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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 4337 p4p, 5159 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 372 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries to clinch but Widforss moves away
and Widforss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Widforss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Widforss. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Widforss counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyres Widforss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Widforss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Widforss works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira moves to clinch but Widforss breaks away
letting Widforss counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Widforss. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira looks to clinch
and Widforss counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Widforss pushes him off.
It looked like Widforss was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliveira.
Widforss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Widforss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Widforss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyres Widforss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Widforss finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Widforss cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Widforss lands a nice shot to the body.
Widforss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Widforss keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Widforss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Widforss circles away easily
letting Widforss counter with a right hand.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Widforss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Widforss lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Widforss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Widforss sprawls well. Widforss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Widforss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Widforss lands with a straight right. Oliveira didn't see that one coming.
Widforss scores with a punch to the head.
Widforss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliveira. Oliveira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliveira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Widforss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Widforss counters with a right hand to the body.
Widforss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Widforss connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Widforss. Beautiful body shot.
Widforss lands with a nice body punch.
Widforss scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Widforss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 Oliveira is rocked!
Widforss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Widforss finish him?
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Widforss counters with a crisp right that sends Oliveira to the canvas! Widforss follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyres Widforss!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 2831 p4p, 5420 weight class) and Johnny Jank Jankens (ranked 355 p4p, 563 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jankens's choice of entrance music: Straight Outta Compton by- NWA. Joey Chandler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Jank Jankens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jankens's guard.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler works over Jankens with some ground and pound from guard.
Chandler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jankens lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jankens is looking to stand up but Chandler won't let him.
Jankens has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chandler pulls Jankens in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler continues to stall.
Jankens won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Jankens is looking to stand up but Chandler won't let him.
Chandler wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jankens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chandler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler has a closed guard, preventing Jankens from standing up.
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jankens wants to get back to full guard.
Chandler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chandler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler is taking a breather. Jankens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jankens is trying to stand.
Jankens trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chandler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.
Chandler moves into full mount! Jankens won't be happy about that!
Jankens is bucking up trying to escape but Chandler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jankens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jankens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jankens tries to lock up and control but Chandler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jankens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler breaks from Jankens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jankens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chandler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chandler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chandler prevents Jankens from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jankens's face.
Chandler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jankens?
Chandler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chandler with the ground and pound from mount.
Chandler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jankens is rocked!
Chandler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jankens is still in real trouble! Can Chandler finish him?
Chandler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jankens is in a horrible position here. Chandler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler working the ground and pound effectively.
Chandler with the ground and pound from mount.
Chandler lands a big shot to the head and Jankens winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joey Chandler!
A relieved looking Joey Chandler 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donte McKenna (ranked 3644 p4p, 3810 weight class) and Charlie Olives (ranked 328 p4p, 336 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKenna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Santeria- Sublime. Donte McKenna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Olives's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donte McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Olives!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna dives in and grabs Olives's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olives pushes down on McKenna's head and hops out.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olives is looking for a sweep. McKenna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olives is looking to control McKenna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olives avoid being mounted?
McKenna trying to control the pace.
McKenna lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olives looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKenna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna tries to pass to full mount but Olives defends it.
McKenna passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olives is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McKenna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKenna scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olives?
McKenna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKenna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Olives for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee warns Olives that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McKenna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Olives looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Olives sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Olives looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKenna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Olives works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olives working for a triangle but McKenna defends it easily.
McKenna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Olives can't keep his opponent in guard - McKenna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McKenna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Olives looking for submissions off his back.
McKenna slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Olives tries to get to full guard but McKenna has control of the leg.
McKenna is looking to advance position but Olives won't allow it.
McKenna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McKenna tries to pass to full mount but Olives defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna passes to full mount!
McKenna controlling from the full mount.
Olives bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donte McKenna dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKenna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olives's guard.
Olives is looking for a triangle here but McKenna uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McKenna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McKenna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olives can do to turn this around?
Olives tries to improve position but can't.
Olives prevents McKenna from improving position.
McKenna advances to full mount.
Donte McKenna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKenna has control of Olives's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olives regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McKenna controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olives is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olives is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKenna controlling from the full mount.
McKenna scoring with strikes but Olives is staying in there.
Olives is trying desperately to improve position.
McKenna controlling from the full mount.
McKenna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McKenna.
Olives keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKenna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKenna with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Olives is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKenna looking to finish Olives with some ground and pound. This is bad for Olives!
