Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1028 Diggs vs Exotic
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamara closes the distance but Bottura moves to the side
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Bottura rushes Kamara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Bottura.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Kamara lands a good knee to the midsection. Bottura won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara. #T1#
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Kamara blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Kamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Kamara pushes Bottura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamara swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamara swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bottura.
Kamara lands with a light punch inside.
Bottura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Bottura back against the cage.
Kamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Kamara lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Bottura tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara lands a shoulder strike.
Kamara tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Kamara lands an uppercut.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
Kamara lands a nice uppercut.
Kamara misses with some punches.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Kamara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bottura is defending well for now.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Kamara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Kamara.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Bottura avoids the damage to the body.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamara.
Kamara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Kamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamara scores with a shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Kamara's head.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Kamara.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bottura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bottura tries to land a body kick
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura tries to clinch there but Kamara circles away.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a nice body shot.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bottura throws the left hand but Kamara avoids the punch easily.
Kamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara.
Kamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bottura cracks Kamara with an open hand slap.#T1#
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamara.
Kamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Kamara misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura tries to score with a low kick but Kamara moves his leg out of the way.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Kamara moves out of range of the body kick from Bottura.
Bottura throws a good cross that connects.
Bottura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura. #T2#
Kamara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bottura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura keeps Kamara at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamara counters with a body kick that stops Bottura in his tracks momentarily.
Kamara jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Kamara scores with a spinning back kick!
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch but Bottura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Bottura misses with a hook.#T3#
A jab from Kamara does it's job there.#CUT#That has opened up Matteo Bottura's cut even more.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Bottura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bottura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamara.
Bottura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#The cut above Matteo Bottura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamara checks a leg kick.
Kamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Bottura - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Kamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bottura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Tagnarach Kamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara with a nice calf kick.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bottura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Kamara misses.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Kamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamara - that will leave a mark!
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara tries to clinch
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bottura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura tries to clinch up but Kamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bottura. That did some damage!
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Bottura throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara misses with a hook
letting Bottura counter with a right hand. #KD#
Kamara lands a left and a right that send Bottura crashing to the mat, dazed. Kamara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Bottura is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamara finish him?#T2#
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamara.
Bottura seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a left to the body.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottura.
Kamara scores with a shot to the body.
Kamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamara fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bottura misses.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Bottura misses with a wild combination.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamara.
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamara.
Kamara throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#Matteo Bottura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kamara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Bottura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Kamara counters with a nice right hand that sends Bottura toppling to the canvas! Bottura scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kamara finish him?!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matteo Bottura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1023 Randleman vs Danger
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
A jab from Frank misses.
Bottura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottura.
Frank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Bottura slips a straight right by Frank.
Frank connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Frank scores with the left hand. Bottura knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frank.#T1#
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick.
Frank fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bottura checks it well.
Bottura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank connects with an inside leg kick.
Bottura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A clash of legs there as Frank blocks the low kick.
Frank lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bottura swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank wants to clinch up but Bottura keeps it at a distance.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Frank is looking to counter punch.
Frank scores with a hook to the body. Bottura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura. #T2#
Frank tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Bottura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frank throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Bottura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bottura.
Frank is looking to land body kicks.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frank walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frank checks a leg kick.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Frank throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Bottura misses.
Frank misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Frank throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head.
Frank misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura throws a head kick but Frank moves out of range.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bottura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Bottura slips a jab from Frank.
Bottura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
and Frank counters with an inside leg kick.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank misses with a hook.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank slips under a jab from Bottura.
Frank is looking to counter punch.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frank.
Bottura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bottura is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Frank 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 misses with a looping right.
Bottura delivers a nice body kick.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.#T3#
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Frank manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Frank.
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura throws a lazy head kick
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Matteo Bottura's cut even more.
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura. #T4#
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Bottura flicks out a counter leg kick but Frank steps away.
Frank staying out of range there.
As Bottura looks to move away, Frank throws a big counter combo but Bottura just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Bottura misses
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Frank was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Frank sizes up Bottura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frank throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick from Bottura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Frank manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Bottura throws out a powerful jab.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Matteo Bottura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A low kick from Bottura is predictable there
and Frank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bottura throws out a leg kick but Frank moves out of range and Bottura only half commits.
Frank swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Frank misses.
Frank has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bottura.
Frank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bottura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bottura misses with a left hand
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darius Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottura throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Bottura tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
Frank has had enough of the clinch but Bottura keeps him there for the moment.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Frank.
Frank is trying to break the clinch but Bottura is controlling him.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura stalling against the cage.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bottura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank throws a body kick that misses
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#Matteo Bottura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Frank throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matteo Bottura.
I've got Bottura 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Bottura!

Event: SYN 1017 Seran vs Gein
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
And Hiddens tries to counter it with a takedown but Bottura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bottura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Hiddens counters with a takedown into side control.
Hiddens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bottura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hiddens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bottura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bottura parries the strikes from Hiddens easily there. Hiddens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bottura to escape.
Hiddens throws a strike aimed at the side of Bottura's head but Bottura avoids it well.
Hiddens working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Hiddens.
A lull in the action here as Hiddens stalls from top position.
Bottura is looking to regain half guard here but Hiddens keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Hiddens landing strikes.
Hiddens lands a nice forearm strike.
Hiddens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hiddens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bottura some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens grinds an elbow into Bottura's temple.
A lull in the action here as Hiddens stalls from top position.
Hiddens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bottura is avoiding damage well. #T2#
Bottura regains half guard, as Hiddens was trying to land strikes.
Hiddens thows a huge punch but Bottura dodges it nicely.
Hiddens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hiddens throwing shots but Bottura is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiddens wants to take a breather but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura is looking to control Hiddens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottura avoid being mounted?
Bottura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiddens.
Bottura taking some punishment here, with Hiddens in his half guard. #T3#
Hiddens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hiddens lands strikes from half guard.
Hiddens lands with a punch from half guard.
Hiddens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bottura is not content to let Hiddens control the position.
Bottura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bottura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiddens.
Bottura has hold of Hiddens's hands but Hiddens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Hiddens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hiddens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Bottura trying to control from the bottom.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiddens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiddens works his way into full mount!
Hiddens looking to finish Bottura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bottura!#CUT2#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Hiddens controlling his opponent.
Hiddens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

HayZeus Hiddens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura'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.#R2#
Hiddens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Hiddens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bottura's guard.
Bottura looking to control.
Hiddens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bottura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiddens is one step ahead there.
Hiddens throwing strikes from guard but Bottura blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens is stalling in the full guard.
Hiddens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Hiddens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiddens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiddens throwing strikes from guard but Bottura blocks nicely.
Bottura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bottura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hiddens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bottura is one step ahead there.
Bottura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hiddens looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Hiddens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bottura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bottura 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. #SUB2#
Hiddens isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bottura stacks Hiddens on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bottura!#T3#
Hiddens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hiddens has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hiddens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hiddens is not content to let Bottura control the position.
Hiddens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bottura trying to control but Hiddens is working from the bottom.
Bottura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiddens trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hiddens works the jab nicely.
Hiddens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bottura. That did some damage!
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottura throws a hook but Hiddens blocks it.
Hiddens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hiddens connects with a jab.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiddens is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

