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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 362 p4p, 1112 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 33 p4p, 106 weight class). Duvernay comes to the cage accompanied by Le Vent Nous Portera. Evan Duvernay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Hassan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hassan with a nice calf kick.
Hassan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Hassan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Hassan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hassan's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Hassan there.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay lands a nice looking body shot.
Hassan connects with a nice looking jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duvernay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses
and Duvernay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay delivers a nice body kick.
Hassan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay misses with the combination.
Hassan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hassan moves away.
Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Duvernay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hassan is looking to slow Duvernay down with leg kicks.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay lands a jab.
Duvernay lands with an overhand left.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay blocks a head kick by Hassan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassan.
Duvernay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay breaks the clinch.
Duvernay lands a high kick!
Hassan slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Hassan feints a counter leg kick.
Duvernay takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hassan moves away.
Hassan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hassan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Duvernay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hassan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a good cross that connects.
 Hassan is rocked!
Duvernay drops Hassan with a naaaaasty hook - Hassan is in real trouble here! Duvernay dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Abduwali Hassan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 407 p4p, 926 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 35 p4p, 87 weight class). Richardson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
and Dreth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Dreth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Dreth defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Dreth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Richardson sprawls and moves away.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Richardson connects with the punch.
Richardson throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Dreth circles away.
Dreth lands with a nice combination. Richardson backs away looking to recover.
Dreth misses with a looping right.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
An attempted straight right counter from Dreth misses the target.
Richardson clinches with his opponent.
Dreth works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Dreth lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson stalls.
Dreth lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dreth.
Dreth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dreth swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dreth lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dreth gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Dreth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreth is nestled in close to Richardson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dreth is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dreth working over Richardson with some ground and pound. Richardson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dreth seems to be looking for submissions.
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dreth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richardson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richardson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dreth.
Dreth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dreth there.
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!
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dreth misses with a head shot. Richardson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreth.
Dreth is working Richardson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dreth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richardson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dreth throws a big right hand that misses.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth postures up in Richardson's guard and throws a big left but Richardson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Richardson trying to keep a closed guard but Dreth is proving a slippery customer.
Dreth throws an elbow that misses. Richardson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dreth's guard. Nice move by Richardson!
Richardson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dreth has his foot on Richardson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richardson works his way back into a safe position though.
Richardson trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Richardson content to stall in guard here.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from Dreth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dreth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richardson has managed to get both his arms back between Dreth's legs - danger averted.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Dreth's shoulder, as Dreth tries to avoid the shot.
Dreth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dreth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Richardson scores with a jab. Dreth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dreth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dreth looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Dreth.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dreth counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richardson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dreth.
Valen Dreth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson is not content to let Dreth control the position.
Richardson is trying to improve his position.
Richardson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dreth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dreth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richardson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dreth is working Richardson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dreth looks up at the clock and then as Richardson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dreth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dreth throws an elbow but Richardson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dreth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dreth throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Richardson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dreth working Richardson over with strikes.
Richardson looking for submissions off his back.
Richardson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dreth.
Dreth trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richardson moves into full guard.
Dreth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dreth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richardson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth with a nice head shot there.
Dreth has gone for a leg lock! Richardson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dreth's guard.
Richardson wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dreth is keeping the position for now.
Richardson advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Richardson scores with a jab.
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dreth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Richardson 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.
Dreth looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
Richardson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dreth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dreth.
Richardson tries to sprawl but Dreth drives through with a takedown into half 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!
Richardson trying to control but Dreth postures up.
Dreth thows a huge punch but Richardson dodges it nicely.
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Richardson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dreth.
Richardson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dreth scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dreth trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.
Richardson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dreth stalling away here and it's allowed Richardson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dreth looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richardson trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Dreth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richardson won't allow Dreth to sweep him here.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dreth is looking for a triangle but Richardson pushes his legs off easily.
Dreth looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Richardson is defending well. Dreth quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Richardson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dreth celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valen Dreth!
During a confident post fight interview, Valen Dreth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 355 p4p, 743 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 47 p4p, 106 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares lands a jab to the nose.
Ginger avoids a kick to the body.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ginger is looking to counter punch.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares with a nice cross.
Ginger moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Ginger throws a counter high kick but Tavares was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ginger lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Ginger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
Ginger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Ginger's head.
Tavares wants to slow Ginger down by chopping away at his legs.
Ginger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tavares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tavares is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ginger lands a glancing blow to the side of Tavares's head.
Ginger tries to land a front kick but Tavares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tavares connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Tavares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tavares manages to circle out of the way.
Tavares moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginger moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tavares works Ginger's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
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!
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab from Ginger.
