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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Burkam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster comes to the ring accompanied by Kamikaze by Five Iron Frenzy. Benjamin Webster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Burkam!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Webster manages to break the clinch.
Webster throws a right hand that Burkam ducks under and follows up with a left that Burkam also avoids with ease.
Webster lands with a nice combination. Burkam backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Bob Burkam has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webster. Burkam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webster is defended easily by Burkam.
A punch combination from Webster misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Burkam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Webster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burkam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster leaves Burkam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burkam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster tries to clinch up.
Webster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Webster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burkam circles away quickly and effectively.
Burkam dodges the punch combination from Webster.
Webster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burkam tries to buck Webster off but Webster is having none of it.
Burkam prevents Webster from moving into mount.
Webster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burkam, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Webster tries for a kimura but Burkam is defending well.
Webster decides to stand back up.
Webster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burkam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burkam dodges the punch combination from Webster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a body punch but Burkam moves out of range.
Webster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Webster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Webster tries to clinch up but Burkam circles away and keeps his distance.
Burkam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webster.
Webster with a poor takedown
and Burkam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webster wants a takedown but no success here.
Webster wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster gets control of Burkam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Webster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burkam advances to half guard.
Webster has hold of Burkam's hands but Burkam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burkam is keen to just control but Webster is a slippery customer.
Webster trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Webster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Webster taking shots to the head.
Burkam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burkam controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burkam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webster is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Webster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Burkam's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Webster tries to clinch up but Burkam circles away and keeps his distance.
Webster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webster misses with a double jab
and Burkam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burkam can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Webster. Those never looked like landing.
Webster is looking to clinch.
Burkam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webster can pounce on him.
Benjamin Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Webster's head backwards.
Burkam slaps away a takedown attempt from Webster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Webster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burkam lands in his opponent's guard.
Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burkam is one step ahead there.
Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burkam defends well.
Bob Burkam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webster looking for a sweep. Not yet Webster, not yet.
Webster wants to control but Burkam passes easily into half guard.
Burkam winds up and cracks Webster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Webster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Webster wants to improve his position but Burkam is controlling well.
Webster is refusing to be controlled, as Burkam sits in half guard.
Burkam prevents Webster from improving his position.
Burkam trying to control from half guard but Webster is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is trying to get back to full guard.
Burkam trying to control from half guard but Webster is working away.
Burkam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Webster misses.
Burkam takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burkam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Webster.
Webster clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Webster jumps guard but Burkam turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Webster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin Webster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
Burkam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burkam swats away the attempt to clinch by Webster.
Webster has his takedown stuffed
and Burkam counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster tries to clinch but Burkam moves out of range.
Webster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burkam.
Benjamin Webster is winning the standup battle so far.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burkam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Burkam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Burkam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Webster tries to clinch there but Burkam circles away.
Webster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Webster throws a head kick but Burkam moves out of range.
Webster misses with a takedown
and Burkam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Webster misses with a body shot.
Webster throws a leg kick
and Burkam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burkam moves away.
Webster swinging wildly here.
Webster misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Burkam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Webster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burkam eats them both and turns towards Webster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burkam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webster is fending him off so far but Burkam persists. Nope, Webster circles away and we're back to standing.
Webster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkam looks for a takedown but Webster sprawls well.
Burkam dodges the punch combination from Webster.
Webster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Webster shoots for a takedown but Burkam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Websters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Webster shoots for a takedown but Burkam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burkam slaps away a takedown attempt from Webster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Webster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burkam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Webster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Webster as Burkam shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burkam avoids the head kick by Webster.
Burkam moves out of range of the body kick.
Burkam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
Webster tries to bum rush Burkam with a series of wild strikes but Burkam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster misses the shot to the body.
Webster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burkam.
Webster swings for the body but Burkam moves out of range.
Burkam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burkam lands a jab to Webster's midsection.
Burkam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webster.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster tries to bum rush Burkam with a series of wild strikes but Burkam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burkam feints and as Webster raises his hands in defense, Burkam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burkam is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkam trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burkam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burkam landing with the ground and pound.
Burkam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burkam preventing the sweep.
Burkam lands a couple of elbows.
Burkam scoring with some ground and pound.
Burkam looking to pass the guard.
Burkam stops Webster from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Burkam.
I think Burkam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Benjamin Webster!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Benjamin Webster!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Benjamin Webster!
Benjamin Webster wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Benjamin Webster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bob Burkam was interviewed post fight and said 'This was a learning experience to squash him next time.'.
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