Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFL 9
Date: Sep 16, 2018

#R1#
Bussa misses the body punch
and Orava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bussa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orava.
Orava staying out of range there.
Orava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orava lands a nice hook to Bussa's body. Bussa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bussa loads up on a big right hand but Orava slips the punch.
A left lands for Bussa.
Bussa throws a combination that misses
enabling Orava to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Bussa scores with a takedown into Orava's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orava wants to get back to his feet but Bussa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bussa throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Bussa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orava is keeping the position for now.
Bussa trying to control the position from guard on top but Orava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orava wants to stand and escape but Bussa is having none of it.
Bussa trying to control the position from guard on top but Orava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orava wants to stand but Bussa is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orava cracks Bussa with an open hand slap.
Bussa ducks under a wild hook from Orava.
A little feinted left hand from Bussa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bussa. Orava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bussa throws a lazy right hand but Orava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Orava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bussa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bussa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bussa misses with a lunging right hand
and Orava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bussa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bussa fails with a takedown attempt.
Bussa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orava lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bussa.#T3#
Bussa swings widly with a right hand
and Orava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Bussa is rocked!
Bussa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bussa darts in looking for a takedown but Orava gets double underhooks and turns Bussa into the ropes.
Bussa is breathing heavily.
Orava scores with a jab. Bussa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Bussa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orava jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orava closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bussa out cold! Bussa corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matias Orava!
Matias Orava is the new super heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matias Orava made sure he mentioned RAGS of a RONIN, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFL 8
Date: Sep 09, 2018

#R1#
Orava uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bussa has time to react.
Bussa misses with a hook.
Orava lands the left hand.
Orava digs a good hook to Bussa's body.
Orava avoids the body shot from Bussa.
Orava throws a hook but Bussa avoids it easily.
Bussa throws a big shot that misses.
Orava scores with a jab. Bussa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orava misses with a looping right.
Bussa misses with a right hand
and Orava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orava catches Bussa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bussa moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bussa lands a lovely overhand right.
Bussa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Orava to counter with a crisp jab.
Bussa misses with a left hand
and Orava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Bussa is rocked!
Orava lands a nice hook to Bussa's body. Bussa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Bussa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orava scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T1#
Bussa walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bussa limp body while Orava jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matias Orava!
Matias Orava made sure to mention his sponsor, RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview.

Event: OFL 5
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Sanchez clinches.
Orava misses with a punch on the inside.
Orava tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Orava back against the ropes.
Orava prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Orava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orava counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Orava there.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orava.
A quick step to the side and Orava tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez closes the distance but Orava moves to the side
and Orava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orava with a hook.#CL2#
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Orava as the two fighters clinch.
Orava blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Orava prevents a body shot from Sanchez. #T1#
Orava lands a body shot.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Orava.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Orava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Orava.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Orava controls the action.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava lands with a light punch inside.
Orava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Orava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orava lands a nice shot to the body.
Orava working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
A short left from Orava.
Orava blocking some punches.
Orava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orava is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Orava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matias Orava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orava punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Orava jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Orava counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Orava lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Orava finish him?#T3#
Orava throws an overhand right that drops Sanchez like a sack of potatoes! Orava dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Orava!
Matias Orava made sure to mention his sponsor, RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview.

Event: PFC 23 Penn vs Nordskov
Date: Mar 09, 2018

#R1#
Magnaron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orava.
Orava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magnaron throws a hook but Orava avoids it easily.
Orava misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orava.
Orava throws out a counter right but Magnaron avoids it with no problem.
Orava stuffs the takedown attempt from Magnaron. Magnaron gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnaron.
Orava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orava rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnaron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava swings for the body but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Orava was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magnaron 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.
Orava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron. #T1#
Magnaron moves forwards but Orava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orava swings widly with a right hand
and Magnaron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Orava misses its intended target.
Orava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnaron moves away.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matias Orava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Magnaron drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orava is looking to stand back up but Magnaron counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Orava. #REVB#
Magnaron working Orava over with strikes. #SUB#
Magnaron seems to be working for a kimura but Orava defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron is nestled in close to Orava, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magnaron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Magnaron drops an elbow to the side of Orava's head.
Magnaron sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orava wants to get back to his feet.
Magnaron wants to take a breather but Orava is having none of it.
Magnaron prevents Orava from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnaron trying to control the pace.
Orava won't allow Magnaron to pass to mount. #T3#
Magnaron thows a huge punch but Orava dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Magnaron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orava has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Magnaron seems to be looking for submissions.
Magnaron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orava's head.
Magnaron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magnaron is taking a breather. Orava says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magnaron is just content to waste time from the top position. Orava takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Magnaron is working Orava over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magnaron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Magnaron stands up over Orava, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magnaron is controlling him.
Magnaron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnaron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magnaron passes Orava's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orava is trying to stand back up but Magnaron is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron dominated that round.
That's time! Magnaron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Magnaron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orava tries to avoid it but Magnaron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orava to the ground. Orava escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magnaron defending well as Orava loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magnaron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orava's head backwards.
Orava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Orava.
A lazy left from Magnaron finds it's target.
Orava connects with a looping right hand.
Magnaron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orava can do to turn this around?
Orava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Orava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Orava.
Orava misses with a right hand
and Magnaron counters with a left and a right that stings Orava.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Magnaron looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Magnaron there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orava can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Magnaron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnaron is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orava blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnaron.
Magnaron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orava keeps working.
Magnaron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magnaron is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magnaron prevents Orava from standing back up.
Magnaron slows the pace down in half guard.
Magnaron prevents Orava from standing back up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Magnaron wants to work for an arm triangle but Orava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magnaron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnaron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orava is refusing to be controlled, as Magnaron sits in half guard.
Magnaron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orava pushes Magnaron off looking to stand but Magnaron dives back in and keeps control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Magnaron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Magnaron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orava is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magnaron scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Magnaron.
Magnaron winds up and cracks Orava with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magnaron prevents Orava from standing back up.
Magnaron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magnaron is controlling the pace.
Magnaron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magnaron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Orava is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magnaron scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magnaron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orava with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magnaron is nestled in close to Orava, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magnaron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magnaron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Magnaron seems to be working for a kimura but Orava defends the submission attempt.
Orava avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magnaron.
Orava wants to get back to his feet.
Magnaron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magnaron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava taking some punishment here, with Magnaron in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magnaron is defended easily by Orava.
Orava digs a good hook to Magnaron's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orava doesn't seem bothered though.
Magnaron tries for a takedown but Orava 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.
Orava looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Matias Orava seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Orava gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnaron landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Magnaron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orava works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Magnaron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magnaron won't allow Orava to get back to his feet.
Magnaron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnaron works over Orava with some ground and pound from guard.
Magnaron connects with a couple of short punches.
Magnaron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magnaron working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orava's head.
Magnaron passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magnaron lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Magnaron tries for a kimura but Orava is defending well.
Orava taking a bit of punishment here - Magnaron scoring with strikes.
Matias Orava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Magnaron throws an elbow but Orava slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magnaron is putting a hurting on Orava here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Magnaron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magnaron 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.
A lull in the action here as Magnaron stalls from top position.
Orava is pushing Magnaron's head away, looking to escape. Magnaron manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Magnaron staying calm.
Check out the look on Magnaron's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Magnaron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orava, who protects the arm well.
Orava takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Von Magnaron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orava is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Orava stops Magnaron from passing to mount. #T4#
Magnaron controlling the position.
Magnaron seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orava for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnaron advances nicely into full mount.
Magnaron controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magnaron, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PFC 16 Mfer vs Tepes
Date: Feb 09, 2018

