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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast - Rammstein. Bruno Krause has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
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140 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denis Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Krause!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krause!
Krause is trying to get back to half guard.
Burza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krause is avoiding damage well.
Burza working away.
Krause is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burza works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burza throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Krause regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.
Burza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burza throwing shots but Krause is blocking nicely.
Burza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krause keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burza is looking to advance position but Krause won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krause avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burza.
Krause trying to hold on to Burza's head to control him but Burza postures up.
Burza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krause's head.
Krause tries to roll over but Burza keeps him under control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burza slips a nice elbow through Krause's hands, connecting with Krause's forehead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burza slips a nice elbow through Krause's hands, connecting with Krause's forehead.
Burza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krause defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza is trying to work for a kimura but Krause is defending well.
Burza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krause is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krause misses with a kick to the body.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krause misses with a kick to the body.
Krause throws the kick towards the body but Burza avoids it.
Burza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krause sprawls and moves away.
Krause keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Burza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krause looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burza looks for a takedown but Krause sprawls well.
Burza avoids the body shot from Krause.
Burza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krause sprawls and moves away.
Krause lands a nice hook to Burza's body. Burza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krause throws a push kick but Burza slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krause pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krause throws a jab when Burza was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Burza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krause tried to score with a low kick but Burza checks it.
Krause defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burza.
Krause stuffs the takedown.
Krause gets caught napping as Burza dives in and scores a takedown. Krause manages to retain guard.
Burza postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burza throwing strikes from guard but Krause blocks nicely.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krause preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krause bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burza's guard.
Burza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.
Burza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burza looking for a guillotine here but Krause defends easily.
Burza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krause doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krause manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause passes into half guard.
Burza looking for submissions off his back.
Burza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza is staying active underneath Krause, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Denis Burza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burza trying to control here.
Burza 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.
Krause trying to control from half guard but Burza is working away.
Krause is looking for a kimura but Burza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krause to get the leverage.
Krause looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krause gets caught napping as Burza dives in and scores a takedown. Krause manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krause preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burza pushes down on Krause's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krause can do to turn this around?
Krause has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burza is working away from the top position though.
Burza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause is defending against the submission attempts here by Burza.
Burza throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Krause to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Burza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Krause scores with a body shot.
Krause misses with a low kick.
A big left from Krause misses.
Burza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krause fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krause on his heels. He'll look to pass Krause's guard now, I'm sure.
Burza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krause is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krause has escaped and now he's on top!
Krause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burza is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krause defends well.
Krause stands and throws Burza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burza sneaks back into half guard.
Krause sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bruno Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krause is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burza defends it well.
Burza looking for submissions off his back.
Burza manages to get to full guard.
Krause avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krause defends it easily.
Burza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krause postures up.
Burza keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krause might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burza working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krause defends it easily.
Burza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krause defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Burza is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Krause.
I think Burza 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Burza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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