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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baron Burch (ranked 4763 p4p, 24624 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 207 p4p, 305 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baron Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan slips a jab from Burch.
Riordan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burch has Riordan up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan tries to throw a body punch but Burch avoids it by throwing Riordan back against the cage.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burch blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan tries a body shot but Burch blocks it.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tommy Riordan has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan stalling the fight.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burch controls his hands.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burch throws an elbow that 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!
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan stalls.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan.
Riordan tries to keep at a distance but Burch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Burch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burch throws a lazy right hand but Riordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burch pushes Riordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Nice elbow from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Baron Burch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riordan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan stalls.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burch's elbow.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan is stalling here.
Riordan misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riordan can do to turn this around?
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Tommy Riordan's cut even more.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Riordan 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.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Burch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
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.
Burch closes the distance and clinches.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch blocking some punches.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoiding damage.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan has Burch pressed against the cage.
Burch being controlled against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riordan misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
The cut above Tommy Riordan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Burch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burch clinches.
Burch lands a nice elbow.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burch up against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan stalls.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan can't find room to land a body shot as Burch controls the action.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan stalls.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Burch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burch blocking some punches.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan stalls.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan stalls.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Burch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burch blocking some punches.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burch controls his hands.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Burch.
Riordan stalls.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch lands an elbow inside.
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Burch blocks an uppercut.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riordan's defenses.
Riordan is stalling here.
Riordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burch letting Riordan take a breather here.
Riordan can't find room to land a body shot as Burch controls the action.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
Burch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Burch had his way with Tommy Riordan in that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burch up against the cage.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Burch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burch blocks a body shot from Riordan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riordan.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Burch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burch pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan working aggressively here.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burch lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment.
Riordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burch throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Riordan is pushing Burch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan working aggressively here.
Burch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Burch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tommy Riordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Burch.
Tommy Riordan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burch throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Burch.
Burch lands a nice elbow.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Burch.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Burch.
Burch throws an elbow but it misses.
Burch lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye.
Burch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Burch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Burch, against the cage.
Burch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riordan working aggressively here.
Riordan cracks Burch with a nice body shot.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burch misses with an elbow strike.
Burch lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Riordan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baron Burch!
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