HayZeus Hiddens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura'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. This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Bottura misses #TD2#
and Hiddens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hiddens.
Hiddens is pushing down on Bottura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bottura is fighting to maintain full guard but Hiddens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiddens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Hiddens there.
Hiddens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hiddens connects with a nice short shot to Bottura's temple.
Hiddens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottura is trying to maintain the position but Hiddens is very close to passing his half guard.
Hiddens tries to pass to full mount but Bottura defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura is looking for a sweep. Hiddens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Hiddens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hiddens throwing shots but Bottura is blocking nicely.
Hiddens is trying to control. Bottura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiddens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiddens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bottura's head.
Hiddens lands strikes from half guard.
Hiddens is trying to control. Bottura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiddens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bottura defending well though.
Hiddens passes to full mount!
Matteo Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hiddens cracks Bottura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hiddens with a couple of short strikes.
Bottura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hiddens.
Hiddens landing strikes from the mount.
Hiddens misses with a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiddens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hiddens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bottura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bottura is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiddens has a good base and remains in mount.
Bottura tries to lock up and control but Hiddens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
A nice elbow there by Hiddens.
Bottura is in a horrible position here. Hiddens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hiddens landing shots from mount.
Hiddens looking to finish with strikes here!
Bottura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiddens.
Hiddens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
HayZeus Hiddens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiddens throwing strikes but Bottura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#T4#
Hiddens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hiddens wants to take a breather but Bottura is having none of it.
Hiddens frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hiddens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiddens throwing strikes here but Bottura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hiddens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT2#Matteo Bottura's cut is getting worse.
Hiddens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #CUT2#Matteo Bottura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hiddens landing shots from mount.
Hiddens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bottura can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC2#Bottura is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
HayZeus Hiddens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiddens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HayZeus Hiddens!
HayZeus Hiddens 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.

Event: SYN 1010 Hlervu vs Cowan
Date: Aug 16, 2023

#R1#
Bottura wants to land a leg kick but Rolf is out of range.
It looked like Rolf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bottura.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Rolf blocks a jab.
Bottura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolf.
Rolf misses the jab.#CL#
Rolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands an uppercut.
Rolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bottura lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bottura.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bottura tries a body shot but Rolf blocks it.
Rolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolf tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Rolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Rolf.
Bottura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bottura.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action. #BC2#
Bottura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura throws a jab when Rolf was well out of range.#T2#
Rolf misses with a hook.
Bottura lands a jab to the nose.
Bottura slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bottura! But no joy.#TD#
Rolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf is just content to waste time from the top position. Bottura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bottura pulls Rolf in to control the position.
Rolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rolf won't allow Bottura to sweep him here.
Rolf is fighting to break Bottura's control of his arms but Bottura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bottura keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Rolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Bottura is keeping the position.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottura keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolf looking to sit in guard and control but Bottura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bottura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bottura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bottura throwing strikes but missing.
Rolf trying to control the position. #SUB#
Rolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bottura is aware though and is defending well.
Rolf wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Rolf working for a triangle but Bottura defends it easily.
Rolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bottura's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bottura on the side of the head.
Rolf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rolf's sensitive parts.
Rolf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Rolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolf throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolf. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range.
Rolf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Bottura tries to sprawl but Rolf drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Rolf moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bottura has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Rolf moves into full mount!
Bottura prevents Rolf from taking his back.
Rolf moves to the back.
Bottura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rolf avoiding Bottura 's attempts to control his hands. #T2##SUB#
Rolf is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bottura defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bottura is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Rolf looking to break Bottura's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bottura remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rolf will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bottura prevents Rolf from getting a body triangle.
Bottura can't escape the position.
Rolf trying to control momentarily. #T3##SUB#
Rolf is persistently looking for the submission but Bottura is defending it well. #SUB#
Rolf has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bottura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Rolf working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Rolf working for a choke but Bottura is defending well. #SUB#
Rolf looking for the choke from the back.
Bottura felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Bottura can't escape the position. #SUB#
Rolf is looking for the choke from the back position but Bottura is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Rolf looking for the RNC.
Rolf wants to control but Bottura is keeping busy.
Rolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bottura can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Rolf is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bottura breaks Rolf's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bottura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bottura throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Rolf looking for a guillotine here but Bottura defends easily.
Rolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rolf lands a slapping body shot.
Bottura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rolf on the side of the head.
Bottura lands the left hand.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rolf.
A punch lands to the side of Bottura 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura scores with a jab.
Bottura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bottura digs a good body shot into Rolf's ribs.
Rolf throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
Rolf walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
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!
Rolf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.#TD#
Rolf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bottura on his heels. He'll look to pass Bottura's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bottura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bottura keeping moving, preventing Rolf from controlling successfully.
Rolf is looking to advance position but Bottura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Rolf 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.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bottura's guard. #REVR#
Rolf trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.
Rolf trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Rolf is pushing down on Bottura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bottura is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolf has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Rolf seems to be working for a kimura but Bottura defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Rolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bottura is just riding it out for now. Rolf eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB#
Rolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Bottura defending well.
Rolf is trying to control. Bottura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bottura is looking to control Rolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottura avoid being mounted?
Jakob Rolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bottura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bottura is looking for a sweep. Rolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Rolf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Rolf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rolf 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Rolf!
After winning the bout, Jakob Rolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1005 Kilo vs Lief VII
Date: Jul 25, 2023

#R1#
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Bottura's coaches at Memento Mori have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hansen with the ground and pound but Bottura regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bottura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Bottura dodges it nicely.
Bottura trying to control here.
Hansen drops an elbow to the side of Bottura's head.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through Bottura's hands, connecting with Bottura's forehead.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Bottura's temple.
Hansen looks to land a strike but Bottura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Bottura blocks nicely.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Bottura's brow.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bottura has Hansen pulled in close to control his posture.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bottura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bottura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bottura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Bottura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hansen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hansen throwing shots but Bottura is blocking nicely.
Bottura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hansen.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bottura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bottura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hansen has passed into side control.
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bottura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Bottura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bottura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Hansen trying to control the action but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bottura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hansen's best efforts.
Bottura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bottura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Bottura controlling the position for now.
Hansen trying to control the action but Bottura is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottura controlling the position well.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bottura's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Bottura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Hansen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bottura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura misses with a left hand
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
Hansen tries to clinch but Bottura moves away
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bottura swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura swinging wildly here.
Hansen moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hansen stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bottura.
Hansen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Hansen misses with an uppercut
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Bottura in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
Hansen leaning against his opponent.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura pushes Hansen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hansen trying to control the position but instead, Bottura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hansen into the cage.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hansen. #BC#
Bottura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hansen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen feints the counter takedown.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Hansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bottura defends it well.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
Bottura lands a really nice looking cross but Hansen seems unphased.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Bottura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bottura throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.#T4#
Hansen throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Matteo Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bottura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottura scores with a jab.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Hansen's shoulder, as Hansen tries to avoid the shot.
Hansen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Hansen lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bottura.
Bottura swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bottura.
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice body punch.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bottura.
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bottura lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Bottura throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Bottura lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen looks to clinch
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Hansen is rocked!
Bottura closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hansen! Bottura dives in looking to finish! Hansen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!