#R1#
Orava lunges at Wannanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wannanen's hand.
Wannanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orava misses with a lunging right hand
and Orava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Orava loads up on a big right hand but Wannanen slips the punch.
Orava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Orava.
Orava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wannanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orava gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wannanen.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orava scores with a nice right hand.
Orava scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Wannanen instigates a clinch.
Wannanen lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen prevents Orava from breaking the clinch.
Orava takes an elbow to the temple.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen slows down the pace here.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Orava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannanen gets through Orava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Orava's head. #T2#
Wannanen tries to work over Orava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oravas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orava tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing Orava back against the cage.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wannanen leaning against his opponent.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Orava leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wannanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wannanen.
Wannanen pushes Orava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orava working aggressively here.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orava backwards.
Wannanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
Orava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannanen is leaning against Orava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wannanen.
Orava tries to break the clinch but Wannanen is controlling the position.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orava's defenses.
Wannanen gets through Orava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Orava 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Matias Orava has been cut.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Orava shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Orava is rocked!
Wannanen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Orava - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Wannanen, and another! Orava is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a top 5 guy next! I'm good enough to win then belt! Stop giving me these bums, who aren't even in the top ten....'.

Event: PFC 10 Tournament Finals
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Orava misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miletich.
Orava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orava misses the shot to the body.
Miletich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Miletich moved out of range nicely.
It appears Miletich was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some wild striking there from Miletich.
Orava looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Miletich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miletich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at the smoker in the buildup to the fight.
Miletich feints and then cracks Orava's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orava down.
Miletich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orava looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Miletich slips a straight right by Orava.
Orava sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Orava misses the shot to the body.
Miletich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miletich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orava.
It appears Miletich was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miletich.
Miletich throws a wild body kick that Orava sees coming a mile off.
Orava takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orava on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orava shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miletich.
Orava throws a jab but it's blocked by Miletich.
Orava tests Miletich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miletich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miletich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miletich.
Miletich lands a really nice looking cross but Orava seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miletich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miletich throws a hook but Orava blocks it.#T2#
Miletich is looking to slow Orava down with leg kicks.
Orava misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Miletich slips under a jab.
Miletich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orava on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orava misses with a looping right.
Orava throws a shot from downtown. Miletich moves away and avoids it.
Orava has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orava swings widly with a right hand
letting Miletich counter with a right hand.
Orava throws a lazy right hand but Miletich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Miletich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orava cracks Miletich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miletich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crunch! Miletich slams his shin into Orava's torso.
Orava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orava tries to move into range but Miletich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miletich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orava.
Mitch Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Orava.#T3#
Orava misses with a looping left.
Orava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miletich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orava's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orava duly obliges.
Orava throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.
Orava misses with a hook
and Miletich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orava's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miletich under the eye.
Orava throws a shot from downtown. Miletich moves away and avoids it.
Orava scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miletich moves out of range of the strikes.
Miletich scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miletich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miletich lands a jab to the head.
Miletich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Miletich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orava throws out a counter right but Miletich avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Orava throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Miletich counter with a right hand.
Orava throws a hook but Miletich avoids it easily.
Orava on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miletich.
Miletich feints and then cracks Orava's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orava down.
Nice straight punches there by Miletich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miletich.
Orava on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miletich.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miletich, right into the meat.
Orava's corner calls for a 1-2. Orava obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miletich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miletich lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich throws a shot from downtown. Orava moves away and avoids it.
Orava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orava throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Miletich 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.
#R2##CL#
Miletich moves into the clinch.
Miletich has a couple of punches blocked by Orava.
Orava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Orava.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miletich.
Miletich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orava's elbow.
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Miletich tries to pull guard but Orava won't allow it.
Miletich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miletich.
A short right from Miletich on the inside.
Miletich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miletich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orava backwards.
Orava is trying to force a seperation but Miletich has the dominant position.
Miletich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orava can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miletich.
Miletich lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Orava is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich lands a body shot.
Orava is still on wobbly legs! Can Miletich finish him?
Still in the clinch, Miletich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miletich scores with a hook to the body.
Orava has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miletich.
A short uppercut from Orava.
Miletich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Miletich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Orava misses with a body shot
and Miletich counters with a big right hand! Oh Orava is in trouble here! Miletich follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Miletich!

Event: The Island Season 7, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1##TD#
Booey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orava is trying to defend but Booey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Booey is working for a kimura but Orava is defending it quite comfortably.
Orava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Booey is looking for a kimura but Orava is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booey to get the leverage. #SUB#
Booey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booey wants to take a breather but Orava is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Booey seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orava can do anything to dispel that myth.
Booey trying to mount his opponent but Orava defends it. #T1##SUB#
Booey is working for a kimura but Orava is defending it quite comfortably.
Booey is keen to just control but Orava is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Booey in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Orava tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Booey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ba Ba Booey!

Event: The Island Season 7, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1#
Orava cracks Hope with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orava scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hope slips under a jab.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hope tries to clinch up
and Orava counters with a nice uppercut.
Orava looks to land a right hand but Hope moved out of range.
Orava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Orava scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Orava coming out on top.
Orava blocks a head kick by Hope.
Orava throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hope is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orava lands a nice hook to Hope's body. Hope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Hope ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hope.
Orava dips to his left and cracks Hope with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Hope is rocked!
Hope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orava counters with a right hand to the body.
Orava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Hope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Orava.
Orava circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hope to the canvas! Hope doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Orava keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Orava!
Matias Orava gave a mention to Transform Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TIT 78 - Finale
Date: Nov 29, 2017

