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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marin Orsic (ranked 4722 p4p, 4723 weight class) and Matija Grgic (ranked 85 p4p, 88 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marin Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matija Grgic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grgic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic walks into a stiff left hand from Grgic.
Orsic swats away the attempt to clinch by Grgic.
Grgic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grgic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
Grgic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orsic has Grgic up against the cage in a clinch.
Orsic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Orsic fails to land.
Grgic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsics head.
Orsic wants to stall.
Grgic lands with a light punch inside.
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Grgic.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grgic.
 It looks like Marin Orsic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsic.
Grgic lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Grgic.
Orsic lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grgic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grgic lands a right hand.
A short left from Grgic.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grgic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grgic wants to get back to his feet but Orsic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orsic gets to his feet - Grgic follows without any prompting.
Grgic cracks Orsic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orsic connects with the punch.
Grgic digs a good hook to Orsic's body.
Orsic slips under a jab from Grgic.
Grgic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grgic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Grgic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic with a nice cross.
Grgic swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic scores with a hook.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Grgic connects with a right hand. Orsic shakes it off.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grgic.
Orsic scores with a nice strike.
Grgic misses the shot to the body.
Orsic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grgic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orsic at a distance.
Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Grgic's shoulder, as Grgic tries to avoid the shot.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Orsic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orsic tries to close the distance and clinch but Grgic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orsic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orsic misses with a body shot.
Grgic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grgic.
Orsic moves in looking to clinch but Grgic pushes him off.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grgic misses with a shot to the body
and Orsic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grgic. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsic misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grgic. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsic is looking to clinch but Grgic is avoiding it.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Grgic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orsics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grgic connects with a body shot.
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grgic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grgic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Grgic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grgic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Grgic moves in looking to clinch but Orsic pushes him off.
Grgic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orsic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orsic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grgic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grgic has time to react.
Orsic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grgic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grgic rushes Orsic and presses him up against the cage.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic pushes Grgic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grgic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grgic tries to throw a body punch but Orsic avoids it by throwing Grgic back against the cage.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Grgic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grgic lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Grgic throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsic.
Orsic throws a punch but it's blocked by Grgic.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grgic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Grgic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marin Orsic'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.
Orsic walks into a jab.
Grgic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsic's head.
Grgic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orsic tries to clinch there but Grgic circles away.
Grgic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orsic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsic takes a swing at Grgic's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Grgic misses.
Orsic throwing a counter right hand but Grgic manages to avoid it.
Grgic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grgic looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Grgic coming out on top.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grgic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orsic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grgic lands with a good body shot.
Grgic avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Orsic.
A big right from Orsic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grgic misses with a looping left.
Grgic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grgic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grgic looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Grgic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orsic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grgic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grgic instigates a clinch.
Orsic tries to stall but Grgic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsic misses with a punch to the body.
Grgic blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grgic.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Orsic struggles to land a body shot inside as Grgic controls his hands.
Orsic throws a head punch that misses.
Grgic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grgic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grgic works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.
Matija Grgic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orsic blocking some punches.
Grgic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic lands a shot to the body.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grgic.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Grgic misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Grgic.
Grgic blocking some punches.
Grgic is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grgic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grgic blocks a body shot from Orsic.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grgic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grgic is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grgic breaks from the clinch.
Orsic keeps the fight on the outside.
Grgic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grgic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orsic. Orsic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grgic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsic.
Orsic throws a big shot that misses.
Orsic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grgic misses with a hook.
Orsic swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
Grgic misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Orsic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grgic.
Orsic looks to land a left hand but Grgic moved out of range nicely.
Grgic throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grgic darts in trying to clinch
and Orsic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Grgic is just out of range.
Grgic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grgic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grgic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grgic.
Grgic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grgic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orsic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grgic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grgic can't find room to land a body shot as Orsic controls the action.
Grgic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grgic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orsic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grgic blocks an uppercut.
Orsic tries to throw a body punch but Grgic avoids it by throwing Orsic back against the cage.
Grgic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grgic.
A short uppercut from Grgic.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grgic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grgic misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic tries to work over Grgic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Grgic.
