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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennady Maksimushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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258 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
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260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gennady Maksimushkin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Maksimushkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns prevents Maksimushkin from standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maksimushkin keeps working.
Maksimushkin wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maksimushkin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Maksimushkin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maksimushkin is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maksimushkin tries to sprawl but Burns drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maksimushkin defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maksimushkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maksimushkin pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
Maksimushkin keeping hold of Burns's head, controlling as best he can.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maksimushkin wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Maksimushkin defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksimushkin trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maksimushkin tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maksimushkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Maksimushkin clinches up against the ropes.
Burns decides to pull guard.
Maksimushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksimushkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burns working for a triangle but Maksimushkin defends it easily.
Burns working for a triangle but Maksimushkin defends it easily.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maksimushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maksimushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maksimushkin gets tackled into the ropes by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Maksimushkin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burns is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maksimushkin to the mat. Maksimushkin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Burns dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maksimushkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns blocks a body shot from Maksimushkin.
Maksimushkin pulls guard.
Maksimushkin keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Maksimushkin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksimushkin keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burns gets to his feet - Maksimushkin follows without any prompting.
Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maksimushkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maksimushkin can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns tries to move to mount but Maksimushkin blocks the move with his legs.
Maksimushkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burns off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksimushkin scores with punches to the body.
Maksimushkin working for the choke.
Maksimushkin is controlling the position but Burns somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Burns is trying to stand up here but Maksimushkin is controlling him well.
Maksimushkin is taking a breather. Burns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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!
Maksimushkin lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksimushkin is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maksimushkin wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maksimushkin prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
Maksimushkin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maksimushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maksimushkin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like James Burns has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maksimushkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Burns's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maksimushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Maksimushkin shoots in.
Burns closes the distance but Maksimushkin moves to the side
and Maksimushkin counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maksimushkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Maksimushkin closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Maksimushkin pushes Burns against the ropes but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gennady Maksimushkin.
Burns gets a double leg takedown into Maksimushkin's guard.
Burns is working Maksimushkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maksimushkin keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Maksimushkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksimushkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns throws an elbow that misses. Maksimushkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by Maksimushkin!
Maksimushkin wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Maksimushkin prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Maksimushkin is proving a slippery customer.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maksimushkin.
Burns wants to stand up but Maksimushkin is controlling him.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maksimushkin can do to turn this around?
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Burns successfully pulls guard.
Burns has his foot on Maksimushkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maksimushkin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controls Maksimushkin momentarily but Maksimushkin frees himself.
Burns wants to stand but Maksimushkin is controlling the position.
Maksimushkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maksimushkin looking to pass the guard.
Maksimushkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maksimushkin shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns tries to counter with a takedown but Maksimushkin is quick to defend against it.
Maksimushkin throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns winds up and cracks Maksimushkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burns wants to take a breather but Maksimushkin is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maksimushkin is trying to stand.
Maksimushkin trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Gennady Maksimushkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maksimushkin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Burns!
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energy
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RATING
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