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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Burczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clutch - The Regulator. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
28 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Burczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Margera 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.
Burczynski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Margera is looking to reverse the position.
Margera can't do much from the bottom here.
Burczynski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Margera keeps working.
Burczynski is chipping away with strikes.
Burczynski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Margera is looking for a sweep.
Margera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burczynski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burczynski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Margera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Margera is defending against the submission attempts here by Burczynski.
Margera is staying active underneath Burczynski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burczynski trying to control the pace.
Margera wants to get back to full guard.
Margera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burczynski.
Burczynski prevents Margera from improving his position.
Burczynski is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
Burczynski is looking to take a break and control but Margera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burczynski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burczynski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Margera keeping control of the position.
Margera tries to roll over but Burczynski keeps him under control.
Burczynski wants to pass the guard but Margera is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burczynski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burczynski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burczynski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Margera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Margera is looking to improve his position.
Margera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
Burczynski wants to take a breather but Margera is having none of it.
Margera won't allow Burczynski to pass to mount.
Burczynski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Margera trying to control here.
Margera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera tries to roll over but Burczynski keeps him under control.
Burczynski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burczynski is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burczynski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Margera keeps working.
Burczynski is controlling the pace.
Margera is controlling Burczynski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Burczynski trying to pass the guard but Margera defending well.
Burczynski is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Margera wants to control but Burczynski is keeping busy.
Margera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Burczynski dominated that round.
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.
Burczynski throws a chopping leg kick but Margera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Margera blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Margera misses.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burczynski connects with a solid leg kick.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burczynski throws out the jab.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Burczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burczynski throws a shot to the body.
Margera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burczynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burczynski connects with a solid leg kick.
Margera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burczynski's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Burczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burczynski throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Burczynski.
Burczynski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burczynski tries for a takedown but Margera circles away easily
letting Margera counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Margera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Burczynski throws out a powerful jab.
Burczynski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burczynski shoots and misses
and Margera counters with a left to the body.
Margera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burczynski throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Margera misses with a looping right.
Burczynski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Burczynski. 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!
Burczynski misses the shot to the body.
Margera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burczynski can pounce on him.
Burczynski wants to land a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Burczynski shoots in looking for a takedown. Margera tries to sprawl out of it but Burczynski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Margera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Burczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burczynski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Margera thumps Burczynski with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burczynski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Margera is out of range and Burczynski settles back down.
Margera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Margera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bam Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burczynski throws a wild body kick that Margera sees coming a mile off.
Burczynski blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Burczynski there.
Kamil Burczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burczynski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Margera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Margera managing to control the position.
Burczynski with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Margera holds on and takes a little breather.
Burczynski postures up.
Burczynski throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Burczynski stands and throws Margera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Margera wants to control but Burczynski postures up.
The ground and pound from Burczynski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to control but Burczynski postures up.
Burczynski 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.
Margera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burczynski off and has taken his back!
Margera struggling to land strikes to the head as Burczynski covers up.
Burczynski is really stuck here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can Burczynski hold on?! Margera is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Burczynski turns into Margera and is now in his guard.
Margera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Margera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Burczynski stands and throws Margera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burczynski wants to control but Margera is keeping him busy.
Burczynski throws a strike aimed at the side of Margera's head but Margera avoids it well.
Burczynski trying to control the action but Margera is working from the bottom.
Margera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kamil Burczynski will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burczynski scores with a jab to the body.
Margera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Burczynski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burczynski is looking to clinch.
Margera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burczynski misses the body punch
and Margera counters with a nice body shot.
Burczynski throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burczynski moves away from the strike by Margera.
Burczynski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burczynski tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from Burczynski.
Margera lands with an overhand left.
Margera scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burczynski throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Margera throws a head kick but Burczynski moves out of range.
Margera rushes Burczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Burczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Burczynski.
A head punch on the inside from Burczynski fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Burczynski has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Burczynski tries to pull guard but Margera won't allow it.
Burczynski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Margera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burczynski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Margera is defending well.
Margera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burczynski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera has Burczynski pressed against the cage, preventing Burczynski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margera stops a takedown attempt from Burczynski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Burczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera scores with a shoulder strike.
Margera prevents the takedown attempt.
Margera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bam Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Burczynski's head but Burczynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burczynski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Margera as he connects with a hook.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burczynski connects with a jab.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamil Burczynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burczynski lands with a straight right. Margera didn't see that one coming.
Burczynski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski tries to land a front kick but Margera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burczynski misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burczynski ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Burczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burczynski.
Burczynski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Margera circles away.
Burczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Margera checks a leg kick.
Burczynski misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Margera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Margera darts in and clinches Burczynski up against the cage.
Burczynski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Margera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Burczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Burczynski blocks the elbow strike.
Margera lands an elbow inside.
Burczynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burczynski looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Burczynski blocks an uppercut.
Margera stalling against the cage.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Burczynski controls his hands.
Margera tries a body shot but Burczynski blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burczynski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Burczynski!
As Kamil Burczynski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I was so close to hang up this gloves and retire...after those 3 loses in a row I practically decided its the end and i'm getting that bank job... but look at me now!'.
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