Grgic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grgic gets through Orsic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grgic jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Grgic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marin Orsic'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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grgic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orsic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grgic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Grgic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grgic lands a lovely overhand right.
Orsic throws out a powerful jab.
Grgic lands a glancing blow to the side of Orsic's head.
Grgic looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Grgic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grgic wants to clinch but Orsic slips to the side
and Orsic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grgic scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grgic misses with a looping left.
Orsic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsic slips under a jab.
A jab from Grgic misses.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grgic.
Orsic slips a straight right by Grgic.
A counter left hand to the body from Orsic misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grgic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Grgic swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Grgic tries to clinch up.
Grgic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grgic throws a shot to the body.
Orsic lands a jab to the nose.
Grgic rushes Orsic and presses him up against the cage.
Orsic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grgic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grgic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Orsic coming out on top.
Orsic closes the distance and pushes Grgic back into the cage.
Orsic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grgic working aggressively here.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orsic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grgic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic tries to throw a body punch but Grgic avoids it by throwing Orsic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsic.
Grgic scores with a shoulder strike.
Marin Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matija Grgic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grgic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orsic working aggressively here.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsic can't break the clinch.
Orsic working aggressively here.
Orsic wants to stall.
Grgic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Grgic.
Orsic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grgic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Grgic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with some punches.
Grgic lands with a short shot to the head.
Grgic lands an uppercut.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grgic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Orsic takes an elbow to the temple.
 Orsic is rocked!
Grgic lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Oh Orsic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grgic.
Grgic lands a right hand.
Grgic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin Orsic's cut is getting worse.
Grgic lands a big right hand! Orsic is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matija Grgic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stipe Lovric (ranked 4707 p4p, 4721 weight class) and Luka Delija (ranked 90 p4p, 84 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stipe Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luka Delija!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lovric.
Delija throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delija tests Lovric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lovric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lovric is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Delija.
A big left from Delija misses.
Lovric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delija moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delija chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovric can pounce on him.
Delija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Delija misses its intended target.
Delija missing with a left hand there. Lovric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delija just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLovric.
Lovric lands a high kick!
Delija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovric moves away.
Delija waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovric.
Delija avoids the body shot from Lovric.
Delija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovric moves away.
Lovric slips under a jab from Delija.
Delija throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delija throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lovric shoots in for a takedown but Delija shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delija throws the left hand but Lovric avoids the punch easily.
Lovric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delija sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovric ducks under a wild hook from Delija.
Lovric is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delija sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Delija looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lovric moves out of range as Delija strikes.
No luck for Lovric with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stipe Lovric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delija throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovric tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Delija manages to circle out of the way.
Delija throws a body punch but Lovric moves out of range.
A big right from Delija misses.
Lovric wants to clinch up but Delija keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Delija.
Good exchange - Delija coming out on top.
Delija looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovric is just out of range.
Lovric is looking to counter the offense by Delija and move into the clinch.
Delija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovric manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lovric looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric trying to control the action but Delija is working from the bottom.
Delija wants to get back to his feet.
Lovric trying to control the action but Delija is working from the bottom.
Lovric is taking a breather. Delija says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric trying to pass the guard but Delija defending well.
Lovric 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.
Lovric wants to control but Delija is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lovric misses with a low kick as Delija jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Delija on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lovric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delija.
Delija throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Lovric was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Delija.
Lovric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delija but Delija pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lovric has Delija up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovric blocks an uppercut.
Delija lands with a light punch inside.
Lovric wants to stall.
Delija lands a left hand.
Delija working aggressively here.
Delija swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovric blocking some punches.
Delija throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Delija dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Delija pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lovric manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Delija on his heels. He'll look to pass Delija's guard now, I'm sure.
Lovric controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovric 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.
Delija uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delija.
Lovric gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delija swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delija is pressed up against the cage. Lovric has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delija down to the mat. Delija avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stipe Lovric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric shoots in for a takedown but Delija shows good takedown defense.
Delija thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lovric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Delija fails to land.
Delija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delija.
