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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 1014 p4p, 946 weight class) and Matteo Bottura (ranked 142 p4p, 136 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Materlak slips under a jab from Bottura.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Bottura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Materlak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Materlak clinches with his opponent.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak misses with some punches.
Bottura lands with a light punch inside.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Still in the clinch, Bottura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak misses with a body punch.
Bottura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Materlak.
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Materlak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Materlak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a left hand.
Come on Bottura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Materlak lands with a short shot to the head.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bottura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Materlak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bottura can turn it around.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak is leaning against Bottura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Materlak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Bottura digs a right hand into Materlak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Materlak's gas tank.
Bottura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Materlak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Materlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bottura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Materlak jumps guard but Bottura stands there with Materlak around his waist. Materlak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materlak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottura effectively controlling the action here.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Materlak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Materlak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura has him pressed against the cage.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Still in the clinch, Materlak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bottura tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Materlak's head.
Bottura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Materlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Materlak scores with a decent looking hook.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Materlak has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A solid leg kick lands there for Materlak.
Bottura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bottura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Materlak tries to clinch but Bottura moves away
and Bottura counters with a right hand to the body.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Materlak counters with a body kick.
Materlak lands with a straight right. Bottura didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak scores with a body shot.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
Materlak moves into the clinch.
Materlak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Materlak scores with a shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Materlak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottura is keeping busy.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bottura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Bottura can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Bottura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Bottura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matteo Bottura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bottura pushes Materlak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bottura.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Materlak as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bottura.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Materlak.
Materlak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura holds him up against the cage and eventually Materlak drops back down to his feet.
Bottura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Materlak lands an uppercut.
Bottura gets through Materlak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Materlak manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materlak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Materlak pulls Bottura in close to his closed guard and prevents Bottura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bottura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Materlak. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottura's corner calls for a 1-2. Bottura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materlak looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura clobbers Materlak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Materlak lands a jab to the head.
Bottura with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
A quick step to the side and Materlak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
It looked like Materlak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Materlak.
Bottura tries to move into range but Materlak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bottura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Materlak counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak lands an overhand right.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a good jab.
Materlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michal Materlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Materlak coming out on top.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Materlak lands a leg kick that knocks Bottura off balance momentarily.
Bottura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Materlak tries to clinch up but Bottura circles away and keeps his distance.
Materlak rushes Bottura and presses him up against the cage.
Materlak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bottura walks away with a smile on his face. Materlak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Materlak works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
Bottura lands a nice hook to Materlak's body. Materlak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Materlak clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak pushes Bottura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Materlak pulls guard successfully.
Bottura trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materlak trying to control the position.
Materlak is looking for a triangle but Bottura pushes his legs off easily.
Materlak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bottura's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak stops Bottura from standing up.
Materlak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Materlak trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Materlak prevents Bottura from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Michal Materlak did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bottura! But no joy.
Materlak tries to clinch there but Bottura circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Materlak as he connects with a hook.
Bottura misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Materlak lands a leg kick that knocks Bottura off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Materlak.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Materlak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Materlak throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Bottura swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bottura misses with a body shot
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Materlak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Materlak misses with a hook
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak swings widly with a right hand
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michal Materlak's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Bottura misses.
A little feinted left hand from Materlak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak is looking to slow Bottura down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Materlak. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Bottura there.
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!
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Bottura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Materlak.
Materlak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Materlak's head.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Materlak counters by clinching up.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Materlak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body.
Bottura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottura lands a right hand.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Bottura.
Bottura lands a body punch.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Bottura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materlak working aggressively here.
Bottura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Materlak prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Bottura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Bottura throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Bottura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bottura duly obliges.
Bottura misses with a jab to the body
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Materlak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Materlak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bottura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Materlak.
Bottura digs a good hook to Materlak's body.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bottura moves out of range as Materlak strikes.
Bottura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bottura lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
It appears Materlak was looking to counter with a kick there.
Materlak lands a jab to the nose.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Materlak counters with a right hand to the body.
Materlak blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Materlak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bottura lands a body shot.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Materlak throwing a counter right hand but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Materlak swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura slips a jab and a cross from Materlak.
A nice leg kick from Materlak, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Materlak - just one landing.
Materlak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two 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!
Bottura throws a sloppy body shot
and Materlak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Bottura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Bottura scores with a jab. Materlak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Materlak's hands.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Materlak throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Materlak avoids it with no problem.
Materlak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Good work by Bottura as he checks the leg kick.
Materlak throws a leg kick
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Materlak.
Bottura throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Bottura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak tries a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Materlak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak half committed to a counter leg kick.
Materlak tries to clinch but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Materlak drives through and clinches with Bottura against the cage.
Materlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
A shot in the inside from Materlak.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Materlak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Materlak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bottura to keep the fight standing.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michal Materlak.
I think Bottura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura is the new welterweight champion!
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