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ICF Fri Fgts 3: Oops, Saturday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Ferguson (ranked 5216 p4p, 5692 weight class) and Baloo Bayur (ranked 250 p4p, 286 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baloo Bayur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Bayur counters by clinching up.
Ferguson jumps into guard, dragging Bayur to the mat.
Ferguson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bayur escapes and throws Ferguson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bayur staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.
Ferguson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayur controlling well, preventing Ferguson from escaping the position.
That's two 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Ferguson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ferguson trying to control the hands but Bayur won't let him.
Bayur controls the action.
Bayur gets his hands free as Ferguson looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayur keeps control of the position easily here as Ferguson tries to buck him off.
Ferguson trying to control the hands but Bayur won't let him.
Bayur is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferguson trying to control the position but Bayur manages to sink in the hooks.
Bayur is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.
Bayur slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is in bad spot here.
What can Ferguson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bayur avoiding Ferguson 's attempts to control his hands.
Bayur is riding his opponent, not letting Ferguson buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bayur has the hooks in. Ferguson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bayur keeps control of the position easily here as Ferguson tries to buck him off.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.
Bayur keeps control of the position easily here as Ferguson tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control his opponent's hands but Bayur gets his hands free.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
That's eight 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.
Bayur is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ferguson tries to roll but Bayur sticks to his back.
Bayur trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ferguson doesn't escape.
Bayur has the hooks in. Ferguson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Bayur controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson trying to control the position but Bayur manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baloo Bayur dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bayur did well to prevent Ferguson getting side control.
We've been informed that Bayur has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bayur keeps working.
Bayur tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferguson stands up out of the half guard.
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferguson showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura but Bayur is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayur makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Bayur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Bayur up against the cage.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson gets a double leg takedown into Bayur's guard.
Bayur pushes Ferguson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Bayur avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bayur was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferguson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bayur wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferguson is looking to pass into half guard but Bayur pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bayur is in guard.
Bayur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Bayur has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Bayur passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bayur in particular looking to stall.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Bayur's head to control him but Bayur postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bayur keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferguson is looking to get back to is feet but Bayur passes into side control.
Ferguson looks to move to half guard but instead Bayur has passed into mount! Damn!
Bayur avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
Bayur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson is trying to escape the mount.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bayur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bayur controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bayur controlling his opponent.
Bayur avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bayur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferguson is trying to stand up.
Bayur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bayur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Ferguson is trying to escape the mount.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bayur has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baloo Bayur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to control for a moment but Bayur uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ferguson misses with a head shot. Bayur uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson gets to his feet. Bayur looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bayur tries to counter with a clinch but Ferguson shakes him off and moves away.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson throws a hook but Bayur avoids it easily.
Bayur steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson feints and as Bayur raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bayur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferguson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bayur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bayur has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferguson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bayur puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard.
Bayur takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ferguson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bayur manages to pass to mount!
Baloo Bayur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
Bayur controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Bayur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bayur's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bayur is continuing to stall.
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur controlling the pace for now.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
Bayur controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The adventures of Bayur the control monster continue. Boring.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Bayur isn't that keen on the idea.
Bayur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bayur controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Bayur controlling from mount.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayur controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baloo Bayur really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferguson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bayur kicks off Ferguson and gets to his feet.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Bayur.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bayur avoids it.
Ferguson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bayur throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Bayur moves out of range.
Bayur is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bayur has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ferguson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bayur takes a shot to the head.
Bayur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bayur, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson has picked Bayur up - he's going for a ride! Ferguson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bayur makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Bayur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferguson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bayur on his heels. He'll look to pass Bayur's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayur wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson throws a strike but Bayur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bayur postures up.
Ferguson is striking but Bayur is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard but Bayur has mounted him!
Bayur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bayur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayur content just to control the position here.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bayur prevents Ferguson from getting the reversal.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Bayur postures up.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bayur controlling his opponent.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson really wants to buck Bayur off and get back to his feet.
Bayur controlling his opponent.
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
Bayur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bayur controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
Bayur content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baloo Bayur dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bayur wants to counter the offense by Ferguson and move into the clinch position.
Ferguson drives through with a takedown into Bayur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bayur, up you get!
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayur circles away quickly and effectively.
Bayur tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bayur's guard.
Bayur pushes Ferguson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Ferguson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is just content to waste time from the top position. Bayur takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bayur wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bayur keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson gets to his feet - Bayur follows without any prompting.
