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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Burks (ranked 24076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciro Immobile (ranked 5065 p4p, 0 weight class). Immobile has chosen la curva frana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Immobile!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Immobile to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Immobile thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Immobile looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burks has his hands on Immobile's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immobile gets to his feet. Burks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Immobile shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Immobile looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Immobile tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immobile seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burks keeping hold of Immobile's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burks is concentrating on defense, preventing Immobile from advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Immobile instigates a 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.
Immobile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Immobile jumps guard and drags Burks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burks being controlled here momentarily.
Burks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burks won't allow Immobile to get back to his feet.
Immobile working for submissions but it's allowed Burks to get to half guard.
Immobile throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immobile wants to get back to full guard.
Burks is thwarting Immobile's attempts to control the position.
Immobile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burks seems to be looking for submissions.
Immobile wants to improve his position but Burks is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Immobile is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Immobile dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Immobile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Immobile.
Burks is looking for a sweep.
Immobile fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Burks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Immobile's best efforts.
Immobile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Immobile controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks wants to control but Immobile is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Immobile trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Immobile closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burks did well to prevent Immobile getting side control.
Burks wants to control but Immobile is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Immobile looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Immobile has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burks controlling the position for now.
Immobile with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burks controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Burks. Those never looked like landing.
Burks gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Immobile.
Burks takes a shot to the head.
Immobile successfully pulls guard.
Immobile has Burks pulled in close to control his posture.
Immobile looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immobile looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burks stands up from Immobile's guard - Burks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Immobile scores with a four punch combination!
Ciro Immobile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immobile darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burks pushes Immobile off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Immobile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Burks is looking to clinch.
Burks tries to clinch but Immobile is having none of it.
Immobile decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Immobile wants to stand up but Burks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Immobile throws a strike but Burks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks trying to control the position.
Immobile stays in close to Burks's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks pulls Immobile in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Immobile is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Immobile scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burks moves into the clinch.
Burks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Immobile clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Immobile is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Burks off. It looks like it's working - Burks slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Immobile displaying calm under pressure there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Immobile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burks trying to control but Immobile flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Immobile has the hooks in. Burks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burks fending off the submission attempt from Immobile.
I would not like to be Burks right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immobile is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Burks trying to control but not successfully.
Immobile controlling the position well here. Burks rolled but Immobile kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Immobile gets his hands free as Burks looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Immobile is hanging on to Burks's back as he tries to escape.
Ciro Immobile has got the better of the ground game so far.
I would not like to be Burks right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Immobile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Immobile 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Immobile!
After winning the bout, Ciro Immobile thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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