Delija misses with a punch on the inside.
Delija misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Delija.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delija.
Delija swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delija wants to stall.
Lovric has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Delija is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stipe Lovric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovric tries to pull guard but Delija forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Delija misses with a body punch.
Lovric breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric tries to clinch but Delija is having none of it.
Lovric darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Delija manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovric moves away from the strike by Delija.
Lovric is looking to clinch.
Delija thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luka Delija seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovric fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Lovric with that takedown attempt.
Lovric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delija throws out the jab.
Delija lands an overhand right.
Lovric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delija.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delija is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovric.
Delija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delija lunges at Lovric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lovric's hand.
Lovric avoids the body shot from Delija.
Delija scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Delija misses the target.
Delija throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovric ducks under a wild hook from Delija.
Lovric drives through and clinches with Delija against the cage.
Delija manages to break the clinch.
Delija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovric manages to avoid it.
Delija keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Delija thuds his right hand into Lovric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lovric bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Delija bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lovric is defended easily by Delija.
Delija looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Delija closes the distance and clinches.
Delija throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovric.
Lovric is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Delija to keep the fight standing.
Delija tries a body shot but Lovric blocks it.
Lovric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Delija is keeping busy.
Lovric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Delija misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovric gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Delija regains guard.
Delija kicks Lovric off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Delija 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. This is the final round!
Delija circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delija digs a good body shot into Lovric's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Delija tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovric tries to circle away but Delija has him pinned against the cage.
Lovric jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Delija walks away with a smile on his face. Lovric gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Delija throws a nice looking combination but Lovric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delija fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lovric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lovric tries to keep at a distance but Delija has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delija working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delija softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Delija pressing his opponent against the cage.
Delija misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Delija just stands there and leans against the cage.
Delija misses with the head strike.
Lovric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovric blocking some punches.
Lovric can't break the clinch.
Delija throws a head punch that misses.
Lovric is looking to break free of the clinch but Delija has double underhooks.
Delija misses with a punch on the inside.
Delija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delija throws a big shot that misses.
Lovric moves out of range as Delija strikes.
Lovric closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lovric lands in his opponent's guard.
Delija pushes Lovric off and scrambles back to his feet.
Luka Delija is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delija misses with an uppercut.
Lovric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Delija swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stipe Lovric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delija as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Delija misses.
Lovric is looking for a counter combo.
Delija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovric fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Delija misses the target.
Delija misses with a body shot.
Delija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovric.
Delija moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Delija fails to land.
Delija doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lovric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Delija just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delija misses with a punch to the body.
Delija tries to work over Lovric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delija tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delija working aggressively here.
Lovric is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Delija takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lovric breaks from the clinch.
Delija takes a swing at Lovric's ribcage but misses.
Delija stuffs the takedown attempt from Lovric. Lovric gets slowly back to his feet.
Lovric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delija swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovric moves out of range as Delija strikes.
Delija throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lovric counters with a big head kick but Delija shrugs it off.
Luka Delija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric misses with a wild body shot.
Lovric defending well as Delija loads up on a big left hand.
Luka Delija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delija throws a right hand that misses
and Lovric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lovric.
Lovric jumps guard but Delija turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lovric blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delija.
Lovric is stalling here.
Delija taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lovric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovric fails with a takedown attempt.
Delija thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lovric attempts a counter takedown but Delija avoids it well and moves away.
Delija throws a body shot but no joy.
Stipe Lovric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lovric throws a nice looking combination but Delija bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Delija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delija 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Delija!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaku Dayra (ranked 5434 p4p, 5028 weight class) and Nnnnn Nnnnnn (ranked 99 p4p, 92 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaku Dayra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nnnnn Nnnnnn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nnnnnn takes one on the button.
Nnnnnn misses with a hook
and Dayra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dayra throws the left hand but Nnnnnn avoids the punch easily.
Nnnnnn with the counter takedown but Dayra avoids it easily.
Nnnnnn throws a leg kick that misses.
Nnnnnn misses with a double jab.
Dayra misses with a looping right.
