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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurinov's entrance music is Autechre - Gantz Graf. A fine choice. Burn has chosen Animal i have become as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. PO Burn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Powerful takedowns
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Yurinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yurinov.
Yurinov is looking to slow Burn down with leg kicks.
Burn checks a low kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a head kick but Burn moves out of range.
Burn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yurinov looks to throw the jab but Burn is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Yurinov misses.
Burn blocks a low kick nicely.
Burn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yurinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yurinov tries to land a front kick but Burn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burn closes the distance and clinches up with Yurinov, looking for a takedown. Burn pushes Yurinov against the cage but Yurinov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yurinov. That's going to slow Burn down.
Yurinov scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yurinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burn's calf.
Yurinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn moves out of range of the body kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov lunges at Burn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burn's hand.
Yurinov scores with a hook to the body. Burn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yurinov throws a good cross that connects.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burn on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov misses with a head kick.
Boris Yurinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yurinov throws a shot to the body.
Yurinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Yurinov connects with a body shot.
Yurinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Burn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yurinov misses with a body punch
so Burn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burn trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurinov managing to control the position.
Yurinov wants to stand but Burn is controlling the position.
Burn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov wants to stand up but Burn is controlling him.
Burn trying to control but Yurinov is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yurinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yurinov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yurinov keeping moving, preventing Burn from controlling successfully.
Yurinov seems keen to control Burn's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn wants to control from the top but Yurinov keeps moving.
Burn won't allow Yurinov to sweep him here.
Yurinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yurinov trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yurinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burn is out of range and Yurinov settles back down.
Yurinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burn manages to avoid it.
Burn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurinov.
Yurinov 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.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yurinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurinov.
Good exchange - Yurinov coming out on top.
Yurinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice takedown defense from Yurinov. No joy for Burn on that attempt.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Burn misses.
Burn avoids the head kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yurinov misses with a head kick.
Yurinov throws the kick towards the body but Burn avoids it.
Yurinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boris Yurinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Burn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurinov throws out the jab.
Burn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yurinov's head.
Yurinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yurinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burn moves away.
Yurinov scoring well with a low kick there.
Yurinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burn shoots in looking for a takedown but Yurinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burn slips a jab and a cross from Yurinov.
Yurinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yurinov.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yurinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burn dives in and grabs Yurinov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yurinov pushes down on Burn's head and hops out.
Boris Yurinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PO Burn.
Burn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burn.
Boris Yurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yurinov.
Yurinov thuds a left hand into Burn's body.
A cross from Yurinov lands.
Yurinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burn.
Burn fails to land the takedown.
Yurinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burn.
Yurinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yurinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yurinov defends it nicely.
Burn is breathing heavily.
Yurinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yurinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yurinov throws a lazy right hand but Burn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yurinov misses with a head kick.
Yurinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yurinov lands a right hook to the body.
Yurinov scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov cracks Burn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yurinov lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yurinov cracks the inside of Burn's front leg.
Yurinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burn ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurinov misses with a low kick.
Yurinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burn's sensitive parts.
Burn scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yurinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burn checks a leg kick.
Burn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yurinov scores with a body shot.
Yurinov lands a front kick.
Yurinov jabs Burn right on the nose. Burn blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yurinov.
Yurinov cracks a nice hook into Burn's ribs.
Yurinov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yurinov swings widly with a right hand
and Burn counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burn avoids the head kick by Yurinov.
Burn staying out of range there.
Yurinov tests Burn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yurinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yurinov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn avoids the head kick by Yurinov.
Burn looks for a takedown but Yurinov sprawls well.
Burn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurinov.
Burn avoids a kick to the body.
Yurinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yurinov. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yurinov. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burn avoids a kick to the body.
Burn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burn wants to pass to mount but Yurinov is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yurinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burn.
Burn trying to control from half guard but Yurinov is working away.
Yurinov wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burn wants to work for an arm triangle but Yurinov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yurinov to regain full guard.
Burnis looking to pass into half guard but Yurinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yurinov is in guard.
PO Burn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burn looking for subs off his back but Yurinov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Burn with the active half guard here but Yurinov passes nicely into side control.
PO Burn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Yurinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yurinov misses with an uppercut.
Yurinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burn.
Burn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burn can do to turn this around?
Yurinov avoids the body shot from Burn.
Burn moves forwards but Yurinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurinov.
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!
Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurinov lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Yurinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yurinov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yurinov!
Boris Yurinov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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