McKenna is working for a guillotine from mount but Olives frees his head quite easily.
McKenna prevents Olives from getting the reversal.
McKenna controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from McKenna.
McKenna landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olives bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McKenna has his foot on Olives's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olives works his way back into a safe position though.
Olives looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donte McKenna dominated that second round.
That's time! McKenna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olives as he avoids it easily.
McKenna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKenna shoots for a double leg takedown but Olives sprawls well. He's pushed McKenna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olives slaps away a takedown attempt from McKenna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenna gets a double leg takedown into Olives's guard.
Olives is looking for a triangle but McKenna pushes his legs off easily.
Olives trying to control the position.
McKenna pushing down on Olives's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olives wants to improve his position but McKenna is controlling well.
McKenna not doing much here.
McKenna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna controlling the action here.
Olives gets full guard.
Olives can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McKenna controls the pace.
McKenna pushing down on Olives's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Olives won't allow McKenna to pass to mount.
Olives is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McKenna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McKenna's back!
Donte McKenna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because McKenna is stinking the place up with his stalling.
McKenna just trying to survive but Olives is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McKenna rolls, trying to escape but Olives keeps control of the position.
Olives is looking to control McKenna but McKenna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Olives avoiding McKenna 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna can't escape the position.
McKenna wants to control his opponent's hands but Olives gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on McKenna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Olives's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Olives gets his hands free as McKenna looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Olives's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McKenna tries to break free.
Olives wants to control but McKenna is keeping busy.
McKenna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McKenna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olives is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McKenna manages to get to full guard.
McKenna controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charlie Olives has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Olives.
I think McKenna 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donte McKenna!
During a confident post fight interview, Donte McKenna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Tarantino (ranked 2375 p4p, 3199 weight class) and Sukdese Bawles (ranked 299 p4p, 390 weight class). Sukdese Bawles will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scottie Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sukdese Bawles!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bawles misses.
Bawles throws a hook to the side of Tarantino's head but Tarantino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarantino darts in looking for a takedown but Bawles gets double underhooks and turns Tarantino into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bawles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tarantino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bawles walks away with a smile on his face. Tarantino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bawles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarantino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarantino tries for a takedown but Bawles circles away easily
and Bawles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Tarantino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bawles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bawles wants it to stay on the feet.
Tarantino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bawles avoids it really well and circles away.
Tarantino moves out of range of the body kick from Bawles.
Tarantino shoots for a double leg takedown but Bawles sprawls well. He's pushed Tarantino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Tarantino.
Bawles throws a low kick but Tarantino moves out of range easily.
Bawles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tarantino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bawles to the ground. Tarantino is now in Bawles's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bawles wants to stand and escape but Tarantino is having none of it.
Bawles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarantino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarantino stops Bawles from standing up.
Tarantino chips away with some ground and pound.
Bawles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarantino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarantino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bawles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarantino is working Bawles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tarantino is looking to work some ground and pound but Bawles has wrist control.
Tarantino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bawles wants to stand up but Tarantino is controlling him.
Tarantino throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bawles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bawles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarantino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tarantino wants to control from the top but Bawles keeps moving.
Tarantino stays in close to Bawles's body and controls the position.
Tarantino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bawles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarantino landing with the ground and pound.
Tarantino prevents Bawles from getting back to his feet.
Tarantino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bawles's head.
Tarantino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tarantino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bawles is looking to stand up but Tarantino isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarantino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bawles's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarantino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bawles is looking to stand up but Tarantino isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarantino with a nice head shot there.
Tarantino scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tarantino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tarantino with a nice head shot there.
Tarantino connects with a couple of short punches.
Tarantino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tarantino is working Bawles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarantino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tarantino prevents Bawles from getting back to his feet.
Tarantino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tarantino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tarantino slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tarantino chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bawles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarantino stops Bawles from standing up.
Tarantino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tarantino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tarantino postures up and lands a big shot to Bawles's brow.
Tarantino chips away with some ground and pound.
Bawles is rocked!
Tarantino loads up on a big left hand. Bawles felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tarantino looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bawles can't hide his disappointment, as Tarantino celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scottie Tarantino!
During a confident post fight interview, Scottie Tarantino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dansworth (ranked 1891 p4p, 2203 weight class) and Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 247 p4p, 277 weight class). Dispatch Regulator has chosen A Doon Hicky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dansworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dispatch Regulator throws a sloppy head kick and Dansworth moves out of range easily.
