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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dynamo MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKenzie tries to clinch up.
MacKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burza as he jumps to the side.
Burza slaps away a takedown attempt from MacKenzie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roman Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamo MacKenzie.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Burza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacKenzie shoots in but Burza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burza scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Burza.
MacKenzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dynamo MacKenzie has been cut.
MacKenzie looks gassed!
MacKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burza defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza works MacKenzie's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacKenzie with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Burza counter with a right hand.
Burza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burza sprawls well. Burza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacKenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Burza is looking to slow MacKenzie down with leg kicks.
Burza thuds a left hand into MacKenzie's body.
Burza punishes MacKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Burza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dynamo MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Burza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burza, right into the meat.
MacKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burza counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacKenzie takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Burza. Beautiful body shot.
MacKenzie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Burza.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burza.
Burza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacKenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burza's waist but Burza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacKenzie off to one side.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for MacKenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for MacKenzie with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Burza.
MacKenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Burza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burza.
Burza digs a good body shot into MacKenzie's ribs.
Burza lands a nice looking body shot.
Burza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roman Burza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza connects with a body shot that sends MacKenzie's belly button to the back.
MacKenzie walks into a jab.
MacKenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burza's waist but Burza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacKenzie off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacKenzie back to the cage. Burza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burza lands a slapping body shot.
Burza stuns MacKenzie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burza lands with a right hand.
Burza connects with a jab.
Burza lands a nice looking body shot.
MacKenzie takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burza avoids it really well and circles away.
Burza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Burza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacKenzie backs up against the cage.
Burza throws a one two combo.
Burza is looking to wear down MacKenzie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacKenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but MacKenzie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burza has got the better of the exchanges.
Burza connects with a nice looking jab.
MacKenzie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Roman Burza is winning the standup battle so far.
MacKenzie slips a jab and a cross from Burza.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burza but Burza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roman Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamo MacKenzie.
MacKenzie dives in and grabs Burza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burza pushes down on MacKenzie's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Burza.
MacKenzie is breathing heavily.
Burza throws a series of punches but MacKenzie avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacKenzie is defended easily by Burza.
MacKenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burza lands a nice shot to the body.
MacKenzie shoots in and drives through. Burza sprawls well.
Burza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roman Burza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burza lands a jab to the head.
Burza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MacKenzie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacKenzie walks into a stiff left hand from Burza.
Burza takes a swing at MacKenzie's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza gets tackled into the cage by MacKenzie. MacKenzie maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza is trying to push MacKenzie away but MacKenzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacKenzie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacKenzie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacKenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacKenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacKenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
MacKenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie with a poor takedown
and Burza counters with a left and a right that stings MacKenzie.
MacKenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Burza, looking for a takedown. MacKenzie pushes Burza against the cage but Burza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacKenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Burza - just one landing.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown
and Burza counters with a left to the body.
Burza lands a really nice looking cross but MacKenzie seems unphased.
Burza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacKenzie.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacKenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Burza connects with a leg kick. MacKenzie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burza jabs MacKenzie right on the nose. MacKenzie blinks but takes it well.
MacKenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burza connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burza. That's going to slow MacKenzie down.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Burza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacKenzie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown attempt
and Burza counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burza connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacKenzie. MacKenzie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burza lands a nice shot that snaps MacKenzie's head back.
MacKenzie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Burza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
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!
Burza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Burza.
MacKenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burza pinned against the cage. Burza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Burza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burza.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burza but Burza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roman Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamo MacKenzie.
Burza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burza. That's going to slow MacKenzie down.
Burza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burza, right into the meat.
Burza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacKenzie.
Burza lands with a good body shot.
Burza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Burza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burza.
Burza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacKenzie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacKenzie can do to turn this around?
MacKenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burza lands with an uppercut that bounces MacKenzie off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacKenzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Burza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burza lands with a cross.
MacKenzie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacKenzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacKenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacKenzie shoots in for a double leg but Burza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burza connects with the punch.
MacKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dynamo MacKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacKenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burza, as that shot connected.
Burza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burza lands a glancing blow to the side of MacKenzie's head.
MacKenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Burza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burza duly obliges.
MacKenzie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burza. Burza obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacKenzie is defended easily by Burza.
Burza lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacKenzie's sensitive parts.
Roman Burza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza scores with a decent looking hook.
Burza punishes MacKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Burza misses with a wild combination.
MacKenzie misses with a hook
and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacKenzie thinking.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MacKenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burza was well out of range. Poor timing from MacKenzie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacKenzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burza lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Burza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Burza!
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hype
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