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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karma Burns (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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200 cm
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jack mehoff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karma Burns! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! mehoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch. mehoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. mehoff winds up and cracks Burns with a swinging punch to the side of the head. mehoff wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy. Burns is looking to control mehoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted? The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Burns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but mehoff puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. mehoff is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Burns is not content to let mehoff control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns is trying to maintain the position but mehoff is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. mehoff wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well. Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. mehoff is working away from the top position though. mehoff is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Burns preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. mehoff scores with a body shot.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mehoff circles away quickly and effectively. mehoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. mehoff fails with the takedown. mehoff shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack mehoff. That's going to take a lot out of him. mehoff is breathing heavily. Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Burns lands a really nice looking cross but mehoff seems unphased.
mehoff moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns throws a body punch but mehoff moves out of range. Burns throws a leg kick but mehoff sees it coming and checks it nicely. mehoff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head. mehoff throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side. Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it. mehoff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Burns takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. mehoff trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns is nestled in close to mehoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Burns passes the guard and advances to mount! Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karma Burns will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
mehoff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. mehoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Burns sitting in guard here, content to control. mehoff wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. mehoff keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass. mehoff is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mehoff swivels though and keeps the full guard. Burns won't allow mehoff to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Burns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns moves into the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
mehoff keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. mehoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jack mehoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. mehoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Burns controlling the position for now. Burns is trying to maintain the position but mehoff is very close to passing his half guard. Burns gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Still in half guard, Burns seems content to control. Burns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Burns is thwarting mehoff's attempts to control the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but mehoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karma Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
mehoff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burns looks for a takedown but mehoff sprawls well. Burns lands a nice hook to mehoff's body. mehoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mehoff.
mehoff shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily. mehoff looks to clinch and Burns counters with a three punch combo that has mehoff backing up. mehoff nods at Burns to acknowledge the strikes. mehoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. mehoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings mehoff. jack mehoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped mehoff's head back.
Burns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burns stalks mehoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into mehoff's face. mehoff staggers backwards, shaken. Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mehoff. Burns throws a right and a left that both miss. mehoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Burns blocking the ground and pound attempt from mehoff. mehoff trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. mehoff connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns is staying active underneath mehoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Burns moves into full guard.
mehoff is pushing down on Burns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burns is fighting to maintain full guard but mehoff has managed to sneak the leg through. mehoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Burns gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mehoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. mehoff trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom. mehoff wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy. mehoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. mehoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Burns is looking to take a break and control but mehoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Burns wants to take a breather but mehoff manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Burns. jack mehoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Karma Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. mehoff looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Karma Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Burns 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karma Burns!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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