Ferguson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bayur is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ferguson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ferguson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferguson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Bayur controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working a defensive guard but Bayur manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ferguson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bayur presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bayur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Bayur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Bayur maintains control.
Bayur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Bayur maintains control.
Bayur controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bayur.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six 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.
Bayur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Bayur pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayur controlling from the full mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bayur.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bayur avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bayur controlling from mount.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jonas Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baloo Bayur.
I've got Bayur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baloo Bayur!
An out of breath and clearly excited Baloo Bayur thanked Senshi Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Zhang (ranked 5298 p4p, 24981 weight class) and Rager Angryguy (ranked 257 p4p, 335 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rager Angryguy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angryguy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhang somewhat.
Angryguy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zhang.
Zhang clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang has his hands on Angryguy's head, controlling the position.
Zhang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zhang looking for a guillotine here but Angryguy defends easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angryguy tries to stand but Zhang is controlling from the bottom.
Angryguy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target.
Zhang forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.
Zhang decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang controlling the position.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhang pulls Angryguy in close to prevent any damage.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhang pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
Zhang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.
Zhang decides to pull guard.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angryguy is fighting to break Zhang's control of his arms but Zhang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zhang continues to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Angryguy wants to stand and escape but instead Zhang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zhang content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zhang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angryguy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.
Angryguy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhang.
Zhang jumps guard.
Angryguy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zhang pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
Angryguy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angryguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Zhang.
A shot in the inside from Angryguy.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Angryguy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhang avoids it.
Angryguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Angryguy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Zhang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zhang instigates a clinch.
Zhang jumps guard.
Zhang trying to control the position here.
Further stalling from Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zhang drags the fight down to the ground.
Zhang wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang pulls Angryguy in close to his closed guard and prevents Angryguy from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nathan Zhang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zhang clinches up with Angryguy and pushes him back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zhang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zhang is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zhang misses with an uppercut.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Angryguy.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhang clinches up against the cage.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang throws an overhand right that lands on Angryguy's shoulder, as Angryguy tries to avoid the shot.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Angryguy tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angryguy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang misses with a looping right.
Angryguy is looking for the big counter here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zhang takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhang jumps guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zhang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Angryguy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhang fails to pull guard.
Angryguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zhang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zhang has his hands on Angryguy's head, controlling the position.
Zhang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angryguy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zhang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angryguy is keeping the position for now.
Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angryguy can do to turn this around?
Zhang passes Angryguy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhang trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Zhang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zhang jumps guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zhang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angryguy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang dodges an elbow strike from Angryguy.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhang drops back down to his feet.
Zhang pulls guard.
Zhang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Zhang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Angryguy wanted to stand there but Zhang had control of the position.
Angryguy is fighting to break Zhang's control of his arms but Zhang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang has a closed guard, preventing Angryguy from standing up.
Zhang managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy wants to stand and escape but instead Zhang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zhang looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zhang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhang darts in and clinches Angryguy up against the cage.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angryguy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
Zhang avoiding damage as Angryguy throws knees to the body.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Angryguy to keep the fight standing.
Zhang jumps guard.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Zhang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Angryguy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angryguy.
Zhang pulls Angryguy into guard.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zhang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zhang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Zhang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhang closes the distance and clinches.
Angryguy tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angryguy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angryguy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angryguy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angryguy tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhang avoids the damage to the body.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angryguy lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Nathan Zhang has been cut.
Angryguy is working Zhang over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zhang pulls guard effortlessly.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angryguy being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zhang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angryguy defending well as Zhang loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Angryguy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zhang drives through and clinches with Angryguy against the cage.
Angryguy lands a good knee to the midsection. Zhang won't want to take too many of those.
Angryguy misses with a body punch.
Angryguy lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angryguy lands a knee to the head.
Nathan Zhang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhang jumps into guard, dragging Angryguy to the mat.
Zhang has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Angryguy doesn't defend quickly enough and Zhang has managed to lock this one up! Can Angryguy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zhang on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Zhang!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baron Burch (ranked 4763 p4p, 24624 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 207 p4p, 305 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baron Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan slips a jab from Burch.
Riordan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burch has Riordan up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan tries to throw a body punch but Burch avoids it by throwing Riordan back against the cage.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burch blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan tries a body shot but Burch blocks it.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Tommy Riordan has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan stalling the fight.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burch controls his hands.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan stalls.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan.
Riordan tries to keep at a distance but Burch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Burch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burch throws a lazy right hand but Riordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burch pushes Riordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Nice elbow from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Baron Burch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riordan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan stalls.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burch's elbow.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan is stalling here.
