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SSSD 8: Nwaoge vs Vurris 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hogan (ranked 3364 p4p, 6503 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 438 p4p, 688 weight class). The key to victory for Joe Hogan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Porfirigo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
and Porfirigo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hogan!
Porfirigo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porfirigo just content to control the position.
Hogan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Porfirigo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Porfirigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Porfirigo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porfirigo wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Porfirigo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Porfirigo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Porfirigo is staying active underneath Hogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porfirigo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hogan.
Hogan is trying to control. Porfirigo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogan moves nicely into side control.
Porfirigo tries to bench press Hogan off him but Hogan keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hogan advances nicely into full mount.
Hogan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hogan with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hogan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hogan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hogan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Porfirigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Porfirigo looks winded!
Hogan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is bucking up trying to escape but Hogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hogan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Porfirigo is surviving well by controlling Hogan's body position as best he can.
Hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Porfirigo is looking to escape.
Hogan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Porfirigo's face.
Hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Porfirigo is looking to escape.
Hogan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hogan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porfirigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porfirigo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Porfirigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hogan sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porfirigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Porfirigo will feel that in the morning.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Porfirigo on that attempt.
Joe Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo fails with the takedown.
Porfirigo is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hogan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan wants to clinch but Porfirigo slips to the side
and Porfirigo counters with a straight right hand.
Porfirigo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Porfirigo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Tayaen Porfirigo has been cut.
Hogan has Porfirigo up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porfirigo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Porfirigo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hogan tries to break free but Porfirigo pushes him back against the cage.
Porfirigo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Porfirigo has double underhooks.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Porfirigo has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Porfirigo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries a body shot but Porfirigo blocks it.
Hogan breaks the clinch.
Hogan misses with a wild combination.
And Porfirigo tries to counter it with a takedown but Hogan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan thumps Porfirigo with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porfirigo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Porfirigo fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Hogan as Porfirigo shoots in.
Hogan delivers a nice body kick.
Joe Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porfirigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
Porfirigo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Porfirigo walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hogan.
Porfirigo misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Hogan delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan cracks Porfirigo with an open hand slap.
Hogan works over Porfirigo's head and body with a nice combination.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan lands with a nice body punch.
Porfirigo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porfirigo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hogan. Porfirigo shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tayaen Porfirigo'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!
Hogan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Porfirigo takes a step back to recover.
Porfirigo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Porfirigo doesn't seem phased though.
Hogan with the inside leg kick.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Porfirigo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hogan.
A low kick lands for Hogan.
Porfirigo tries for a takedown but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan 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.
Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogan thumps Porfirigo with a low kick.
Hogan lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Nice body kick from Hogan.
Hogan lands a nice looking body kick.
Porfirigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Porfirigo blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a left hand
and Porfirigo counters with a single leg into guard. Hogan didn't expect that.
Hogan is looking for a triangle but Porfirigo pushes his legs off easily.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Hogan working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Porfirigo passes into side control.
Porfirigo advances nicely into full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porfirigo looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joe Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Porfirigo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Porfirigo controlling the position easily from mount.
Porfirigo trying to control but Hogan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to control but Porfirigo is having none of it.
Hogan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Porfirigo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Porfirigo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Porfirigo has a good base and remains in mount.
Joe Hogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hogan wants to hold on but Porfirigo pushes him away.
Porfirigo misses with a head shot.
Porfirigo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hogan manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Hogan, under a barage of strikes from Porfirigo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogan, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hogan!
A less than humble Joe Hogan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'I like the taste off my blod!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tolby Tovington (ranked 3854 p4p, 6463 weight class) and Thomas Ariyanayakam (ranked 487 p4p, 686 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tolby Tovington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Ariyanayakam!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tovington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ariyanayakam dodges the punch combination from Tovington.
Tovington gets a takedown into half guard.
Tovington prevents Ariyanayakam from standing back up.
Tovington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tovington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ariyanayakam throws a strike from the bottom but Tovington passes into side control!
Tovington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tovington working away.
Ariyanayakam taking a bit of punishment here - Tovington scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tovington is putting a hurting on Ariyanayakam here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tovington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ariyanayakam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tovington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tovington cracks Ariyanayakam with a big right hand but Ariyanayakam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ariyanayakam should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tovington working the head with strikes.
Tovington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tovington working the head with strikes.
Tovington grinds an elbow into Ariyanayakam's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tovington lands an elbow.
Tovington is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ariyanayakam's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tovington working the head and body with strikes.
 Ariyanayakam is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Tovington! That's hurt Ariyanayakam! Will he recover? Tovington fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tolby Tovington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Beer (ranked 4462 p4p, 6129 weight class) and StepOn Struve (ranked 459 p4p, 575 weight class). StepOn Struve is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, StepOn Struve!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beer misses with a body shot
and Struve counters with a nice body shot.
