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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Burkam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Sirhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sage Sirhan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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243 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Burkam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Sirhan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirhan tries for a takedown but Burkam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sirhan with a poor takedown
and Burkam counters with a nice uppercut.
Burkam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sirhan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sirhan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burkam scores with punches from side control.
Burkam remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirhan is looking for a sweep.
Burkam controlling from side mount.
Burkam is putting a hurting on Sirhan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burkam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirhan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sirhan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burkam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sirhan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burkam 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.
Sirhan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sirhan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burkam controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirhan is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Sirhan wants to control but Burkam postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkam is looking to take a break and control but Sirhan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burkam is staying tight to Sirhan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Burkam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sirhan some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Sirhan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burkam takes a little break here. Sirhan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sirhan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkam working the ground and pound.
Sirhan is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Burkam stalls from top position.
Sirhan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sirhan wants to control but Burkam postures up.
Burkam is chipping away with strikes.
Sirhan trying to remain calm as Burkam controls from the top position.
Burkam lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkam landing a few strikes.
Sirhan is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirhan tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sirhan is not content to let Burkam control the position.
Check out the look on Burkam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Burkam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sirhan goes for a double leg but Burkam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burkam continues to drive forward.
Burkam tries for a takedown but Sirhan manages to get underhooks.
Sirhan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sirhan manages to end up in side control.
Burkam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burkam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burkam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sirhan's head.
Burkam stalling.
Burkam misses with a head shot. Sirhan uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkam postures up and lands a big shot to Sirhan's brow.
Burkam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burkam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sirhan working a defensive guard here.
Burkam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirhan is looking for a triangle but Burkam pushes his legs off easily.
Burkam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burkam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sirhan's head.
Burkam is pushing down on Sirhan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sirhan is fighting to maintain full guard but Burkam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burkam working over Sirhan with some ground and pound. Sirhan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkam is taking a breather. Sirhan 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sirhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sirhan is trying to control but Burkam passes into side control!
Burkam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burkam cracks Sirhan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sirhan tries to buck Burkam off but Burkam is having none of it.
Burkam lands some shots froms side control.
Sirhan tries to improve position but can't.
Sirhan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burkam off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirhan is trying to stick to Burkam's back but Burkam is turning into Sirhan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sirhan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burkam.
Burkam throwing strikes from guard but Sirhan blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sirhan is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burkam is on top in guard.
Burkam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Burkam dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burkam shoots in and gets a takedown into Sirhan's guard.
Sirhan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burkam trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burkam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burkam advances position into side control!
Burkam slows the pace down.
Sirhan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkam scoring with punches from side control.
Sirhan can't do much from the bottom here.
Burkam scoring with punches and elbows.
Sirhan tries to buck Burkam off but Burkam is having none of it.
Burkam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bob Burkam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burkam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burkam scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkam scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sirhan to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Sirhan's face as Burkam controls the position.
Burkam trying to control the position but Sirhan is working away.
Burkam landing strikes.
Burkam has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sirhan!
Burkam content just to control the position here.
Sirhan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sirhan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkam trying to control but Sirhan is having none of it.
Burkam breaks from Sirhan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burkam lands with some strikes.
Burkam unloading with bombs!
Burkam controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Burkam.
Sirhan is rocked!
Burkam postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sirhan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Burkam and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Burkam!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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