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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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146 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire wants to clinch up but Burnett keeps it at a distance.
Fire tries to clinch but Burnett moves out of range.
Burnett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fire tries to get out of the position.
Burnett thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fire to regain full guard.
Burnett throws and elbow that misses. Fire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burnett's guard. Nice move by Fire!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet but Fire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fire wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire wanted to stand there but Burnett had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnett is keeping the position for now.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Fire.
Burnett shoots in and bounces Fire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fire pushes Burnett off and gets back to his feet.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burnett looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Fire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fire wants to stand but Burnett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fire won't allow Burnett to sweep him here.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet but Fire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fire.
Fire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fire postures up in Burnett's guard and throws a big left but Burnett blocks it.
Burnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burnett keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fire wants to clinch up but Burnett keeps it at a distance.
Burnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Burnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fire tries to clinch but Burnett moves out of range.
Burnett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fire to the mat! Fire manages to get full guard.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire keeping full guard, as Burnett tries to pass.
Burnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fire is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burnett is working Fire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnett is in close to Fire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Fire has wrist control.
Burnett thows a big elbow that misses.
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Burnett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fire wants to clinch.
Fire is looking to clinch but Burnett is avoiding it.
Burnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Burnett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fire avoids it really well and circles away.
Burnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Burnett from controlling successfully.
Fire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burnett is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnett advances to half guard.
Fire is staying active underneath Burnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burnett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burnett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burnett working over Fire with some ground and pound. Fire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burnett stops Fire from getting back to his feet.
Burnett misses with a head shot. Fire uses the momentum to regain guard.
Burnett cracks Fire with a solid left hand.
Burnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fire's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burnett lands a couple of elbows.
Burnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Burnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Fire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burnett manages to get himself to full guard.
Fire trying to control but Burnett is working from the bottom.
Burnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fire won't allow Burnett to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is trying to control. Fire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burnett prevents Fire from improving his position.
Burnett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burnett lands a nice short elbow.
Burnett thows a huge punch but Fire dodges it nicely.
Burnett wants to pass to mount but Fire is defending the position.
Fire is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Burnett.
Burnett throwing shots but Fire is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is looking to take a break and control but Fire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Burnett is nestled in close to Fire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burnett trying to control the action but Fire is working from the bottom.
Burnett is nestled in close to Fire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fire is looking to improve his position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Burnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burnett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burnett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burnett prevents Fire from escaping the position.
Fire tries to bench press Burnett off him but Burnett keeps the position.
Burnett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fire to see if he's OK.
Fire is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burnett connects with a decent elbow.
Burnett is putting a hurting on Fire here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burnett trying to control the action but Fire is working from the bottom.
Burnett landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burnett staying calm.
Burnett cracks Fire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burnett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Burnett trying to control the position but Fire is working away.
Burnett scores with punches from side control.
Fire taking a bit of punishment here - Burnett scoring with strikes.
Jake Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Burnett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Burnett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burnett misses with the ground and pound.
Burnett in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burnett lands an elbow.
Burnett scoring with punches and elbows.
Fire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Burnett cracks Fire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burnett is putting a hurting on Fire here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fire taking a bit of punishment here - Burnett scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett landing a few strikes.
Burnett landing a few strikes.
Burnett is putting a hurting on Fire here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burnett cracks Fire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fire is rocked!
Fire taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Fire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burnett landing strikes.
Burnett is working Fire over with some ground and pound from side control.
Burnett working the ground and pound.
Fire taking a bit of punishment here - Burnett scoring with strikes.
Burnett misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Burnett scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fire seems to have got his legs back now.
Burnett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burnett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fire taking a bit of punishment here - Burnett scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fire to see if he's OK.
Fire is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burnett is controlling him well.
Burnett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnett landing a few strikes.
Fire is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Burnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burnett 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Burnett!
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