Riordan misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riordan can do to turn this around?
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Tommy Riordan's cut even more.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Riordan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Burch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan'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.
Burch closes the distance and clinches.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch blocking some punches.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoiding damage.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan has Burch pressed against the cage.
Burch being controlled against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riordan misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
The cut above Tommy Riordan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Burch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burch clinches.
Burch lands a nice elbow.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burch up against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan stalls.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan can't find room to land a body shot as Burch controls the action.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan stalls.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Burch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocking some punches.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan stalls.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan stalls.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burch controls his hands.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Burch.
Riordan stalls.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan is stalling here.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Riordan can't find room to land a body shot as Burch controls the action.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Burch had his way with Tommy Riordan in that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan working aggressively here.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan working aggressively here.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Burch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tommy Riordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Burch.
Tommy Riordan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands a nice elbow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riordan working aggressively here.
Riordan cracks Burch with a nice body shot.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Riordan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baron Burch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Ezumi (ranked 3964 p4p, 24946 weight class) and Bigg Jyant (ranked 151 p4p, 223 weight class). Bigg Jyant will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Ezumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigg Jyant!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezumi slips a jab from Jyant.
A jab from Jyant misses.
Ezumi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ezumi checks a low kick from Jyant.
Jyant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ezumi moves away from the strike by Jyant.
Ezumi looks to land a right hand but Jyant moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jyant.
Ezumi tries to clinch up.
Bigg Jyant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ezumi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ezumi ducks under a wild hook from Jyant.
Ezumi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jyant looks to land a left hand but Ezumi moved out of range nicely.
Ezumi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jyant throws a lazy right hand but Ezumi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezumi wants to land a leg kick but Jyant is out of range.
Jyant misses with a looping left.
Jyant throws a right hand that Ezumi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ezumi also avoids with ease.
Ezumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jyant.
Ezumi moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jyant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezumi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jyant is trying to push Ezumi away but Ezumi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ezumi.
Ezumi gets through Jyant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ezumi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jyant's defenses.
Jyant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jyant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ezumi has Jyant pressed against the cage, preventing Jyant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jyant breaks from the clinch.
Jyant lands a nice hook to Ezumi's body. Ezumi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ezumi dodges the punch combination from Jyant.
Ezumi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ezumi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jyant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ezumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jyant.
Jyant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Jyant misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi throws a leg kick that misses.
Jyant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ezumi is looking to counter the offense by Jyant and move into the clinch.
Ezumi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ezumi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jyant will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ezumi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ezumi taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi moves into full mount!
Ezumi controlling from mount.
Ezumi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ezumi wants to control the pace but Jyant is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jyant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ezumi wants to control the pace but Jyant is squirming around nicely.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ezumi is looking to work his way around to Jyant's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi trying to control but Jyant is having none of it.
Ezumi wants to take his opponent's back but Jyant doesn't allow it.
Ezumi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jyant can't escape the position.
Jyant is squirming around, avoiding Ezumi's attempts to control the action.
Ezumi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jyant stops Ezumi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ezumi controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jyant is squirming around, avoiding Ezumi's attempts to control the action.
Ezumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ezumi wants to control the pace but Jyant is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jyant wants to control but Ezumi is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryu Ezumi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ezumi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jyant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jyant misses the jab.
A slow jab from Jyant misses its intended target.
Jyant scores with a jab. Ezumi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jyant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jyant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jyant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ezumi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ezumi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jyant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ezumi ducks under a wild hook from Jyant.
Ezumi gets a clinch.
Ezumi can't find room to land a body shot as Jyant controls the action.
Ezumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jyant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ezumi has him pressed against the cage.
Jyant lands with a light punch inside.
Jyant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jyant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyant tries to break the clinch but Ezumi is controlling the position.
Ezumi misses with a knee strike.
Ezumi blocking some punches.
Jyant blocks an elbow strike.
Jyant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jyant wants to get back to striking at distance but Ezumi won't allow it.
Ezumi has Jyant pressed against the cage, preventing Jyant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jyant is trying to break the clinch but Ezumi has him pressed against the cage.
Ezumi working aggressively here.
Ezumi keeps control of Jyant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ezumi jumps guard.
Jyant wants to get up but he can't break Ezumi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jyant is fighting to break Ezumi's control of his arms but Ezumi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jyant wants to stand and escape but instead Ezumi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ezumi pushing down on Jyant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jyant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jyant wants to get back to full guard.