Nnnnnn throws a jab when Dayra was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dayra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nnnnnn tries to bum rush Dayra with a series of wild strikes but Dayra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nnnnnn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayra manages to avoid it.
Dayra slips a straight right by Nnnnnn.
Nnnnnn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nnnnnn misses with a body shot.
Dayra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nnnnnn. That did some damage!
Nnnnnn misses with a looping left.
Nnnnnn misses with a looping left.
Nnnnnn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayra.
Dayra is looking to counter punch.
Dayra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Dayra finds it's way through Nnnnnn's defenses.
Nnnnnn swings for the body but Dayra moves out of range.
Dayra closes the distance and clinches.
Dayra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dayra.
Nnnnnn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dayra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nnnnnn misses with the combination.
Dayra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nnnnnn. Nnnnnn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nnnnnn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Nnnnnn misses.
It looked like Dayra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nnnnnn. Dayra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nnnnnn staying out of range there.
Nnnnnn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nnnnnn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Dayra misses.
Nnnnnn missing with a left hand there. Dayra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dayra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dayra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nnnnnn keeps the fight on the outside.
Nnnnnn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayra has closed the distance and engaged Nnnnnn in a clinch.
Dayra lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nnnnnn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dayra drags the fight down to the ground.
Nnnnnn throws a big right hand that misses.
Dayra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nnnnnn defends well.
Dayra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nnnnnn controls the pace.
Nnnnnn is pushing down on Dayra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dayra is fighting to maintain full guard but Nnnnnn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dayra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayra looking for submissions off his back.
Nnnnnn throwing shots but Dayra is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nnnnnn 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.
Nnnnnn stalling away here and it's allowed Dayra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nnnnnn throws a big elbow that misses.
Nnnnnn wants to control from the top but Dayra keeps moving.
Dayra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nnnnnn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dayra keeping moving, preventing Nnnnnn from controlling successfully.
Nnnnnn wants to pass the guard but Dayra is keeping the position.
Nnnnnn preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dayra keeping full guard, as Nnnnnn tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaku Dayra dominated 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.
Dayra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nnnnnn.
It looked like Dayra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slow jab from Nnnnnn misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Dayra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dayra staying out of range there.
Nnnnnn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dayra with a jab.
Nnnnnn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dayra throws out a loose jab but Nnnnnn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nnnnnn misses the target.
A jab from Nnnnnn misses.
Dayra lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nnnnnn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayra manages to avoid it.
Dayra misses with a two punch combination.
Nnnnnn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nnnnnn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dayra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nnnnnn misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Dayra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dayra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayra misses with a looping left.
Nnnnnn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nnnnnn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nnnnnn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dayra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nnnnnn looks to land a right hand but Dayra moved out of range.
Dayra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dayra slips under a jab.
Nnnnnn throws out a loose jab but Dayra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nnnnnn needs to keep his hands up - Dayra had a free shot at his head there.
Nnnnnn just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Nnnnnn misses.
Dayra misses with a series of wild punches.
Nnnnnn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dayra cracks a nice hook into Nnnnnn's ribs.
Nnnnnn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dayra.
Nnnnnn takes one to the chin there.
Nnnnnn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayra walks into a left hand.
Dayra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nnnnnn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayra throws a hook but Nnnnnn avoids it easily.
Nnnnnn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayra is just out of range.
Dayra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nnnnnn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dayra counters with a stiff right hand.
Dayra avoids the head kick by Nnnnnn.
Dayra throws a jab when Nnnnnn was well out of range.
Dayra rushes Nnnnnn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nnnnnn wants to get back to striking at distance but Dayra won't allow it.
Nnnnnn misses with a body punch.
Dayra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nnnnnn tries to work over Dayra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dayra throws an elbow but it misses.
Nnnnnn misses with some punches.
Dayra misses with a punch on the inside.
Nnnnnn can't find room to land a body shot as Dayra controls the action.
Dayra prevents a body shot from Nnnnnn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nnnnnn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dayra working aggressively here.
Dayra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nnnnnn fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nnnnnn fails to land.
Dayra scores with a shot to the side of Nnnnnn's head.
