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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Burns (ranked 25410 p4p, 3344 weight class) and Kyle Dake (ranked 338 p4p, 258 weight class). Adam Burns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Dake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dake 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 moves to clinch but Dake breaks away
and Dake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dake stalling.
Burns trying to control but Dake postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dake controlling the pace.
Burns is not content to let Dake control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to control but Dake postures up.
Dake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burns is not content to let Dake control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dake is taking a breather. Burns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Dake 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.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns trying to hold on to Dake's head to control him but Dake postures up.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Dake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burns is trying to control but can't.
Dake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dake is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Dake pushes him off.
Burns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Burns scores with a four punch combination!
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dake wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Dake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dake wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Dake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dake trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns wants to sweep here but Dake controlling him for the moment.
Dake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Dake from controlling successfully.
Burns will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dake trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dake controls the pace.
Dake wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Dake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and Dake counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
Dake trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Dake will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dake stalling.
Dake is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyle Dake has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burns trying to hold on to Dake's head to control him but Dake postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dake is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dake content to control rather than advance.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Dake has control of the leg.
Dake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Dake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dake stalling away here and it's allowed Burns to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Dake from controlling successfully.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Dake from controlling successfully.
Dake won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Dake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Dake from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
Dake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dake wants it to stay on the feet.
Dake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burns defends it well.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Dake counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns is being controlled here.
Dake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dake is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burns wants to control but Dake postures up.
Dake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns trying to remain calm as Dake controls from the top position.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dake controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Dake 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!
Burns dives in and grabs Dake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dake pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
Dake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Dake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a lazy head kick
and Dake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burns is not content to let Dake control the position.
Dake is taking a breather. Burns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Dake is very close to passing his half guard.
Dake wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Well, if Dake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Dake is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dake is taking a breather. Burns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Dake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dake trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Dake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Dake.
Dake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burns defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Dake as Burns shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns looks to throw a body kick
and Dake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dake stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
Dake trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dake postures up.
Dake trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Dake feints the counter takedown.
Dake stuffs the takedown.
Dake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burns defends it well.
Burns gets a clinch.
Dake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Dake keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dake being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Dake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dake 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Dake!
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energy
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hype
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