Dispatch Regulator has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dansworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Dansworth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dispatch Regulator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dansworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator counters with a body kick.
Dansworth slips a straight right by Dispatch Regulator.
Dansworth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greg Dansworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dispatch Regulator takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dansworth throws a lazy right hand but Dispatch Regulator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dispatch Regulator defending well as Dansworth loads up on a big left hand.
Dispatch Regulator lands a glancing blow to the side of Dansworth's head.
 It looks like Greg Dansworth has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dispatch Regulator misses with a wild body shot.
Dansworth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dansworth throws a hook but Dispatch Regulator avoids it easily.
Dispatch Regulator appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dansworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body punch but Dansworth moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dansworth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dispatch Regulator lands a nice shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator swings for the body but Dansworth moves out of range.
Dansworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Dispatch Regulator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth throws a poor cross that misses
and Dansworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dansworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dispatch Regulator.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dansworth checks a leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dansworth moves away.
Dansworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Dispatch Regulator lands with a nice body punch.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body punch but Dansworth moves out of range.
Dispatch Regulator explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dispatch Regulator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dispatch Regulator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dansworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth lands a jab to the nose.
Dansworth cracks a nice hook into Dispatch Regulator's ribs.
Dansworth looks to throw the jab but Dispatch Regulator is out of range.
Dispatch Regulator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dispatch Regulator has a couple of punches blocked by Dansworth.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a punch to the body.
Dansworth blocks an uppercut.
Dispatch Regulator presses Dansworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dansworth scores with a hook to the body.
Dispatch Regulator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Dispatch Regulator.
Greg Dansworth's cut is getting worse.
Dispatch Regulator tries a body shot but Dansworth blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dispatch Regulator - that landed with a thud.
Dansworth is breathing heavily.
Dispatch Regulator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dispatch Regulator lands a body punch.
Dansworth blocks a body shot from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a shot to the side of Dansworth's head.
Dispatch Regulator throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dansworths head.
Dispatch Regulator presses Dansworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dansworth prevents a body shot from Dispatch Regulator.
A left hand lands to the body for Dispatch Regulator.
Dansworth prevents a body shot from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dispatch Regulator can't find room to land a body shot as Dansworth controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator works on Dansworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Dansworth blocks a body shot from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator'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.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Dansworth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Dispatch Regulator tenderised Dansworth's leg. Dansworth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dispatch Regulator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Dispatch Regulator misses.
Dansworth swings widly with a right hand
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a thumping low kick.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dispatch Regulator lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dansworth takes a step back to recover.
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dansworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dispatch Regulator lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator cracks Dansworth with an open hand slap.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator throws a leg kick but Dansworth checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dansworth misses the shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator moves out of range as Dansworth strikes.
Dansworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator cracks Dansworth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dansworth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dispatch Regulator finish him?
Greg Dansworth's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dansworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Dispatch Regulator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dansworth doesn't seem phased though.
 Dansworth is rocked!
Jeez, Greg Dansworth's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Dispatch Regulator engages and cracks Dansworth with a massive lead left hook - Dansworth tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Dispatch Regulator is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
Chronian Dispatch Regulator tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uchi Ori (ranked 1789 p4p, 2766 weight class) and Ivan Dragonov (ranked 184 p4p, 277 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uchi Ori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ori looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Ori punishes Dragonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragonov moves forwards but Ori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like Ivan Dragonov has been cut.
Dragonov has closed the distance and engaged Ori in a clinch.
Dragonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragonov as Ori tries to tie him up.
Ori avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ori misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragonov.
Ori breaks from the clinch.
Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ori.
Dragonov has Ori up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragonov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragonov.
Good body shot from Dragonov.
Ori tries to stall but Dragonov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but Ori blocks it.
Dragonov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ori avoids the damage to the body.
Dragonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragonov clinches.
Dragonov is working Ori over against the cage.
Ori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragonovs head.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ori throws an overhand right that lands on Dragonov's shoulder, as Dragonov tries to avoid the shot.
Dragonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ori working aggressively here.
Dragonov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ori blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dragonov tries to work over Ori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ori managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
Ori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ori manages to break the clinch.
Ori misses the jab.
Ori scores with a nice right hand.
Dragonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ori. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Dragonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ori lands with a straight right. Dragonov didn't see that one coming.
Dragonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dragonov blocks a body shot from Ori.
