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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finley McPherson (ranked 1030 p4p, 2281 weight class) and Nelson Frazier (ranked 127 p4p, 260 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finley McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier misses with a low kick as McPherson jumps back.
McPherson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McPherson.
Nelson Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Jab by Frazier.
Frazier works McPherson's body with a nice hook.
McPherson looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McPherson as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McPherson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McPherson has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. McPherson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPherson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. McPherson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPherson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frazier avoids it.
Frazier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like McPherson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McPherson misses with the body kick
and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and McPherson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frazier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frazier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPherson drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Frazier does no damage.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
McPherson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPherson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
McPherson is looking to counter punch.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
Frazier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier takes a swing at McPherson's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McPherson misses the target.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPherson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McPherson is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Frazier - just one landing.
Frazier slips a straight right by McPherson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. McPherson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPherson is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from McPherson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McPherson moves away from the strike by Frazier.
McPherson is looking to counter punch.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but McPherson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but McPherson moved out of range.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McPherson.
McPherson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frazier cracks McPherson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frazier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McPherson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
No joy there for Frazier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frazier lands a body shot.
Frazier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McPherson swivels and escapes.
McPherson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like McPherson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Frazier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.
McPherson misses with a hook.
McPherson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Frazier's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice defenses there by McPherson.
McPherson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McPherson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McPherson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPherson.
It looked like McPherson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Frazier. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Frazier throws the left hand but McPherson avoids the punch easily.
Frazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Frazier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frazier walks into a left hand.
It looks like Nelson Frazier has been cut.
Frazier cracks McPherson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Frazier cracks McPherson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McPherson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McPherson misses.
McPherson drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier cracks McPherson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier misses with a shot to the body
and McPherson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but McPherson is just out of range.
McPherson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Frazier misses with a hook to the body
and McPherson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but McPherson is out of range.
McPherson is looking to counter punch.
Frazier moves away from the strike by McPherson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson slips under a jab from Frazier.
Decent striking displayed by Frazier there.
McPherson throws a big shot that misses.
Finley McPherson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
McPherson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like McPherson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McPherson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
Frazier misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a series of punches but McPherson avoids them all with ease.
Frazier throws a body punch but McPherson moves out of range.
McPherson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frazier throws the left hand but McPherson avoids the punch easily.
Frazier's jab looks to have found its range, popping McPherson under the eye.
Frazier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPherson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Frazier! McPherson lets Frazier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Frazier is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frazier cracks McPherson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Frazier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donk. Frazier catches McPherson right on the button with a cross.
Finley McPherson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPherson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPherson backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Frazier.
Jab, jab by Frazier - just one landing.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPherson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frazier throws a predictable looking body shot
and McPherson counters with a crisp right that sends Frazier to the canvas! McPherson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley McPherson!
A very excited looking Finley McPherson 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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