Event: ENIGMA 370 FINALE I
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Romero .#CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bottura can pounce on him.
Bottura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Romero 's head coaches at Finch Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Romero misses.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
Romero misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura throws a big counter head kick but Romero avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero .
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Bottura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target. #T1#
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Bottura flicks out a counter leg kick but Romero steps away.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Romero .
Bottura flicks out a counter leg kick but Romero steps away.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bottura doesn't seem bothered though.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero .
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Bottura walks into a left hand.
Bottura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bottura blocks a jab.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Romero 's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura throws a good cross that connects.
Bottura misses the jab.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bottura throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
Romero throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bottura misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
A jab from Romero misses.
Bottura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Nice defenses there by Romero .
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Bottura tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Romero . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero .#T3#
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero .
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bottura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Bottura catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Bottura.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Romero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Bottura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#That has opened up Matteo Bottura's cut even more.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero . #T4#
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Romero 's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bottura counters with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romero , as that shot connected.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bottura misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura slips a straight right by Romero .
Bottura throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottura.
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bottura stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bottura takes a swing at Romero 's ribcage but misses.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Donk. Romero catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bottura at a distance.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura slips under a jab from Romero .
Romero 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.
Some wild striking there from Romero . #T1#
Romero misses with a left hand
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero tries to move into range but Bottura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Bottura staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Bottura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero misses with a hook
and Bottura counters with a left to the body.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Romero .
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bottura connects with a body shot that sends Romero 's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Bottura is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Romero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Romero 's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Bottura - just one landing.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura connects with an inside leg kick.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Romero down.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura walks into a jab.#CUT#The cut above Matteo Bottura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Bottura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero 's head.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Bottura swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero slips a jab from Bottura.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#Matteo Bottura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A jab lands there for Romero .
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
Bottura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
A punch lands to the side of Bottura 's head but he takes it in his stride.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matteo Bottura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Rock Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 157
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Materlak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bottura checks it well.
Bottura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Materlak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bottura can pounce on him.
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bottura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Materlak shoots in for a takedown but Bottura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Bottura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Materlak cracks Bottura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body kick there by Materlak.#T1#
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Bottura's front leg but catches the back leg as Bottura tries to avoid it.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Bottura. #CL2#
Materlak clinches with his opponent.
Materlak scores with a shoulder strike.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Bottura.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Bottura tries to work over Materlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Materlak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura pushes Materlak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Still in the clinch, Materlak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak jumps guard but Bottura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak jumps guard but Bottura stands there with Materlak around his waist. Materlak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materlak.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak jumps guard but Bottura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura has him pressed against the cage.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Bottura tries to work over Materlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura has him pressed against the cage.
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bottura to keep the fight standing.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Materlak is pushing Bottura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura. #T4#
Materlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
Materlak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura can't break the clinch.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bottura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Materlak!
Materlak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Materlak throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a good, hard body kick but Materlak shrugs it off.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Materlak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Materlak throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Materlak tries to clinch but Bottura moves out of range.
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick from Materlak.
Bottura takes one on the button.
Bottura avoids a kick to the body.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Bottura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Michal Materlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Materlak.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bottura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses.
Materlak lands with a nice body punch.
Materlak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bottura blocks the body kick.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
Materlak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Bottura scores with a push kick.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Bottura throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura scores with a decent looking hook.
Bottura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Materlak can do to turn this around?
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Materlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bottura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Materlak.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Materlak to score with a decent uppercut.
Materlak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bottura slips under a jab from Materlak.
Bottura throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.#T3#
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak throws out a powerful jab.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Materlak scores with a nice body kick.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Materlak to score with a decent uppercut.
Materlak throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Materlak.
Bottura cracks a nice hook into Materlak's ribs.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura slips under a jab from Materlak.#T4#
Jab from Bottura.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Bottura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bottura.
Materlak cracks Bottura with a good jab.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Materlak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bottura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Materlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Materlak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Bottura's front leg but catches the back leg as Bottura tries to avoid it.
Materlak works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
Bottura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Materlak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Materlak slips under a jab from Bottura.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Materlak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Materlak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bottura's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura tests Materlak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak with a nice cross.
Materlak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Materlak.
Materlak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bottura.
Materlak connects with a jab.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura avoids a kick to the body.
Bottura throws a quick counter head kick but Materlak was just out of range.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Materlak connects with a leg kick.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Materlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura lands with a nice body punch.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Materlak scores with a shot to the body.
Materlak misses with a takedown attempt
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura misses with a hook. Materlak ducked under it nicely.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak misses with a series of wild punches.
Materlak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
A jab from Materlak misses.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak throws a push kick but Bottura slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Bottura moves out of range as Materlak throws a body kick.
Materlak throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bottura has time to react.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Bottura feints and then cracks Materlak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Materlak down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Materlak darts in trying to clinch
and Materlak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura jabs at Materlak's body.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Materlak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura blocks the body kick.
Materlak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botturas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
and Materlak counters with a solid body kick.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
Materlak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materlak.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Bottura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Materlak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Materlak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Bottura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matteo Bottura.
Well Bottura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Bottura!