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Booker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orava digs a good hook to Booker's body.
Orava paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orava misses with a wild combination.
Booker shoots in but Orava avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orava connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Booker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Booker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Booker dives in for a single leg takedown but Orava sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Booker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orava connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Booker scrambles back to his feet.
Booker walks into a straight right hand from Orava.
Orava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Booker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Booker shoots in looking for a takedown but Orava manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Booker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Orava.
Orava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orava fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Booker on the side of the head.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Orava. That snapped Booker's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orava connects with a right hand. Booker shakes it off.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Orava there.
Booker takes one to the side of the head.
Orava is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Booker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Booker at a distance.
Orava throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Booker counters with a single leg into guard. Orava didn't expect that.
Booker distracts Orava with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Booker postures up in Orava's guard and throws a big left but Orava blocks it.
Booker throws a big right hand that misses.
Orava looking for a sweep. Not yet Orava, not yet. #T3#
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Booker scoring with some ground and pound.
Orava wants to sweep here but Booker controlling him for the moment.
Booker tries to free his leg and advance position but Orava is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Booker drops back looking for a leg! Orava is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orava manages to kick Booker off! Booker jumps back into Orava's guard.
Booker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Booker cracks Orava with a solid left hand.
Orava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orava is trying to control the position but Booker postures up.
Orava wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Booker lands a couple of digs.
Booker is working Orava over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orava trying to keep a closed guard but Booker is proving a slippery customer.
Orava wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orava is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orava might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Booker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Orava is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Booker trying to control the position from guard on top but Orava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A left and a right from Orava both land. Nice combination.
Booker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booker moves out of range as Orava strikes.
Booker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Orava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Booker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Booker stopping the sweep attempt from Orava.
Orava controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orava can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Booker 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.
Booker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Booker stopping the sweep attempt from Orava.
Booker postures up in Orava's guard and throws a big left but Orava blocks it.
Orava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Booker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Booker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Booker throws a big right hand that misses.
Booker chips away with some ground and pound.
Orava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Booker 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.
Booker throwing strikes from guard but Orava blocks nicely.
Booker lands a couple of elbows.
Booker connects with a couple of short punches.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Booker is fighting to break Orava's control of his arms but Orava is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orava working a defensive guard here.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Booker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booker won't allow Orava to get back to his feet.
Booker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orava's head.
Booker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orava trying to control the position here.
Booker trying to control but Orava is working from the bottom. #T3#
Booker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orava is keeping the position for now.
Orava keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Orava being controlled here, momentarily.
Booker chips away with some ground and pound.
Booker throwing strikes from guard but Orava blocks nicely.
Booker distracts Orava with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Booker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orava wants to stand up but Booker is controlling him.
Orava is pulling down on Booker's head to control his posture. #T4#
Booker working some strikes from top position.
Orava looking to control.
Orava has his hands on Booker's head, controlling the position.
Booker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booker wants to control from the top but Orava keeps moving.
Orava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booker is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orava looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Booker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Orava connects with a jab.
Orava connects with a body shot.
Orava scores with a body shot.
Orava misses with a body shot.
Booker tries to counter with a takedown but Orava is quick to defend against it.
Booker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Booker dodges the punch combination from Orava.
Booker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booker feinted with a counter takedown.
Orava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Orava lunges at Booker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Booker's hand.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Booker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orava lands a body shot.
Orava just misses with a punch to the body.
Orava lands a nice shot to the body.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orava.
Booker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orava defends well and Booker ends up having to push Orava into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Orava digs a good body shot into Booker's ribs.
Orava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Booker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orava.
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orava lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orava uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Booker has time to react.
Booker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orava.
Booker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Booker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Booker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Booker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Orava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orava takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Booker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orava connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Booker moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Orava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orava.
Booker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orava throws out the jab.
Booker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Orava lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
Booker loads up on a big right hand but Orava slips the punch.
Orava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booker tries to counter with a takedown but Orava is quick to defend against it.
Booker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orava connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava misses with a straight left.
Orava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booker fails with the takedown
and Orava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##TD#
Booker gets a double leg takedown into Orava's guard.
Orava is looking to stand back up but Booker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Orava. #REVB#
Booker lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Booker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orava doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booker.
Booker wants to pass to mount but Orava is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Booker wants to work for an arm triangle but Orava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Booker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Orava is trying to get back to full guard.
Booker 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.
Booker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orava wants to get back to full guard.
Booker throwing shots but Orava is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Booker lands a nice short elbow.
Orava is trying to get back to full guard.
Booker lands with a punch from half guard.
Booker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Orava is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Booker.
Booker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orava!
Orava is in a horrible position here. Booker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Booker with shots to the head and body - Orava looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#
Orava is rocked!
Booker lands with some strikes.
Orava is still in real trouble! Can Booker finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booker drops a big elbow. That's hurt Orava! More shots from Booker and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxwell Booker!
Maxwell Booker retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxwell Booker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sat Night Fight Night
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Orava throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo.
Orava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Orava - just one landing.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo with the counter takedown but Orava avoids it easily.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orava, as that shot connected.
Orava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azevedo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Orava throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo moves away and avoids it.
Orava scores with a sloppy right hand. Azevedo should have avoided that one.
Orava stuffs the takedown attempt from Azevedo. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Orava scores with a jab. Azevedo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Azevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Orava on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Azevedo moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azevedo's coach down at Gizmo's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Azevedo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Orava misses with an uppercut. Azevedo saw that one coming.
Orava looks to land a combination but Azevedo avoids it well.
Azevedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orava.
Orava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orava defends it well.
Orava just misses with a punch to the body.
Orava thuds a left hand into Azevedo's body.
Orava lunges at Azevedo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azevedo's hand. #T2#
Orava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Orava circles away easily
and Azevedo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matias Orava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Correia Azevedo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orava digs a good body shot into Azevedo's ribs.
Orava misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Azevedo counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Azevedo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Azevedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orava knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orava is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Azevedo tries to advance to mount but Orava denies him.
Orava knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo on the ground.#SUB2#
Azevedo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orava, who protects the arm well.
Orava tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orava is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Azevedo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Azevedo is looking to work his way around to Orava's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Azevedo is working for a guillotine from mount but Orava frees his head quite easily. #T4##SUB2#
Azevedo looking for a guillotine from mount but Orava is having none of it.
Orava is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Azevedo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orava has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Orava can't escape the position.
Orava is just holding on here. Azevedo manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Azevedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orava misses with a two punch combination.
Orava takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo shoots for a takedown but Orava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matias Orava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Correia Azevedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava throws a combination. Azevedo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Luiz Correia Azevedo has been cut.#KD#
Orava lands a left and a right that send Azevedo crashing to the mat, dazed. Orava thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Azevedo is rocked!#T1#
Azevedo glances at the clock... BAM! Orava nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Azevedo crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Azevedo is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matias Orava!
Matias Orava made sure to mention his sponsor, Transform Supplements in his post fight interview.

