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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Devils. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robyn Burger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger blocks a head kick by Amok.
Amok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt - Amok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burger throws a nice looking combination but Amok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burger has a takedown stuffed.
Amok lands a slapping body shot.
Amok is looking to land body kicks.
Burger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Amok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Amok is proving hard to escape from.
Burger looks gassed!
Burger advances position into side control!
Amok is trying to get back to half guard.
Amok manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amok is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burger looking to control.
Amok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Amok is working Burger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Burger is keeping the position.
Amok postures up and lands a big shot to Burger's brow.
Amok is working Burger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amok passes Burger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Amok is looking for a kimura but Burger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amok to get the leverage.
Burger wants to control but Amok is keeping busy.
Amok working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amok is trying to work for a kimura but Burger is defending well.
Amok thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burger to regain full guard.
Burger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amok is one step ahead there.
Amok advances to half guard.
Amok looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger wants to control but Amok is keeping busy.
Amok uses his free foot to push down on Burger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burger.
BOOM! Amok connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Amok landing shots from mount.
Amok is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Amok scoring with strikes but Burger is staying in there.
Burger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burger is bucking up trying to escape but Amok cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Amok.
Amok is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burger is in a horrible position here. Amok smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok dominating with strikes here.
Amok goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burger is on top in guard.
Amok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amok wants to sweep here but Burger controlling him for the moment.
Burger wants to stand but Amok has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Amok looking for a sweep. Not yet Amok, not yet.
Burger lands a couple of digs.
Burger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amok has a closed guard, preventing Burger from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok dominated that round.
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.
Amok closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amok lands in his opponent's guard.
Amok is standing up over Burger. Burger looks to escape but Amok dives into side control.
Amok advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burger is desperately trying to improve his position but Amok has a good base and remains in mount.
Burger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amok dominating with strikes here.
Amok looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Amok pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Amok working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Amok dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Burger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Burger and Amok has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Burger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Amok asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Burger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Amok advances to full mount.
Amok is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Amok won't let Burger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Amok has hold of Burger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burger wants to control but Amok is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uriel Amok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amok lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Amok looking to control but Burger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burger taking shots to the head.
Burger regains half guard.
Burger wants to get back to his feet.
Burger is looking to control Amok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burger avoid being mounted?
Amok slips a nice elbow through Burger's hands, connecting with Burger's forehead.
Amok slips a nice elbow through Burger's hands, connecting with Burger's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok is trying to work for a kimura but Burger is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Amok lands a nice short elbow.
Amok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Amok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burger gets back to full guard.
Amok landing with the ground and pound.
Amok passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger moves into full guard.
Burger trying to control the position.
Amok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burger working for a triangle but Amok defends it easily.
Amok is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.
Amok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Amok.
Burger throws out a leg kick but Amok moves out of range and Burger only half commits.
Amok throws a lazy right hand but Burger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amok takes the fight into the clinch.
Burger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Amok keeps him there for the moment.
Burger ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burger keeping full guard, as Amok tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amok passes the guard and advances to mount!
Amok landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burger is bucking up trying to escape but Amok cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Amok working Burger over with strikes here.
Burger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Amok with the ground and pound from mount.
Burger is trying to stand up.
Amok looking to finish Burger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burger!
Burger really wants to buck Amok off and get back to his feet.
Amok with the ground and pound from mount.
Burger is trying to stand up.
Amok looking to isolate an arm here. Burger doesn't see it coming and as Amok extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Amok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uriel Amok!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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