A head punch on the inside from Ori fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ori gets through Dragonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ori swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ori.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ori.
Ori is trying to stall.
Ori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragonov tries to work over Ori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragonov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dragonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ori's elbow.
Dragonov has a couple of punches blocked by Ori.
Ori manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ori feints a jab promting Dragonov to slip. Ori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragonov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dragonov has managed to clinch.
Ori prevents a body shot from Dragonov.
Ori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ori blocks a body shot from Dragonov.
Ori misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragonov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ori on the inside.
Dragonov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ori up against the cage.
Dragonov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ori is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Dragonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dragonov rushes Ori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov misses with the head strike.
Ori avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov is working Ori over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dragonov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ori wants to stall.
Ori scores with a shot to the side of Dragonov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ori.
Dragonov moves away from the strike by Ori.
Ori loads up on a big right hand but Dragonov slips the punch.
Dragonov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uchi Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Ori circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragonov darts in and clinches Ori up against the cage.
Ivan Dragonov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragonov misses.
Dragonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ori.
Dragonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ori looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Dragonov slips a straight right by Ori.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dragonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragonov closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ori breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragonov.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragonov forces Ori back against the cage and clinches.
Dragonov digs a right hand into Ori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ori's gas tank.
Ori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragonov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ori takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragonov.
Dragonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ori swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to work over Ori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragonov blocks a body shot from Ori.
Ori cracks Dragonov with a nice body shot.
Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Ori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ori lands a nice hook to Dragonov's body. Dragonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ori misses with a left hand
and Dragonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Dragonov pushes Ori up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragonov blocks a body shot from Ori.
Ori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ori.
Dragonov breaks the clinch.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ori misses with an uppercut. Dragonov saw that one coming.
Dragonov clinches up against the cage.
Ori managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
Ori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ori.
Dragonov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ori circles away.
Ori misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Ori.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uchi Ori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dragonov clinches up with Ori and pushes him back against the cage.
Ori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ori looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Ori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ori punishes Dragonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dragonov is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragonov.
Ori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragonov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragonov lands a nice knee to the body.
Ori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uchi Ori is winning the standup battle so far.
Ori misses with a lunging right hand
and Ori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Dragonov missing with knees to the body.
Dragonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragonov avoids the body shot from Ori.
Dragonov drops his hands momentarily and Ori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Ori.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ori circles away.
Ori throws a series of punches but Dragonov avoids them all with ease.
Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ori throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragonov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragonov.
Dragonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ori misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Dragonov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Dragonov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ori stalling in the clinch but Dragonov improves position.
A short body shot lands from Dragonov as the two fighters clinch.
Dragonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov clinches up with Ori and pushes him back against the cage.
Ori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragonov misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dragonov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dragonov stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ori breaks from the clinch.
Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ori keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragonov rushes Ori and presses him up against the cage.
Dragonov can't find room to land a body shot as Ori controls the action.
Ori managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
Dragonov misses with a knee strike.
Dragonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragonov.
Dragonov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ori.
Dragonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ori stalling in the clinch.
Dragonov prevents a body shot from Ori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oris head.
Ori avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov gets through Ori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragonov misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragonov.
Ori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragonov.
Ori swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Ori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragonov closes the distance and clinches.
Dragonov has a couple of punches blocked by Ori.
Ori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragonov backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dragonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dragonov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Bottura (ranked 638 p4p, 1375 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 95 p4p, 186 weight class). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Michal Materlak is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura slips under a jab from Materlak.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab by Bottura.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Bottura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bottura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Materlak can pounce on him.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Materlak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Materlak jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Materlak wants to clinch.
Bottura takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak pushes Bottura up against the cage in a clinch.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Materlak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Materlak.
Bottura takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Materlak slips a straight right by Bottura.
Materlak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bottura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak moves into the clinch.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Materlak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Materlak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Materlak working for a triangle but Bottura defends it easily.
Materlak has Bottura pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bottura controlling from the top position.
Materlak keeping moving, preventing Bottura from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bottura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bottura misses with a hook. Materlak ducked under it nicely.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Materlak lands a jab.
Bottura works the jab nicely.
Materlak slips a straight right by Bottura.
Materlak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bottura's head backwards.
Materlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Bottura takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Materlak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Materlak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Materlak throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Materlak lands.
Materlak wants to clinch up but Bottura keeps it at a distance.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bottura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bottura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bottura lands a jab.