Event: TIT 72 - Baby v Booker III
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Tiger tries to clinch but Orava moves out of range.
Tiger wants to clinch
letting Orava counter with a right hand.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orava stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orava connects with a crisp jab.
Orava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Tiger counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiger has Orava pressed against the cage, preventing Orava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orava misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Orava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orava wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Orava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orava looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orava darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiger 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.
Orava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Tiger takes the fight into the clinch.
Orava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Orava is trying to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling him.
Orava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiger working Orava over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orava.#T2#
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Orava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land. #BC2#
Orava manages to break the clinch.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orava scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target. #CL#
Tiger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger keeps control of Orava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Tiger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Orava.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Orava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiger.
Orava tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Orava back against the cage.
Orava misses with the head strike.
Tiger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orava.
Orava blocks an elbow strike from Tiger.
Tiger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orava blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orava. #BC2#
Orava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orava bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Orava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
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!
Orava lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Orava.
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orava misses with a wild body shot.
Orava scores with a hook.
Orava lands a nice looking body shot.
Orava lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orava looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Orava counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orava lands the left hand.
A big left from Orava misses.
Orava is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orava works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Orava tries to get set, Tiger tries to push him back and clinch up but Orava manages to avoid the attempt.
Orava misses with a looping right.
Orava with a jab.
Orava connects with the punch.#T1##CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Orava is trying to force a seperation but Tiger has the dominant position.
Orava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orava struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orava misses with a body punch.
Orava tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orava managing to block the knees to the body from Tiger.
Tiger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orava blocks it with crossed arms.
Orava tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Orava lands a shot to the body.
Orava has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Orava misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Orava breaks the clinch.
Tiger tries to clinch but Orava moves away
and Orava counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Orava.
Orava scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Orava throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orava.
Orava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Tiger moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Orava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Orava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orava scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orava, as that shot connected.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Tiger wants to clinch
and Orava counters with a left and a right that stings Tiger.
Orava jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tiger tries to clinch
and Orava counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orava with a jab.
A jab from Orava finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orava paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Orava connects with a looping right hand.
Orava throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orava throws out the jab.
Matias Orava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orava lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand.
Tiger tries to clinch there but Orava circles away.
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Orava to counter with a crisp jab.
Orava misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Orava throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Orava manages to circle out of the way.
Orava connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Orava.
Orava takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Orava - just one landing.
Orava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Orava manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Tiger takes the fight into the clinch.
Orava is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orava tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Orava back against the cage.
Orava digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Tiger has Orava pressed against the cage, preventing Orava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Orava.
Orava wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Orava misses with a punch to the body.
Orava tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Orava wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Tiger missing with knees to the body.
Orava misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Orava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Orava lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tony Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orava looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Orava lands.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Orava is avoiding it.
Orava cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orava thuds his right hand into Tiger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orava throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Orava. #T3#
Tiger crunches a lovely knee into Orava's ribcage.
Tiger lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orava.
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Orava is trying to break the clinch but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Orava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiger has Orava pressed against the cage, preventing Orava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiger prevents Orava from breaking the clinch.
Orava avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiger.
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orava is defending well for now.
Tiger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiger misses with an elbow over the top.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orava has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Tiger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiger lands an elbow that stopped Orava in his tracks for a moment.
Orava wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Tiger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orava's defenses.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Tiger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a good knee to the midsection. Orava won't want to take too many of those.
Orava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger keeps control of Orava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava lands a shot to the body.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Orava wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Tiger trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Orava.
Tony Tiger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiger.
Tiger throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matias Orava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Orava!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matias Orava waved his t-shirt featuring Transform Supplements 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: TIT 70 - Danger v Nucombe 3
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Orava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chow circles away quickly and effectively.
Chow misses with a takedown
and Chow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Orava. No joy for Chow on that attempt.
Orava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chow.
Matias Orava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesley Chow.
Orava scores with a jab to the head.
Chow fails with the takedown
and Orava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orava scores with a jab to the head.
Chow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orava definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Orava.
A head kick misses from Chow.
Orava is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow tries to bum rush Orava with a series of wild strikes but Orava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chow is looking to clinch but Orava is avoiding it.
Orava throwing a counter right hand but Chow manages to avoid it.#T1#
Orava throws a right and a left that Chow avoids nicely.
Chow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Orava there.
Orava misses with a body shot.
Orava lands a nice shot to the body.
Chow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orava lands the left hand.#ROC#
Chow is rocked!
Orava throws an overhand right that drops Chow like a sack of potatoes! Orava dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Orava!
Matias Orava very nearly forgot to thank Transform Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: TIT 65 - Bartlett v Wilson
Date: Oct 30, 2017

#R1#
Orava scores with a three punch combo!
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Orava. That snapped Bell's head back.
Orava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell swings for the body but Orava moves out of range.
A jab from Orava finds it's way through Bell's defenses.
Orava lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Orava.
Orava misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orava.
Orava lands the left hand.
Orava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Orava.
Bell thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Orava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Orava.
Orava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Orava counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bell misses with a hook. Orava ducked under it nicely.
Orava lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bell works Orava's body with a nice hook.
Bell swings for the body but Orava moves out of range.
Orava definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bell slips under a jab.
Bell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orava bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bell's head backwards.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Orava defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Bell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
Bell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Orava was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Bell closes the distance but Orava moves to the side
and Orava counters with a nice uppercut.
Orava is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Orava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Orava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Orava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Orava.
Orava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orava takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orava throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell tries to bum rush Orava with a series of wild strikes but Orava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orava is looking to counter punch.
Bell misses with a right hand
and Orava counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bell thinking.
Bell misses the body punch
and Orava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Orava digs a good body shot into Bell's ribs.#T4#
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!
Bell tries to clinch but Orava is having none of it.
Bell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orava.#CL2#
Bell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orava tries to work over Bell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orava is leaning against Bell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Orava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Orava takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bell slips under a jab from Orava.
Bell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Orava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bell tries to clinch but Orava moves away
and Orava counters with a straight right hand.
Bell misses the jab.
Bell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orava.#ROC#
Bell is rocked!
Orava throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Orava lands with a right hand.
Bell is still on wobbly legs! Can Orava finish him?
Orava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orava swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Orava was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell seems to have recovered his senses.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orava throwing a counter right hand but Bell manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bell rushes Orava and presses him up against the cage.
Orava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orava is pushing Bell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orava misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Orava throws a punch but it's blocked by Bell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orava.
Bell has a couple of punches blocked by Orava.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Orava uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Orava.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Bell working aggressively here.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orava lands a left hand.
Orava tries to work over Bell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orava stalls.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bell misses with the head strike.
Orava lands a nice uppercut.
Orava scores with a shot to the side of Bell's head. #T2#
Bell taking a breather.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Orava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell blocks a body shot from Orava.
Orava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orava misses with a punch to the body.
Bell tries a body shot but Orava blocks it.
Orava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Orava avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Orava scores with a shoulder strike.
Bell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matias Orava has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Orava breaks from the clinch.
Orava loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Bell darts in trying to clinch
and Orava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##CL2#
Bell drives through and clinches with Orava against the cage. #BC#
Orava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matias Orava is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orava.
Orava just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Orava misses its intended target.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orava.
Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Orava finds it's way through Bell's defenses. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Orava.#CL2#
Bell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orava pushes Bell against the cage. Orava is working some dirty boxing. Orava pushes off with a quick right hook! Bell goes down! Bell tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Orava moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Orava!
After the big win, Matias Orava made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Transform Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TIT 61 - Baby v Orava
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Baby swings widly with a right hand
and Orava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orava.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby takes a swing at Orava's ribcage but misses.
Baby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baby takes a swing at Orava's ribcage but misses.
Orava has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baby is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Orava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
Orava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baby.
Baby slips under a jab from Orava.
Baby is looking to clinch.
Orava misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Orava.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Baby misses with a straight right.
Baby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby.
A big left from Orava misses.
Orava is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Orava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baby.#T1#
Orava looks to land a combination but Baby avoids it well.
Baby moves out of range as Orava strikes.
Orava misses the jab.
Orava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orava slips under a jab from Baby.
Orava jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orava slips under a jab.
Baby throws a lazy right hand but Orava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby scores with a hook to the body. Orava takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baby sizes up Orava with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baby swings for the body but Orava moves out of range.
Baby misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Orava's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Orava throws a hook but Baby avoids it easily.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Baby.
Orava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baby. #T2#
Orava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baby misses with a hook
and Orava counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
Baby tries to clinch there but Orava circles away.
Baby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orava throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orava moves away.
Orava looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
Orava throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby moves out of range as Orava strikes.
Orava throws a right hand that Baby ducks under and follows up with a left that Baby also avoids with ease.
Orava scores with a hook to the body. Baby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baby throws a hook but Orava avoids it easily.
Orava connects with a body shot that sends Baby's belly button to the back.
Orava lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Baby has closed the distance and engaged Orava in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Baby. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baby misses with a punch to the body.
Baby stalling against the cage.
Baby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orava lands a body shot.
Baby lands a left hand.
Orava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Orava scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Baby.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Baby.
Baby lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Baby lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Orava.
Baby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orava. #T4#
Orava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baby tries to work over Orava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baby misses with a punch to the body.
Orava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orava lands with a short shot to the head.
Baby struggles to land a body shot inside as Orava controls his hands.
Orava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orava throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby.
A short right from Baby.
Orava's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Orava controls the action.
Baby takes a shot to the head.
Orava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baby works on Orava's body with a couple of short punches.
Baby blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maxxy Baby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Baby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orava swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orava takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orava misses with a looping right.
Baby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baby blocks a jab.
A big right from Baby misses.
Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Orava. #CL#
Baby takes the fight into the clinch.
Maxxy Baby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orava blocks an uppercut.
Orava blocking some punches.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby lands a shoulder strike.
Orava takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Baby.
Baby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baby.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Baby. #ROC#
Orava is rocked!
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Orava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orava is still on wobbly legs! Can Baby finish him?
Orava misses with the head strike.
Orava seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Baby blocking some punches.
Orava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orava.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Orava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.
Baby lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Orava.
Baby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orava struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby controls his hands.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Baby.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby is working Orava over against the cage.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baby prevents a body shot from Orava.
Baby has Orava pressed against the cage, preventing Orava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Baby.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava blocking some punches. #T2#
Baby lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Baby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby prevents a body shot from Orava.
Orava prevents a body shot from Baby.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Orava uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Baby lands a right hand.
Orava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Baby.
Baby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orava can do to turn this around?
Baby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baby 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.
Orava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orava is trying to push Baby away but Baby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Baby scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Baby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orava backwards.
Baby misses with a body punch.
Orava tries a body shot but Baby blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.
Orava gets through Baby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orava working hard to break the clinch.
Baby pushes Orava against the cage. Baby is working some dirty boxing. Baby pushes off with a quick right hook! Orava goes down! Orava tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Baby moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxxy Baby!
Maxxy Baby retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Maxxy Baby started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TIT 54 - Melodies v Danger
Date: Oct 04, 2017

