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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Price's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 cm
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195 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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183 cm
22
193 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Burza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathaniel Price! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Price 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 Price off to one side. Burza dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Burza scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Burza finds it's way through Price's defenses. Burza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Price back to the cage. Burza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Price throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burza counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burza!
It looks like Nathaniel Price has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burza as he jumps to the side. Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Burza counter with a right hand. John Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Price. Price has his takedown stuffed and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking. Burza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Burza passes into half guard. Burza moves nicely into side control. Price is trying to control Burza's posture but Burza avoids it. Burza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Burza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working. Burza moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Burza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Price is trying to get back to his feet. Burza trying to control the position but Price is working away. Price is trying to improve his position. Burza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Price, who protects the arm well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Burza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Price is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Burza! John Burza really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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