Manny Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ginger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger misses with a jab to the body
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares lands a glancing blow to the side of Ginger's head.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Ginger moves away and avoids it.
And Ginger counters with a quick kick to the body but Tavares blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tavares does it's job there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tavares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ginger can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginger misses the target.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
Tavares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tavares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ginger under the eye.
Tavares lands a lovely overhand right.
Tavares misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
Ginger backing away here, and Tavares unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ginger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ginger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tavares scores with a hook.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1-2. Tavares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger counters with an inside leg kick.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Ginger counters with an inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Ginger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ginger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Tavares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
Tavares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tavares finds it's target.
Ginger tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Ginger slips the punch.
Tavares lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginger misses the target.
Tavares lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger scores with a jab.
That has opened up Manny Tavares's cut even more.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tavares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginger tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavares lands a jab.
Ginger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavares works the jab nicely.
Tavares throws a body punch but Ginger moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
Despite the aggression on Tavares's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tavares lands with a right hand.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares wants to slow Ginger down by chopping away at his legs.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Tavares!
During a confident post fight interview, Manny Tavares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Tarver (ranked 230 p4p, 503 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 15 p4p, 26 weight class). Smif has chosen Playtime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bill Smif will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tarver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarver.
Tarver throws a hook to the side of Smif's head but Smif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarver misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tarver tries to move into range but Smif moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tarver swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Tarver throws a looping overhand right but Smif ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarver misses with a jab to the body
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarver misses with a jab to the body
and Smif counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Smif releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver moves to clinch but Smif breaks away
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarver swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
Smif has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tarver is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tarver looks to clinch
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarver lands a nice shot to the body.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarver moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif staying out of range there.
Smif keeps the fight on the outside.
Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarver.
Tarver misses with a body shot.
Tarver swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smif at a distance.
Tarver tries to clinch up.
Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smif connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smif has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - Smif circles away.
A nice side step and Smif releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smif's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tarver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smif scrambles back to his feet.
Smif slips a straight right by Tarver.
Smif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smif is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tarver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarver misses with a left hand
and Smif counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smif bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but Smif pushes him off.
Jab by Tarver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarver swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarver.
Tarver misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarver connects with a body shot that sends Smif's belly button to the back.
Smif moves away from the strike by Tarver.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarver is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smif's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tarver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Smif dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Smif.
Smif sends Tarver crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smif is motioning to the referee to let Tarver up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nice uppercut there from Smif.
Tarver gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarver jumps guard and drags Smif to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tarver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tarver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tarver is trying to control the position but Smif postures up.
Tarver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smif can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tarver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smif gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Antonio Tarver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smif trying to control but Tarver is working from the bottom.
Tarver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver working for a triangle but Smif defends it easily.
Tarver has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smif should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tarver has tightened it up now! Smif should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Tarver!
An out of breath Antonio Tarver 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 34 p4p, 58 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Cressbeckler's entrance music is American Remains. A fine choice. Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme as his entrance music. 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Cressbeckler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cressbeckler circles away quickly and effectively.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cressbeckler is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morrison content to control rather than advance.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though.
Morrison is just content to waste time from the top position. Cressbeckler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cressbeckler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison throws a strike but Cressbeckler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison pulls Cressbeckler in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison is trying to keep Cressbeckler in close.
Cressbeckler preventing the sweep.
Morrison working a defensive guard but Cressbeckler passes into half guard.
Cressbeckler is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Cressbeckler passes to side control.
Morrison is looking to regain half guard here but Cressbeckler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler gets to mount! Morrison was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
Morrison wants to control but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cressbeckler controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Cressbeckler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison postures up in Cressbeckler's guard and throws a big left but Cressbeckler blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a solid left hand.
Morrison trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cressbeckler rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Morrison 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.
Cressbeckler has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Morrison tries to bum rush Cressbeckler with a series of wild strikes but Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Morrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Cressbeckler didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Morrison catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick, looking for Morrison's leg but Morrison calmly moves out of range.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Cressbeckler off the cage and back into range.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Cressbeckler is predictable there
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Morrison misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Morrison.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrison misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morrison just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison really dominated that round.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick by Cressbeckler misses
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cressbeckler's waist but Cressbeckler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Donk. Morrison catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler walks into a left hand.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Cressbeckler blocks nicely.
Cressbeckler trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison distracts Cressbeckler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stands up over Cressbeckler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Cressbeckler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cressbeckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison pulls Cressbeckler in close to his closed guard and prevents Cressbeckler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Joad Cressbeckler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cressbeckler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morrison trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Cressbeckler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a two punch combo.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison sizes up Cressbeckler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrison lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cressbeckler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cressbeckler sneaks out the side door and pushes Morrison away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Cressbeckler avoids them all with ease.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler lands a big head kick that sends Morrison tumbling to the mat! Cressbeckler takes a step backwards and waves Morrison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Morrison is rocked!
