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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Burns (ranked 3271 p4p, 2751 weight class) and Vito Taualai (ranked 32 p4p, 28 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Alberto Del Rio theme song. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alec Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Taualai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taualai tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taualai clinches.
Taualai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Taualai throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taualai prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Burns tries to circle away but Taualai has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Taualai.
Taualai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns wants to break free but Taualai has control.
Taualai lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taualai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taualai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Taualai misses
and Taualai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taualai has managed to clinch.
Burns tries a body shot but Taualai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taualai is working Burns over against the cage.
Taualai throws a head punch that misses.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Taualai on the inside.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Taualai misses with the head strike.
Burns prevents a body shot from Taualai.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
Burns blocks a body shot from Taualai.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taualai throws a head punch that misses.
Burns blocks a body shot from Taualai.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taualai avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taualai moves out of range of the body kick.
Taualai blocks a jab.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taualai moves away.
Burns throws a head kick but Taualai moves out of range.
Burns blocks a jab.
A jab from Burns misses.
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!
Taualai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taualai scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taualai darts in and clinches Burns up against the cage.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Taualai struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taualai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taualai takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taualai misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Taualai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns scores with a head kick. Taualai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taualai doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Taualai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taualai misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taualai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns throws a big counter combination but Taualai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taualai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Taualai has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taualai 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.
Taualai tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Burns throws a head kick that Taualai semi-blocks.
Burns defending well as Taualai loads up on a big left hand.
Taualai clinches up against the cage.
Taualai can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Taualai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taualai.
Taualai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns prevents a body shot from Taualai.
Burns stalling the fight.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taualai tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Taualai slips the punch.
Taualai wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alec Burns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burns misses with a hook. Taualai ducked under it nicely.
Alec Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taualai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taualai just misses with a punch to the body.
Taualai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Taualai tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Taualai throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alec Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Taualai. Those never looked like landing.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Taualai wants to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch position.
Taualai tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Taualai blocks a head kick by Burns.
Taualai moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Taualai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Taualai is controlling him.
Vito Taualai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Taualai.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taualai works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Taualai misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vito Taualai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taualai tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taualai instigates a clinch.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taualai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taualai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taualai misses with the head strike.
Taualai struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taualai takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taualai. That did some damage!
Taualai doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns throws a big counter combination but Taualai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taualai swings widly with a right hand
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taualai tries to clinch but Burns moves away
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Taualai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Taualai.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns throws a hook but Taualai blocks it.
A nice combination there by Burns.
That kick from Burns tenderised Taualai's leg. Taualai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taualai connects with a body shot.
Taualai moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Taualai moves out of range easily.
Burns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taualai moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taualai.
Taualai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taualai throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Burns blocks a body shot from Taualai.
A right hand to the body from Taualai.
Taualai throws a head punch that misses.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Taualai is controlling him.
Taualai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taualai can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Taualai swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Taualai has the dominant position.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taualai misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Taualai just misses with a punch to the body.
Taualai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Taualai misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Taualai's knee but Taualai avoids it well.
Taualai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Taualai tries to counter with a clinch but Burns shakes him off and moves away.
Burns cracks Taualai with an open hand slap.
Taualai cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taualai tries to clinch up
and Burns makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Taualai really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Burns 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taualai blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taualai just misses with a punch to the body.
Taualai avoids the head kick by Burns.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taualai.
Taualai fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Burns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taualai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Taualai throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taualai wants to clinch.
A cross from Taualai lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Taualai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taualai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Taualai closes the distance and clinches.
Taualai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taualai can do to turn this around?
Taualai pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns wants to stall.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Taualai doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Good leg kick by Burns.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Taualai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taualai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taualai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taualai throws a head punch that misses.
Vito Taualai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taualai misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taualai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taualai.
Taualai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns tries to circle away but Taualai has him pinned against the cage.
Taualai tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taualai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taualai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taualai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taualai throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Taualai.
Taualai lands with a left to the head.
Taualai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taualai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taualai tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Taualai back against the cage.
Taualai misses with a body punch.
Alec Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Taualai fails to land.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Taualai keeps him there for the moment.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taualai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taualai has him pressed against the cage.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Taualai misses with a body punch.
Taualai lands a right hand.
Taualai dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Taualai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taualai wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taualai. That did some damage!
Taualai has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
Taualai is looking to clinch.
Burns with a nice calf kick.
Taualai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taualai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taualai avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taualai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vito Taualai.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Burns!
A relieved looking Alec Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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