Event: ENIGMA 151
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dhargey, as that shot connected.
Dhargey shoots in but no luck this time.
Dhargey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
Bottura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dhargey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a head kick.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Dhargey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dhargey throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Dhargey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bottura connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Dhargey fails with the takedown
and Dhargey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura drops his hands momentarily and Dhargey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bottura throws the left hand but Dhargey avoids the punch easily.
Bottura scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses
and Dhargey counters with a right hand to the body.
Dhargey connects with the punch.
Dhargey lands with a hook. Bottura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dhargey connects with a jab.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Dhargey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bottura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dhargey throws out a counter right but Bottura avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bottura's hands.
Dhargey defending well as Bottura loads up on a big left hand.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Dhargey manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Dhargey clinches with his opponent.
Dhargey misses with a punch to the body.
Dhargey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottura working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Bottura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhargey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhargey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dhargey scores with a decent looking hook.
Dhargey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dhargey scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Dhargey. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Dhargey.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhargey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaden Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Dhargey saw that one coming.
Dhargey with the counter takedown but Bottura avoids it easily.
Dhargey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.#TD2#
Dhargey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bottura sprawls well initially but Dhargey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Bottura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bottura trying to control but Dhargey postures up. #T4#
Dhargey is looking to stall here but Bottura recovers full guard.
Bottura is trying to keep Dhargey in close.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Dhargey throws a strike but Bottura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dhargey counters with a nice uppercut.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Bottura moves out of range.
Dhargey cracks Bottura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dhargey to score with a decent uppercut.
Dhargey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dhargey connects with a single shot there.
Dhargey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhargey ducks right into an uppercut from Bottura.
A low kick from Bottura misses
letting Dhargey counter with a right hand.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Dhargey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhargey. That did some damage!
Dhargey blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura throws a looping overhand right but Dhargey ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhargey misses the target.
Bottura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Dhargey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Dhargey lands with a right hand.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Dhargey shoots for a takedown but Bottura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bottura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dhargey.
Dhargey slips a jab from Bottura.
Dhargey scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dhargey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dhargey misses with a looping right.
Bottura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dhargey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dhargey connects with a looping right hand.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Bottura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dhargey doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Dhargey there.
A slow jab from Dhargey misses its intended target.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Dhargey manages to avoid it.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
A big right from Bottura misses. #T3#
Dhargey lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Dhargey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Dhargey's shoulder, as Dhargey tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Dhargey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bottura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD#
Bottura drops Dhargey with a beautiful combination! Dhargey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bottura is looking for the KO!#ROC#Dhargey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Dhargey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dhargey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottura finish him?
Bottura throws the left hand but Dhargey avoids the punch easily.
Dhargey seems to have recovered his senses.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dhargey as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Dhargey lands the left hand.
Dhargey shoots for a double leg takedown but Bottura sprawls well. He's pushed Dhargey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dhargey throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dhargey works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura throws a body kick that misses.
Dhargey jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Dhargey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bottura's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bottura misses with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a leg kick which misses Dhargey's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhargey tries to avoid it.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dhargey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Dhargey.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Dhargey sees coming a mile off.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Dhargey.#T1#
Dhargey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dhargey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura tries a low kick but Dhargey avoids it.
Dhargey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottura. That snapped Dhargey's head back.
Dhargey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bottura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a hook.
Bottura takes a swing at Dhargey's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey shoots and misses
and Dhargey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhargey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bottura.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Dhargey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dhargey walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bottura swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dhargey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Dhargey does it's job there.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dhargey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Bottura swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhargey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Dhargey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dhargey lands an overhand right.
Dhargey dives in for a single leg takedown but Bottura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaden Dhargey.
Crunch! Bottura slams his shin into Dhargey's torso.
Dhargey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Bottura takes one to the side of the head.
Dhargey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey takes one to the side of the head.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura misses with a left hand
and Dhargey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhargey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bottura lands a jab.
Dhargey throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Dhargey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bottura's head backwards.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Dhargey as he checks the leg kick.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhargey feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Dhargey throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhargey moves away.
Dhargey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Dhargey - just one landing.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhargey digs a good body shot into Bottura's ribs.#T1#
Dhargey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Dhargey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bottura doesn't seem phased though.
Dhargey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura catches Dhargey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dhargey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhargey connects with a nice looking jab.
Dhargey lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Dhargey lands with a shot to the body.
Dhargey throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dhargey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhargey.
Dhargey lands with a hook. Bottura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Dhargey's body.
Dhargey swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Dhargey throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bottura misses with a two punch combination.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Dhargey coming out on top.
Bottura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bottura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dhargey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dhargey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Dhargey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bottura thinking.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dhargey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dhargey needs to keep his hands up - Bottura had a free shot at his head there.
Dhargey walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Dhargey checks it.
Dhargey moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Dhargey scores with a takedown into Bottura's guard.
Dhargey throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhargey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bottura has his hands on Dhargey's head, controlling the position.
Dhargey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhargey stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Bottura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhargey manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaden Dhargey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A shot to the body from Dhargey misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bottura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dhargey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dhargey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Dhargey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bottura. Bottura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dhargey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dhargey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Dhargey connects with a jab.
Dhargey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhargey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey checks the leg kick.
Dhargey throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range. #T1#
Dhargey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
Dhargey jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Bottura.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura scores with a jab. Dhargey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dhargey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bottura. Bottura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dhargey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Dhargey.
Matteo Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaden Dhargey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dhargey shoots in for a double leg but Bottura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dhargey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.
Bottura trying to control here. #T3#
Bottura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Dhargey is proving a slippery customer.
Bottura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dhargey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dhargey with a jab.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura cracks Dhargey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown but Bottura shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Bottura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Dhargey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bottura doesn't seem phased though.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaden Dhargey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dhargey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Yaden Dhargey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ENIGMA 147
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Monkey misses with a jab to the body
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bottura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey motions for Bottura to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey wants to clinch.#T2##CL#
Monkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Monkey successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Monkey has an active guard here but Bottura has managed to pass into half guard.
Bottura not doing much here. #T3#
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Bottura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bottura controlling the action here.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bottura wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Monkey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bottura has picked Monkey up and slammed him! Monkey can't keep hold of the triangle and Bottura manages to pass to side control!
Monkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bottura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monkey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bottura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monkey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bottura at a distance.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bottura. Those never looked like landing.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A left lands for Monkey.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Bottura blocks the leg kick.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Bottura.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura avoids the head kick by Monkey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
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!
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Monkey throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey tried to score with a low kick but Bottura checks it.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bottura.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Bottura misses with a body kick.#T4#
Bottura connects with a looping right hand.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey tries to counter by clinching up but Bottura breaks away and moves out of range.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bottura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey slips a straight right by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey tries to clinch but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Monkey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Bottura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monkey scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura keeps Monkey at a distance using the push kick.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Bottura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bottura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Monkey.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Bottura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura checks a low kick from Monkey.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bottura misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
Monkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bottura avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Bottura throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey throws a low kick but Bottura moves out of range easily.
Bottura misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botturas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bottura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bottura's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura'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.#R4#
Bottura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Bottura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey tries to clinch
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.
Bottura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkey with a body shot.
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.#T1#
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bottura to score with a decent uppercut.
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Monkey is looking to counter the offense by Bottura and move into the clinch.
Monkey throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Monkey slips a jab from Bottura.
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!
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura wants to slow Monkey down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Bottura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Bottura tries to get set, Monkey tries to push him back and clinch up but Bottura manages to avoid the attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Bottura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Monkey misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Bottura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Bottura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Bottura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura throws a good cross that connects.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey misses with a jab to the body
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monkey in his tracks.
Bottura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Bottura off the cage and back into range.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Monkey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Monkey is rocked!
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Monkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Bottura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Bottura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bottura just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMonkey.
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura with the inside leg kick.
Monkey moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Monkey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bottura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monkey's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura lands with an overhand left.
Bottura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.#T3#
Monkey thows a leg kick but Bottura checks it
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey misses the jab.#T4#
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Bottura misses
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bottura walks into a left hand.
Bottura catches Monkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Bottura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bottura 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura is the new welterweight champion!

Event: ENIGMA 141
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Bottura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdelrahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdelrahman tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdelrahman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura jabs Abdelrahman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdelrahman. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdelrahman finds it's way round the side to connect with Bottura's head.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Bottura rushes Abdelrahman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bottura tries to throw a body punch but Abdelrahman avoids it by throwing Bottura back against the cage.
A short right from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abdelrahman.
Bottura tries to throw a body punch but Abdelrahman avoids it by throwing Bottura back against the cage. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Bottura.
Bottura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abdelrahman or not.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdelrahman controls his hands.
Bottura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdelrahman working aggressively here.
Abdelrahman throws a head punch that misses.
Abdelrahman struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Abdelrahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdelrahman throws a head punch that misses.
Abdelrahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdelrahman gets through Bottura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura scores with a shoulder strike.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdelrahman's elbow.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdelrahman backwards.
Abdelrahman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Abdelrahman blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Abdelrahman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abdelrahman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdelrahman misses with a punch to the body.
Abdelrahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdelrahman has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Abdelrahman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Abdelrahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Nice body punch from Abdelrahman - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Abdelrahman fails to land.
Abdelrahman is trying to maintain a safe position but Bottura gets an underhook and turns Abdelrahman into the cage.
Abdelrahman stalling.
Abdelrahman prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Abdelrahman cracks Bottura with a nice body shot.#T3#
Abdelrahman tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Abdelrahman back against the cage.
Abdelrahman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bottura.
Abdelrahman misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura lands a nice uppercut.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Abdelrahman - that landed with a thud.
Abdelrahman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abdelrahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdelrahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Abdelrahman.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bottura as Abdelrahman tries to tie him up.
Abdelrahman lands an uppercut.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Abdelrahman scores with a shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Abdelrahman struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdelrahman backwards.
Bottura blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdelrahman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdelrahman tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Abdelrahman back against the cage.
Abdelrahman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abdelrahman can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Abdelrahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bottura presses Abdelrahman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A low kick from Abdelrahman is predictable there
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot.
Bottura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abdelrahman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdelrahman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bottura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Abdelrahman misses
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura digs a good hook to Abdelrahman's body.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Abdelrahman is rocked!
Bottura closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Abdelrahman! Bottura dives in looking to finish! Abdelrahman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!

