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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 21 p4p, 94 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Finlayson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlayson lands a glancing blow to the side of Burnett's head.
Burnett throws a hook to the side of Finlayson's head but Finlayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnett connects with a jab.
Finlayson misses with a looping left.
Burnett misses with a right hand
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finlayson's head backwards.
Finlayson misses with a hook.
Khalil Burnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finlayson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burnett misses with a shot to the body
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Finlayson throws a hook but Burnett blocks it.
Burnett throws a hook but Finlayson avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finlayson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finlayson moves away from the strike by Burnett.
Finlayson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burnett missing with a left hand there. Finlayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finlayson lands with an uppercut that bounces Burnett off the cage and back into range.
Burnett looks to throw the jab but Finlayson is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finlayson is looking to counter punch.
Burnett misses with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burnett throws a poor cross that misses
and Finlayson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finlayson throws a lazy uppercut
and Burnett counters with a nice uppercut.
Burnett tries to clinch up.
Finlayson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burnett's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burnett misses with a left hand
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finlayson throws a poor cross that misses
and Burnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlayson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finlayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Burnett is just out of range.
Burnett throws out a counter right but Finlayson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burnett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Burnett.
Finlayson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burnett counters with a straight right hand.
Burnett misses with a looping left.
Burnett misses with a body shot
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burnett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finlayson.
Burnett throws a hook to the side of Finlayson's head but Finlayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finlayson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand.
Burnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burnett doesn't seem bothered though.
Finlayson swings for the body but Burnett moves out of range.
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!
Finlayson throws a right hand that misses
and Burnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burnett misses with a wild body shot.
Finlayson looks to throw the jab but Burnett is out of range.
It seemed like Burnett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finlayson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burnett throws a shot from downtown. Finlayson moves away and avoids it.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finlayson walks into a stiff left hand from Burnett.
Burnett misses with a straight right.
Finlayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burnett.
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 Torhte Finlayson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finlayson looks to throw the jab but Burnett is out of range.
Finlayson misses with a hook
and Burnett counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finlayson. Burnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burnett might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Finlayson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finlayson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Burnett counter with a right hand.
Burnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burnett throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett ducks under a wild hook from Finlayson.
Burnett staying out of range there.
Khalil Burnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burnett throws an off balance right hand
and Finlayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finlayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burnett.
A quick step to the side and Finlayson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Burnett misses the target.
Burnett throws a lazy uppercut
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finlayson misses with a hook
and Burnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlayson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burnett under the eye.
Finlayson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Burnett misses its intended target.
Finlayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burnett.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burnett throws a looping overhand right but Finlayson ducks down to avoid it.
Burnett slips under a jab from Finlayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Burnett misses its intended target.
It looked like Finlayson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burnett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burnett works Finlayson's body with a nice hook.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Burnett misses the target.
Finlayson throwing a counter right hand but Burnett manages to avoid it.
Burnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finlayson.
Finlayson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finlayson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson throws a body shot but no joy.
Finlayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finlayson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Finlayson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burnett throws out a counter right but Finlayson avoids it with no problem.
Burnett throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Finlayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Burnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finlayson.
Burnett with a hook.
Finlayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burnett connects with a crisp jab.
Burnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finlayson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finlayson throws a right hand that misses
and Burnett counters with a right hand to the body.
Burnett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finlayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burnett throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burnett misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burnett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Burnett lands.
Finlayson misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khalil Burnett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burnett throws a right hand that misses
and Finlayson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Burnett! Finlayson lets Burnett back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Burnett is rocked!
Finlayson throws a big shot that misses.
Finlayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Burnett.
Burnett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burnett throws a hook but Finlayson avoids it easily.
Finlayson throwing a counter right hand but Burnett manages to avoid it.
Burnett throws a lazy right hand but Finlayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finlayson misses with a lunging right hand
and Burnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Burnett misses.
Burnett slips under a jab from Finlayson.
