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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiteri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC -TNT. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Karri Koira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karri Koira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Koira. No joy for Spiteri on that attempt.
Koira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Koira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spiteri misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Spiteri has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Koira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spiteri throws a hook to the side of Koira's head but Koira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koira clinches with his opponent.
Spiteri breaks from the clinch.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Koira.
A big left from Spiteri misses.
Koira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
Spiteri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koira has closed the distance and engaged Spiteri in a clinch.
Spiteri throws a head punch that misses.
Spiteri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koira.
Spiteri blocking some punches.
Koira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spiteri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spiteris head.
Koira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spiteri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koira prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spiteri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koira tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koira tries to score with a low kick but Spiteri moves his leg out of the way.
Spiteri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koira.
Koira lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiteri's head.
Spiteri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koira, right into the meat.
Spiteri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koira throws a looping overhand right but Spiteri ducks down to avoid it.
Spiteri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Spiteri misses.
Koira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiteri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spiteri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koira slips a jab from Spiteri.
Spiteri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiteri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koira.
Koira misses with a straight left.
Spiteri misses with a double jab
letting Koira counter with a right hand.
Spiteri moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
An inside leg kick from Koira misses.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koira manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Koira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koira avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Koira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koira pushes Spiteri up against the cage in a clinch.
Koira manages to break the clinch.
Koira looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
Koira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koira throws a looping overhand right but Spiteri ducks down to avoid it.
Koira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Koira.
Spiteri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koira under the eye.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Koira.
A slow jab from Koira misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Spiteri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koira. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koira dodges the punch combination from Spiteri.
A right-left combo lands from Spiteri.
Koira throws a head kick that misses
and Spiteri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koira's guard.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Koira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiteri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koira told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiteri trying to control but Koira is working from the bottom.
Koira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spiteri is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karri Koira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the body from Spiteri misses
and Spiteri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiteri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koira looks to throw the jab but Spiteri is out of range.
Koira thows a leg kick but Spiteri checks it
and Spiteri counters with a stiff right hand.
Koira missing with a left hand there. Spiteri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range and Koira settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Spiteri.
Koira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koira lands a lovely overhand right.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spiteri throws a jab when Koira was well out of range.
Koira throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri throws a jab when Koira was well out of range.
Koira throws out a counter right but Spiteri avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Koira misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Koira misses.
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koira.
Spiteri tries to move into range but Koira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koira loads up on a big right hand but Spiteri slips the punch.
Koira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Koira moved out of range.
A punch combination from Koira misses.
Spiteri circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiteri misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Spiteri.
Spiteri slips a jab from Koira.
A swing and a miss from Koira.
Koira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spiteri counters with a straight right hand.
Spiteri cracks Koira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Spiteri does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Spiteri - just one landing.
Koira misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri tries a low kick but Koira avoids it.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Koira moves out of range.
Koira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spiteri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Koira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Koira is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Koira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koira throws an overhand right that lands on Spiteri's shoulder, as Spiteri tries to avoid the shot.
Koira misses the shot to the body.
Koira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koira looks to throw the jab but Spiteri is out of range.
No luck for Spiteri with that takedown attempt.
Koira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koira manages to avoid it.
Spiteri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spiteri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koira throws a head kick that misses
and Spiteri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spiteri clobbers Koira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spiteri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koira in his tracks.
Koira ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Spiteri scores with a hook.
Spiteri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koira.
A leg kick checked by Koira.
Koira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiteri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spiteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spiteri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koira looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Spiteri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koira misses with a body shot.
Koira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spiteri's sensitive parts.
Koira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karri Koira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spiteri lands a head shot.
Koira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiteri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a glancing blow to the side of Koira's head.
Koira looks to land a right hand but Spiteri moved out of range.
A slow jab from Koira misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Spiteri misses its target.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the body.
Koira thumps Spiteri with a low kick.
Koira throws a leg kick but Spiteri checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri tries to clinch there but Koira circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Spiteri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spiteri is looking to chop away at Koira's legs.
Koira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spiteri circles away quickly and effectively.
Koira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koira lands a really nice looking cross but Spiteri seems unphased.
Koira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spiteri throws a right and a left that Koira avoids nicely.
Koira throws out a counter right but Spiteri avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Koira there.
Spiteri thuds his right hand into Koira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koira throws a hook to the side of Spiteri's head but Spiteri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spiteri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koira.
Koira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koira ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiteri defending well as Koira loads up on a big left hand.
Spiteri catches Koira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karri Koira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spiteri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koira gets back to half guard.
Spiteri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spiteri lands with a punch from half guard.
Spiteri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spiteri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spiteri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Koira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koira has Spiteri pulled in close to control his posture.
Koira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Koira controlling from the top position.
Spiteri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri is trying to keep Koira in close.
Spiteri 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.
Spiteri keeping moving, preventing Koira from controlling successfully.
Spiteri 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.
Spiteri wants to sweep here but Koira controlling him for the moment.
Spiteri has Koira pulled in close to control his posture.
Koira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spiteri's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koira connects with a solid leg kick.
Spiteri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koira has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Spiteri is on him like a limpet, forcing Koira back against the cage.
Koira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spiteri's elbow.
Spiteri blocks a body shot from Koira.
Spiteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koira scores with a shot to the side of Spiteri's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Spiteri.
Koira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spiteri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koira cracks Spiteri with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karri Koira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koira 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karri Koira!
During a confident post fight interview, Karri Koira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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