#R1#
Renaldo looks to land a right hand but Orava moved out of range.
Orava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lothario Renaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orava throws out the jab.
Renaldo throws out a counter right but Orava avoids it with no problem.
Renaldo walks into a straight right hand from Orava.
Orava digs a good hook to Renaldo's body.
Orava moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Renaldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orava finds it's way round the side to connect with Renaldo's head.
Orava lands a jab to the head.
Orava definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orava throws the left hand but Renaldo avoids the punch easily.
Renaldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orava uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Renaldo.
Renaldo throws a hook but Orava avoids it easily.
Renaldo misses with an uppercut
and Renaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renaldo looks to land a left hand but Orava moved out of range nicely.
Renaldo walks into a left hand. #T1#
Orava misses with a looping left.
Renaldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orava scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orava is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Renaldo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renaldo throws a combination that misses
and Orava counters with a nice uppercut.
Renaldo ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
Orava moves out of range as Renaldo strikes.
Orava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orava lands a nice shot that snaps Renaldo's head back.
Renaldo misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orava takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renaldo! But no joy.
Orava throws a lazy right hand but Renaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orava throws a hook but Renaldo blocks it.
Renaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orava is just out of range.#T2#
Renaldo moves in looking to clinch but Orava pushes him off.
Orava lands a body shot.
Orava with a jab.
Orava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Orava looks to score with a jab to the body but Renaldo is just out of range.
Renaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renaldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renaldo.
Orava walks into a straight right hand from Renaldo.
Orava lands a jab to Renaldo's midsection.
Renaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orava at a distance.
Renaldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Renaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renaldo misses with a left hand
and Renaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renaldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Renaldo moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Orava.
Renaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orava's efforts to push away.
Orava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava tries a body shot but Renaldo blocks it.
Orava misses with a body punch.
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Renaldo controls the action.
Orava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renaldo. #T4#
Orava is trying to force a seperation but Renaldo has the dominant position.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
Orava blocks a body shot from Renaldo.
Renaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orava.
Orava is trying to push Renaldo away but Renaldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Orava manages to break the clinch.
Orava misses with a hook. Renaldo ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renaldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orava tests Renaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orava on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava 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.
#R2#
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Orava.
It seemed like Renaldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Orava counters with a straight right hand.
Orava with a nice cross.
Orava slips a straight right by Renaldo.
Matias Orava is winning the standup battle so far.
Orava dips to his left and cracks Renaldo with an uppercut!#CL2#
Renaldo has closed the distance and engaged Orava in a clinch.
Orava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orava struggles to land a body shot inside as Renaldo controls his hands.
Orava misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orava gets through Renaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava has had enough of the clinch but Renaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Orava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renaldo can do to turn this around?
Renaldo pushes Orava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renaldo blocks an uppercut.
Orava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renaldo's elbow.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Renaldo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Renaldo blocking some punches.
Orava misses with a body punch.
Orava lands a right hand.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava letting Renaldo take a breather here.#T2#
Orava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renaldo's elbow.
Orava tries to circle away but Renaldo has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Orava.
Renaldo stalls.
Renaldo blocks a body shot from Orava.
Orava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renaldo blocks an uppercut.
Orava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Renaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Orava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orava tries to circle away but Renaldo has him pinned against the cage.
Renaldo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renaldo prevents Orava from breaking the clinch.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orava.
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orava misses with the head strike.
Orava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Renaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renaldo scores with the left hand. Orava knows he should have avoided that one. #T4##CL2#
Renaldo darts in and clinches Orava up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Orava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orava wants to break free but Renaldo has control.
Orava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Matias Orava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Renaldo has Orava pressed against the cage, preventing Orava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Renaldo blocks an uppercut.
Renaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Renaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orava lands a right hand.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Renaldo.
Orava doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Orava breaks the clinch.
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!
Renaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orava misses with a body shot.
Renaldo takes a swing at Orava's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Orava misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Renaldo moves forwards but Orava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orava closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Renaldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Renaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Orava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
Renaldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orava lands a glancing blow to the side of Renaldo's head.
Jab by Renaldo.#ROC2#
Orava is rocked!
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Orava is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Renaldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Orava seems to have got his legs back now.
Orava misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Renaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Renaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Renaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renaldo digs a good body shot into Orava's ribs.
Orava connects with a nice looking jab.
Renaldo misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Orava on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Renaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Renaldo moved out of range nicely.
Renaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Orava tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renaldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Renaldo.
Renaldo slips a straight right by Orava.
Orava loads up on a big right hand but Renaldo slips the punch.
Renaldo catches Orava with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
Renaldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orava's head.
Orava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renaldo.
Renaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Orava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renaldo moves away.
Renaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renaldo staying out of range there.#T2#
Renaldo throws a jab when Orava was well out of range.
A big right from Renaldo misses.
Renaldo tries to clinch there but Orava circles away.
Orava swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orava lunges at Renaldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renaldo's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Renaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Renaldo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orava sprawling to the canvas! Orava rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Renaldo finish him?!
Orava throws out a loose jab but Renaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orava slips a jab and a cross from Renaldo.
Renaldo throws out a loose jab but Orava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renaldo throws a combination that misses
and Orava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renaldo defending well as Orava loads up on a big left hand.
Renaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Renaldo takes one on the button.
Renaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Orava counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Renaldo misses. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Renaldo misses the target.
Renaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orava throws a body punch but Renaldo moves out of range.
Renaldo throws a counter combo.
Renaldo misses with a body shot.
Orava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renaldo.
Orava missing with a left hand there. Renaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lothario Renaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renaldo.
Renaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orava swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Renaldo.
Orava throws a lazy uppercut
and Renaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orava.
Orava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orava lands a glancing blow to the side of Renaldo's head.
Renaldo tries to clinch up.#T4#
Renaldo moves to clinch but Orava breaks away
and Orava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orava lands with an uppercut that bounces Renaldo off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaldo throws out a loose jab but Orava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Renaldo cracks a nice hook into Orava's ribs.
Orava connects with a jab.
Renaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Orava misses with an uppercut.
Orava throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Renaldo on the side of the head.
Renaldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renaldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Orava avoids the body shot from Renaldo.
Renaldo missing with a left hand there. Orava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orava 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lothario Renaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Orava!
Matias Orava opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: TIT 51 - Battock v Chan II
Date: Sep 27, 2017

