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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiko San (ranked 465 p4p, 631 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 30 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiko San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San loads up on a big right hand but Burnett slips the punch.
Burnett lands the left hand.
Burnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
San uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burnett.
Burnett lands the left hand.
Burnett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burnett misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
A big right from San misses.
Burnett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burnett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burnett.
Burnett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
San throws a shot from downtown. Burnett moves away and avoids it.
Burnett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burnett.
San moves out of range as Burnett strikes.
Burnett throws an overhand right that lands on San's shoulder, as San tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San slips under a jab from Burnett.
Burnett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burnett throws a hook but San avoids it easily.
San loads up on a big right hand but Burnett slips the punch.
San looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and San cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San ducks under a wild hook from Burnett.
It looked like San wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burnett misses with a hook
and San counters with a stiff right hand.
San takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San misses with a looping right.
San thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Burnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnett lands a nice looking body shot.
Burnett cracks San with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burnett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burnett throws an off balance right hand
letting San counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San takes a swing at Burnett's ribcage but misses.
Burnett misses with a looping right.
Burnett's jab looks to have found its range, popping San under the eye.
San looks to land a right hand but Burnett moved out of range.
Burnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burnett lands with a right hand.
San takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burnett throws a shot to the body.
Burnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
San with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burnett to score with a decent uppercut.
San ducks under a wild hook from Burnett.
San throwing a counter right hand but Burnett manages to avoid it.
San swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burnett misses with an uppercut
and San counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San.
A swing and a miss from San.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Burnett.
Burnett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San blocks a jab.
It looked like San was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burnett.
Burnett scores with a jab.
Burnett scores with a shot to the body.
Khalil Burnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnett throws a body shot but no joy.
San just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burnett! But no joy.
San steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burnett.
Nice shot by Burnett.
Burnett throws an off balance right hand
and San counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burnett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
San pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burnett misses with a looping right.
Burnett looks to score with a jab to the body but San is just out of range.
San ducks under a wild hook from Burnett.
San is looking to counter punch.
San jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Burnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and San counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.
Burnett misses with a straight right.
It looked like San wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burnett throws out the jab.
Burnett misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Burnett.
San ducks under a wild hook from Burnett.
Burnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burnett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San throws a hook but Burnett avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burnett misses with a hook
and San counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from San misses.
Burnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Burnett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
San uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burnett.
An attempted straight right counter from San misses the target.
Burnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burnett lands a head shot.
San slips under a jab.
Burnett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San.
San is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burnett throws a lazy uppercut
and San connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San misses with a wild body shot.
San scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
San moves away from the strike by Burnett.
San looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burnett scores with a nice right hand.
Burnett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San.
San lands a glancing blow to the side of Burnett's head.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San loads up on a big right hand but Burnett slips the punch.
San blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Burnett misses its intended target.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
San ducks under a wild hook from Burnett.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burnett manages to avoid it.
Burnett avoids the body shot from San.
A swing and a miss from Burnett.
San misses with a hook. Burnett ducked under it nicely.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burnett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
San slips under a jab from Burnett.
San bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San throws a looping overhand right but Burnett ducks down to avoid it.
Khalil Burnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Burnett.
A slow jab from Burnett misses its intended target.
Burnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Burnett misses.
San wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.
Burnett connects with a jab.
Burnett swings widly with a right hand
and San counters with a left to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether San might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Burnett slips under a jab from San.
Burnett looks to throw the jab but San is out of range.
San stuns Burnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burnett defending well as San loads up on a big left hand.
Burnett throws a hook but San avoids it easily.
San looks to land a left hand but Burnett moved out of range nicely.
Burnett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
San connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burnett throws a hook but San blocks it.
Burnett throws a jab when San was well out of range.
Burnett scores with a hook.
Burnett slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San scores with a decent looking hook.
San throws a big shot that misses.
San misses with a looping right.
San misses with a looping right.
Burnett drops his hands momentarily and San takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burnett misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
San throws a hook to the side of Burnett's head but Burnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnett misses with a hook. San ducked under it nicely.
San throws a shot from downtown. Burnett moves away and avoids it.
Burnett throws a shot from downtown. San moves away and avoids it.
San needs to keep his hands up - Burnett had a free shot at his head there.
Burnett looks to land a left hand but San moved out of range nicely.
San defending well as Burnett loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and San tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnett throws a hook to the side of San's head but San sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnett ducks under a wild hook from San.
Burnett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 scores with the left hand. San knows he should have avoided that one.
Burnett throws out a powerful jab.
Burnett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burnett manages to avoid it.
Burnett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San.
Nice defenses there by San.
An attempted straight right counter from San misses the target.
Burnett misses with an uppercut
and San counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San misses with an uppercut. Burnett saw that one coming.
Burnett avoids the body shot from San.
San needs to keep his hands up - Burnett had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burnett.
Burnett takes a jab right on the kisser.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
San has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San there as he acknowledges the shot.
San throws a looping overhand right but Burnett ducks down to avoid it.
Burnett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from San with a body shot.
Burnett scores with a sloppy right hand. San should have avoided that one.
Burnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burnett throws a right hand that misses
letting San counter with a right hand.
Burnett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burnett throws a hook to the side of San's head but San sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Burnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burnett looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
Nice shot by Burnett.
Burnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnett lands a nice looking body shot.
Burnett lands a nice shot to the body.
Burnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and San tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnett misses with a looping right.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San counters with a straight right hand.
Burnett jabs San to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before San has time to react.
Burnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Burnett.
Burnett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San ducks under a wild hook from Burnett.
It looked like San was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burnett.
Burnett jabs San to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burnett misses the jab.
Burnett missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burnett 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.
Burnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
San takes a swing at Burnett's ribcage but misses.
Burnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Burnett throws a jab but it's blocked by San.
Aiko San has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett misses with a hook.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and San counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San misses with a hook.
Burnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San throws a hook to the side of Burnett's head but Burnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnett takes a swing at San's ribcage but misses.
San bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burnett throws a lazy right hand but San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burnett.
San misses the jab.
Burnett lands a nice looking body shot.
Burnett misses with a hook
and San counters with a nice uppercut.
Burnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
San misses with a hook.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burnett.
San takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Burnett misses.
Burnett slips a straight right by San.
Burnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
San throws a big shot that misses.
San misses with a straight right.
Burnett throws a shot from downtown. San moves away and avoids it.
Burnett misses the jab.
Burnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burnett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burnett ducks under a wild hook from San.
Burnett throws a predictable looking body shot
and San counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burnett.
San was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burnett misses with a looping right.
Burnett slips under a jab.
Burnett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burnett staying out of range there.
Burnett scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett misses with a right hand
and San counters with a stiff right hand.
Burnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
San slips a straight right by Burnett.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Burnett is just out of range.
San misses with a hook. Burnett ducked under it nicely.
Burnett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
San lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burnett loads up on a big right hand but San slips the punch.
Burnett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and San cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burnett misses the jab.
Burnett throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
San throws a big shot that misses.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khalil Burnett.
Well Burnett 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Burnett!
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