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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crow Burlingame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR StClair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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186 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crow Burlingame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR StClair!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlingame fails to land with a series of punches.
StClair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burlingame is fending him off so far but StClair persists. Nope, Burlingame circles away and we're back to standing.
Burlingame swings for the body but StClair moves out of range.
Burlingame throws a right and a left that both miss.
StClair lands a high kick!
It looks like Crow Burlingame has been cut.
StClair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burlingame is trying to defend but StClair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
StClair takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burlingame strikes from the bottom but StClair uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Burlingame is trying to get back to half guard.
StClair lands a nice forearm strike.
Burlingame tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burlingame manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
StClair tries to get to full guard but Burlingame has control of the leg.
Burlingame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
StClair wants to control but Burlingame is keeping busy.
StClair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burlingame just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two 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.
StClair lands with a slapping head kick.
Burlingame rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StClair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burlingame throws a good cross that connects.
Burlingame throws a right and a left that StClair avoids nicely.
Burlingame is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Burlingame.
Burlingame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but StClair was well out of range. Poor timing from Burlingame.
A jab from Burlingame misses.
StClair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burlingame defends it nicely.
StClair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
StClair ducks under a wild hook from Burlingame.
StClair has managed to clinch.
StClair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crow Burlingame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burlingame misses with a combination
and StClair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
StClair misses with a series of wild punches.
StClair fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burlingame looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for StClair.
StClair clinches up against the cage.
StClair gets control of Burlingame's arms and successfully pulls guard. StClair will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
StClair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burlingame is trying to defend against the ground and pound but StClair scores with a couple of nice shots.
StClair is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burlingame on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burlingame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for StClair on the ground.
StClair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burlingame has hold of StClair's hands but StClair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burlingame might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. StClair lands a nice short elbow.
Burlingame is staying active underneath StClair, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
StClair stands up out of the half guard.
StClair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
StClair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
StClair shoots for a takedown but Burlingame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crow Burlingame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR StClair.
StClair throws a head kick that Burlingame semi-blocks.
StClair has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burlingame wants to break free but StClair has control.
StClair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burlingame avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
StClair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burlingames head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StClair wants a takedown but no success here.
StClair has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burlingame uses from the top position.
Burlingame trying to control but StClair is working from the bottom.
Burlingame controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR StClair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crow Burlingame's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burlingame lands with a good body shot.
Burlingame lands a really nice looking cross but StClair seems unphased.
StClair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burlingame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and StClair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burlingame's knee momentarily.
Burlingame misses the jab.
StClair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burlingame.
StClair dives in and grabs Burlingame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burlingame pushes down on StClair's head and hops out.
Burlingame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
StClair lands a jab.
StClair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
StClair clinches up with Burlingame and pushes him back against the cage.
StClair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
StClair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. StClair showed some decent athleticism there.
StClair is trying for a kimura here. Burlingame looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! StClair wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JR StClair!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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