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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Froch comes into the arena with Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Burza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlo Froch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Burza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch counters with a nice leg kick.
Burza misses with a double jab.
Froch thuds his shin into the meat of Burza's side.
Burza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Froch throws out a leg kick but Burza moves out of range and Froch only half commits.
No luck for Burza with that takedown attempt.
Burza misses with a wild combination.
Burza misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Burza.
Froch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burza feints a jab promting Froch to slip. Burza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Froch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burza throws a hook but Froch avoids it easily.
Burza fails to land the takedown.
Marlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
Froch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burza throws a leg kick but Froch checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza throws a right and a left that Froch avoids nicely.
Froch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burza lands with a hook. Froch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roman Burza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Froch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burza misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Froch.
Froch stuffs the takedown attempt from Burza. Burza gets slowly back to his feet.
Burza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch scores with a three punch combo!
Burza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Froch.
Burza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Froch tries to avoid it but Burza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Froch to the ground. Froch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Froch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burza is defended easily by Froch.
Froch with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza checks a leg kick.
Burza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Froch is out of range.
Burza misses with a few strikes there.
Burza throws the left hand but Froch avoids the punch easily.
Froch throws the left hand but Burza avoids the punch easily.
Froch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Froch.
Burza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Froch swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Burza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Froch counters with a two punch combo.
Roman Burza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Froch misses with a wild combination.
Burza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Froch is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Burza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Froch counters with a left and a right that stings Burza.
Burza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Froch is trying to stand up.
Burza wants to control the pace but Froch is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch is trying desperately to improve position.
Burza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Froch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Burza looking to control but Froch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Froch is trying desperately to improve position.
Burza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Froch is looking to escape.
Froch doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Burza controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Froch is working hard here to advance position.
Burza tries to push Froch's head away but Froch is holding on tight.
Burza throws a wild left hand from mount and Froch manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Froch is trying to maintain the position but Burza is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burza.
Burza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Froch counters with a stiff right hand.
Burza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Burza does no damage.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Froch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Froch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burza.
Froch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burza throws out a leg kick but Froch moves out of range and Burza only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch tries to clinch but Burza is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burza.
Burza misses with a series of wild punches.
Burza loads up on a big right hand but Froch slips the punch.
Marlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Froch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Froch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Burza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Froch blocks a low kick nicely.
Burza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Froch pinned against the cage. Froch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burza misses with a low kick.
Burza misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Froch. That snapped Burza's head back.
Froch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burza if he has to take too many more of those.
Froch fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Froch counters with a head kick. That will keep Burza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Froch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Froch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burza counters with a one-two to the body.
Burza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burza with a jab.
Marlo Froch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Froch sprawls well. Froch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burza gets slowly back to his feet.
Burza throws a shot from downtown. Froch moves away and avoids it.
Froch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Burza is predictable there
and Froch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burza's knee momentarily.
Burza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burza punching from mount but Froch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Froch is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch really wants to buck Burza off and get back to his feet.
Burza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Froch is looking to get to half guard.
Burza controlling the position easily from mount.
Burza misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burza tries to control but Froch wriggling away.
Froch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burza working the ground and pound effectively.
Roman Burza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza prevents Froch from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Burza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Burza!
Roman Burza very nearly forgot to thank Canadian Fighter Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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