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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 3304 p4p, 3794 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollock comes to the cage accompanied by Free Jazz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock takes a swing at Kurri's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pollock. That's going to slow Kurri down.
Kurri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollock circles away.
Pollock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurri.
A little feinted left hand from Pollock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pollock clinches up against the cage.
Pollock scores with a shot to the side of Kurri's head.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurri uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Pollock tries to throw a body punch but Kurri avoids it by throwing Pollock back against the cage.
Kurri blocks a body shot from Pollock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri looking for a takedown.
Jackson Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
Pollock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollock lands with a right to the head.
Kurri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurri blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Pollock.
Kurri goes for a takedown attempt but Pollock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pollock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pollock clinches up with Kurri and pushes him back against the cage.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurri controls his hands.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurri.
Pollock can't find room to land a body shot as Kurri controls the action.
Kurri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock presses Kurri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurri tries to score a body lock takedown but Pollock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurri looking for a takedown.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurri.
A shot in the inside from Pollock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock cracks Kurri with a nice body shot.
Pollock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurri or not.
Kurri is trying to drag Pollock to the mat but Pollock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurri looks winded!
Kurri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pollock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurri can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock lands a left hand.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurri.
Kurri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Pollock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kurri is trying to trip Pollock. He has hold of a leg but Pollock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kurri persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri stops Pollock from standing up.
Pollock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
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!
Pollock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurri doesn't seem bothered though.
Pollock cracks Kurri with a good jab.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Kurri slips the punch.
Kurri tests Pollock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Pollock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
It looks like Tatu Kurri has been cut.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurri.
Kurri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollock throws a shot to the body.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Kurri ducks down to avoid it.
Kurri feints the counter takedown.
Pollock lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pollock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurri can do to turn this around?
Pollock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pollock darts in and clinches Kurri up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurri.
Pollock pushes Kurri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pollock can't find room to land a body shot as Kurri controls the action.
Kurri blocks an uppercut.
Pollock lands an uppercut.
Pollock lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurri can't get the takedown.
Kurri is breathing heavily.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Kurri.
A left hand lands to the body for Pollock.
Pollock digs a right hand into Kurri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurri's gas tank.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Kurri goes for a takedown attempt but Pollock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pollock swings for the body but Kurri moves out of range.
Kurri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pollock defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pollock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pollock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pollock.
Pollock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pollock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Kurri didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pollock.
A low kick lands for Pollock.
A low kick lands for Pollock.
Pollock lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kurri is rocked!
Pollock connects with a solid leg kick.
Kurri is still on wobbly legs! Can Pollock finish him?
Jackson Pollock is winning the standup battle so far.
Pollock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollock lands a big head kick that sends Kurri to the canvas! Pollock follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Pollock!
Jackson Pollock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'.
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