Nnnnnn throws a head punch that misses.
Dayra lands a knee to the body.
Nnnnnn is breathing heavily.
Nnnnnn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayra is stalling here.
Dayra lands a hook that snaps the head of Nnnnnn backwards.
Dayra stalling in the clinch.
Nnnnnn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nnnnnn looks to land a right hand but Dayra moved out of range.
Good exchange - Dayra coming out on top.
Dayra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nnnnnn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dayra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nnnnnn but Nnnnnn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Nnnnnn looks to land a right hand but Dayra moved out of range.
Dayra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dayra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nnnnnn can do to turn this around?
Dayra throws a head kick that misses.
Dayra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nnnnnn manages to avoid it.
Dayra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nnnnnn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dayra.
Nnnnnn throws a shot from downtown. Dayra moves away and avoids it.
Dayra slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dayra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dayra swings for the body but Nnnnnn moves out of range.
Nnnnnn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dayra looks to throw the jab but Nnnnnn is out of range.
Nnnnnn throws a front kick aimed at Dayra's knee but Dayra avoids it well.
Nnnnnn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Dayra misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaku Dayra dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dayra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nnnnnn takes a swing at Dayra's ribcage but misses.
Nnnnnn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab by Dayra.
Jaku Dayra is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Dayra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Nnnnnn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dayra lands a jab to the head.
Dayra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nnnnnn throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayra.
Dayra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nnnnnn throws an off balance right hand
and Dayra counters with a nice uppercut.
Dayra misses with a two punch combination.
Nnnnnn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nnnnnn tries to land a front kick but Dayra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dayra scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nnnnnn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nnnnnn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Dayra.
A little jabbing left from Nnnnnn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dayra moves into range and clinches up with Nnnnnn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayra looking to slow down the pace here.
Dayra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dayra jumps guard but Nnnnnn stands there with Dayra around his waist. Dayra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nnnnnn.
Dayra lands a nice elbow.
Dayra has had enough of the clinch but Nnnnnn keeps him there for the moment.
Dayra prevents a body shot from Nnnnnn.
Nnnnnn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayra misses with an uppercut. Nnnnnn saw that one coming.
Nnnnnn with the counter takedown but Dayra avoids it easily.
Dayra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nnnnnn swats away the attempt to clinch by Dayra.
Dayra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nnnnnn.
Nnnnnn misses with an uppercut.
Jaku Dayra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nnnnnn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nnnnnn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nnnnnn throws a jab when Dayra was well out of range.
Nnnnnn throws a body punch but Dayra moves out of range.
Nnnnnn swings for the body but Dayra moves out of range.
Nnnnnn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayra scores with a punch to the head.
Nnnnnn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Nnnnnn misses
and Dayra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nnnnnn.
Dayra lands with a nice body punch.
Nnnnnn walks into a straight right hand from Dayra.
Nnnnnn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dayra.
Nnnnnn throws a wild body kick that Dayra sees coming a mile off.
Dayra lands the left hand.
Dayra tries to clinch up but Nnnnnn circles away and keeps his distance.
Nnnnn Nnnnnn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nnnnnn missing with a left hand there. Dayra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nnnnnn. Dayra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nnnnnn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dayra forces Nnnnnn back against the cage and clinches.
Dayra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dayra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dayra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nnnnnn misses with a hook. Dayra ducked under it nicely.
Nnnnnn avoids the body shot from Dayra.
Dayra is looking to slow Nnnnnn down with leg kicks.
A combination from Dayra does no damage.
Nnnnnn throws a lazy right hand but Dayra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dayra is looking to counter punch.
Dayra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nnnnnn, pushing him back against the cage.
Dayra taking a breather.
Dayra pushes Nnnnnn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nnnnnn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dayra breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayra is looking to clinch.
Nnnnnn misses with a looping left.
Jab by Dayra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nnnnnn.
Dayra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nnnnnn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nnnnnn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dayra counters with a straight right hand.
Dayra moves into the clinch.
Nnnnnn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dayra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dayra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dayra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nnnnnn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dayra to counter with a crisp jab.