Ezumi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi is keen to just control but Jyant is a slippery customer.
Ezumi is controlling the pace.
Ezumi moves nicely into side control.
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.
Ezumi just content to control the position.
Jyant wants to control but Ezumi postures up.
Jyant tries to escape but Ezumi is in control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ezumi looking to control but instead Jyant has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ezumi is stalling here. Jyant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ezumi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jyant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Ezumi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ezumi can't do much from the bottom here.
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Jyant wants to stand but Ezumi has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Jyant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ezumi is proving hard to escape from.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jyant wants to stand and escape but instead Ezumi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ezumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ezumi controlling from the top position.
Ezumi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ezumi looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ezumi forces his way into half guard.
Ezumi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jyant!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jyant can't escape the position.
Ezumi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jyant is looking to escape.
Ezumi content just to control the position here.
Ezumi trying to control but Jyant is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi content just to control the position here.
Ezumi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ezumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Ezumi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jyant throws a big shot that misses.
Jyant swings widly with a right hand
and Ezumi counters by clinching up.
Ezumi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ezumi missing with knees to the body.
Ezumi blocking some punches.
Jyant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ezumi has Jyant pressed against the cage, preventing Jyant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jyant pushes off an throws an elbow but Ezumi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jyant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jyant lands an uppercut.
Ezumi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyant is defending well for now.
Jyant is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyant is trying to force a seperation but Ezumi has the dominant position.
Jyant working aggressively here.
Ezumi pulls guard.
Jyant wants to stand but Ezumi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ryu Ezumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyant wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ezumi's closed guard. He's half up but Ezumi has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ezumi pivots and extends the arm, Jyant falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ezumi! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryu Ezumi!
Ryu Ezumi gave a mention to Senshi Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Weaver (ranked 3310 p4p, 24761 weight class) and Koobley Kon (ranked 129 p4p, 314 weight class). Koobley Kon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carter Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koobley Kon!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kon ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Kon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Weaver.
A big left from Weaver misses.
Kon wants to counter the offense by Weaver and move into the clinch position.
Weaver misses with an uppercut.
Kon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Weaver.
Weaver loads up on a big right hand but Kon slips the punch.
Weaver sets himself, and Kon steps forward looking for the clinch! Weaver avoids it this time.
Weaver misses with an uppercut.
Weaver sets himself, and Kon steps forward looking for the clinch! Weaver avoids it this time.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Kon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Kon is just out of range.
Kon wants to counter the offense by Weaver and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Weaver misses.
Weaver sets himself, and Kon steps forward looking for the clinch! Weaver avoids it this time.
Weaver cracks Kon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Weaver finish him?
 Kon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weaver swings for the body but Kon moves out of range.
Kon is still on wobbly legs! Can Weaver finish him?
Weaver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weaver misses the jab.
Kon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kon seems to have recovered his senses.
Weaver misses with an uppercut.
Weaver lands a big right hand that sends Kon crashing to the mat! Weaver stays standing though and waves Kon back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kon.
Kon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
Weaver cracks Kon with a left hook right on the temple and Kon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Weaver lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kon is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Weaver!
Carter Weaver managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Senshi Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Fundinul (ranked 3280 p4p, 24546 weight class) and Brendan McManus (ranked 156 p4p, 364 weight class). Brendan McManus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Fundinul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan McManus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fundinul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McManus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fundinul throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fundinul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fundinul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McManus's head.
McManus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fundinul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fundinul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fundinul throws a strike but McManus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fundinul stands up over McManus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fundinul postures up in McManus's guard and throws a big left but McManus blocks it.
Fundinul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fundinul lands a couple of digs.
Fundinul throws an elbow that misses. McManus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fundinul's guard. Nice move by McManus!
McManus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fundinul pulls McManus in close to prevent any damage.
Fundinul keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fundinul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fundinul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fundinul pulls McManus in close to his closed guard and prevents McManus from doing any damage or advancing position.
McManus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fundinul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fundinul keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
McManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fundinul is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
Fundinul keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
McManus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fundinul is pulling down on McManus's head. It's preventing any offense from McManus, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McManus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fundinul has a takedown stuffed.
Fundinul feints and as McManus raises his hands in defense, Fundinul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fundinul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fundinul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fundinul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Brendan McManus has been cut.
McManus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fundinul.
McManus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fundinul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fundinul is looking to work some ground and pound but McManus has wrist control.
Fundinul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fundinul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McManus is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McManus is still in real trouble! Can Fundinul finish him?
