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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Burza enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Burza!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman fails to land the takedown.
Burza avoids a kick to the body.
Burza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bowman quickly recovers to half guard.
Bowman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Burza escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Burza!
Burza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bowman is trying to control Burza's posture but Burza avoids it.
Bowman is looking for a sweep.
Bowman sneaks back into half guard.
Burza is trying to control the action in half guard but Bowman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burza tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is staying active underneath Burza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burza slows the pace down in half guard.
John Burza has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burza misses with a looping left.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Burza circles away and keeps his distance.
Burza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bowman slaps away a takedown attempt from Burza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bowman has Burza in his guard.
Bowman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burza tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard.
Bowman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bowman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burza defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bowman working for submissions but it's allowed Burza to get to half guard.
Bowman is looking to improve his position.
Burza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burza wants to pass the guard but Bowman is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman gets full guard.
Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burza postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burza defends well.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Burza wants to stand but Bowman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bowman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burza defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Bowman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bowman is looking to clinch.
Bowman tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowman tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
Bowman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burza moves out of range of the strikes.
Burza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowman has closed the distance and engaged Burza in a clinch.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burza tries to circle away but Bowman has him pinned against the cage.
Bowman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burza can't fight it off and eventually Bowman manages to take the fight to the floor. Burza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bowman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burza dives on top into guard.
Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burza passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman is looking to regain half guard here but Burza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowman tries to bench press Burza off him but Burza keeps the position.
Bowman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burza off and has taken his back!
Bowman working for a choke but Burza is defending well.
Bowman looking for the choke but no joy.
Burza breaks Bowman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman keeping full guard, as Burza tries to pass.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burza tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard.
Bowman is working an open guard so Burza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burza digs a good hook to Bowman's body.
Burza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burza wants it to stay on the feet.
Bowman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bowman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowman is controlling him.
Burza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bowman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burza has escaped and now he's on top!
Bowman has a closed guard, preventing Burza from standing up.
Bowman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bowman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burza defends well.
Bowman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burza is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza looking to pass the guard.
Burza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burza trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Bowman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burza has passed into half guard!
Bowman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burza has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Bowman will probably get the nod.
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!
Bowman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowman somewhat.
Bowman misses with an uppercut
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burza!
Bowman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burza!
Burza wanted to stand there but Bowman had control of the position.
Burza slips nicely into half guard.
Bowman is defending against the submission attempts here by Burza.
Bowman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Burza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bowman.
Burza swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Burza circles away and keeps his distance.
Burza tries to bum rush Bowman with a series of wild strikes but Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowman tries to clinch up.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bowman is looking to improve his position.
Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza works his way into side control.
Burza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bowman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bowman is looking to regain half guard here but Burza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza tries for a kimura but Bowman is defending well.
Bowman is not content to let Burza control the position.
Bowman struggling a bit here.
John Burza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bowman has one foot on Burza's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burza throws a series of strikes that have Bowman backpedaling.
Burza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowman.
Bowman shoots in but Burza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowman pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burza passes into half guard.
Bowman gets back to full guard.
Burza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bowman has closed the distance and engaged Burza in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowman fails to land the takedown.
Bowman closes the distance and pushes Burza back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bowman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Bowman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nathan Bowman waved his t-shirt featuring Cyclone Nutrition Company's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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pop
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