Dayra tests Nnnnnn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dayra moves into the clinch.
Nnnnnn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dayra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaku Dayra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dayra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaku Dayra!
An out of breath Jaku Dayra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marino Soldic (ranked 4706 p4p, 4710 weight class) and Tomislav Brkljaca (ranked 87 p4p, 91 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marino Soldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomislav Brkljaca!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soldic throws a head punch that misses.
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Brkljaca blocks an uppercut.
Brkljaca throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldic.
Brkljaca working aggressively here.
Brkljaca has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Brkljaca misses with a body punch.
Brkljaca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brkljaca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brkljaca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brkljaca instigates a clinch.
Soldic working aggressively here.
Soldic lands a right hand.
Brkljaca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soldic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soldic swings wildly with an uppercut but Brkljaca uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brkljaca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soldic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soldic misses with some punches.
Soldic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brkljaca looking to slow down the pace here.
Brkljaca throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Soldic fails to land.
Brkljaca has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Brkljaca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soldic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brkljaca.
Soldic working aggressively here.
Soldic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brkljaca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soldic.
Brkljaca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brkljaca blocks a body shot from Soldic.
Soldic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soldic tries to work over Brkljaca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soldic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soldic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brkljaca misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Soldic on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Soldic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brkljaca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brkljaca effectively controlling the action here.
Brkljaca tries a body shot but Soldic blocks it.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brkljaca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soldic's elbow.
Soldic misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic lands with a left to the head.
Brkljaca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brkljaca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soldic lands a nice uppercut.
Brkljaca is working Soldic over against the cage.
Brkljaca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soldic misses with a punch to the body.
Brkljaca gets through Soldic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Soldic scores with a jab to the head.
Soldic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brkljaca throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic slips a jab and a cross from Brkljaca.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Brkljaca's ribs.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brkljaca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brkljaca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brkljaca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soldic throws a body punch but Brkljaca moves out of range.
Soldic cracks Brkljaca with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brkljaca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soldic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brkljaca, pushing him back against the cage.
Soldic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brkljaca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soldic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brkljaca up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brkljaca fails to land.
Brkljaca misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brkljaca fails to land.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brkljaca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brkljaca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soldic tries to throw a body punch but Brkljaca avoids it by throwing Soldic back against the cage.
Soldic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brkljaca lands a body shot.
Soldic digs a right hand underneath Brkljaca's ribcage. Brkljaca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soldic misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic swings wildly with an uppercut but Brkljaca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brkljaca struggles to land a body shot inside as Soldic controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brkljaca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brkljaca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brkljaca misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brkljaca backwards.
Soldic stalling.
Brkljaca trying to stall but Soldic improves his position.
Soldic blocks a body shot from Brkljaca.
Soldic misses with the head strike.
Soldic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soldic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brkljaca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marino Soldic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Soldic catches Brkljaca right on the button with a cross.
Brkljaca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Brkljaca misses.
Soldic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soldic throws a good cross that connects.
Brkljaca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brkljaca can do to turn this around?
Soldic throws a good cross that connects.
Brkljaca misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Soldic misses the target.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Brkljaca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic lands a jab to Brkljaca's midsection.
Brkljaca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brkljaca looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic lands a nice shot to the body.
Brkljaca ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brkljaca.
Soldic moves into range and clinches up with Brkljaca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soldic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brkljaca misses with the head strike.
Brkljaca struggles to land a body shot inside as Soldic controls his hands.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brkljaca blocking some punches.
Brkljaca jumps guard but Soldic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soldic misses with a body punch.
Soldic blocks a body shot from Brkljaca.
Brkljaca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soldic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brkljaca swings wildly with an uppercut but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic lands a hook that snaps the head of Brkljaca backwards.
Brkljaca throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Soldic.
Brkljaca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brkljaca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brkljaca fails to land.
Marino Soldic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brkljaca stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Brkljaca.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soldic blocking some punches.
Brkljaca struggles to land a body shot inside as Soldic controls his hands.
Brkljaca struggles to land a body shot inside as Soldic controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soldic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brkljaca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soldic working aggressively here.
