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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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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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