Finlayson misses with a body punch
and Burnett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Burnett misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finlayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burnett.
Burnett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finlayson jabs Burnett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finlayson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burnett.
Finlayson staying out of range there.
Finlayson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Burnett misses.
Finlayson throws a body punch but Burnett moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Burnett misses the target.
Finlayson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burnett misses with a straight left.
It looked like Finlayson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burnett.
Burnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finlayson's head backwards.
Burnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burnett connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnett throws a jab when Finlayson was well out of range.
Finlayson misses with a left hand
letting Burnett counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Burnett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett tries to clinch
and Finlayson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finlayson slips a straight right by Burnett.
Burnett misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burnett ducks right into an uppercut from Finlayson.
Burnett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finlayson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Burnett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burnett throws a right hand that misses
and Finlayson counters with a nice body shot.
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Burnett.
Burnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finlayson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Burnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finlayson misses with a right hand
and Burnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finlayson moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Burnett misses the target.
Finlayson misses with a left hand
and Burnett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finlayson.
Burnett looks to land a left hand but Finlayson moved out of range nicely.
Burnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Torhte Finlayson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Burnett lands an overhand right.
Finlayson slips a straight right by Burnett.
Finlayson throwing a counter right hand but Burnett manages to avoid it.
Burnett missing with a left hand there. Finlayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finlayson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burnett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finlayson.
Burnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burnett throws a looping overhand right but Finlayson ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson throws a lazy right hand but Burnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finlayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burnett.
Finlayson throws a hook to the side of Burnett's head but Burnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Finlayson.
Burnett throws an off balance right hand
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.
Finlayson tries to move into range but Burnett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finlayson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Burnett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Finlayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burnett misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Burnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Finlayson.
Burnett misses with a left hand
and Finlayson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Finlayson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnett looks to throw the jab but Finlayson is out of range.
Finlayson walks into a straight right hand from Burnett.
The fighters circling - Burnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finlayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burnett manages to avoid it.
Finlayson defending well as Burnett loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burnett, as that shot connected.
Finlayson slips a jab from Burnett.
Burnett missing with a left hand there. Finlayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finlayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burnett throws out the jab.
Burnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finlayson.
Burnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burnett staying out of range there.
Burnett throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burnett throws a lazy uppercut
and Finlayson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burnett throws a body punch but Finlayson moves out of range.
Finlayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burnett.
Finlayson is looking to counter punch.
Burnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burnett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finlayson loads up on a big right hand but Burnett slips the punch.
Burnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnett walks into a jab.
Burnett misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Burnett dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Finlayson blocks a jab.
Finlayson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finlayson misses with a left hand
and Finlayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burnett misses with a straight right.
Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burnett.
Finlayson lands a nice looking body shot.
Finlayson scores with the left hand. Burnett knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finlayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Burnett is just out of range.
Burnett misses with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finlayson.
Burnett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finlayson.
Burnett misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a nice body shot.
Burnett connects with a looping right hand.
Finlayson swings for the body but Burnett moves out of range.
Burnett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finlayson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burnett counters with a stiff right hand.
Finlayson throws a body punch but Burnett moves out of range.
Good shot there by Burnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson lands a jab to the head.
Burnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finlayson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Finlayson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finlayson throws a shot from downtown. Burnett moves away and avoids it.
Burnett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finlayson.
Burnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burnett swings widly with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burnett.
Finlayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burnett.
Finlayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burnett.
Finlayson is looking to counter punch.
Burnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finlayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burnett.
Burnett misses the jab.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burnett scores with a nice right hand.
Burnett misses the body punch
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Finlayson finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnett seems to have recovered his senses.
Burnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Finlayson is just out of range.
Burnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finlayson misses the shot to the body.
Burnett throws a hook to the side of Finlayson's head but Finlayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnett throws a right hand that misses
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Burnett throws a right hand that misses
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finlayson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torhte Finlayson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finlayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Torhte Finlayson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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