Event: LAFC - All Stars
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Bottura misses with a left hand
and Adlehyde counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bottura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Adlehyde down.
A big left from Adlehyde misses.
Bottura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Adlehyde closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adlehyde. #BC#
Adlehyde breaks the clinch.
Adlehyde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bottura with the inside leg kick.
Bottura throws a head kick but Adlehyde moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Adlehyde misses the target.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Adlehyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura throws a hook but Adlehyde blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura throws a body punch but Adlehyde moves out of range.
Adlehyde takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
Adlehyde clobbers Bottura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adlehyde.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adlehyde manages to avoid it.
Adlehyde blocks the body kick.
Adlehyde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adlehyde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura throws a leg kick
and Adlehyde counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Adlehyde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bottura circles away quickly and effectively.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Adlehyde's body.
Adlehyde staying out of range there.
Bottura moves forwards but Adlehyde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adlehyde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up Matteo Bottura's cut even more.
Bottura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bottura lands a jab.
Adlehyde misses with a low kick.
Bottura connects with a body shot.
Adlehyde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bottura lands a body shot.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Adlehyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adlehyde lands a jab to the nose.
Adlehyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a leg kick.
Adlehyde misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Adlehyde.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura scores with a shot to the body.
Bottura lands the left hand.
Adlehyde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura drops his hands momentarily and Adlehyde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bottura misses the jab.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura lands a glancing blow to the side of Adlehyde's head.#T4#
Adlehyde defending well as Bottura loads up on a big left hand.
Adlehyde misses with a hook.
Bottura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adlehyde is pawing at Bottura, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Bottura's nose. Bottura is badly hurt! Adlehyde pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Bottura tries desperately to hold on but Adlehyde is relentless in his assault! As Bottura receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Adlehyde away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Adlehyde!
Jack Adlehyde retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jack Adlehyde thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: LAFC 47
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura tried to counter with a leg kick but Robson avoided it.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Robson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura swinging wildly here.
Robson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Bottura.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
A jab lands there for Bottura.
Robson throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura with a jab.
Robson throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Robson.#T1#
Robson throws a shot to the body.
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.#CL2#
Robson closes the distance and clinches.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Robson lands a left hand.
Robson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Robson lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Robson.
A shot in the inside from Bottura.
Bottura lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Robson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robson working aggressively here.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Robson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bottura.
Robson blocking some punches.
Bottura lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Robson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body.
Bottura lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura lands a nice uppercut.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Bottura blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Robson misses with some punches. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
Robson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Robson.
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Bottura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Robson blocking some punches.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Bottura.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robson presses Bottura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Robson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Bottura digs a right hand into Robson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robson's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Bottura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Bottura tries to land a leg kick but Robson saw it coming and moves away.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bottura connects with a leg kick.
Robson ducks right into an uppercut from Bottura.
Some wild striking there from Bottura. #CL#
Bottura moves into the clinch successfully.
Bottura lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bottura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Bottura. #T1#
Good body shot from Bottura.
Bottura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Robson.
Bottura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robson scores with a shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Robson.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Robson.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Robson digs a right hand into Bottura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bottura's gas tank.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Robson gets through Bottura's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Robson blocks an uppercut.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
Robson blocks an uppercut.
Bottura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bottura pushes Robson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robson.
Bottura can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
A shot in the inside from Bottura.
Oliver Robson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura is working Robson over against the cage.
Robson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bottura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robson blocks a body shot from Bottura.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Bottura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Robson on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
Robson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robson's efforts to push away.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Bottura slows down the pace here.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Robson throws out a loose jab but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Bottura's belly button to the back.
Robson avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Robson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bottura moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Robson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Robson misses its intended target.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
Bottura checks a low kick from Robson.
Bottura throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
Bottura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
It looked like Bottura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robson.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Bottura works Robson's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target. #T1#
Robson looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robson lands a head shot.
Robson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matteo Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Robson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bottura off the cage and back into range.
Robson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.
Robson misses with a straight left.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Robson.
Bottura lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Robson misses.
Robson jabs at Bottura's body.#T2#
Bottura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bottura's head backwards.#CL#
Bottura instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bottura.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Robson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robson tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bottura as Robson tries to tie him up.
Bottura lands a right hand. #T3#
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Robson's head.
Robson blocks a body shot from Bottura.
Bottura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Robson can't break the clinch.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Robson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Nice body punch from Bottura - that landed with a thud.
Bottura pushes Robson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura lands a body punch.
Robson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Bottura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robson or not.
Robson takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Bottura.
Robson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robson.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4##CL#
Bottura has Robson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bottura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Bottura misses with some punches.
A short right from Bottura on the inside.
Robson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bottura.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
Bottura cracks Robson with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura lands a shot to the body.
Robson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Robson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bottura fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Robson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Bottura. Beautiful body shot.
Bottura misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bottura misses.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
Robson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Robson moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Robson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura connects with a jab.
Robson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bottura swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Robson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Bottura ducks right into an uppercut from Robson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura jabs Robson right on the nose. Robson blinks but takes it well.
Bottura connects with a body shot that sends Robson's belly button to the back.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Robson catches Bottura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Robson's head but Robson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robson tries to counter with a clinch but Bottura shakes him off and moves away.
Bottura connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robson misses with a leg kick.
Bottura connects with a leg kick.
Bottura slips a jab from Robson.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bottura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3##CL2#
Robson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Robson's head.
Robson working aggressively here.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson blocking some punches.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Robson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bottura misses with some punches.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Bottura digs a right hand underneath Robson's ribcage. Robson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Bottura can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Robson tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura lands a body punch.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Bottura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura had his way with Oliver Robson in that round.
That's time! Bottura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Robson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robson tries to clinch up.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottura lands a slapping body shot.
Bottura lands a jab to Robson's midsection.
Good work by Bottura as he checks the leg kick.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottura lands a jab to the nose.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Bottura connects with a crisp jab.
Robson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robson misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Robson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bottura slips a jab from Robson.
As Robson backs away, Bottura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bottura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robson is able to avoid easily.
Bottura scores with the left hand. Robson knows he should have avoided that one.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Robson manages to avoid it.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Robson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Robson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
Robson misses with a hook to the body
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Bottura tries to bum rush Robson with a series of wild strikes but Robson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Robson slips the punch.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura ducks right into an uppercut from Robson.
Bottura scores with a jab. Robson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Robson slips the punch.
Bottura doesn't manage to clinch there - Robson circles away.
Bottura defending well as Robson loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Bottura's defenses.
Robson blocks the body kick.
Bottura scores with a sloppy right hand. Robson should have avoided that one.
Robson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Robson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robson throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bottura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bottura jabs at Robson's body.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Robson misses with a shot to the body
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Robson throws out a leg kick but Bottura moves out of range and Robson only half commits.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bottura.
Robson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bottura slips a jab from Robson.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliver Robson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Robson's head but Robson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robson can do to turn this around?
Robson throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Robson.#CL#
Bottura clinches up with Robson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Robson.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Robson working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Bottura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bottura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura retains his welterweight title!

Event: LAFC 45
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Bottura scores with a kick to the body.
Bottura blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bottura takes a swing at Noeigati's ribcage but misses.
Noeigati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noeigati throws a series of punches but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura thows a leg kick but Noeigati checks it
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Noeigati swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Bottura.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noeigati manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Noeigati takes the fight into the clinch.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noeigati backwards.
Noeigati throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura lands with a right to the head.
Bottura lands a right hand. #T1#
Bottura tries to throw a body punch but Noeigati avoids it by throwing Bottura back against the cage.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura avoiding damage as Noeigati throws knees to the body.
Noeigati blocks a body shot from Bottura.
Noeigati working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bottura.
Bottura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noeigati.
Bottura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bottura. #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bottura.
Noeigati pushes Bottura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Noeigati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Noeigati darts in trying to clinch
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Noeigati throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Noeigati takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noeigati now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Bottura throws a hook but Noeigati avoids it easily.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Noeigati throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Noeigati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noeigati takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noeigati.
A punch lands to the side of Noeigati 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Bottura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Noeigati is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bottura! Noeigati is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura retains his welterweight title!