Fundinul lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fundinul postures up and lands a big shot to McManus's brow.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fundinul loads up on a big left hand. McManus felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fundinul looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McManus can't hide his disappointment, as Fundinul celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Fundinul!
After the big win, Balin Fundinul made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Senshi Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Walsh (ranked 2521 p4p, 5011 weight class) and Dominic Zima (ranked 94 p4p, 239 weight class). Callum Walsh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Callum Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Zima!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zima shoots and misses
and Walsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zima tries for a takedown but Walsh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zima somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Walsh misses the target.
Callum Walsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Zima.
Walsh loads up on a big right hand but Zima slips the punch.
Zima ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Zima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zima content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Walsh has locked up a guillotine! Walsh's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Zima is holding on here and Walsh must be using up a lot of energy. Zima has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Walsh gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Callum Walsh!
Callum Walsh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rong Cheng (ranked 2370 p4p, 5381 weight class) and Cpu Clone (ranked 85 p4p, 265 weight class). Cheng comes to the cage accompanied by KO POWER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rong Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cpu Clone!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheng throws a head kick that Clone semi-blocks.
It looks like Cpu Clone has been cut.
Clone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clone looks winded!
Cheng connects with a leg kick.
Cheng rushes Clone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clone takes an elbow to the temple.
Cheng connects with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Cheng's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheng obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cheng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheng lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cheng.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Cpu Clone's cut even more.
Cheng lands a knee to the head.
Clone is rocked!
The cut above Cpu Clone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clone is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheng finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Cheng lands a big elbow that drops Clone! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Clone is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rong Cheng!
In his post fight interview, Rong Cheng started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Finnegan (ranked 2369 p4p, 5035 weight class) and Darvo Cett (ranked 84 p4p, 199 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darvo Cett!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnegan leaves Cett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finnegan throws a lazy right hand but Cett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Cett misses.
Finnegan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cett flicks out a counter leg kick but Finnegan steps away.
Cett scores with the left hand. Finnegan knows he should have avoided that one.
Finnegan throws a sloppy head kick and Cett moves out of range easily.
Cett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Finnegan scoring well with a low kick there.
Finnegan clinches up with Cett and pushes him back against the cage.
Cett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cett tries a body shot but Finnegan blocks it.
Cett tries to break the clinch but Finnegan is controlling the position.
Cett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finnegan tries a body shot but Cett blocks it.
Cett manages to break the clinch.
Cett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finnegan. Finnegan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan throws a leg kick but Cett moved away.
Finnegan backing away here, and Cett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cett slips a jab from Finnegan.
Cett tries to counter with a clinch but Finnegan shakes him off and moves away.
Finnegan feints and then cracks Cett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cett down.
Cett pushes Finnegan up against the cage in a clinch.
Finnegan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finnegan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnegan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finnegan or not.
A short body shot lands from Cett as the two fighters clinch.
Cett blocks an elbow strike.
Cett digs a right hand underneath Finnegan's ribcage. Finnegan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cett avoiding damage as Finnegan throws knees to the body.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnegan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Finnegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finnegan.
Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cett's brow.
Finnegan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cett's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finnegan blocks it with crossed arms.
Finnegan misses with some punches.
Cett takes an elbow to the temple.
Cett throws a head punch that misses.
Finnegan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Finnegan lands an elbow inside that Cett shrugs off.
Finnegan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cett backwards.
Cett throws a head punch that misses.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan throws a leg kick
and Cett counters with a stiff right hand.
Cett avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Finnegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Finnegan. That snapped Cett's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finnegan - that will leave a mark!
Finnegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cett.
Nice body punch from Finnegan.
Cett looks winded!
Cett misses with a double jab.
Finnegan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finnegan clinches up with Cett and pushes him back against the cage.
Finnegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Cett avoids the damage to the body.
Finnegan tries to land a knee to the head but Cett blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan managing to block the knees to the body from Cett.
Finnegan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cett misses with an elbow strike.
Cett pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnegan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cett blocks a body shot from Finnegan.
Finnegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finnegan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finnegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cett circles away.
Cett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cett manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cett takes one to the side of the head.
Finnegan connects with a looping right hand.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that Cett avoids nicely.
Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cett ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Despite the aggression on Cett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tim Finnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cett circles away.
Cett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Cett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finnegan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cett moves out of range of the leg kick from Finnegan.
Cett swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finnegan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finnegan throws a sloppy head kick and Cett moves out of range easily.
Finnegan misses with a low kick.
Cett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finnegan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Cett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finnegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cett swinging wildly here.
A big left from Finnegan misses.
