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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burn comes to the cage accompanied by Animal i have become. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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137 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Andersen.
Burn wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Burn closes the distance and clinches.
Andersen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Andersen regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burn slips nicely into half guard.
Andersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burn 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen is looking for a triangle but Burn pushes his legs off easily.
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burn is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burn stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burn wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Burn stands up and waves to Andersen to follow him.
Burn wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws the left hand but Andersen avoids the punch easily.
Andersen misses with a head kick.
Burn tests Andersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Andersen.
A slow jab from Andersen misses its intended target.
Burn checks a low kick from Andersen.
Andersen closes the distance and pushes Burn back into the cage.
Burn lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Andersen can't fight it off and eventually Burn manages to take the fight to the floor. Andersen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersen trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burn with a nice head shot there.
Andersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burn defends well.
Andersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Burn from controlling successfully.
Andersen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burn has picked Andersen up and slammed him! Andersen can't keep hold of the triangle and Burn manages to pass to side control!
Andersen tries to bench press Burn off him but Burn keeps the position.
Burn stands up.
Burn shoots for a takedown but Andersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andersen misses with a low kick.
Andersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burn manages to get himself to full guard.
Andersen is looking to advance position but Burn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Andersen has worked his arm free - good work by Andersen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn controls the position.
Burn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andersen to see if he's OK.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Andersen gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn postures up.
Burn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that PO Burn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andersen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burn breaks from the clinch.
Burn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andersen lands a slapping body shot.
Andersen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andersen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burn blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Burn lands a left hand.
Andersen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burn.
Burn works on Andersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersen crunches a lovely knee into Burn's ribcage.
Burn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burn.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burn is defending well for now.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Burn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burn.
Burn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Burn lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Burn avoids the damage to the body.
Burn wants to take the fight to the mat but Andersen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn is looking for a kimura here.
Andersen is looking for a sweep. Burn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burn is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andersen wants to sweep but Burn has passed to side control!
Burn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andersen misses with a wild body shot.
Andersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burn was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen rushes Burn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersen can't find room to land a body shot as Burn controls the action.
Andersen lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Burn lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burn.
A short right from Burn on the inside.
Burn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burn wants to take the fight to the mat but Andersen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PO Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersen.
Andersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burn.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the head but Burn blocks with his arms.
Burn lands with a short shot to the head.
Burn scores with a shot to the side of Andersen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Burn lands a right hand.
Burn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen tries to work over Burn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Burn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Burn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burn gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Burn avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burn.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burn gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn digs a right hand into Andersen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andersen's gas tank.
Burn throws an elbow that misses.
Burn blocks a body shot from Andersen.
Burn cracks Andersen with a nice body shot.
Burn cracks Andersen with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that PO Burn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Andersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burn.
Andersen has closed the distance and engaged Burn in a clinch.
Burn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Burn avoids the damage to the body.
Burn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burn is defending well for now.
Burn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burn.
Burn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burn effectively controlling the action here.
Andersen landing knees to the head.
It looks like PO Burn has been cut.
Andersen looking to throw knees to the head but Burn is blocking nicely.
Andersen tries a body shot but Burn blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burn as Andersen tries to tie him up.
Andersen stalling in the clinch.
Burn presses Andersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burn is defending well for now.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersen scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersen is looking to control Burn's arms but Burn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersen has his back to the cage.
Andersen stalling in the clinch.
Burn pushes Andersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burn.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersen.
Burn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersen misses the target.
Burn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andersen's hands.
Andersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burn ducks under a wild hook from Andersen.
Andersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
Andersen moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Burn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andersen looking to throw knees to the head but Burn is blocking nicely.
Burn lands an uppercut.
A short right from Burn on the inside.
Andersen is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burn lands a right hand.
Burn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burn lands a body shot.
Burn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andersen up against the cage.
Burn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Burn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andersen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andersen tries to improve position but can't.
Burn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
PO Burn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Andersen gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burn wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Burn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burn won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Andersen is looking for a triangle but Burn pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen has a closed guard, preventing Burn from standing up.
Burn distracts Andersen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to PO Burn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burn, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PO Burn!
PO Burn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Buuuuuuuuuuuuurn !'.
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