#R1#
Gentili misses with a takedown attempt
and Orava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orava cracks a nice hook into Gentili's ribs.
Orava scores with a shot to the body.
Gentili shoots and misses
and Orava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orava scores with a body shot.
Gentili shoots in for a double leg but Orava sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Orava tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matias Orava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Gentili.
Orava fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gentili on the side of the head.
Gentili ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
Gentili shoots and misses
and Orava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentili tries for a takedown but Orava circles away easily
and Orava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orava definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Orava.
Gentili takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orava moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gentili misses with a takedown
and Orava counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Gentili is rocked!
Gentili gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Orava gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Orava!
A very excited looking Matias Orava rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TIT 46 - Melodies v Persley
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Orava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orava.
Orava throws a shot to the body.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Renaldo misses.
Orava definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Renaldo misses with a hook
and Orava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orava cracks Renaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orava cracks Renaldo with an open hand slap.
Renaldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orava takes a swing at Renaldo's ribcage but misses.
Renaldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renaldo lands with a straight right. Orava didn't see that one coming.
Orava lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renaldo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renaldo.
Orava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orava misses with an uppercut. Renaldo saw that one coming.
Orava misses with a hook.#T1#
Orava throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Renaldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Renaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Renaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Orava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Renaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Orava.
Renaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renaldo misses with a body shot.
Orava cracks Renaldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Renaldo throws out a powerful jab.
Orava scores with a decent looking hook.
Renaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Renaldo needs to keep his hands up - Orava had a free shot at his head there.
Orava lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Orava's shoulder, as Orava tries to avoid the shot.
Orava swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Nice cross by Orava.
Orava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orava lands a nice looking body shot.
Renaldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orava counters with a left to the body.
Renaldo misses with a hook
and Orava counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orava throws a hook but Renaldo avoids it easily.
Renaldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orava looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Renaldo moved out of range nicely.
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Orava. #T3#
Orava lands a nice shot to the body.
Renaldo blocks a jab.
Orava throws a right hand that misses
and Renaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orava punishes Renaldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Orava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renaldo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Renaldo moves forwards but Orava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renaldo manages to avoid it.
Renaldo throws a hook but Orava blocks it.
Renaldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orava throws a left and a right that both miss
and Renaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Orava lands with an uppercut that bounces Renaldo off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renaldo slips a jab from Orava.
Renaldo throws a counter combo.
Renaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renaldo connects with a crisp jab.
Orava digs a good body shot into Renaldo's ribs.
Renaldo misses the shot to the body.
Orava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Renaldo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Orava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renaldo moves away.
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Orava.
Renaldo swings for the body but Orava moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Orava.
Orava's corner calls for a 1-2. Orava obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orava throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Renaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matias Orava is winning the standup battle so far.
Renaldo punishes Orava's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Orava as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orava. Renaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orava.
Renaldo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orava with a body shot.
Renaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Orava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renaldo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Renaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Orava throws a big shot that misses.
Renaldo connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renaldo. Orava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Orava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orava lands a jab to the head.
Renaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renaldo swings for the body but Orava moves out of range.
Renaldo misses with a straight right. #T2#
Renaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orava was well out of range. Poor timing from Renaldo.
Renaldo blocks a jab.
Renaldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orava has time to react.
Orava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renaldo can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renaldo slips under a jab.
Renaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renaldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orava misses with a hook. Renaldo ducked under it nicely.
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Renaldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orava missing with a left hand there. Renaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Renaldo misses.
Renaldo slips a jab from Orava.
It seemed like Renaldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orava moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Renaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Orava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renaldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Renaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orava rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Orava misses its intended target.
Orava scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Renaldo slips a straight right by Orava.
Renaldo defending well as Orava loads up on a big left hand.
Orava swings for the body but Renaldo moves out of range.
Renaldo ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
Renaldo misses the jab.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Renaldo moved out of range nicely.
Renaldo swings for the body but Orava moves out of range. #T4#
Renaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orava.
Renaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Renaldo misses.
Orava thuds a left hand into Renaldo's body.
Orava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Renaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava sizes up Renaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Orava.
Orava throws a big shot that misses.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orava scores with a sloppy right hand. Renaldo should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Renaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orava lands a glancing blow to the side of Renaldo's head.
Renaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orava.
An attempted straight right counter from Orava misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Renaldo.
Renaldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Orava's head.
Nice shot lands for Orava.
Orava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Orava.
Orava with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava throws a jab when Renaldo was well out of range.
Renaldo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orava with a body shot.
Renaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orava throws a poor cross that misses
and Renaldo counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Orava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renaldo.
Orava is looking to counter punch.
Orava slips under a jab.
Renaldo tests Orava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orava throws a lazy right hand but Renaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renaldo walks into a straight right hand from Orava.
Renaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Orava throws a body shot but no joy.
Renaldo misses the body punch
and Orava counters with a nice uppercut.
Orava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orava just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Renaldo misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renaldo. Renaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Renaldo.
Renaldo drops his hands momentarily and Orava takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaldo walks into a jab.
Renaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Orava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Renaldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Renaldo is rocked!
Orava cracks Renaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Orava finish him?
Orava finds Renaldo's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Renaldo flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Orava lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Renaldo will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matias Orava!
In his post fight interview, Matias Orava started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TIT 41 Battock v Fawce
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Orava scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Booker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Booker tries to move into range but Orava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Booker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Booker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Booker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orava scores with a crisp jab that stopped Booker in his tracks.
Orava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Booker fails with a takedown attempt.
Orava scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Booker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Orava lands an impressive looking overhand right. Booker doesn't seem phased though.
Orava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orava lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orava lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava lands with a straight right. Booker didn't see that one coming.
Orava thuds a left hand into Booker's body.#T2#
Orava lands a nice shot that snaps Booker's head back.
Orava connects with a crisp jab.
Orava works the jab nicely.
Orava feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bookers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orava scores with a decent looking hook.
Booker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Booker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orava to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Orava.
Orava has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Booker is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T3#
Orava connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown attempt by Booker or perhaps it was just good defense by Orava, which made it look bad.
Booker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Booker walks into a left hand.
Booker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Booker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Booker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orava scores with a jab to the head.
Booker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Orava lunges at Booker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Booker's hand.
Orava scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Orava.
Orava lands a right hook to the body.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
Booker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Orava dominated that round.
That's time! Booker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Booker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Booker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orava throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Booker is defended easily by Orava.
Booker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava lands with a cross. #T1#
Booker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matias Orava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orava with a nice cross.
Orava defending well as Booker loads up on a big left hand.
Orava looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Booker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matias Orava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Booker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Booker scoring with some ground and pound.
Orava pulls Booker in close to his closed guard and prevents Booker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Booker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Booker postures up in Orava's guard and throws a big left but Orava blocks it.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orava working a defensive guard here.
Booker 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booker prevents Orava from getting back to his feet.
Booker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orava is keeping the position for now.
Booker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orava has momentary wrist control but Booker slips an elbow through the middle.
Booker trying to control but Orava is working from the bottom. #T3#
Orava trying to keep a closed guard but Booker is proving a slippery customer.
Booker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booker is one step ahead there.
Booker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orava keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orava can do anything to dispel that myth.
Booker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Booker landing some decent shots from guard.
Orava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orava not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booker won't allow Orava to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orava wants to control but Booker passes easily into half guard.
Booker works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Booker looking for a guillotine from mount but Orava is having none of it.
Orava can't escape the position.
Booker landing shots from mount.
Orava is working to get back to half guard.
Booker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orava's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Booker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Booker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orava connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Booker scrambles back to his feet.
Orava lands a lovely overhand right.
Orava with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orava lands a nice hook to Booker's body. Booker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orava lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orava.
Orava thuds his right hand into Booker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orava scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Orava lands a jab to the nose.
Orava lands a nice hook to Booker's body. Booker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orava cracks Booker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orava lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orava might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Orava.
