Welterweight: Yohan Lainesse Vs. Justin Burlinson
Tale of the Tape
29-years-old
6’1″
Quebec, Canada
Brazilian Top Team Canada
7-0
5 KO/TKOs
24-years-old
6’1″
Sunderland, England
4 Corner Combat Fitness
6-0
100% finish-rate
Pros and Cons
Yohan Laisesse
Pros
- Clubbing power
- Wrestles well
- Competent grappling
- Aggressive
- Heavy legs kicks
- Good counter-puncher
- Always dangerous
- Throws a lot of fakes
Cons
- Swings wild
- Throws single strikes
- Slows as the fight goes
- Telegraphs his strikes/Loads up
Justin Burlinson
Pros
- Excellent pull-counter
- Submission threat/Neck hunter
- Good ground and pound
- Stiff jab
- Strikes long well
- Good head movement
- Solid jiu-jitsu ‘
- Cuts the cage off well
- Smothering pressure
- Utilizes trip takedowns
- Good gas tank
- Good in the clinch
Cons
- Does get hit coming in
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Burlinson
Speed: Burlinson
Output/Volume: Burlinson
Knockout Power: Lainesse
Chin: Even
Kickboxing: Burlinson
Footwork: Burlinson
Wrestling: Lainesse
Grappling: Burlinson
Submissions: Burlinson
Cardio: Burlinson
Prediction
I like both of these guys but I feel there is a clear-cut winner in Burlinson. The way I would see Lainesse winning is hurting Burlinson with his power. Or just make it ugly and work in takedowns to win minutes.
Watch Burlinson’s fight with Ole Magnor — he can definitely take a shot. So far, Burlinson hasn’t had a problem with takedown defense either. From a striking and grappling standpoint, Burlinson is far more equipped. Especially on the feet where Burlinson can pick apart at his range and counter Lainesse coming in. On the feet is where Lainesse is the strongest, but he swings too wild and throws single strikes too often to be a threat to Burlinson. I’m confident in Burlinson here, but I would stay away from betting this. Burlinson is around -300 and that’s too much to bet on him and still not a good enough price for Lainesse.