Materlak scoring well with a low kick there.
Bottura scores with a decent looking hook.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Materlak there.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak is looking to score with low kicks.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Bottura. Beautiful body shot.
Materlak misses with a body kick.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak jabs at Bottura's body.
Bottura connects with a right hand. Materlak shakes it off.
Bottura slips under a jab.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura checks a low kick from Materlak.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Materlak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bottura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
Materlak misses with a series of wild punches.
Bottura throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Michal Materlak's cut even more.
Matteo Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Materlak.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura misses the jab.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.
Materlak tried to score with a low kick but Bottura checks it.
Bottura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Materlak is able to avoid easily.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bottura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bottura lands a really nice looking cross but Materlak seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Materlak.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Bottura slips a straight right by Materlak.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak feints a counter leg kick.
Bottura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Materlak tries to clinch there but Bottura circles away.
A big right from Materlak misses.
Bottura throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak closes the distance and pushes Bottura back into the cage.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak digs a right hand underneath Bottura's ribcage. Bottura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
That's time! Bottura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bottura slips a jab from Materlak.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bottura. Beautiful body shot.
Materlak loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Materlak throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Materlak, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Materlak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bottura on the side of the head.
Materlak throws a right hand that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Materlak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
Bottura lands with a cross.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Materlak connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Bottura misses.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws a body kick that misses.
Bottura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Materlak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bottura is out of range and Materlak settles back down.
Bottura clobbers Materlak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Materlak misses.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Materlak.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottura. That snapped Materlak's head back.
The cut above Michal Materlak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bottura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Materlak stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Materlak throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Materlak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Bottura scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Materlak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Materlak throws a low kick but Bottura moves out of range easily.
Bottura stuns Materlak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Materlak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Materlak misses.
Materlak checks the leg kick.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Bottura slips a jab from Materlak.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Materlak, as that shot connected.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
Bottura misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Materlak throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Materlak throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Materlak lands the left hand.
Bottura scores with a hook.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Materlak.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Materlak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak looking to stall.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak takes a shot to the head.
Materlak tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a shot to the body.
Materlak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bottura digs a right hand underneath Materlak's ribcage. Materlak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matteo Bottura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Materlak's elbow.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Bottura.
Bottura tries to work over Materlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura has Materlak pressed against the cage.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Matteo Bottura did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak'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.
Bottura jabs Materlak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Materlak throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Materlak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Materlak is trying to counter with his kicks.
Materlak's corner calls for a 1-2. Materlak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Bottura looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Materlak flicks out a counter leg kick but Bottura steps away.
Materlak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Materlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura scores with a decent looking hook.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Materlak throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Materlak.
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Materlak throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Materlak.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak cracks Bottura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Materlak walks into a left hand.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
Materlak moves in looking to clinch but Bottura pushes him off.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Materlak slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak slips a straight right by Bottura.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak misses with a double jab.
Bottura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bottura defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michal Materlak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bottura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Materlak. Materlak obviously looking to wear him down.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bottura, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Materlak tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Bottura.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Materlak looking to slow down the pace here.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Bottura pushes Materlak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Materlak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bottura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak lands a body punch.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak gets control of Bottura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Materlak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Materlak keeping full guard, as Bottura tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura advances to half guard.
Materlak wants to get back to full guard.
Materlak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Materlak keeping control of the position.
Bottura controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Materlak throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Materlak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Materlak tenderised Bottura's leg. Bottura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bottura with a hook.
Materlak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Materlak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Materlak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Materlak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Materlak throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bottura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Materlak cracks Bottura with an open hand slap.
Bottura jabs at Materlak's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura punishes Materlak's body with a nice straight punch.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Materlak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Materlak's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michal Materlak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 799 p4p, 652 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 110 p4p, 91 weight class). Vern Vurris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurris fails with the takedown
and Kirin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vurris clinches up with Kirin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirin wants to break free but Vurris has control.
Vurris tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirin avoids the damage to the body.
Kirin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirin manages to break the clinch.
Kirin avoids the body shot from Vurris.
Kirin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vurris throws a head kick that misses.
Kirin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin swats away the attempt to clinch by Vurris.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vurris tries to clinch but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vurris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vurris tries to score with a low kick but Kirin moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Vurris misses.
Kirin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kirin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vurris can pounce on him.
A combination from Vurris does no damage.
Kirin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vurris scores with a shot to the body.
