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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Burks (ranked 6871 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Baldwin (ranked 5221 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Baldwin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Burks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin clinches up with Burks and pushes him back against the cage.
Burks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baldwin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Baldwin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burks on his heels. He'll look to pass Burks's guard now, I'm sure.
Baldwin advances to half guard.
Burks trying to control from the bottom.
Baldwin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burks is not content to let Baldwin control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burks is looking to improve his position but Baldwin isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldwin looking to secure an arm triangle but Burks defends it well.
Baldwin controlling his opponent.
Burks is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burks is squirming around, avoiding Baldwin's attempts to control the action.
Burks blocking the ground and pound.
Baldwin content just to control the position here.
Baldwin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baldwin.
Burks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baldwin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws some wild stikes that Burks manages to avoid easily.
Baldwin wants to control the pace but Burks is squirming around nicely.
Baldwin controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burks blocking the ground and pound.
Baldwin misses with a head shot.
Baldwin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Burks avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Burks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Baldwin looks to move away, Burks throws a big counter combo but Baldwin just gets out of the way.
Baldwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burks's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Burks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldwin decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baldwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burks tries to close the distance and clinch but Baldwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burks.
Baldwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baldwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baldwin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baldwin connects with the punch.
It looks like Travis Burks has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jake Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baldwin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Burks is on him like a limpet, forcing Baldwin back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baldwin - that landed with a thud.
Baldwin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burks is fighting to break Baldwin's control of his arms but Baldwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burks landing some decent shots from guard.
Burks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baldwin's guard.
Baldwin looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Burks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burks throws a big elbow that misses.
Burks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baldwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baldwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baldwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burks is looking to work some ground and pound but Baldwin has wrist control.
Burks prevents Baldwin from getting back to his feet.
Burks throws a big elbow that misses.
Burks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Travis Burks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldwin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baldwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baldwin is trying to control. Burks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Baldwin 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.
Baldwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baldwin is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldwin controlling the pace.
Burks is defending against the submission attempts here by Baldwin.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Burks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burks is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
Baldwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baldwin clinches up against the cage.
Burks wants to take the fight to the mat but Baldwin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baldwin stalling the fight.
Baldwin gets control of Burks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baldwin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baldwin is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Jake Baldwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin passes Burks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burks wants to improve his position but Baldwin is controlling well.
Burks is working hard here to advance position.
Baldwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Burks wants to control but Baldwin passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldwin wants to control but Burks is keeping him busy.
Baldwin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Baldwin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Baldwin advances to mount.
Baldwin punching from mount but Burks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baldwin tries to take his opponent's back but Burks turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Baldwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baldwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baldwin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burks being controlled here momentarily.
Baldwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burks lands a couple of digs.
Burks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burks postures up in Baldwin's guard and throws a big left but Baldwin blocks it.
Burks throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baldwin striking off his back but it's not causing Burks any problems.
Baldwin working a defensive guard here.
Travis Burks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Baldwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Baldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baldwin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Baldwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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