Struve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beer throws a right and a left that Struve avoids nicely.
StepOn Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struve goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Struve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beer.
Beer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Struve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beer is breathing heavily.
Struve cracks Beer with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Struve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Struve catches Beer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whack! Struve lands a heavy head kick that drops Beer. The ref tackles Struve to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Beer was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). StepOn Struve!
StepOn Struve thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Chauvin (ranked 5800 p4p, 5819 weight class) and Ryu Yamauchi (ranked 439 p4p, 443 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Chauvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Yamauchi!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chauvin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chauvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamauchi on the ground.
Yamauchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chauvin seems to be working for a kimura but Yamauchi defends the submission attempt.
Chauvin slows the pace down in half guard.
Yamauchi trying to hold on to Chauvin's head to control him but Chauvin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chauvin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamauchi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chauvin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamauchi gets back to full guard.
Yamauchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yamauchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chauvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chauvin looking to control but Yamauchi passes into half guard.
Yamauchi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Yamauchi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chauvin is refusing to be controlled, as Yamauchi sits in half guard.
Yamauchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamauchi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chauvin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chauvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamauchi circles away.
Chauvin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamauchi sprawls well. Yamauchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chauvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Chauvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamauchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chauvin misses with a head shot. Yamauchi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chauvin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamauchi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chauvin has his hands clasped together but Yamauchi extends and breaks Chauvin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yamauchi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryu Yamauchi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clover Cloudhaze (ranked 5156 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Kazuma Kakuei (ranked 582 p4p, 363 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clover Cloudhaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazuma Kakuei!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloudhaze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cloudhaze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kakuei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cloudhaze.
Cloudhaze wants to clinch.
Cloudhaze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cloudhaze scores with a jab. Kakuei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cloudhaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kakuei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cloudhaze drops Kakuei with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kakuei looks back up at him and smiles so Cloudhaze waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kakuei is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloudhaze cracks Kakuei with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kakuei looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cloudhaze finish him?
Kakuei is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloudhaze finish him?
Kakuei tries to get into range but Cloudhaze steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kakuei! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Cloudhaze scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clover Cloudhaze!
Clover Cloudhaze 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.
The defeated Kazuma Kakuei had this to say: '
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jahill Holland (ranked 3723 p4p, 3127 weight class) and Vinny Tulip (ranked 491 p4p, 409 weight class). Holland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Donald Trump. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jahill Holland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinny Tulip!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulip drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holland misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulip counters with a stiff right hand.
Holland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulip.
Tulip is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Holland throws a hook to the side of Tulip's head but Tulip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulip slips under a jab.
Holland throws an overhand right that lands on Tulip's shoulder, as Tulip tries to avoid the shot.
Holland throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulip tries to bum rush Holland with a series of wild strikes but Holland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulip's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tulip duly obliges.
Holland 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.
A jab from Holland misses.
Tulip gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulip staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Holland misses its intended target.
Holland throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulip counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulip.
Holland misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulip staying out of range there.
Tulip throws a counter combo.
Holland throws a right hand that misses
and Tulip counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tulip misses with a looping right.
Holland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tulip counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holland throws out a loose jab but Tulip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holland misses with a hook.
Holland throws a hook but Tulip avoids it easily.
Holland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulip.
Holland looks to throw the jab but Tulip is out of range.
Tulip moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulip lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tulip throws a right and a left that Holland avoids nicely.
Holland cracks Tulip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tulip ducks under a wild hook from Holland.
A jab from Holland misses.
Tulip appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holland misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holland throws out the jab.
As Holland backs off Tulip throws a huge counter combo but Holland manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Tulip misses.
Holland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holland throws a big shot that misses.
Holland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Holland.
Holland misses with a left hand
and Holland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holland misses with a left hand
and Tulip counters with a straight right hand.
Tulip ducks right into an uppercut from Holland.
Tulip drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holland throws an off balance right hand
and Tulip counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holland thinking.
Holland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland misses with an uppercut. Tulip saw that one coming.
Tulip misses with a straight right.
Tulip slips under a jab from Holland.
Tulip moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulip.
Holland throws a jab when Tulip was well out of range.
Tulip swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holland throws the left hand but Tulip avoids the punch easily.
Holland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holland misses with a right hand
enabling Tulip to counter with a crisp jab.
Tulip misses with a wild body shot.
Holland jabs Tulip right on the nose. Tulip blinks but takes it well.
Holland misses with an uppercut
and Tulip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holland loads up on a big right hand but Tulip slips the punch.
Tulip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jahill Holland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulip throws a hook but Holland blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tulip.
Tulip lands a glancing blow to the side of Holland's head.
Tulip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holland.
Holland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulip counters with a two punch combo.