Brkljaca misses with a punch on the inside.
Brkljaca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soldic's elbow.
Brkljaca tries to throw a body punch but Soldic avoids it by throwing Brkljaca back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Soldic.
Brkljaca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soldic's elbow.
Soldic misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Soldic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brkljaca takes a shot to the head.
Soldic swings wildly with an uppercut but Brkljaca uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brkljaca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brkljaca misses with the head strike.
Brkljaca wants to stall.
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Soldic.
Soldic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brkljaca is keeping busy.
Soldic lands a left hand.
Soldic working aggressively here.
A short right from Brkljaca.
Brkljaca misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soldic as Brkljaca tries to tie him up.
Brkljaca has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Soldic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soldic has a couple of punches blocked by Brkljaca.
A head punch on the inside from Soldic fails to land.
Soldic has a couple of punches blocked by Brkljaca.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brkljaca.
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brkljaca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brkljaca misses with a punch to the body.
Brkljaca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body punch.
Soldic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brkljaca's elbow.
Brkljaca misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brkljaca working aggressively here.
Brkljaca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soldic's elbow.
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Soldic lands a right hand.
Brkljaca blocking some punches.
Soldic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic lands with a right to the head.
Soldic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brkljaca misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marino Soldic dominated that second round.
That's time! Soldic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Brkljaca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Brkljaca misses with the combination.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Brkljaca ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brkljaca moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic with a hook.
Brkljaca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Soldic there.
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Brkljaca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brkljaca moves out of range of the strikes.
Brkljaca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brkljaca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brkljaca! But no joy.
Brkljaca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Brkljaca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brkljaca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brkljaca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brkljaca scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Brkljaca misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brkljaca misses with a hook.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brkljaca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
A jab lands there for Soldic.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Brkljaca moved out of range.
Brkljaca 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.
Brkljaca misses with a looping right.
Brkljaca throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Soldic jabs Brkljaca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brkljaca was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic thuds his right hand into Brkljaca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brkljaca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic closes the distance and pushes Brkljaca back into the cage.
A short left from Brkljaca.
Soldic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Brkljaca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brkljaca misses with some punches.
Tomislav Brkljaca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marino Soldic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brkljaca throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brkljaca fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldic.
Brkljaca blocks an uppercut.
Soldic throws a head punch that misses.
Brkljaca misses with a body punch.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic lands an uppercut.
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Soldic lands with a light punch inside.
Brkljaca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soldic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brkljaca backwards.
Brkljaca misses with a punch on the inside.
Brkljaca lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Soldic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brkljaca is looking to control Soldic's arms but Soldic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brkljaca has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brkljaca.
Soldic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brkljaca has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Brkljaca has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Soldic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brkljaca backwards.
Brkljaca has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body punch.
Soldic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brkljaca lands a nice uppercut.
Brkljaca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brkljaca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic misses with some punches.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soldic presses Brkljaca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soldic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brkljaca swings wildly with an uppercut but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brkljaca tries to work over Soldic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a head punch that misses.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike.
Soldic blocking some punches.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Brkljaca's head.
Brkljaca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Brkljaca fails to land.
A short uppercut from Soldic.
Soldic tries to throw a body punch but Brkljaca avoids it by throwing Soldic back against the cage.
Soldic misses with a body punch.
Soldic presses Brkljaca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soldic prevents a body shot from Brkljaca.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soldic.
A short right from Soldic.
A hook to the body from Soldic.
Brkljaca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brkljaca tries a body shot but Soldic blocks it.
Brkljaca is looking to control Soldic's arms but Soldic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brkljaca has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marino Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soldic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marino Soldic!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 6235 p4p, 3469 weight class) and D.J. Porter (ranked 108 p4p, 71 weight class). Irwin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Bang - Nancy Sinatra. The crowd seem to be enjoying Porter's choice of entrance music: Jokes and Jokes and Jokes and Jokes - Dave Chappelle. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.J. Porter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter misses with a hook to the body
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porter connects with a right hand. Irwin shakes it off.
Irwin moves out of range as Porter strikes.
Irwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Porter moved out of range nicely.
