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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Burnham (ranked 1275 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 70 p4p, 56 weight class). Burnham comes to the cage accompanied by All Star Chuck Taylors. 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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24 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Burnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz leaves Burnham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Narz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Burnham moves out of range of the body kick.
Narz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burnham goes for a double leg but Narz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Narz continues to drive forward.
A short right from Burnham.
Burnham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narz prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narz swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burnham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burnham.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Burnham misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz lands an uppercut.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Burnham avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Burnham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Burnham struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Burnham's ribcage. Burnham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Burnham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burnham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Narz is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Burnham controls the action.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz pushes Burnham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burnham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burnham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narz.
Burnham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burnham misses with the head strike.
Burnham blocks an uppercut.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Burnham's ribcage. Burnham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burnham.
Burnham has clasped his hands together around Narz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnham is trying to get an arm triangle but Narz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham wants to control but Narz is keeping him busy.
Narz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Narz wants to get back to full guard.
Narz won't allow Burnham to pass to mount.
Narz wants to control but Burnham is keeping busy.
Narz is looking to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Narz gets full guard.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burnham is one step ahead there.
Burnham postures up.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burnham lands a couple of elbows.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Narz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narz controlling the position.
Burnham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burnham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burnham stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Narz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narz is trying to control the position but Burnham postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burnham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Narz is trying to keep Burnham in close.
Narz wants to stand up but Burnham is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narz cracks Burnham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham shoots in and drives through. Narz sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burnham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Narz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Burnham keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narz lands an uppercut.
Burnham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz lands with a light punch inside.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burnham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burnham.
Narz swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnham uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.
Narz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Burnham fails to land.
Burnham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Burnham shoots for a double leg takedown but Narz sprawls well. He's pushed Burnham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burnham shoots in and bounces Narz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burnham trying to control but Narz is working from the bottom.
Burnham won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Narz trying to control the position.
Burnham postures up and lands a big shot to Narz's brow.
Narz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Narz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Narz is retaining full guard.
Narz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burnham is looking for a triangle but Narz pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Narz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Narz wants to pass the guard but Burnham is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narz tries to stand but Burnham is controlling from the bottom.
Narz gets to his feet - Burnham follows without any prompting.
Burnham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burnham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narz defends well and Burnham ends up having to push Narz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burnham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Burnham throws a head punch that misses.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burnham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burnham.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burnham backwards.
Burnham lands a nice uppercut.
Burnham misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
Narz looking to slow down the pace here.
Burnham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burnham has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnham working aggressively here.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Burnham controls the action.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Burnham is working for takedown but Narz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Burnham controls the action.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz is leaning against Burnham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narz.
Burnham tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Burnham back against the cage.
Burnham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burnham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Burnham.
Burnham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burnham misses with a punch on the inside.
Peter Narz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burnham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Narz.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz scores with a shot to the side of Burnham's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz tries a body shot but Burnham blocks it.
Narz stops a takedown attempt from Burnham.
Narz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnhams head.
Narz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burnham.
Burnham swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz tries a body shot but Burnham blocks it.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narz.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Burnham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narz.
Burnham misses with some punches.
A short right from Narz.
Burnham is rocked!
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Burnham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burnham misses with a punch on the inside.
Burnham gets through Narz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narz lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burnham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burnham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burnham seems to have got his legs back now.
Burnham fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Narz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burnham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burnham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burnham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Narz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burnham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lester Burnham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narz.
Burnham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Narz comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Burnham stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Narz is on him like rabid pit bull! Burnham slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Narz!
Peter Narz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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