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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Burke (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Garcia!
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, Ricky Burke!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
Burke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burke blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Burke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia throws a jab when Burke was well out of range.
Garcia leaves Burke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlos Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Burke.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Burke in a clinch.
Garcia pulls guard successfully.
Burke wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Burke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Burke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garcia can't fight it off and eventually Burke manages to take the fight to the floor. Garcia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!
Garcia trying to control the position but Burke is working away.
Garcia is really struggling to control Burke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia wants to stand but Burke has his arm trapped.
Garcia trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Burke wants to control but Garcia postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia is thwarting Burke's attempts to control the position.
Burke tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Burke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burke tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Burke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!
You can see the frustration on Burke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia tries to score with some ground and pound. Burke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia working away.
Burke is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Burke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Burke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burke thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Burke does no damage.
Burke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Burke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burke is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Burke tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burke looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Burke lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Burke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Burke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia pushes Burke off looking to stand but Burke dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Burke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burke prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Burke controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Burke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burke works his way into full mount!
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Burke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Garcia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Garcia!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burke seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Garcia trying to control but Burke is working from the bottom.
Garcia won't allow Burke to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Burke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burke shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burke shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Burke cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlos Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Burke.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burke's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Burke.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Burke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burke off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch but Burke is having none of it.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.
Burke gets a takedown into half guard.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Burke pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke advances to half guard.
Burke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Burke has control of the leg.
Burke wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Burke wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia seems keen to control Burke's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke looking to pass the guard.
Garcia wants to hit a switch here but Burke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Garcia there!
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Burke maintains control.
Burke controlling the position easily from mount.
Burke avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carlos Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Burke has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Burke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burke trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Burke. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Burke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burke 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Burke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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