boomhaur uses from the top position.
Burke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burke looking for a sweep. Not yet Burke, not yet.
Burke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burke trying to keep a closed guard but Boomhaur is proving a slippery customer.
Boomhaur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomhaur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burke wants to stand and escape but Boomhaur is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burke tries to clinch up.
Burke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boomhaur circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burke has his takedown stuffed
and Boomhaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boomhaur slips a jab and a cross from Burke.
Boomhaur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boomhaur pinned against the cage. Boomhaur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burke shoots in for a double leg but Boomhaur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boomhaur looks to land a combination. Burke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burke fails with the takedown.
Boomhaur clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boomhaur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boomhaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Boomhaur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Burke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burke fails with a takedown attempt.
Burke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boomhaur on his heels. He'll look to pass Boomhaur's guard now, I'm sure.
Boomhaur manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boomhaur clinches up against the cage.
Boomhaur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boomhaur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boomhaur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burke fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to keep at a distance but Boomhaur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burke dodges an elbow strike from Boomhaur.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Boomhaur.
Burke trying to control the position but instead, Boomhaur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burke into the cage.
Burke keeps control of Boomhaur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Boomhaur.
Boomhaur has Burke pressed against the cage.
Burke tries for a takedown but Boomhaur manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomhaur leaning against his opponent.
Boomhaur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boomhaur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boomhaur's elbow.
Boomhaur has had enough of the clinch but Burke keeps him there for the moment.
Boomhaur manages to break the clinch.
Burke pushes Boomhaur up against the cage in a clinch.
Burke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boomhaur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burke after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke jumps guard but Boomhaur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burke tries for a takedown but Boomhaur manages to get underhooks.
Burke has had enough of the clinch but Boomhaur keeps him there for the moment.
Burke keeps control of Boomhaur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boomhaur is keeping busy.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boomhaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boomhaur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boomhaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boomhaur ducks under a wild hook from Burke.
Boomhaur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burke at a distance.
Boomhaur tries to clinch up.
Burke fails to land with a series of punches.
Burke fails with a takedown attempt.
Burke tries to clinch but Boomhaur moves out of range.
Boomhaur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Boomhaur as Burke shoots in.
Boomhaur wants to counter the offense by Burke and move into the clinch position.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boomhaur sprawls well. Boomhaur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeff Boomhaur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boomhaur shoots in looking for a takedown but Burke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boomhaur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Burke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boomhaur has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Boomhaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boomhaur 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeff Boomhaur!
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