Cett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finnegan defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finnegan lands a really nice looking cross but Cett seems unphased.
Finnegan throws a hook but Cett blocks it.
Cett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finnegan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cett goes for a double leg but Finnegan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finnegan continues to drive forward.
Tim Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darvo Cett.
Finnegan wants to clinch.
Tim Finnegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cett wants to counter the offense by Finnegan and move into the clinch position.
Finnegan throws a leg kick but Cett moved away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cett loads up on a big right hand but Finnegan slips the punch.
Cett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnegan misses with a double jab.
Cett keeps the fight on the outside.
Cett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cett throws a low kick but Finnegan moves out of range easily.
Finnegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finnegan avoids a kick to the body.
Finnegan moves into range and clinches up with Cett.
A hook to the body from Cett.
Finnegan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan wants to break free but Cett has control.
Finnegan has a couple of punches blocked by Cett.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Finnegan on the inside.
Finnegan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cett has double underhooks.
Cett swings wildly with an uppercut but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Cett avoids the damage to the body.
Finnegan lands an elbow just above Cett 's eye.
Cett is trying to force a seperation but Finnegan has the dominant position.
Finnegan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cett backwards.
Finnegan missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Finnegan fails to land.
Cett tries to break the clinch but Finnegan is controlling the position.
Cett blocks an elbow strike.
Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Finnegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finnegan tries to clinch up.
Cett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finnegan throws a leg kick which misses Cett's front leg but catches the back leg as Cett tries to avoid it.
Finnegan moves in looking to clinch but Cett pushes him off.
Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finnegan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tim Finnegan is winning the standup battle so far.
Finnegan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cett swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finnegan. That's going to slow Cett down.
Cett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cett.
Darvo Cett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Finnegan misses the target.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finnegan defends it well.
Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Finnegan defends well and Cett ends up having to push Finnegan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cett is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finnegan.
Finnegan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finnegan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cett counters with a one-two to the body.
Cett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finnegan throws a leg kick which misses Cett's front leg but catches the back leg as Cett tries to avoid it.
Finnegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cett can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finnegan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finnegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cett scrambles back to his feet.
Cett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cett swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan.
Finnegan wants to clinch.
Cett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finnegan scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan swings for the body but Cett moves out of range.
Cett defending well as Finnegan loads up on a big left hand.
Finnegan gets tackled into the cage by Cett. Cett maintains the clinch.
Cett misses with an elbow strike.
Cett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Finnegan digs a good hook to Cett's body.
Finnegan throws a leg kick which misses Cett's front leg but catches the back leg as Cett tries to avoid it.
Finnegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses.
Finnegan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan scores with a body shot.
Finnegan throws a front kick aimed at Cett's knee but Cett avoids it well.
As Finnegan backs off Cett throws a huge counter combo but Finnegan manages to avoid it all.
Finnegan keeps Cett at a distance using the push kick.
Finnegan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cett. That did some damage!
Cett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finnegan throws a looping overhand right but Cett ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finnegan. Cett does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Cett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
Cett raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Finnegan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Finnegan misses.
Cett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cett blocks a jab.
Cett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finnegan with a body shot.
Cett slips under a jab.
Finnegan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finnegan wants to clinch.
Cett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Finnegan.
Finnegan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cett. That did some damage!
Finnegan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cett scores with a jab to the head.
Cett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Finnegan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cett throws out a counter right but Finnegan avoids it with no problem.
Finnegan stuns Cett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finnegan misses with a body shot.
Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cett is just out of range.
Cett throws a big counter head kick but Finnegan avoids it with no problem.
Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finnegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cett.
Cett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Cett blocks the low kick.
Finnegan connects with a solid leg kick.
Finnegan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finnegan.
Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cett was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan.
Cett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Cett checks a leg kick.
Cett tries to counter with a clinch but Finnegan shakes him off and moves away.
Cett blocks a jab.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cett slips a jab from Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with a low kick as Cett jumps back.
Cett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Finnegan digs a good body shot into Cett's ribs.
Finnegan throws a hook but Cett blocks it.
Finnegan throws a sloppy head kick and Cett moves out of range easily.
Finnegan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Cett blocks the low kick.
Finnegan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cett counters with a straight right hand.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses
and Cett counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cett cracks Finnegan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan wants to clinch
letting Cett counter with a right hand.
Cett darts in looking for a takedown but Finnegan gets double underhooks and turns Cett into the cage.
Tim Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darvo Cett.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finnegan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finnegan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finnegan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cett takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses.
Cett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Cett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cett keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finnegan loads up on a big right hand but Cett slips the punch.
Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cett fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cett.
Finnegan moves to clinch but Cett breaks away
and Cett counters with a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finnegan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cett checks a leg kick nicely.
Finnegan dips to his left and cracks Cett with an uppercut!
Cett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finnegan throws a hook to the side of Cett's head but Cett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finnegan wants to stall.
Finnegan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cett avoiding damage as Finnegan throws knees to the body.
Finnegan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnegan tries to work over Cett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finnegan is pressed up against the cage. Cett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finnegan down to the mat. Finnegan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finnegan. Finnegan obviously looking to wear him down.
Finnegan tries a low kick but Cett avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cett! But no joy.
Cett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finnegan can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cett checks a low kick from Finnegan.
Cett feints the counter takedown.
Finnegan misses with a hook. Cett ducked under it nicely.
Finnegan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finnegan tries to clinch up.
Cett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finnegan throws a front kick aimed at Cett's knee but Cett avoids it well.
Cett avoids the head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan throws a shot from downtown. Cett moves away and avoids it.
Finnegan moves into range and clinches up with Cett.
Finnegan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finnegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnegan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan throws a low kick, looking for Cett's leg but Cett calmly moves out of range.
Cett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finnegan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finnegan misses with a body kick.
Finnegan digs a good body shot into Cett's ribs.
Cett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finnegan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cett has time to react.
Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cett is just out of range.
Cett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Finnegan tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Cett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Finnegan misses the target.
Finnegan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finnegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finnegan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finnegan throws a head kick but Cett moves out of range.
Cett misses with a takedown attempt
and Finnegan counters with a leg kick.
Tim Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darvo Cett.
Finnegan is looking to clinch but Cett is avoiding it.
Cett blocks a head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnegan misses with a body kick.
Finnegan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cett throws a series of punches but Finnegan moves out of range.
Finnegan wants to clinch.
Finnegan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Finnegan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finnegan jabs Cett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finnegan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan motions for Cett to come forward. Finnegan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cett! But no joy.
Finnegan's corner calls for a 1-2. Finnegan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finnegan misses with a low kick.
Cett blocks a low kick nicely.
Finnegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cett throws a wild body kick that Finnegan sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finnegan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finnegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cett blocks the leg kick.
Finnegan throws a leg kick that misses.
Cett throws out a counter right but Finnegan avoids it with no problem.
Cett moves out of range of the leg kick from Finnegan.
Cett moves out of range of the leg kick from Finnegan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finnegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finnegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cett moves away.
Cett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finnegan manages to avoid it.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut.
Cett is trying desperately to land a takedown but Finnegan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cett.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cett swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan.
Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cett tries to move into range but Finnegan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finnegan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finnegan with a nice calf kick.
Cett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Finnegan tries to clinch there but Cett circles away.
An inside leg kick from Finnegan misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Cett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finnegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cett.
Finnegan throws a big shot that misses.
Finnegan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finnegan swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finnegan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Finnegan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finnegan throws out a leg kick but Cett moves out of range and Finnegan only half commits.
Cett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cett looks for a takedown but Finnegan sprawls well.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
You can see that Cett has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Cett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cett counters with a right hand to the body.
Cett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cett on the side of the head.
Cett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finnegan moves away from the strike by Cett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finnegan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finnegan tries to clinch there but Cett circles away.
A little jabbing left from Cett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cett tries for a takedown but Finnegan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cett instigates a clinch.
Finnegan blocks an uppercut.
Cett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cett avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan missing with knees to the body.
Cett blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Finnegan trying to stall but Cett improves his position.
Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Cett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finnegan wants to stall.
Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finnegan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cett can't get the takedown.
Tim Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darvo Cett.
Finnegan lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnegan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cett is trying to stall.
Cett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Finnegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cett blocks it with crossed arms.
Finnegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cett's defenses.
Cett misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Finnegan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cett is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cett is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnegan finish him?
Finnegan is looking to control Cett's arms but Cett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finnegan has his back to the cage.
Finnegan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finnegan missing with knees to the body.
Finnegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cett avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Finnegan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finnegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cett.
Cett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cett throws a lazy head kick
and Finnegan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Finnegan.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnegan is trying to force a seperation but Cett has the dominant position.
Cett blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Tim Finnegan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finnegan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Finnegan.
Finnegan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Finnegan on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Finnegan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finnegan has Cett pressed against the cage. He pushes Cett back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Finnegan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Cett crashing to the floor! Finnegan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Cett is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Finnegan!