Porter catches Irwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin throws the left hand but Porter avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Porter goes for a double leg but Irwin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irwin continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porter or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin, which made it look bad.
Irwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Irwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.
Irwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Porter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Porter drives through and clinches with Irwin against the cage.
Irwin is trying to pull guard but Porter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irwin keeps Porter at a distance using the push kick.
Irwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porter's hands.
Porter lands a nice shot that snaps Irwin's head back.
Porter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.
Porter moves into the clinch.
Irwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Irwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irwin throws a head kick that Porter semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Irwin counters with a left and a right that stings Porter.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Porter - that landed with a thud.
Porter breaks the clinch.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Porter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Irwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porter.
Porter moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Good work by Irwin as he checks the leg kick.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Irwin. No joy for Porter on that attempt.
Joe Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.J. Porter.
Porter throws an off balance right hand
and Irwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Porter.
Porter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irwin in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Porter is able to avoid easily.
Irwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Porter moves forwards but Irwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Porter is just out of range.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Porter moved away.
Irwin scores with a three punch combo!
Irwin thumps Porter with a low kick.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irwin tries to keep at a distance but Porter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Porter breaks the clinch.
Irwin gets tackled into the cage by Porter. Porter maintains the clinch.
Porter effectively controlling the action here.
Irwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter prevents Irwin from breaking the clinch.
Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Irwin looks to land a combination. Porter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Porter has Irwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
Irwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin tries to circle away but Porter has him pinned against the cage.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
D.J. Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.
Porter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter lands a slapping body shot.
Porter moves into range and clinches up with Irwin.
Irwin is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Irwin staying out of range there.
Irwin misses with a head kick.
Porter throws a leg kick
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Porter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Porter showed some decent athleticism there.
Porter is thwarting Irwin's attempts to control the position.
Irwin gets back to full guard.
Irwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter preventing the sweep.
Irwin is trying to control the position but Porter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Irwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porter pushes down on Irwin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Porter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Porter is trying to control. Irwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Irwin is pressing down on Porter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irwin is controlling Porter's posture.
Irwin is trying to control the position but Porter postures up.
Irwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porter manages to get himself to full guard.
Irwin wants to pass the guard but Porter is keeping the position.
Irwin won't allow Porter to sweep him here.
Irwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Irwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Porter controlling Irwin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Irwin passes into side control.
Porter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Porter keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Irwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Irwin is trying to get an arm triangle but Porter is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries for a kimura but Porter is defending well.
Porter is looking for a sweep.
Irwin working away.
Porter is looking to regain half guard here but Irwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Irwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter crunches a lovely knee into Irwin's ribcage.
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter tries a body shot but Irwin blocks it.
Porter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irwin is defending well for now.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irwin scores with a body shot.
Porter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.
Porter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Irwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irwin's sensitive parts.
Porter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Porter, as that shot connected.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porter.
Irwin sizes up Porter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irwin feints and then cracks Porter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Porter down.
Irwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Porter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Porter moves into the clinch successfully.
Irwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Porter has double underhooks.
Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irwin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Joe Irwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter has closed the distance and engaged Irwin in a clinch.
Irwin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Porter holds him up against the cage and eventually Irwin drops back down to his feet.
Irwin tries to break free but Porter pushes him back against the cage.
Porter keeps control of Irwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
D.J. Porter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Porter lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Irwin up against the cage.
Porter lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Porter.
Nice elbow from Porter.
A short uppercut from Porter.
Irwin is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Porter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter stalling against the cage.
Irwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Porter.
Porter lands with a right to the head.
Porter is working Irwin over against the cage.
Irwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter rushes Irwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porter is pushing Irwin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Porter keeps control of Irwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irwin blocks a body shot from Porter.
Porter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irwin's efforts to push away.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D.J. Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter closes the distance and clinches.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Porter.
Irwin moves out of range as Porter strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
D.J. Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Irwin!
Joe Irwin retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Irwin thanked Cayman Islands Clothiers for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
D.J. Porter spoke after the fight, saying 'What did the buffalo say to his little boy when he dropped him off at school? "Bison" lolololol *crickets*'.
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