Orava looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orava scores with a body shot.
Orava lunges at Booker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Booker's hand. #T2#
Orava with a jab.
Booker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Orava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orava.
Orava jabs Booker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orava scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Orava.
Booker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orava as he avoids it easily.
Booker walks into a stiff left hand from Orava.#T3#
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orava scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Orava finds it's way through Booker's defenses.
Orava jabs Booker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orava 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.
Orava jabs at Booker's body.
Orava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Booker counters with a takedown into side control.
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!#SUB#
Booker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orava is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Booker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Booker working the ground and pound.
Booker moves into full mount!
Orava tries to hold on but Booker postures up.
Booker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Orava hang on?
Booker working Orava over with strikes here.
Booker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Booker avoids the attempt from Orava to control.
Booker lands a big shot there that rocks Orava but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matias Orava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orava 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Orava!
Matias Orava was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TIT 35 - Riberio v Jaa
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1##CL#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orava managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Orava is trying to push Dennis away but Dennis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Orava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Orava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Orava lands a nice uppercut.
Orava misses with a punch to the body.
Orava misses with the head strike.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orava.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orava is trying to push Dennis away but Dennis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Orava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Orava won't want to take too many of those.
Orava lands a left hand. #T1#
Dennis keeps control of Orava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orava misses with a punch to the body.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Orava misses with a punch on the inside.
Orava digs a right hand into Dennis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dennis's gas tank.
Orava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orava lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Orava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dennis landing knees to the head.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Orava wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Dennis. #T2#
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Orava avoids the damage to the body.
Orava struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Orava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Dennis controls the action.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orava.
Orava managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Orava's ribcage.#T3#
Orava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orava misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Orava digs a right hand underneath Dennis's ribcage. Dennis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orava in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orava takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orava is defending well for now.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Orava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Orava is looking to break free of the clinch but Dennis has double underhooks.
Orava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Orava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Dennis controls the action.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Orava won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dennis landing knees to the head.
Orava takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Orava takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orava throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis. #BC2#
Orava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orava misses with an uppercut. Dennis saw that one coming.#CL#
Dennis rushes Orava and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Dennis 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.
#R2#
Orava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennis 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.
Dennis lands with a nice body kick.
Orava misses with an uppercut. Dennis saw that one coming.
Orava throws a hook but Dennis avoids it easily.
Orava on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orava throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Dennis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Den Dennis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orava misses with the head strike.
Orava can't break the clinch.
Orava digs a right hand into Dennis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dennis's gas tank.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Orava's ribcage.#T1#
Orava misses with a punch to the body.
Orava lands a left hand.
Orava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Orava is trying to push Dennis away but Dennis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orava is trying to force a seperation but Dennis has the dominant position.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orava is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orava.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orava.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
Orava working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Orava.
Dennis landing knees to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Dennis prevents a body shot from Orava.
Orava scores with a shot to the side of Dennis's head.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orava is trying to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling him.
Orava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orava pushes Dennis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orava wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it.
Orava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orava misses with some punches.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but Orava blocks with his arms. #T3#
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orava is trying to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling him.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orava is breathing heavily.
Orava avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Orava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Orava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Dennis controls the action.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orava can do to turn this around?
Orava takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.#T4#
Orava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Orava avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Dennis takes a shot to the head.
Orava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Orava avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orava working aggressively here.
Orava struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Dennis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Orava misses with a straight left.
Dennis ducks under a wild hook from Orava.
Orava takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dennis avoids the body shot from Orava.
Orava misses with a hook. Dennis ducked under it nicely.
Dennis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orava on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dennis moves out of range as Orava strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava lands a head shot.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orava throws a big shot that misses.
Dennis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Orava scores with a hook to the body. Dennis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Den Dennis is winning the standup battle so far.
Dennis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dennis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orava's calf.
Orava misses with an uppercut.
Dennis wants to clinch.#CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orava. #T2#
Orava is working Dennis over against the cage.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Orava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orava misses with the head strike.
Orava misses with a punch on the inside.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Orava avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orava takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Orava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orava misses with a body punch. #T3#
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orava.
Orava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Orava takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis with a knee to the head.
Orava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Orava tries to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling the position.
Orava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orava avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orava takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orava throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Orava lands with a right to the head.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orava in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Orava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Orava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dennis.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orava avoids it.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Orava's ribcage.
Orava lands a nice uppercut.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orava tries a body shot but Dennis blocks it.
Orava misses with the head strike.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Orava lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Dennis clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Dennis scores with a head kick.
Dennis blocks a jab.
Dennis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Dennis.
Dennis wants to clinch but Orava slips to the side
and Orava counters with a nice body shot.
Dennis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orava.
Orava checks a low kick from Dennis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dennis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orava misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Dennis moves into the clinch.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Dennis blocks a body shot from Orava.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis working Orava over with knees to the body.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orava.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Orava avoids the damage to the body.
Orava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orava struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Dennis blocks a body shot from Orava.
Orava lands an uppercut.
Orava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Dennis prevents a body shot from Orava.
Dennis with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Orava misses with some punches.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orava takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orava is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dennis with a knee to the head.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Orava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orava. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Orava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orava works on Dennis's body with a couple of short punches.
Orava looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Orava misses with some punches.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orava.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Dennis controls the action.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Orava lands a left hand.
Orava tries a body shot but Dennis blocks it.
Orava working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Dennis controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orava misses with a body punch.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Orava avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dennis or not.
Orava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orava is defending well for now.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Dennis had his way with Matias Orava in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Dennis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orava's sensitive parts.
Orava missing with a left hand there. Dennis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dennis.
Dennis misses with a leg kick.
Dennis connects with a leg kick. Orava looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orava throws a looping overhand right but Dennis ducks down to avoid it.
Orava lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dennis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava throws a good cross that connects.
Orava just misses with a punch to the body.
Orava throws a jab but it's blocked by Dennis.
Good leg kick by Dennis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Dennis.
Dennis throws the kick towards the body but Orava avoids it.
Dennis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orava. That did some damage!
Dennis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dennis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orava. That did some damage!
Dennis defending well as Orava loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Orava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orava misses with a wild body shot.
Dennis moves in looking to clinch but Orava pushes him off.
Dennis slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orava. Dennis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Dennis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orava.
Orava misses the shot to the body.
Dennis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orava.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dennis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dennis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orava misses with a straight right.
Orava has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dennis.
Orava misses with a straight right.
Dennis scores with a push kick.
Orava lands with a straight right. Dennis didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dennis scores with a leg kick.
Dennis takes one to the chin there.
Matias Orava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Orava throws a series of punches but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Orava throws a hook but Dennis avoids it easily.
Orava loads up on a big right hand but Dennis slips the punch.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Den Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orava misses with a looping right.
As Orava tries to get set, Dennis tries to push him back and clinch up but Orava manages to avoid the attempt.
Dennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dennis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Dennis throws a lazy head kick
and Dennis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dennis moves out of range as Orava strikes.#T4#
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orava throws a hook but Dennis blocks it.
Dennis ducks under a wild hook from Orava.
Orava has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dennis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dennis, right into the meat.
Orava misses with an uppercut.
Dennis slips under a jab from Orava.
Dennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava misses with a looping right.
Dennis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matias Orava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dennis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Den Dennis!
Den Dennis retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Den Dennis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TIT 31 - Booker v Dennis
Date: Aug 15, 2017

