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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perus Jamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Perus Jamppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Burns!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Jamppa moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamppa circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamppa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jamppa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamppa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamppa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Jamppa.
Burns connects with a body shot.
That kick from Burns tenderised Jamppa's leg. Jamppa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks for the body kick but Jamppa saw that one coming.
Burns throws the left hand but Jamppa avoids the punch easily.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Derek Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamppa slips a jab from Burns.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Perus Jamppa has been cut.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
letting Jamppa counter with a right hand.
Jamppa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamppa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Jamppa moves away and avoids it.
Burns throws a series of punches but Jamppa avoids them all with ease.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jamppa's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jamppa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Jamppa is controlling him.
Jamppa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamppa.
Burns lands a nice looking body kick.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamppa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Jamppa wants to clinch.
Jamppa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Jamppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Jamppa saw that one coming.
Burns jabs Jamppa right on the nose. Jamppa blinks but takes it well.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Jamppa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Jamppa blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jamppa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Jamppa tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Jamppa counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns takes a swing at Jamppa's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jamppa blocks the leg kick.
Jamppa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jamppa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
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!
Burns lands a right hand.
Jamppa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Jamppa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perus Jamppa's cut.
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.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamppa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamppa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jamppa misses the target.
Burns throws a right and a left that Jamppa avoids nicely.
Jamppa is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Jamppa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamppa tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jamppa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamppa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamppa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamppa.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Jamppa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jamppa tries to clinch up.
Jamppa avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns takes a swing at Jamppa's ribcage but misses.
Jamppa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jamppa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
Burns being controlled against the cage.
Jamppa has Burns pressed against the cage, preventing Burns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Jamppa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns swings for the body but Jamppa moves out of range.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns throws out a counter right but Jamppa avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Jamppa.
Jamppa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Jamppa counters with a big head kick but Burns shrugs it off.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Jamppa saw that one coming.
Derek Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamppa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamppa blocks a jab.
Jamppa blocks a leg kick.
Jamppa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jamppa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jamppa.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Jamppa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Jamppa is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns tries to land a body kick
enabling Jamppa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamppa wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamppa throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamppa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamppa was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Jamppa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns clobbers Jamppa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jamppa clinches.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jamppa presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jamppa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Jamppa has the dominant position.
Jamppa throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perus Jamppa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Burns throws a hook to the side of Jamppa's head but Jamppa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Jamppa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamppa.
Burns throws a head kick but Jamppa moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns thuds a left hand into Jamppa's body.
Jamppa slips a jab from Burns.
Jamppa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Jamppa.
Jamppa tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamppa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Jamppa moves away and avoids it.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Jamppa is looking to clinch.
Jamppa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jamppa moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns jabs Jamppa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Jamppa defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Perus Jamppa's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa takes one to the side of the head.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Jamppa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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!
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Jamppa's head back.
Jamppa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Jamppa is looking to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Jamppa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Jamppa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamppa moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamppa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jamppa's head backwards.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Jamppa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamppa.
Derek Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamppa doesn't seem bothered though.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns with a hook.
Perus Jamppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Jamppa throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Jamppa takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Burns!
Derek Burns really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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