Tulip looks to land a combination but Holland avoids it well.
Holland misses with a hook
letting Tulip counter with a right hand.
Holland misses with a straight left.
Tulip let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holland throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holland.
The fighters circling - Tulip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holland throws out a loose jab but Tulip uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinny Tulip will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holland swings widly with a right hand
and Tulip counters with a series of strikes. Holland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holland misses with a right hand
and Tulip counters with a nice uppercut.
Holland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulip.
Holland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulip throws a counter combo.
Tulip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holland throws out the jab.
Tulip scores with a jab to the body.
Holland throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Holland might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tulip moves away from the strike by Holland.
A slow jab from Holland misses its intended target.
Tulip is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Holland misses with a straight left.
Tulip is looking for the big counter here.
Holland looks to land a right hand but Tulip moved out of range.
Tulip is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holland with a body shot.
Holland misses the body punch
and Holland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulip walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tulip to counter with a crisp jab.
Tulip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holland.
Holland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulip moves away.
Tulip let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holland misses with a right hand
enabling Tulip to counter with a crisp jab.
Holland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulip throws a right and a left that Holland avoids nicely.
Holland throws a lazy uppercut
and Tulip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulip.
Holland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tulip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holland misses with an uppercut. Tulip saw that one coming.
Vinny Tulip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holland misses with an uppercut
and Tulip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tulip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Holland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland blocks a jab.
A jab from Holland misses.
Tulip lands a jab to Holland's midsection.
Holland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulip.
Tulip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holland was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulip.
Tulip throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holland throws a hook but Tulip blocks it.
Tulip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Tulip.
Tulip misses with a wild body shot.
Tulip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holland throws out the jab.
Holland digs a good body shot into Tulip's ribs.
Holland throws out a loose jab but Tulip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holland throws a hook but Tulip blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulip counters with a stiff right hand.
Holland misses with a lunging right hand
and Holland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holland throws a jab when Tulip was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Holland.
Holland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holland misses with a left hand
and Holland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tulip throws a jab when Holland was well out of range.
Holland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tulip to score with a decent uppercut.
Holland misses with a hook
and Tulip counters with a left and a right that stings Holland.
Tulip slips a straight right by Holland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulip moves out of range as Holland strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tulip misses its intended target.
Holland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulip misses with a straight left.
Tulip throws the left hand but Holland avoids the punch easily.
Tulip ducks under a wild hook from Holland.
It seemed like Tulip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vinny Tulip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulip.
Holland misses with a straight left.
Holland misses with a right hand
and Tulip counters with a stiff right hand.
Holland misses with a right hand
and Tulip counters with a three punch combo that has Holland backing up. Holland nods at Tulip to acknowledge the strikes.
Holland misses with an uppercut.
Holland misses with a right hand
letting Tulip counter with a right hand.
Holland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tulip counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tulip stuns Holland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Tulip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tulip misses with a hook. Holland ducked under it nicely.
Tulip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tulip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holland.
Tulip let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holland misses with a right hand
and Tulip counters with a nice uppercut.
Holland 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.
Tulip walks into a straight right hand from Holland.
A jab from Holland misses.
A big right from Holland misses.
Holland misses with a looping left.
Tulip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holland misses with an uppercut
and Tulip counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland misses with a hook
and Tulip counters with a left to the body.
Holland lands a nice shot to the body.
Holland misses with an uppercut
and Tulip counters with a right hand to the body.
Holland tries to clinch up
and Tulip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulip slips a jab from Holland.
Holland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tulip moves out of range of the strikes.
Holland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holland misses with a straight left.
Tulip throws a counter combo.
Holland throws a hook but Tulip blocks it.
Tulip now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holland misses with a straight left.
Holland throws an off balance right hand
and Tulip counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holland thinking.
Holland misses with a left hand
and Tulip counters with a nice uppercut.
Holland throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulip counters with a nice uppercut.
Holland throws a big shot that misses.
Tulip lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tulip throws a lazy right hand but Holland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulip drops his hands momentarily and Holland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holland throws a looping overhand right but Tulip ducks down to avoid it.
Holland misses with a left hand
and Tulip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulip pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holland back to the cage. Tulip follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holland counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Holland misses.
Holland tests Tulip's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tulip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holland.
Holland misses with a right hand
and Tulip counters with a series of strikes. Holland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulip.
Holland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tulip uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holland.
Holland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tulip to counter with a crisp jab.
Tulip connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland cracks Tulip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holland throws the left hand but Tulip avoids the punch easily.
Tulip staying out of range there.
Holland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulip throws a one two combo.
Holland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulip.
Tulip slips under a jab.
Holland misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Tulip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holland throws an off balance right hand
and Tulip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulip misses with a few strikes there.