Event: LAFC 41
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Aloisio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aloisio misses with an elbow strike. #TD2#
Aloisio manages to pull guard.
Bottura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bottura trying to control but Aloisio is working from the bottom.
Bottura stopping the sweep attempt from Aloisio.
Bottura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aloisio on the ground.
Aloisio trying to control the position.
Aloisio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aloisio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bottura defends well.
Aloisio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Aloisio keeping moving, preventing Bottura from controlling successfully.
Aloisio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bottura manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bottura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aloisio controlling from the top position.
Aloisio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aloisio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bottura is staying active underneath Aloisio, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Aloisio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Aloisio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Bottura pushes Aloisio off looking to stand but Aloisio dives back in and keeps control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Aloisio is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bottura still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bottura has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Aloisio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bottura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Aloisio is trying to improve his position.
Aloisio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bottura off and has taken his back!
Well, with Aloisio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bottura is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bottura is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Aloisio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bottura defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura is trying to get back to his feet but Aloisio has full control of the position and if anything, Bottura has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Aloisio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bottura knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bottura for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicandro Aloisio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
It looked like Bottura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aloisio slips under a jab from Bottura.
Aloisio moves out of range of the leg kick from Bottura.
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Aloisio defending well as Bottura loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura takes one to the chin there.
Aloisio connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aloisio.
Bottura swings for the body but Aloisio moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Bottura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aloisio. That's going to slow Bottura down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Aloisio throws a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aloisio throws out the jab.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bottura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Aloisio counter with a right hand. #T1#
Bottura scores with a body shot.
Bottura throws a jab when Aloisio was well out of range.
Aloisio feints a counter leg kick.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bottura cracks Aloisio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aloisio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aloisio scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aloisio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Aloisio.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Aloisio misses.
Aloisio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
A clash of legs there as Aloisio blocks the low kick.
Aloisio ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Aloisio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aloisio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aloisio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.
Aloisio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura connects with an inside leg kick.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Aloisio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aloisio staying out of range there.
Aloisio moves out of range of the strikes.
Aloisio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aloisio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aloisio.
Aloisio motions for Bottura to come forward. Aloisio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aloisio has time to react.
Aloisio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aloisio scores with a nice strike.
Aloisio clobbers Bottura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aloisio.
Aloisio cracks Bottura with an open hand slap.
A low kick lands for Bottura.
Aloisio delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Aloisio throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Aloisio throws a lazy uppercut
and Aloisio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aloisio.
Aloisio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aloisio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bottura counters with a good low kick that Aloisio was not able to check.
Bottura jabs Aloisio right on the nose. Aloisio blinks but takes it well.
Aloisio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bottura on the side of the head.
Aloisio throws a wild body kick that Bottura sees coming a mile off.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aloisio connects with a leg kick.
Aloisio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aloisio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura throws a low kick, looking for Aloisio's leg but Aloisio calmly moves out of range.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Aloisio manages to avoid it.#T4#
Aloisio throws out a loose jab but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bottura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aloisio.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Aloisio's head but Aloisio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
Aloisio slips under a jab.
Aloisio with the inside leg kick.
Aloisio missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aloisio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aloisio takes one to the side of the head.
Nicandro Aloisio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aloisio connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicandro Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloisio lands a leg kick that knocks Bottura off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura looks to land a left hand but Aloisio moved out of range nicely.
Aloisio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Bottura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aloisio lands a jab to the nose.
Aloisio misses with a lunging right hand
and Bottura counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicandro Aloisio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Bottura with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Aloisio clinches up with Bottura and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Aloisio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aloisio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aloisio misses with a body kick.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Aloisio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bottura thinking.
Bottura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aloisio throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Aloisio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aloisio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aloisio slips under a jab from Bottura.
Aloisio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Aloisio misses.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottura with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Aloisio misses its intended target.
Aloisio looks for the body kick but Bottura saw that one coming.
Aloisio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Aloisio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aloisio tries to move into range but Bottura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
The fighters circling - Aloisio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aloisio catches Bottura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aloisio ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Aloisio misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Bottura.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Aloisio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bottura takes a swing at Aloisio's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Aloisio throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aloisio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aloisio misses the jab.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aloisio throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura lands with a hook. Aloisio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Aloisio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aloisio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Aloisio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Aloisio feints and then cracks Bottura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bottura down.
Aloisio scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aloisio.
Aloisio thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Bottura blocks a jab.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aloisio throws out the jab.
Bottura misses with a body shot
and Aloisio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aloisio looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Aloisio wants to land a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Aloisio moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Aloisio misses
and Bottura counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Aloisio's shoulder, as Aloisio tries to avoid the shot.
Aloisio scoring well with a low kick there.
Aloisio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aloisio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bottura can pounce on him.
Aloisio scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Aloisio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aloisio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bottura. That one must have hurt.
Bottura digs a good hook to Aloisio's body.
A low kick lands for Aloisio.
Aloisio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aloisio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bottura checks it well.
Aloisio slips a straight right by Bottura.
A slow jab from Aloisio misses its intended target.
Bottura thuds his shin into the meat of Aloisio's side.
Aloisio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bottura throws a body punch but Aloisio moves out of range.
Aloisio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Aloisio manages to avoid it.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aloisio.
Nice defenses there by Aloisio.
It seemed like Aloisio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Aloisio misses.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with a body kick.
Aloisio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Aloisio moves into range and clinches up with Bottura.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aloisio can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Aloisio is trying to push Bottura away but Bottura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Aloisio.
Aloisio gets through Bottura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aloisio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aloisio misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Aloisio tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aloisio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura lands a body punch.
Bottura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aloisio.
Aloisio jumps guard but Bottura stands there with Aloisio around his waist. Aloisio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Bottura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Bottura takes a swing at Aloisio's ribcage but misses.
Aloisio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aloisio misses the shot to the body.
Aloisio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Aloisio misses.
A swing and a miss from Aloisio.
Bottura scores with a leg kick.
Bottura takes a swing at Aloisio's ribcage but misses.
Bottura throws a jab when Aloisio was well out of range.
Aloisio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Aloisio counters with a stiff right hand.
Aloisio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Aloisio's head.
Bottura cracks Aloisio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bottura lands a head shot.
Bottura cracks Aloisio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Bottura.
An inside leg kick lands from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aloisio.
Aloisio moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Aloisio drops his hands momentarily and Bottura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aloisio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bottura.
A clash of legs there as Bottura blocks the low kick.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aloisio moves away.
Aloisio throws a low kick, looking for Bottura's leg but Bottura calmly moves out of range.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aloisio has time to react.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aloisio moves out of range of the body kick from Bottura.
Aloisio moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Bottura connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aloisio moves away.
Aloisio is looking to slow Bottura down with leg kicks.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Aloisio misses.
Bottura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aloisio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bottura scrambles back to his feet.
Aloisio throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.
Aloisio misses with a hook.
Aloisio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aloisio 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.
Aloisio with a hook.
Aloisio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Aloisio manages to avoid it.
Aloisio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bottura with a jab.
Aloisio walks into a stiff left hand from Bottura.
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!
Bottura with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aloisio. #T4#
Aloisio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
A punch lands to the side of Aloisio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Aloisio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aloisio. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Aloisio.
Aloisio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aloisio avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Bottura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aloisio scores with a nice head shot.
Bottura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
and Aloisio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bottura stuns Aloisio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bottura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aloisio on the side of the head.
Bottura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A low kick from Aloisio misses
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Aloisio misses.
Aloisio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
A low kick from Aloisio is predictable there
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
Aloisio throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura blocks a jab.
Bottura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aloisio misses with a right hand
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura lands a nice shot that snaps Aloisio's head back.
Aloisio throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Aloisio catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Aloisio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aloisio.
Aloisio lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Bottura misses with a body shot
and Aloisio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aloisio moves out of range as Bottura strikes.#T1#
Aloisio tries to land a leg kick but Bottura saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Bottura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aloisio lands with a straight right. Bottura didn't see that one coming.
Bottura takes one on the button.
Bottura swings for the body but Aloisio moves out of range.
Aloisio misses with a straight right.
Bottura lands a nice hook to Aloisio's body. Aloisio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aloisio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aloisio throws out a loose jab but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Aloisio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aloisio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bottura checks a low kick from Aloisio.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aloisio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bottura in his tracks.
Bottura checks a low kick from Aloisio.
Bottura tried to counter with a leg kick but Aloisio avoided it.
Aloisio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Aloisio moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Aloisio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aloisio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Nice defenses there by Aloisio.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Aloisio.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aloisio.
A jab from Aloisio does it's job there.
Aloisio misses with a lunging right hand
and Bottura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bottura takes a swing at Aloisio's ribcage but misses.
Aloisio misses with a body kick.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aloisio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aloisio tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Aloisio loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.#T3#
Aloisio wants to clinch.
Aloisio misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Aloisio.
Aloisio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aloisio tries to clinch but Bottura is having none of it.
Aloisio moves out of range of the body kick.
Bottura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Aloisio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Bottura as he checks the leg kick.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Aloisio manages to avoid it.
Aloisio slips a jab from Bottura.
Decent striking displayed by Aloisio there.
Aloisio lands a nice hook to Bottura's body. Bottura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bottura takes a swing at Aloisio's ribcage but misses.
Aloisio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottura.#T4#
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Aloisio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aloisio throws a leg kick which misses Bottura's front leg but catches the back leg as Bottura tries to avoid it.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Aloisio.
Aloisio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Bottura.
Aloisio moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Aloisio misses with a body kick.
Aloisio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Aloisio.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura lands a nice hook to Aloisio's body. Aloisio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matteo Bottura.
I think Bottura 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura retains his welterweight title!

