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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Krinov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Burke's chin.
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187 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Krinov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krinov looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Burke looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Krinov throws a leg kick but Burke moved away.
Krinov throws a looping overhand right but Burke ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Burke.
Krinov misses with a head kick.
Krinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Burke.
Krinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jake Burke has been cut.
Krinov lands a big shot that drops Burke! Can he finish him?
Burke is rocked!
Krinov passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krinov thows a huge punch but Burke dodges it nicely.
Krinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burke keeps working.
Krinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burke is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov stops Burke from getting back to his feet.
Krinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burke wants to control but Krinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krinov throws a head kick that misses.
Krinov misses with an uppercut. Burke saw that one coming.
Krinov connects with a jab.
Burke moves in looking to clinch but Krinov pushes him off.
Krinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krinov throws a head kick that misses.
Burke slips under a jab.
Igor Krinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke slips under a jab from Krinov.
Krinov throws a hook but Burke avoids it easily.
Krinov throws a looping overhand right but Burke ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Krinov.
Krinov throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.
Krinov misses with a head kick.
Krinov tries to work over Burke's front leg with a kick but Burke checks it.
A nice combination there by Burke.
Krinov throws a shot from downtown. Burke moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Burke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krinov.
Krinov missing with a left hand there. Burke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krinov throws a big shot that misses.
Krinov misses with a double jab
and Burke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krinov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krinov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krinov throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burke moves out of range as Krinov strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burke slips a jab from Krinov.
Krinov misses with a leg kick.
Burke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick by Krinov misses
and Burke counters with a three punch combo that has Krinov backing up. Krinov nods at Burke to acknowledge the strikes.
Krinov looks to throw the jab but Burke is out of range.
Krinov throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
Burke slips under a jab from Krinov.
Burke walks into a stiff left hand from Krinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Krinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Burke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burke scores with a three punch combo!
Burke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krinov misses with a double jab
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krinov.
Krinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krinov throws a hook but Burke blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Krinov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krinov scores with a jab. Burke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krinov misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krinov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krinov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov stuffs the takedown.
Krinov misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krinov scores with a punch to the head.
Burke walks into a straight right hand from Krinov.
Krinov throws a sloppy head kick and Burke moves out of range easily.
Krinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burke.
Krinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krinov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Krinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Krinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burke is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Burke is looking to stall here but Krinov recovers full guard.
Burke wants to stand but Krinov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to control from the top but Krinov keeps moving.
Burke wanted to stand there but Krinov had control of the position.
Krinov keeping full guard, as Burke tries to pass.
Burke wants to control from the top but Krinov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krinov throws a hook but Burke blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krinov. That's going to slow Burke down.
Krinov throws a head kick that misses
and Burke counters with a stiff right hand.
Krinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burke throws a series of punches but Krinov avoids them all with ease.
Krinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krinov cracks Burke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krinov throws out a loose jab but Burke uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Krinov misses
and Burke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burke blocks a head kick by Krinov.
Burke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Burke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Burke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Krinov works over Burke's head and body with a nice combination.
Krinov misses the shot to the body.
Burke blocks a head kick by Krinov.
Krinov throws a looping overhand right but Burke ducks down to avoid it.
Burke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krinov.
Jake Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burke duly obliges.
Burke tries to clinch but Krinov moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Krinov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Krinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krinov lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke slips under a jab.
Burke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krinov sprawls well initially but Burke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke passes to full mount!
Krinov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burke looking to control but Krinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burke working for a guillotine from mount but Krinov is in no mood to give up.
Burke is landing with some decent strikes but Krinov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krinov is looking to improve his position but Burke isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burke punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krinov wants to control but Burke is having none of it.
Krinov trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke looking to secure an arm triangle but Krinov defends it well.
Burke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Krinov turns into him and now he's in Burke's guard.
Burke keeping moving, preventing Krinov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krinov postures up.
Krinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burke seems keen to control Krinov's posture.
Burke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burke working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krinov has passed into half guard!
Krinov prevents Burke from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burke tries to kick Krinov off but Krinov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Burke!
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energy
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hype
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