Holland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulip sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holland throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Tulip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tulip has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Tulip moves away from the strike by Holland.
Tulip looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holland looks to land a right hand but Tulip moved out of range.
Holland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holland misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulip counters with a stiff right hand.
Holland throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tulip counter with a right hand.
Holland lands with a hook. Tulip tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tulip moves out of range as Holland strikes.
Holland misses with a hook
and Tulip counters with a straight right hand.
Jahill Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holland swings widly with a right hand
and Tulip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Tulip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tulip 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Tulip!
Vinny Tulip is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medzavi Nwaoge (ranked 2464 p4p, 2683 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 103 p4p, 109 weight class). Nwaoge comes to the cage accompanied by Buganda Music Ensemble - Mulirwana. Medzavi Nwaoge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Medzavi Nwaoge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nwaoge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vurris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nwaoge scores with a jab to the body.
Nwaoge connects with a right hand. Vurris shakes it off.
It looks like Vern Vurris has been cut.
Nwaoge fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Vurris.
A punch combination from Nwaoge misses.
Nwaoge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Nwaoge.
Vurris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vurris misses with a looping left.
Vurris has closed the distance and engaged Nwaoge in a clinch.
A short right from Nwaoge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vurris has Nwaoge pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vurris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nwaoge tumbling to the mat - Vurris dives into Nwaoge's guard.
Nwaoge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vurris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nwaoge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nwaoge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vurris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nwaoge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vurris on the ground.
Nwaoge working for a triangle but Vurris defends it easily.
Nwaoge is trying to control the position but Vurris postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vurris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vurris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Nwaoge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nwaoge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vurris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vurris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nwaoge keeps working.
Nwaoge wants to control but Vurris postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris throws an elbow but Nwaoge slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vurris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nwaoge, who protects the arm well.
Vurris working the ground and pound.
Vurris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vurris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nwaoge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nwaoge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vurris off and has taken his back!
Vurris tries to roll but Nwaoge sticks to his back.
Vurris fending off the submission attempt from Nwaoge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nwaoge is looking for the choke from the back position but Vurris is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Vurris's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nwaoge has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vurris's body.
Vurris defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nwaoge's arms.
Vurris is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medzavi Nwaoge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vern Vurris'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.
Nwaoge throws a right hand that Vurris ducks under and follows up with a left that Vurris also avoids with ease.
Medzavi Nwaoge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nwaoge looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nwaoge stuns Vurris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nwaoge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurris.
Nwaoge looks to land a combination but Vurris avoids it well.
Vurris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nwaoge there.
Nwaoge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vurris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nwaoge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nwaoge thows a leg kick but Vurris checks it
and Vurris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vurris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nwaoge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vurris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nwaoge is looking to get back to full guard here but Vurris has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris scoring with punches from side control.
Nwaoge prevents Vurris from moving into mount.
Nwaoge dodges the ground and pound from Vurris.
Vurris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nwaoge to see if he's OK.
Vurris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vurris is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nwaoge prevents Vurris from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vurris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nwaoge keeps working.
Vurris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nwaoge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vurris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nwaoge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vurris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris wants to pass to mount but Nwaoge is defending the position.
Vurris is trying to control. Nwaoge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nwaoge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vurris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vurris's back!
Vurris is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nwaoge gets his way!
Vurris rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vern Vurris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Nwaoge seems content to control.
Vurris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nwaoge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nwaoge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nwaoge throwing strikes but missing.
Vurris 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nwaoge defends well.
Vurris is breathing heavily.
Nwaoge is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vern Vurris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vern Vurris'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nwaoge tries to bum rush Vurris with a series of wild strikes but Vurris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nwaoge throws a leg kick
and Vurris counters with a shoot takedown. Nwaoge fights it but they end up in guard.
Nwaoge can't keep his opponent in guard - Vurris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vurris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nwaoge has his hands clasped together around Vurris's back. He's all about the action.
Nwaoge gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris lands a couple of elbows.
Vurris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris postures up.
Vurris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vurris 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.
Vurris wants to control from the top but Nwaoge keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Vurris.
Nwaoge tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nwaoge is not content to let Vurris control the position.
Nwaoge sneaks back into half guard.
Vurris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vurris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurris passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vurris lands a big shot there that rocks Nwaoge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris with the ground and pound from mount.
Vurris with good strikes from the mount here!
Nwaoge tries to lock up and control but Vurris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nwaoge doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Nwaoge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nwaoge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vurris looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vurris with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nwaoge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vurris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vurris with the ground and pound from mount.
Vurris looking to control but Nwaoge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Nwaoge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vurris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nwaoge is looking to improve his position but Vurris isn't that keen on the idea.
Vurris breaks from Nwaoge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Vurris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vurris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vern Vurris!
Vern Vurris is the new super heavyweight champion!
Vern Vurris decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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