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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Tarantino (ranked 2825 p4p, 5220 weight class) and Marcin Stefanowski (ranked 355 p4p, 543 weight class). Stefanowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Many Men (Wish Death) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcin Stefanowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scottie Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Stefanowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stefanowski is trying to defend but Tarantino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tarantino working the head and body with strikes.
Stefanowski wants to improve his position but Tarantino is controlling well.
Stefanowski trying to control here.
Tarantino prevents Stefanowski from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarantino lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarantino pulls his head out easily.
Tarantino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stefanowski wants to improve his position but Tarantino is controlling well.
Tarantino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino working Stefanowski over with strikes.
Tarantino 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.
Stefanowski is looking to improve his position.
Tarantino slips a nice elbow through Stefanowski's hands, connecting with Stefanowski's forehead.
Ground and pound from Tarantino.
Tarantino content to control rather than advance.
Stefanowski is not content to let Tarantino control the position.
Tarantino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tarantino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tarantino connects with a nice short shot to Stefanowski's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarantino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stefanowski wants to get back to full guard.
Tarantino is nestled in close to Stefanowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stefanowski is trying to control but can't.
Stefanowski won't allow Tarantino to pass to mount.
Tarantino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefanowski keeps working.
Tarantino controlling the action here.
Tarantino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stefanowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stefanowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarantino scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stefanowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarantino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stefanowski has hold of Tarantino's hands but Tarantino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tarantino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tarantino trying to control the pace.
Stefanowski trying to control here.
Tarantino lands strikes from half guard.
We've been informed that Stefanowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tarantino working over Stefanowski with some ground and pound. Stefanowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Tarantino.
Stefanowski taking some punishment here, with Tarantino in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino lands strikes from half guard.
Tarantino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Tarantino.
Stefanowski is looking for a sweep. Tarantino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stefanowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarantino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarantino's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarantino tries to roll but Stefanowski sticks to his back.
Tarantino trying to control the hands but Stefanowski breaks the grip.
Stefanowski is trying to stick to Tarantino's back but Tarantino is turning into Stefanowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stefanowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tarantino.
Tarantino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tarantino stands up over Stefanowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tarantino postures up and lands a big shot to Stefanowski's brow.
Tarantino is in close to Stefanowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tarantino with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Tarantino dominated that round.
That's time! Tarantino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarantino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tarantino showed some decent athleticism there.
Stefanowski trying to control here.
Stefanowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tarantino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tarantino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stefanowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Tarantino.
Tarantino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stefanowski can do to turn this around?
Tarantino is nestled in close to Stefanowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tarantino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino drops an elbow to the side of Stefanowski's head.
Tarantino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tarantino wants to take a breather but Stefanowski is having none of it.
Tarantino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tarantino there.
Tarantino is thwarting Stefanowski's attempts to control the position.
Tarantino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarantino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stefanowski is trying to maintain the position but Tarantino is very close to passing his half guard.
Stefanowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarantino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tarantino is looking to take a break and control but Stefanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tarantino working Stefanowski over with strikes.
Stefanowski wants to get back to full guard.
Scottie Tarantino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stefanowski trying to hold on to Tarantino's head to control him but Tarantino postures up.
Stefanowski is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Tarantino there.
Tarantino trying to control the action but Stefanowski is working from the bottom.
Stefanowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarantino scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tarantino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tarantino with good strikes from the mount here!
Stefanowski tries to hold on but Tarantino pushes him away.
Stefanowski is trying to escape the mount.
Tarantino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tarantino working Stefanowski over with strikes here.
Stefanowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tarantino working the ground and pound effectively.
Tarantino looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stefanowski?
Stefanowski is rocked!
It looks like Marcin Stefanowski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Tarantino.
Stefanowski is still in real trouble! Can Tarantino finish him?
Tarantino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tarantino with the ground and pound from mount.
Tarantino lands a big shot to the head and Stefanowski winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Scottie Tarantino!
A relieved looking Scottie Tarantino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Marcin Stefanowski spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that's a bit tough, I want to apologize to those that I let down with this performance and I hope to have a turn around fight soon to bounce back
Thanks for the support'.
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hype
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