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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Burks (ranked 5542 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Three (ranked 25470 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter Three has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jackie Burks's chin.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 Helsinki, Jackie Burks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Three!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three rushes Burks and presses him up against the cage.
Three wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Three is trying to push Burks away but Burks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Three is trying to break the clinch but Burks has him pressed against the cage.
Three will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burks up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Three breaks from the clinch.
Three tries to clinch up.
Burks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burks was covering up waiting for the punch and Three finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burks wriggles free and stands up.
Burks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Three holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Three to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Burks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Burks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Three tries to improve position but can't.
Burks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Three gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Three escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burks keeps the fight on the outside.
Three feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Three closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Three's efforts to push away.
Three leaning against his opponent.
Three wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Three wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Three has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Three's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Three stalls.
Burks drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Three being controlled here momentarily.
Three got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Three has managed to get both his arms back between Burks's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three tries to free his leg and advance position but Burks is retaining full guard.
Burks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Three trying to control but Burks is working from the bottom.
Three trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burks's guard.
Three gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burks tries to keep at a distance but Three has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Three just stands there and leans against the cage.
Three creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Three uses from the top position.
Burks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Three puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Three has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Three is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burks!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Three has his foot on Burks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burks works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fighter Three dominated that round.
That's time! Burks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burks gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackie Burks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burks 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.
Three throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks seems to be looking for submissions.
Three trying to control but Burks postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Three gets full guard.
Burks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Three gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burks is trying to pull guard but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three jumps into guard, dragging Burks to the mat.
Three is trying to hold Burks in close to prevent damage but Burks has managed to pass into half guard.
Three wants to improve his position but Burks is controlling well.
Three is defending against the submission attempts here by Burks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burks stalling away here and it's allowed Three to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Three is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burks stands up from Three's guard - Burks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Three takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three is trying to break the clinch but Burks has him pressed against the cage.
Three looking to throw knees to the head but Burks is blocking nicely.
Three lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Three is breathing heavily.
Burks wants to control but Three is keeping busy.
Burks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Three is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Burks to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Burks is controlling Three's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three forces his way into half guard.
Burks is controlling Three's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Three moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Three wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burks, who protects the arm well.
Burks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fighter Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Three shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Three looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Three jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Burks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Burks and Three has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks wants to control but Three postures up.
Three takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Three tries for a kimura but Burks is defending well.
Burks prevents Three from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Burks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Three are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Three looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burks is avoiding damage well.
Burks struggling a bit here.
Three throwing strikes but Burks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burks decides to stand back up. Burks steps back and let's Three get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burks.
Three is looking to get back to his feet here but Burks is keeping cool and he's managed to take Three's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Three showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burks.
Three rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three is pressing down on Burks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Three looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Three looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Three!
Three thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burks wants to control but Three postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three scoring with punches and elbows.
Three misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Three grinds an elbow into Burks's temple.
Three goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Three but great work by Burks.
Burks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Three has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burks but great work by Three.
Jackie Burks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter Three is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Three works to advance to full mount. Burks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fighter Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Three 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fighter Three!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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