It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joad Cressbeckler.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 9 p4p, 130 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 1 p4p, 12 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, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gebhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt clobbers Myers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers sizes up Gebhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Myers.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Gebhardt's defenses.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
Gebhardt has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Myers.
Gebhardt presses Myers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Myers blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers breaks from the clinch.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers cracks Gebhardt with a good jab.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gebhardt. That's going to slow Myers down.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Myers misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Myers misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gebhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Gebhardt's side.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Myers. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gebhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gebhardt.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Gebhardt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Myers blocks it well.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Gebhardt feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Good exchange - Myers coming out on top.
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 Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Gebhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers with a jab.
Myers lands the left hand.
Gebhardt takes one on the button.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gebhardt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Gebhardt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myers thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Gebhardt should have avoided that one.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Myers misses.
Gebhardt defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers is looking to slow Gebhardt down with leg kicks.
Myers cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt throws a good cross that connects.
Gebhardt lands a big uppercut and Myers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Myers looks OK. Gebhardt waves Myers back to his feet!
 Myers is rocked!
Gebhardt sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Myers's defenses. It connects perfectly with Myers's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dinklage (ranked 78 p4p, 193 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dan Dinklage has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dan Dinklage seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Dinklage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage tries for a takedown but Redd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Redd connects with a nice looking jab.
Dinklage clinches.
Redd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dinklage turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dinklage working the strikes but Redd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dinklage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dinklage trying to control from half guard but Redd is working away.
Redd looking for submissions off his back.
Redd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dinklage throws a strike but Redd avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Redd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dinklage's guard.
Dinklage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dinklage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redd.
Redd is pushing down on Dinklage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dinklage is fighting to maintain full guard but Redd has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd is thwarting Dinklage's attempts to control the position.
Redd is pressing down on Dinklage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dinklage is holding on for now.
Dinklage is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Redd there.
Dinklage tries to roll over but Redd keeps him under control.
Dinklage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinklage is pressing down on Redd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinklage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinklage wants to sweep here but Redd controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Redd throwing strikes from guard but Dinklage blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Redd misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage tries to counter with a takedown but Redd is quick to defend against it.
Redd throws a right hand that misses
and Dinklage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redd thinking.
Redd takes a swing at Dinklage's ribcage but misses.
Dinklage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dinklage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinklage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Redd pinned against the cage. Redd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dinklage closes the distance and clinches.
Redd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinklage avoids it.
Redd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dinklage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinklage scores with punches from side control.
Redd is rocked!
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 Dan Dinklage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Redd throws a shot from downtown. Dinklage moves away and avoids it.
Dinklage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Redd sprawls and moves away.
Redd is still on wobbly legs! Can Dinklage finish him?
Dinklage slips a jab from Redd.
Dinklage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinklage rushes Redd and presses him up against the cage.
Dinklage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinklage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dinklage throws a big uppercut that drops Redd! More strikes from Dinklage and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Redd lies dazed against the cage as Dinklage celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Dinklage!
Dan Dinklage took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Northern Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 53 p4p, 219 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 3 p4p, 14 weight class). Sergey Vinogradov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trollslayer.
Vinogradov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trollslayer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vinogradov wants to get back to full guard.
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trollslayer pulls his head out easily.
Vinogradov trying to control from the bottom.
Trollslayer winds up and cracks Vinogradov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinogradov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Trollslayer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vinogradov is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov wants to improve his position but Trollslayer is controlling well.
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trollslayer winds up and cracks Vinogradov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trollslayer pulls his head out easily.
Trollslayer is nestled in close to Vinogradov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trollslayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trollslayer lands a nice short elbow.
Trollslayer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vinogradov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vinogradov is rocked!
Trollslayer scores with a big shot! Vinogradov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Vinogradov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
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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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 7 p4p, 106 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 3 p4p, 16 weight class). Maluga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JUNGLE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 59 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maluga. Maluga obviously looking to wear him down.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Maluga misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Washington blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Washington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maluga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maluga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maluga. Maluga obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maluga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a hook
letting Maluga counter with a right hand.
Maluga lands a big right hand that sends Washington crashing to the mat! Maluga stays standing though and waves Washington back to his feet!
Maluga lands a big uppercut and Washington crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Washington looks OK. Maluga waves Washington back to his feet!
Washington is rocked!
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga throws an uppercut from hell that sends Washington clean off his feet! He's out cold! Maluga stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga 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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