Event: LAFC 36 Undefeated
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Perkele pushes Bottura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Bottura blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bottura.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Bottura improves position.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bottura.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottura is keeping busy.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Bottura back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Bottura lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Bottura being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Perkele. #T3#
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura letting Perkele take a breather here.
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bottura.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Perkele lands a left hand. #T4#
Bottura digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele is looking to control Bottura's arms but Bottura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkele has his back to the cage.
Bottura lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottura is keeping busy.
Bottura lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bottura lands the left hand.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Bottura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bottura there.
Perkele staying out of range there.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Perkele appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bottura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Bottura.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura. #T1#
Perkele swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Bottura - just one landing.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura lands a jab.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand. #CL#
Perkele rushes Bottura and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele is trying to stall.
Bottura lands a body shot.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land. #T3#
Bottura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Perkele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Bottura pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
Perkele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Bottura lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Perkele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bottura up against the cage.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Bottura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele jabs at Bottura's body.
Bottura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bottura misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bottura thinking.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele tries to clinch up but Bottura circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Bottura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Perkele. Those never looked like landing.
Bottura checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Bottura lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bottura might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Bottura misses.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.#CL#
Perkele darts in and clinches Bottura up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Bottura lands a shot to the body.
Bottura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Bottura. #T3#
Bottura blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Perkele has had enough of the clinch but Bottura keeps him there for the moment.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Bottura lands with a right to the head.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura lands a left hand.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Matteo Bottura just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A big left from Bottura misses.
Bottura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bottura momentarily.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele. #T1#
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Bottura thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Bottura pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow. #T2#
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
A short uppercut from Perkele. #CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bottura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Bottura lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura lands an uppercut.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Bottura lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
Bottura misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura has Perkele pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Bottura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bottura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bottura misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Perkele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bottura counters with a left to the body.
Bottura blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bottura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele slips a straight right by Bottura.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bottura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Bottura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bottura.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Bottura throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bottura walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele misses the body punch
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bottura as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Bottura misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Perkele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Bottura's defenses.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkele.
Bottura with a hook.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Bottura forces Perkele back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ispa Perkele.
Well Bottura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura is the new welterweight champion!

Event: SSSD 51: Kirin/Vurris 2
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
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.#CUT#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.#CL2#
Materlak pushes Bottura up against the cage in a clinch.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
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. #BC#
Bottura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Materlak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
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.#CL2#
Materlak moves into the clinch.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
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. #T3#
Bottura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Materlak working for a triangle but Bottura defends it easily.
Materlak has Bottura pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bottura controlling from the top position.
Materlak keeping moving, preventing Bottura from controlling successfully. #REF3#
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.#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CUT#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. #T4#
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.#CL2#
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.#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #CUT#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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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.#R4#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CUT#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.#CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #TD2#
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. #T4#
Bottura advances to half guard.
Materlak wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
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!#R5#
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!

Event: SSSD 47: Kirin/Luciano
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Materlak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Materlak slips under a jab from Bottura.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Bottura darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Materlak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Materlak clinches with his opponent.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak misses with some punches.
Bottura lands with a light punch inside.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Materlak lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Still in the clinch, Bottura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak misses with a body punch.
Bottura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Materlak.
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura. #T2#
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Materlak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Materlak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a left hand.
Come on Bottura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Materlak lands with a short shot to the head.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bottura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Materlak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bottura can turn it around.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak is leaning against Bottura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Materlak. #T3#
Materlak lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Bottura digs a right hand into Materlak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Materlak's gas tank.
Bottura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Materlak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Materlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bottura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Materlak jumps guard but Bottura stands there with Materlak around his waist. Materlak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materlak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottura effectively controlling the action here.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Materlak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Materlak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura. #T4#
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura has him pressed against the cage.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Still in the clinch, Materlak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bottura tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Materlak's head.
Bottura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Materlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Materlak scores with a decent looking hook.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Materlak has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A solid leg kick lands there for Materlak.
Bottura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bottura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Materlak tries to clinch but Bottura moves away
and Bottura counters with a right hand to the body.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Materlak counters with a body kick.
Materlak lands with a straight right. Bottura didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Materlak scores with a body shot.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target. #CL#
Materlak moves into the clinch.
Materlak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Materlak scores with a shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Materlak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottura is keeping busy.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bottura. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Bottura can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Bottura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Bottura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matteo Bottura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bottura pushes Materlak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bottura.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Materlak as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land. #T3#
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bottura.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Materlak.
Materlak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura holds him up against the cage and eventually Materlak drops back down to his feet.
Bottura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Materlak lands an uppercut.
Bottura gets through Materlak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Materlak manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Bottura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materlak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Materlak pulls Bottura in close to his closed guard and prevents Bottura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bottura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Materlak. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottura's corner calls for a 1-2. Bottura 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.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materlak looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura clobbers Materlak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Materlak lands a jab to the head.
Bottura with a hook.
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!
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
A quick step to the side and Materlak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
It looked like Materlak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Materlak.
Bottura tries to move into range but Materlak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bottura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Materlak counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak lands an overhand right.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a good jab.
Materlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michal Materlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.#T2#
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Materlak coming out on top.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Materlak lands a leg kick that knocks Bottura off balance momentarily.
Bottura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Materlak tries to clinch up but Bottura circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Materlak rushes Bottura and presses him up against the cage.
Materlak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bottura walks away with a smile on his face. Materlak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Materlak works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
Bottura lands a nice hook to Materlak's body. Materlak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Materlak clinches. #T3#
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak pushes Bottura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Materlak pulls guard successfully.
Bottura trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materlak trying to control the position. #SUB#
Materlak is looking for a triangle but Bottura pushes his legs off easily.
Materlak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bottura's guard. #REVR##T4#
Materlak stops Bottura from standing up. #SUB#
Materlak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Materlak trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Materlak prevents Bottura from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Michal Materlak 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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bottura! But no joy.
Materlak tries to clinch there but Bottura circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Materlak as he connects with a hook.
Bottura misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Materlak lands a leg kick that knocks Bottura off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Materlak.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Materlak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Materlak throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Bottura swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura scores with a hook.#T1#
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bottura misses with a body shot
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Materlak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Materlak misses with a hook
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak swings widly with a right hand
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Michal Materlak's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Bottura misses.
A little feinted left hand from Materlak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak is looking to slow Bottura down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Materlak. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Bottura there.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Bottura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Materlak.
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.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Bottura throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Materlak counters by clinching up.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Materlak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body.
Bottura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottura lands a right hand.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Bottura.
Bottura lands a body punch.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Bottura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materlak working aggressively here.
Bottura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Materlak prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Bottura throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Bottura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bottura duly obliges.
Bottura misses with a jab to the body
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Materlak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Materlak.
Bottura digs a good hook to Materlak's body.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bottura moves out of range as Materlak strikes.
Bottura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bottura lands a body shot. #T1#
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
It appears Materlak was looking to counter with a kick there.
Materlak lands a jab to the nose.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Materlak counters with a right hand to the body.
Materlak blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Materlak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bottura lands a body shot.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Materlak throwing a counter right hand but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Materlak swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura slips a jab and a cross from Materlak.
A nice leg kick from Materlak, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Materlak - just one landing.
Materlak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
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!
Bottura throws a sloppy body shot
and Materlak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Bottura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Bottura scores with a jab. Materlak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Materlak's hands.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Materlak throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Materlak avoids it with no problem.
Materlak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Good work by Bottura as he checks the leg kick.
Materlak throws a leg kick
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Bottura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Materlak.
Bottura throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Bottura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak tries a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Materlak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak half committed to a counter leg kick.
Materlak tries to clinch but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.#CL#
Materlak drives through and clinches with Bottura against the cage.
Materlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
A shot in the inside from Materlak.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Materlak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Materlak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bottura to keep the fight standing.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michal Materlak.
I think Bottura 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura is the new welterweight champion!

