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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 14 p4p, 48 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 4 p4p, 2 weight class). Tax Payer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 32 - 14 - 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 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tax Payer lands with a right hand.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Tax Payer scores with a four punch combination!
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Myers misses.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
Myers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
A head kick misses from Tax Payer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tax Payer in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a body kick that stops Tax Payer in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Myers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tax Payer blocks a leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tax Payer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Myers throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Tax Payer wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers lands with a hook. Tax Payer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tax Payer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers misses with a shot to the body
and Tax Payer 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 I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tax Payer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tax Payer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tax Payer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Tax Payer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Myers really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Myers.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Myers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tax Payer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tax Payer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Myers is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tax Payer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
It looks like Myers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with the combination.
Myers throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Despite the aggression on Tax Payer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tax Payer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers sizes up Tax Payer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Tax Payer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
Tax Payer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
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 Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
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.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Myers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Tax Payer only half commits.
Tax Payer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer works the jab nicely.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Myers backs off Tax Payer throws a huge counter combo but Myers manages to avoid it all.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer lands a head shot.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Tax Payer throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tax Payer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Tax Payer avoided it.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Tax Payer.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Myers jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers misses with a body punch
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Myers throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a body kick.
Tax Payer looks to throw a body kick
and Myers counters with a thumping low kick.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Myers blocks a jab.
Tax Payer lands a body shot.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Myers.
Tax Payer slips under a jab from Myers.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer slips under a jab from Myers.
Tax Payer lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tax Payer.
Myers throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tax Payer looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Myers
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Myers throws a push kick but Tax Payer slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tax Payer. That's going to slow Myers down.
Tax Payer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tax Payer avoids a kick to the body.
Tax Payer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tax Payer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Myers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tax Payer.
A jab from Myers misses.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Myers misses.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Tax Payer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers had his way with Finnish Tax Payer in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tax Payer cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers tries to move into range but Tax Payer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tax Payer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tax Payer connects with a single shot there.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tax Payer! But no joy.
Tax Payer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Tax Payer. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Myers.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tax Payer.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tax Payer with a jab.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tax Payer.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tax Payer.
Myers throws a push kick but Tax Payer slaps the foot to one side.
Tax Payer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Myers lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Tax Payer.
Well Myers 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Cornelius Myers 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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