Tim Finnegan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guista Faita (ranked 2236 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Uada Fock (ranked 79 p4p, 86 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Guista Faita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guista Faita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uada Fock!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faita has closed the distance and engaged Fock in a clinch.
Fock jumps guard but Faita stands there with Fock around his waist. Fock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Faita tries to work over Fock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fock tries to pull guard but Faita won't allow it.
Fock fails to pull guard.
Guista Faita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uada Fock.
Faita lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faita wanted to stand there but Fock had control of the position.
Fock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faita wants to stand but Fock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faita is looking to stand up but Fock won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Faita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faita swings wildly with an uppercut but Fock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faita creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fock is trying to pull guard but Faita has him pressed against the cage.
Fock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faita to keep the fight standing.
Fock prevents a body shot from Faita.
Fock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faita pushes Fock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fock jumps guard.
Faita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fock is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faita defends well.
Faita looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Faita wants to stand but Fock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Faita stopping the sweep attempt from Fock.
Fock has his foot on Faita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faita works his way back into a safe position though.
Fock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Faita trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Faita coming out on top.
Faita moves into the clinch successfully.
Fock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faita just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faita to keep the fight standing.
Fock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faita to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fock is trying to pull guard but Faita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fock jumps guard.
Faita wants to stand but Fock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faita decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Faita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faita smiles and moves away.
Faita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fock.
We've been informed that Fock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Faita.
Fock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faita smiles and moves away.
Faita clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fock prevents a body shot from Faita.
Faita lands with a right to the head.
Fock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fock tries to pull guard but Faita forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faita walks away with a smile on his face. Fock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fock gets tackled into the cage by Faita. Faita maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fock blocks an uppercut.
Fock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faita to keep the fight standing.
Fock jumps guard but Faita stands there with Fock around his waist. Fock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fock looks winded!
Faita stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fock blocks a body shot from Faita.
Faita misses with a body punch.
A short right from Faita.
Fock tries to pull guard but Faita won't allow it.
Fock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faita throws a punch but it's blocked by Fock.
Faita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fock jumps guard but Faita stands there with Fock around his waist. Fock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fock blocking some punches.
Faita tries to throw a body punch but Fock avoids it by throwing Faita back against the cage.
Fock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faita smiles and moves away.
Faita moves into range and clinches up with Fock.
Faita working aggressively here.
Faita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faita rushes Fock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faita struggles to land a body shot inside as Fock controls his hands.
Fock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faita smiles and moves away.
Faita catches Fock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faita lands a really nice looking cross but Fock seems unphased.
Faita loads up on a big right hand but Fock slips the punch.
Fock tries to counter with a clinch but Faita shakes him off and moves away.
Fock ducks under a wild hook from Faita.
Fock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Faita.
Fock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faita.
Faita fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fock, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fock is trying to pull guard but Faita has him pressed against the cage.
Faita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fock fails to pull guard.
Fock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faita to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Faita.
Fock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faita just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fock fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fock.
Fock decides to pull guard.
Faita is looking to stand up but Fock won't let him.
Fock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faita tries to stand but Fock is controlling from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fock can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faita has managed to clinch.
Fock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faita just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fock jumps guard.
Fock has a closed guard, preventing Faita from standing up.
Fock wants to sweep here but Faita controlling him for the moment.
Faita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fock on the ground.
Faita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fock trying to keep a closed guard but Faita is proving a slippery customer.
Faita wanted to stand there but Fock had control of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fock slips under a jab.
Fock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Faita.
Faita throws a body shot but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faita has managed to clinch.
Faita swings wildly with an uppercut but Fock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faita is working Fock over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Faita.
Faita scores with a hook to the body.
Faita working aggressively here.
Faita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faita lands a lovely overhand right.
Faita throws a body punch but Fock moves out of range.
Fock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fock staying out of range there.
Fock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Faita just misses with a punch to the body.
Faita throws a lazy uppercut
and Fock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Faita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fock is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guista Faita dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fock is still on wobbly legs! Can Faita finish him?
Fock fails to pull guard.
Fock jumps into guard, dragging Faita to the mat.
Faita trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fock's guard.
Fock seems to have recovered his senses.
Fock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faita wanted to stand there but Fock had control of the position.
Fock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faita trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fock's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Faita closes the distance and pushes Fock back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faita scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faita.
Fock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faita smiles and moves away.
Fock is breathing heavily.
Faita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faita sets himself, and Fock steps forward looking for the clinch! Faita avoids it this time.
Faita throws an overhand right that drops Fock like a sack of potatoes! Faita dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guista Faita!
Guista Faita gave a mention to Senshi Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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