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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast - Rammstein. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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148 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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147 lbs
14 - 5 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denis Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza feints and as Miyazaki raises his hands in defense, Burza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burza postures up in Miyazaki's guard and throws a big left but Miyazaki blocks it.
Miyazaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burza is trying to control the position but Miyazaki postures up.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Burza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burza is on top in guard.
Burza looking to pass the guard.
Miyazaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyazaki trying to control the position.
Miyazaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyazaki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyazaki trying to hold on to Burza's head to control him but Burza postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burza thows a huge punch but Miyazaki dodges it nicely.
Burza wants to take a breather but Miyazaki is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burza connects with a nice short shot to Miyazaki's temple.
Miyazaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miyazaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burza trying to control from half guard but Miyazaki is working away.
Miyazaki wants to control but Burza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyazaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burza is working away from the top position though.
Burza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miyazaki!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miyazaki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Miyazaki lands a couple of sideways elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyazaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyazaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miyazaki is trying to maintain the position but Burza is very close to passing his half guard.
Burza wants to control but Miyazaki is keeping him busy.
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.
Miyazaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Burza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyazaki defending well though.
Miyazaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Burza wants to take a breather but Miyazaki is having none of it.
Burza blocks the strikes from Miyazaki.
Burza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burza with the ground and pound but Miyazaki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Miyazaki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyazaki's guard.
Miyazaki trying to control from the bottom.
Miyazaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miyazaki is staying active underneath Burza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyazaki wants to get back to full guard.
Burza working Miyazaki over with strikes.
Burza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyazaki keeps working.
Miyazaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Burza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyazaki.
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!
Miyazaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burza is one step ahead there.
Miyazaki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miyazaki striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Burza wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Miyazaki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miyazaki is looking for a triangle but Burza pushes his legs off easily.
Burza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyazaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyazaki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Burza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miyazaki quickly recovers to half guard.
Miyazaki lands with a few short shots to the body.
Miyazaki moves into full guard.
Burza throws a big elbow that misses.
Burza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burza landing with the ground and pound.
Miyazaki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Miyazaki working a defensive guard here.
Burza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyazaki is looking for a triangle but Burza pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza trying to control but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
Burza is looking to advance position but Miyazaki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Denis Burza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyazaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miyazaki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miyazaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyazaki striking off his back but it's not causing Burza any problems.
Burza stopping the sweep attempt from Miyazaki.
We've been hearing that Burza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Burza trying to control but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyazaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burza wants to sweep here but Miyazaki controlling him for the moment.
Burza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyazaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyazaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burza is trying to keep Miyazaki in close.
Miyazaki passes Burza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burza wants to improve his position but Miyazaki is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burza's head.
Burza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miyazaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyazaki lands a couple of elbows.
Burza is trying to control the position but Miyazaki postures up.
Miyazaki lands a couple of digs.
Burza keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miyazaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miyazaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burza working a defensive guard here.
Miyazaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miyazaki, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Burza preventing the sweep.
Miyazaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burza uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsutomu Miyazaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miyazaki is refusing to be controlled, as Burza sits in half guard.
Miyazaki moves into full guard.
Burza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burza works over Miyazaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Burza lands a couple of elbows.
Burza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burza throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Miyazaki trying to keep a closed guard but Burza is proving a slippery customer.
Burza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miyazaki keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki looking to control.
Burza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyazaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burza is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyazaki has wrist control.
Miyazaki trying to keep a closed guard but Burza is proving a slippery customer.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyazaki is keeping the position for now.
Miyazaki is pulling down on Burza's head to control his posture.
Burza passes Miyazaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki punching from the bottom.
Burza prevents Miyazaki from improving his position.
Burza is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyazaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burza wants to free his trapped foot but Miyazaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyazaki defending well though.
Burza throwing shots but Miyazaki is blocking nicely.
Burza is keen to just control but Miyazaki is a slippery customer.
Burza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazaki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Miyazaki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miyazaki is trying to maintain the position but Burza is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza wants to take a breather but Miyazaki is having none of it.
Burza lands strikes from half guard.
Miyazaki landing a few short strikes.
Miyazaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyazaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miyazaki is looking for a sweep. Burza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burza wants to pass to mount but Miyazaki is defending the position.
Miyazaki wants to improve his position but Burza is controlling well.
Burza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burza content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is refusing to be controlled, as Burza sits in half guard.
Miyazaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Denis Burza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza working the head with strikes.
Miyazaki is looking to regain half guard here but Burza keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Burza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Burza!
Denis Burza got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Tsutomu Miyazaki spoke after the fight, saying 'Bukkake soikoon!'.
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energy
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RATING
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