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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dirk (ranked 1052 p4p, 957 weight class) and Dennis Rader (ranked 130 p4p, 120 weight class). Tom Dirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Dirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and Dirk counters with a left to the body.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Rader moves away and avoids it.
Rader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dirk backs off Rader throws a huge counter combo but Dirk manages to avoid it all.
Dirk misses the jab.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
letting Rader counter with a right hand.
Dirk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Dirk throws a looping overhand right but Rader ducks down to avoid it.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rader.
A slow jab from Rader misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader lands a jab to the head.
Dirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rader.
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Rader throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirk.
Dirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Rader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rader connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dirk scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Dirk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rader's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rader uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dennis Rader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rader on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dirk throws a body punch but Rader moves out of range.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Rader.
Dirk slips a jab from Rader.
A big right from Dirk misses.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Dirk misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rader to counter with a crisp jab.
Rader blocks a jab.
Rader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader throws the left hand but Dirk avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rader 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.
Rader scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirk misses with a body shot.
Dirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Rader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dirk scores with a body shot.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Rader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Dirk missing with a left hand there. Rader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rader slips under a jab from Dirk.
Dirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dirk looking to score a takedown here. Rader is defending well but Dirk drives through and ends up in Rader's guard.
Rader keeping moving, preventing Dirk from controlling successfully.
Dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rader's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dirk defends well.
Rader keeping full guard, as Dirk tries to pass.
Dirk passes Rader's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rader wants to control but Dirk is keeping busy.
Dirk tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rader is looking to improve his position.
Rader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirk pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rader is not content to let Dirk control the position.
Dirk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirk slows the pace down in half guard.
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rader is trying to control but can't.
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dirk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dirk throws a hook to the side of Rader's head but Rader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Dirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dirk throws a hook but Rader blocks it.
Dirk loads up on a big right hand but Rader slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Dirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dirk tests Rader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rader misses with a lunging right hand
and Dirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rader.
Rader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Dirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Rader is just out of range.
Tom Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirk scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rader missing with a left hand there. Dirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
Dirk misses the jab.
Dirk throws a hook to the side of Rader's head but Rader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Rader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dirk punishes Rader's body with a nice straight punch.
Rader slips under a jab.
Rader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Rader saw that one coming.
Dirk lands a lovely overhand right.
Dirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Rader.
Rader staying out of range there.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Rader moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk looks to land a right hand but Rader moved out of range.
Dirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Dirk is looking to counter punch.
Rader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dirk.
Despite the aggression on Rader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dirk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk is looking to take a break and control but Rader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dirk is looking to advance position but Rader won't allow it.
It looks like Dirk is going to stand back up.
Still in half guard, Dirk seems content to control.
Rader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk wants to stand up but Rader is controlling the position.
Dirk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dirk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rader!
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rader can do to turn this around?
Rader slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk content to control rather than advance.
Rader tries to get to full guard but Dirk has control of the leg.
Dirk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dirk wants to stand up but Rader is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader is trying to get back to full guard.
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Dirk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dirk wants to stand but Rader has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rader looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A cross from Rader lands.
Dirk throws an overhand right that lands on Rader's shoulder, as Rader tries to avoid the shot.
Rader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rader fails to land with a series of punches.
Rader slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Dirk.
Dirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rader throws out the jab.
Dirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk moves away from the strike by Rader.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dirk lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader misses with the combination.
A jab from Rader misses.
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk.
Dirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Dirk takes one to the side of the head.
Rader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dirk ducks under a wild hook from Rader.
Dirk blocks a jab.
Dirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader cracks a nice hook into Dirk's ribs.
Rader cracks Dirk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rader gets caught flat footed, as Dirk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rader working for submissions but it's allowed Dirk to get to half guard.
Dirk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rader controls his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rader wants to get back to full guard.
Dirk moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rader.
Dirk works to advance to full mount. Rader defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader tries to hold on but Dirk postures up.
Rader regains half guard.
Dirk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dirk content to control rather than advance.
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Dirk wants to stand up but Rader has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Dirk wants to stand but Rader has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tom Dirk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rader.
Rader throws out a counter right but Dirk avoids it with no problem.
Rader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dirk.
Dirk cracks Rader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rader tries to clinch
enabling Dirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Rader misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dirk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirk blocks a jab.
Dirk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dirk throws a jab when Rader was well out of range.
Dirk staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Rader.
Dirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
and Rader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Dirk.
Dirk throws the left hand but Rader avoids the punch easily.
Dirk lands a jab to Rader's midsection.
Dirk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk.
Rader gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dirk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rader has a closed guard, preventing Dirk from standing up.
Rader is looking for a triangle but Dirk pushes his legs off easily.
Dirk wants to stand but Rader is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dirk has passed into half guard!
Dirk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rader wants to improve his position but Dirk is controlling well.
Rader manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rader looking for a guillotine here but Dirk defends easily.
Dirk advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is thwarting Rader's attempts to control the position.
Dirk trying to control the action but Rader is working from the bottom.
Rader looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dirk pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rader is looking to improve his position but Dirk isn't that keen on the idea.
Dirk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dirk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rader drops his hands momentarily and Dirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dirk misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Dirk slips under a jab.
Dirk misses the jab.
Rader misses with a double jab.
Rader misses with an uppercut. Dirk saw that one coming.
Rader connects with a looping right hand.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk.
Dirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Dirk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rader sprawls and moves away.
Rader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Rader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rader throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rader throws a big shot that misses.
Dirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader misses with an uppercut
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rader. Dirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk had his way with Dennis Rader in that round.
That's time! Dirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rader connects with a crisp jab.
Rader slips a straight right by Dirk.
Rader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rader staying out of range there.
Rader throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rader throws a body shot but no joy.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
and Rader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rader.
Dirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dirk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rader lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirk.
Dirk misses with a looping right.
Rader blocks a jab.
Dirk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dirk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rader's guard.
Rader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirk pulls his head out easily.
Rader is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Dirk trying to control the pace.
Dirk works his way into full mount!
Dirk has hold of Rader's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rader manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dirk wants to get back to his feet but Rader is holding on tight.
Dirk controlling the position easily from mount.
Dirk moves to take his opponent's back.
Dirk is looking to control Rader but Rader is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rader looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dirk.
Tom Dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rader tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rader bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk is looking to sweep but instead, Rader has passed into half guard.
Rader is trying to control. Dirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dennis Rader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk tries to kick Rader off but Rader keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Rader.
Dirk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rader pulls his head out easily.
Rader is thwarting Dirk's attempts to control the position.
Rader prevents Dirk from improving his position.
Rader tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dirk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dirk wants to get back to his feet.
Tom Dirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Rader.
Well Dirk 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk retains his heavyweight title!
Tom Dirk 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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