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Orava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orava.
A jab lands there for Blanchard.
Orava scores with a sloppy right hand. Blanchard should have avoided that one.
Orava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blanchard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanchard. Orava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orava seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orava misses the jab.
Blanchard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orava misses the jab.
Orava punishes Blanchard's body with a nice straight punch.
Orava looks to throw the jab but Blanchard is out of range.
Blanchard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Blanchard misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Orava on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blanchard misses with a shot to the body
and Orava counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orava throws an overhand right that lands on Blanchard's shoulder, as Blanchard tries to avoid the shot.
Orava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Blanchard misses.
Orava was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Orava smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Blanchard.
Blanchard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blanchard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut.
Blanchard misses with a lunging right hand
and Orava counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orava feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blanchards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orava lands a right hook to the body.
Blanchard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orava.
Orava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orava just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orava swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blanchard misses with a two punch combination.
Orava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blanchard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orava.
Blanchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Blanchard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orava moves away.
Orava lands a really nice looking cross but Blanchard seems unphased.
Orava lands a jab.
Orava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Orava tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanchard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blanchard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blanchard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orava to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Blanchard is rocked!
Blanchard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blanchard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blanchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Orava finish him?
Blanchard misses the body punch #KD#
and Orava counters with a nice right hand that sends Blanchard toppling to the canvas! Blanchard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Orava finish him?!
Blanchard swings widly with a right hand
and Orava scores with a counter punch that sends Blanchard to the canvas! Orava smells blood - he's punishing Blanchard with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blanchard has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Orava!
Matias Orava took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ace of Spades Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: TIT 25 - Presley v Nucombe
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Krilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Krilov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krilov lands the left hand.
Krilov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orava counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Matvei Krilov has been cut.
Orava takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krilov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orava throws a looping overhand right but Krilov ducks down to avoid it.
Orava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orava.
Orava throws a hook to the side of Krilov's head but Krilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krilov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krilov misses with a left hand
and Orava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Krilov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orava cracks Krilov with a hook to the temple - Krilov is on wobbly legs here! Orava swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Krilov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Orava wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matias Orava!
After the big win, Matias Orava made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ace of Spades Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TIT 19 - Lius v Glass
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Connoly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connoly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connoly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orava throws out a counter right but Connoly avoids it with no problem.
Orava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connoly misses with an uppercut.
Orava looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connoly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 10th Planet Islanders in the buildup to the fight.
Connoly throws a looping overhand right but Orava ducks down to avoid it.
Orava staying out of range there.
Orava lands a nice shot to the body.
Orava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connoly.
A jab from Orava does it's job there.
Orava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connoly throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connoly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orava as he avoids it easily.
Orava defending well as Connoly loads up on a big left hand.
Connoly misses with a wild combination.
Connoly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Connoly takes one to the chin there.
Orava lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orava clobbers Connoly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Connoly misses the shot to the body.
Connoly wants to clinch
and Orava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bill Connoly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connoly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orava sprawls well. Orava wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connoly gets slowly back to his feet.
Connoly misses with a body punch
and Connoly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orava scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Connoly takes one on the button.
Connoly just misses with a punch to the body.
Orava lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connoly throws a right hand that misses
and Connoly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Orava scores with a punch to the head.
Orava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Connoly is rocked!
Connoly takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Connoly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connoly finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Orava's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Connoly falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Orava!
In his post fight interview, Matias Orava started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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