Vurris takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
Kokkoro Kirin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vurris.
Kirin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kirin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Vurris.
Vurris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kirin counters with a three punch combo that has Vurris backing up. Vurris nods at Kirin to acknowledge the strikes.
Vurris clinches up against the cage.
Kirin wants to get back to striking at distance but Vurris won't allow it.
Kirin avoiding damage as Vurris throws knees to the body.
Kirin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vurris connects with a solid leg kick.
Vurris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vurris just misses with a punch to the body.
Vurris throws a leg kick which misses Kirin's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirin tries to avoid it.
Kirin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vurris.
Kirin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vurris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Kirin blocks the low kick.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vurris throws a push kick but Kirin slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin checks a leg kick nicely.
Vurris lands a jab to the head.
Vurris misses with the combination.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vurris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vurris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kirin rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vurris is defended easily by Kirin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kirin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vurris misses the jab.
Vurris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vurris fails to land the takedown.
Kirin is looking for a counter combo.
Vurris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirin counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris throws a low kick, looking for Kirin's leg but Kirin calmly moves out of range.
As Vurris looks to move away, Kirin throws a big counter combo but Vurris just gets out of the way.
Kirin checks a leg kick.
Kirin ducks under a wild hook from Vurris.
Kirin is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Vurris.
Vurris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kirin defends well and Vurris ends up having to push Kirin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vurris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vurris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kirin blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vurris.
Kirin checks a leg kick nicely.
Vurris with a nice calf kick.
Vurris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vurris looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vurris throws a series of punches but Kirin moves out of range.
Vurris misses with a head kick.
Vurris has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vurris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vurris.
Vurris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kirin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vurris has Kirin pressed against the cage, preventing Kirin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vurris missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris wants to take the fight to the mat but Kirin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kokkoro Kirin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vern Vurris.
Vurris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirin's efforts to push away.
Vurris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vurris pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vurris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vurris missing with knees to the body.
Vurris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirin.
Vurris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vurris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirin's efforts to push away.
Vurris missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirin avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kirin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vurris.
Vurris dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vern Vurris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vurris tries to land a body kick
and Kirin counters with a left and a right that stings Vurris.
Vurris wants to clinch.
Kirin is looking for a counter combo.
Vurris misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris swings for the body but Kirin moves out of range.
Vurris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirin throws a big counter combination but Vurris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Vurris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vurris tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vurris tries to clinch but Kirin moves out of range.
Vurris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirin counters with a one-two to the body.
Vurris wants to land a leg kick but Kirin is out of range.
Vern Vurris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurris throws a wild body kick that Kirin sees coming a mile off.
Kirin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirin avoids a kick to the body.
Kirin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vurris wants to slow Kirin down by chopping away at his legs.
Kokkoro Kirin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vern Vurris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin blocks a leg kick.
Kirin swats away the attempt to clinch by Vurris.
Kirin is looking for a counter combo.
Vurris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirin is looking for a counter combo.
Vurris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kirin is out of range and Vurris settles back down.
Kirin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vurris. Kirin shrugs it off though.
Vurris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vurris goes for a double leg but Kirin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirin continues to drive forward.
Kokkoro Kirin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vern Vurris.
Vurris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kirin throws a big counter combination but Vurris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vurris looks to land a body kick but Kirin moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin blocks the body kick.
Kirin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vurris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirin swivels and escapes.
Vurris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vurris. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Vurris looks to move away, Kirin throws a big counter combo but Vurris just gets out of the way.
Vurris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kirin defends well and Vurris ends up having to push Kirin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vurris throws a head kick that misses.
Kirin is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vurris.
Kirin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vurris throws out a leg kick but Kirin moves out of range and Vurris only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kirin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris with the inside leg kick.
Vurris throws a leg kick but Kirin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vurris throws a head kick that misses.
Kirin throws a big counter combination but Vurris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vurris shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirin sprawls well. He's pushed Vurris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vurris throws a low kick, looking for Kirin's leg but Kirin calmly moves out of range.
Kirin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vurris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirin moves away.
It looked like Kirin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kirin moves out of range of the body kick from Vurris.
As Vurris looks to move away, Kirin throws a big counter combo but Vurris just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vurris. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Vurris looks to move away, Kirin throws a big counter combo but Vurris just gets out of the way.
Vurris misses with a few strikes there.
Kirin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Vurris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vurris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Vurris!
An out of breath Vern Vurris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
RATING
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