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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilien De Robespierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burn comes to the cage accompanied by Animal i have become. The key to victory for PO Burn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilien De Robespierre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Robespierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burn kicks De Robespierre off and gets back to his feet.
PO Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn swats away the attempt to clinch by De Robespierre.
De Robespierre is looking to clinch.
Burn shoots in looking for a takedown but De Robespierre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burn tries to clinch up but De Robespierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Robespierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Burn.
Burn has closed the distance and engaged De Robespierre in a clinch.
Burn lands a hook that snaps the head of De Robespierre backwards.
Burn displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Robespierre up against the cage.
De Robespierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Robespierre.
De Robespierre just content to control the position.
De Robespierre is looking to take a break and control but Burn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Robespierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Robespierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Burn's head but Burn avoids it well.
De Robespierre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Burn closes the distance and clinches.
Burn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Robespierre shoots in for a takedown but Burn shows good takedown defense.
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!
Burn is looking to clinch.
De Robespierre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burn to the ground. De Robespierre is now in Burn's guard.
De Robespierre won't allow Burn to get back to his feet.
De Robespierre looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn is looking to stand up but De Robespierre isn't so interested in that idea.
De Robespierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Burn is retaining full guard.
Burn kicks De Robespierre off and gets to his feet.
Burn scores with a jab. De Robespierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Robespierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burn defends it nicely.
De Robespierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
PO Burn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximilien De Robespierre.
De Robespierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Robespierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burn to score with a decent uppercut.
Burn forces De Robespierre back against the cage and clinches.
Burn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Robespierre keeps the fight on the outside.
De Robespierre looks to land a body kick but Burn moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Burn scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Burn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Robespierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burn's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Robespierre won't allow Burn to get back to his feet.
De Robespierre trying to control but Burn is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Robespierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximilien De Robespierre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Robespierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Robespierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Robespierre throws a wild body kick that Burn sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Burn scores with a four punch combination!
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Robespierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burn drives through and clinches with De Robespierre against the cage.
Burn digs a right hand into De Robespierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Robespierre's gas tank.
Burn is leaning against De Robespierre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Robespierre is trying to pull guard but Burn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Robespierre tries to circle away but Burn has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burn.
De Robespierre tries to break free but Burn pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burn.
Burn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Robespierre backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Robespierre tries to pull guard but Burn holds him up against the cage and eventually De Robespierre drops back down to his feet.
Burn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Burn.
Burn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burn wants to clinch.
Burn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burn tries to clinch up.
De Robespierre dives in and grabs Burn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burn pushes down on De Robespierre's head and hops out.
PO Burn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximilien De Robespierre.
A jab lands there for Burn.
Burn instigates a clinch.
De Robespierre has Burn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Robespierre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burn tumbling to the mat - De Robespierre dives into Burn's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burn wants to stand up but De Robespierre is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Robespierre postures up in Burn's guard and throws a big left but Burn blocks it.
De Robespierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Robespierre passes Burn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Robespierre controlling the action here.
De Robespierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burn keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Robespierre is stalling here. Burn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De Robespierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Burn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
De Robespierre struggling a bit here.
Burn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Robespierre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burn but great work by De Robespierre.
Burn seems a little lost for a moment, as De Robespierre dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Robespierre scoring with punches and elbows.
De Robespierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burn to his feet.
Burn clinches.
Burn presses De Robespierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Robespierre misses with a knee to the head.
Burn has De Robespierre pressed against the cage.
Burn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burn is pressed up against the cage. De Robespierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burn down to the mat. Burn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PO Burn dominated that second round.
That's time! Burn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burn wants to clinch up but De Robespierre keeps it at a distance.
Burn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Robespierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Burn lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Burn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burn prevents De Robespierre from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Burn.
A short body shot lands from Burn as the two fighters clinch.
Burn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Burn.
Burn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Robespierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burn but Burn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Robespierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Robespierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Robespierre misses with a head kick.
Burn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Robespierre defends it nicely.
Burn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Robespierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burn pinned against the cage. Burn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Robespierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Burn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burn throws a big right hand that misses.
De Robespierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Robespierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burn is one step ahead there.
Burn wants to pass the guard but De Robespierre is keeping the position.
De Robespierre is looking for a triangle but Burn pushes his legs off easily.
Burn is looking to work some ground and pound but De Robespierre has wrist control.
De Robespierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burn forces De Robespierre back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Robespierre tries to pull guard but Burn holds him up against the cage and eventually De Robespierre drops back down to his feet.
PO Burn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximilien De Robespierre.
Burn manages to break the clinch.
De Robespierre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Robespierre tries to keep at a distance but Burn has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burn.
Burn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burn scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Robespierre in his tracks.
De Robespierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Robespierre is defended easily by Burn.
De Robespierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch but De Robespierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Robespierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Robespierre on the side of the head.
Burn has De Robespierre up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on De Robespierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burn works on De Robespierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Burn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burn with a jab.
Burn clinches with his opponent.
Burn gets underhooks to prevent De Robespierre's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Robespierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burn prevents it.
De Robespierre takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
PO Burn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burn 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PO Burn!
A relieved looking PO Burn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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