Event: BKFC 19 - Bottura vs Silver
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Silver throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bottura.
Bottura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silver under the eye.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura slips a straight right by Silver.
Bottura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Bottura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Silver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Bottura with a nice cross.#T1#
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
It looked like Bottura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
Bottura misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a left and a right that stings Silver.
Bottura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Silver throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Bottura catches Silver right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Silver is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura throws a poor cross that misses
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura scores with a jab to the body.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver takes one on the button.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bottura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Bottura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bottura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Bottura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottura finish him?
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver slips a straight right by Bottura.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bottura.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Bottura jabs Silver right on the nose. Silver blinks but takes it well.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Silver takes one to the chin there.
Bottura drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Silver right on the button. Silver goes down! Bottura follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bottura gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!

Event: BKFC 14 - Knot vs Kicklighter
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ribbler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribbler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribbler misses with a looping left.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Ribbler is out of range.
Bottura lands a jab to Ribbler's midsection.
Ribbler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura counters with a three punch combo that has Ribbler backing up. Ribbler nods at Bottura to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribbler tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Ribbler misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Ribbler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribbler misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a three punch combo that has Ribbler backing up. Ribbler nods at Bottura to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribbler misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Ribbler throws an off balance right hand
letting Bottura counter with a right hand. #T1#
Ribbler lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Ribbler's corner calls for a 1-2. Ribbler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD2#
Bottura drops Ribbler with a beautiful combination! Ribbler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bottura is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Ribbler is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Eddie Ribbler has been cut.
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!
Ribbler slips a jab from Bottura.
Oh Ribbler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura drops Ribbler with a big left hand! Ribbler is injured, injured bad! Bottura jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!

Event: BKFC 12 - The Tank vs Jackson
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Bottura stuffs the takedown.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeLuna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeLuna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bottura as he avoids it easily.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie DeLuna.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
DeLuna fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Bottura there.
DeLuna doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bottura counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Freddie DeLuna has been cut.#T1#
Bottura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeLuna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bottura slaps away a takedown attempt from DeLuna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bottura as he connects with a hook.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. DeLuna moves away and avoids it.
Bottura connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeLuna. DeLuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
DeLuna shoots in but no luck this time.
DeLuna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeLuna blocks a jab.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeLuna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. DeLuna moves away and avoids it.
DeLuna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeLuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeLuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeLuna misses with a takedown attempt - Bottura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown but Bottura shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bottura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeLuna ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura slaps away a takedown attempt from DeLuna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bottura leaves DeLuna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeLuna slips under a jab from Bottura.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bottura but Bottura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bottura misses with a body shot. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Bottura.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Bottura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#DeLuna is rocked!
Bottura misses with a hook.
DeLuna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Bottura counters with a nice right hand that sends DeLuna toppling to the canvas! DeLuna scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bottura finish him?!
DeLuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottura finish him?
Bottura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking DeLuna out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matteo Bottura!

Event: BKFC 8 - McGregor vs Brodsky
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jameson.
Jameson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bottura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jameson.
Bottura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jameson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jameson is defended easily by Bottura.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bottura!
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Bottura feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jameson sprawling to the canvas! Jameson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bottura finish him?! #ROC#Jameson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Jameson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bottura from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Jameson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matteo Bottura!

Event: BKFC 4 - Dthot vs Grochowik
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Michura saw that one coming.
Michura with the counter takedown but Bottura avoids it easily.
Bottura connects with a body shot.
Michura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bottura but Bottura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bottura misses with a hook #TD2#
so Michura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bottura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michura.
Bottura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bottura tries to get out of the position.
Bottura wants to get back to his feet but Michura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bottura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michura throwing strikes from guard but Bottura blocks nicely.
Michura won't allow Bottura to get back to his feet. #T1#
Michura throwing strikes from guard but Bottura blocks nicely.
Michura forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Michura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bottura defends it well.
Bottura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michura.
Bottura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michura.
Bottura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michura wants to control but Bottura is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Michura seems to be looking for submissions. #T2##SUB2#
Michura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bottura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michura on the ground.#SUB2#
Michura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Michura is trying to work for a kimura but Bottura is defending well.
Bottura wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Michura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bottura keeps working.
Michura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Michura is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Michura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bottura defends it well. #SUB2#
Bottura is defending against the submission attempts here by Michura. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Michura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bottura wants to get back to his feet.
Michura trying to control the action but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Michura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Michura has isolated one of Bottura's arms. Bottura looking to fight him off but Michura twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maciej Michura!
Maciej Michura gave a mention to Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BKFC 1 - The Beginning
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Jobber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Jobber misses with a straight right.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jobber.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jobber.
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.
Jobber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jobber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Jobber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Jobber.
Jobber misses with a looping left.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe Jobber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Bottura connects with a body shot.
Jobber misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jobber throws out the jab.
Bottura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jobber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jobber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Jobber.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jobber misses with a hook
and Bottura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jobber thinking.
Jobber throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Jobber manages to avoid it.
Bottura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jobber.
Bottura cracks Jobber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Joe Jobber has been cut.
Jobber misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters with a huge left! Jobber is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bottura isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jobber from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bottura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2021

#R1#
Primo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Primo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bottura connects with a body shot that sends Primo's belly button to the back.
Primo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Primo drops his hands momentarily and Bottura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Primo is rocked!
Bottura cracks Primo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Primo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bottura pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Primo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!
Helios Primo spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't win tonight, but I learned tonight. I'll be back stronger. Thank you to fans, my team, my opponent, and to the promotion. I look forward to next time!'.

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