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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glin Burman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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171 cm
25
173 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glin Burman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Burman as he connects with a hook.
Burman connects with a body shot.
Maanpohja avoids a kick to the body.
Maanpohja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maanpohja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burman.
Burman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maanpohja's sensitive parts.
Burman throws a front kick aimed at Maanpohja's knee but Maanpohja avoids it well.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but Burman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt - Burman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Glin Burman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Burman stuffs the takedown attempt from Maanpohja. Maanpohja gets slowly back to his feet.
Burman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maanpohja back to the cage. Burman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burman stuffs the takedown.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burman lands a nice looking body shot.
Maanpohja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maanpohja looks winded!
Burman gets caught flat footed, as Maanpohja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burman wants to stand but Maanpohja is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanpohja drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burman!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maanpohja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burman wants to stand but Maanpohja is controlling his arm.
Maanpohja can't do much from the bottom here.
Burman stands up and beckons Maanpohja to his feet.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burman connects with a nice looking jab.
Burman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maanpohja.
Burman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maanpohja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burman swivels and escapes.
Burman misses with a two punch combination.
Maanpohja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maanpohja somewhat.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown
and Burman counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanpohja gets a takedown into half guard.
Maanpohja stops Burman from getting back to his feet.
Maanpohja gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Burman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown
and Burman counters with a nice uppercut.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burman throws a sloppy head kick and Maanpohja moves out of range easily.
Burman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burman throws a series of punches but Maanpohja moves out of range.
Burman throws a body kick that misses.
Burman stuffs the takedown.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maanpohja works his foot free and advances to mount.
Burman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is looking to work his way around to Burman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maanpohja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maanpohja misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maanpohja tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maanpohja is working for a guillotine from mount but Burman frees his head quite easily.
Maanpohja jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Burman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Burman and Maanpohja has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glin Burman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maanpohja blocks a head kick by Burman.
Maanpohja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maanpohjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Burman as Maanpohja shoots in.
Burman misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maanpohja is defended easily by Burman.
Glin Burman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but Burman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glin Burman is winning the standup battle so far.
Maanpohja shoots in but no luck this time.
Burman cracks Maanpohja with an open hand slap.
Maanpohja darts in looking for a takedown but Burman gets double underhooks and turns Maanpohja into the cage.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.
Burman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burman breaks from the clinch.
Burman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maanpohja is defended easily by Burman.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Burman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maanpohja is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Burman! Maanpohja is out on his feet! Burman rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maanpohja is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maanpohja is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glin Burman!
During a confident post fight interview, Glin Burman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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