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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza comes into the arena with Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Roman Burza had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cozad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cozad tries to clinch there but Burza circles away.
Burza shoots in looking for a takedown but Cozad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cozad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cozad blocks a jab.
Burza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cozad counters with a nice uppercut.
Burza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Roman Burza has been cut.
No joy there for Burza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cozad has managed to clinch.
Burza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad lands an elbow inside.
Cozad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cozad clobbers Burza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burza drives through with a takedown into Cozad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cozad trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Cozad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burza wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.
Cozad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Cozad was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burza slaps away a takedown attempt from Cozad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burza connects with a body shot.
Roman Burza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burza. Cozad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cozad checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
A combination from Burza does no damage.
Cozad is looking to slow Burza down with leg kicks.
Burza cracks Cozad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Burza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Cozad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burza is looking to score with low kicks.
Burza has a takedown stuffed.
Cozad wants to clinch up but Burza keeps it at a distance.
Burza throws a leg kick
and Cozad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cozad.
Burza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burza breaks the clinch.
Cozad cracks a nice hook into Burza's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza dives in and grabs Cozad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cozad pushes down on Burza's head and hops out.
Cozad rushes Burza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burza wants to break free but Cozad has control.
Cozad fails to pull guard.
Cozad scores with a hook to the body.
Cozad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burza avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cozad obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burza managing to block the knees to the body from Cozad.
Burza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burza gets a double leg takedown into Cozad's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza wants to pass the guard but Cozad is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cozad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Burza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cozad leaves Burza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cozad closes the distance and clinches.
Cozad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cozad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cozad tries to clinch up but Burza circles away and keeps his distance.
Cozad avoids a kick to the body.
Burza shoots in for a double leg but Cozad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles Cozad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Burza tenderised Cozad's leg. Cozad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cozad moves out of range as Burza throws a body kick.
Cozad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burza swats away the attempt to clinch by Cozad.
Burza tries to bum rush Cozad with a series of wild strikes but Cozad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cozad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burza swats away the attempt to clinch by Cozad.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cozad!
Cozad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Burza misses.
Cozad moves into range and clinches up with Burza.
Burza is looking to break free of the clinch but Cozad has double underhooks.
Cozad manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roman Burza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Cozad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burza's guard.
Burza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cozad wants to get back to full guard.
Burza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cozad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cozad wants to sweep here but Burza controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza is pushing down on Cozad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cozad is fighting to maintain full guard but Burza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cozad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cozad has his hands on Burza's head, controlling the position.
Burza throws a big right hand that misses.
Cozad wants to control the position but Burza says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Burza trying to control from half guard but Cozad is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza is thwarting Cozad's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cozad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Burza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cozad gets caught napping as Burza dives in and scores a takedown. Cozad manages to retain guard.
Cozad keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Cozad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cozad is keeping the position for now.
Cozad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burza pushing down on Cozad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burza is trying to work for a kimura but Cozad is defending well.
Burza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cozad controlling the position well.
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.
Cozad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burza won't allow Cozad to sweep him here.
Burza slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Burza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cozad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza is just content to waste time from the top position. Cozad takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burza wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.
Cozad is trying to keep Burza in close.
Burza being controlled here momentarily.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cozad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burza wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Roman Burza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cozad as he jumps to the side.
Roman Burza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cozad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cozad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cozad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burza off and has taken his back!
Burza is trying to get back to his feet but Cozad has full control of the position and if anything, Burza has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roman Burza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
What can Burza do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Burza prevents Cozad from getting a body triangle.
Charles Cozad 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.
I would not like to be Burza right now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Cozad hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Burza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burza leaves Cozad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cozad circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Burza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza tries a low kick but Cozad avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Burza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cozad 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cozad!
Our winner, Charles Cozad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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