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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omer Demirci (ranked 524 p4p, 352 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 77 p4p, 53 weight class). Kiwi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reaper. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demirci defending well as Kiwi loads up on a big left hand.
Kiwi 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.
Demirci swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiwi.
Demirci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Demirci swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
Kiwi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demirci.
A telegraphed right hand from Demirci misses the target.
Kiwi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi connects with a right hand. Demirci shakes it off.
Demirci looks to land a left hand but Kiwi moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demirci throws out the jab.
Kiwi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiwi throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci keeps the fight on the outside.
Demirci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Kiwi misses.
Demirci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiwi connects with a body shot that sends Demirci's belly button to the back.
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiwi sprawls and moves away.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
Kiwi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demirci lands a body punch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Demirci throws a looping overhand right but Kiwi ducks down to avoid it.
Demirci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demirci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demirci slips a straight right by Kiwi.
Kiwi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiwi with a nice cross.
Kiwi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiwi leaves Demirci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiwi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Demirci swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demirci scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwi slips under a jab.
Demirci has his takedown stuffed
and Demirci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demirci moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.
Kiwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demirci misses with an uppercut
and Kiwi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demirci avoids the body shot from Kiwi.
Demirci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiwi sprawls and moves away.
Kiwi darts in and clinches Demirci up against the cage.
Demirci is working Kiwi over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demirci looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Demirci closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kiwi to the mat! Kiwi manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demirci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Demirci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiwi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Demirci trying to control the action but Kiwi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwi is trying to get back to his feet.
Demirci wants to control but Kiwi is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Kiwi misses.
Kiwi throws a shot from downtown. Demirci moves away and avoids it.
Kiwi tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demirci.
Kiwi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demirci has Kiwi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiwi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiwi lands with a light punch inside.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiwi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi is looking to clinch but Demirci is avoiding it.
Demirci gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
Demirci blocking some punches.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Demirci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi pushes Demirci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demirci's efforts to push away.
Demirci has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi.
Demirci lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Demirci cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demirci scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demirci is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kiwi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Demirci blocks it.
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi moves in looking to clinch but Demirci pushes him off.
Kiwi throws a series of punches but Demirci avoids them all with ease.
Demirci misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci feinted with a counter takedown.
Kiwi throws a head kick but Demirci moves out of range.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci lands with a hook. Kiwi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demirci dodges the punch combination from Kiwi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Demirci.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Demirci.
And Kiwi responds with a good body kick, but Demirci manages to step out the way in time.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demirci throws a hook to the side of Kiwi's head but Kiwi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demirci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demirci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi swings for the body but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiwi sprawls and moves away.
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but Demirci slips the punch.
Demirci changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demirci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiwi throws out the jab.
Kiwi throws a looping overhand right but Demirci ducks down to avoid it.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Kiwi as Demirci shoots in.
Kiwi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiwi throws an off balance right hand
so Demirci counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Demirci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kiwi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Demirci has Kiwi in his guard.
Demirci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiwi is one step ahead there.
Demirci looking for a guillotine here but Kiwi defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demirci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omer Demirci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Demirci fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kiwi sprawls well initially but Demirci persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Demirci is looking for a kimura but Kiwi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Demirci to get the leverage.
Demirci is keen to just control but Kiwi is a slippery customer.
Demirci is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kiwi reverses the position - he's now on top in Demirci's guard.
Kiwi stands and steps away. Demirci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi cracks Demirci with a good jab.
Kiwi misses with a straight left.
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.
Demirci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiwi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demirci changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Demirci swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiwi.
Demirci tries to counter with a takedown but Kiwi is quick to defend against it.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci attempts a counter takedown but Kiwi avoids it well and moves away.
Demirci avoids the head kick by Kiwi.
Demirci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Demirci shoots in and gets a takedown into Kiwi's guard.
Kiwi keeping full guard, as Demirci tries to pass.
Kiwi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Demirci controls the pace.
Kiwi wants to stand and escape but Demirci is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci looking to sit in guard and control but Kiwi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Demirci has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kiwi has passed into side control.
Demirci dodges the ground and pound from Kiwi.
Demirci struggling a bit here.
Demirci is trying to get back to half guard.
Kiwi laying and praying for a moment but Demirci takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci tries to roll over but Kiwi keeps him under control.
Omer Demirci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demirci is staying active underneath Kiwi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Demirci regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiwi wants to get up but he can't break Demirci's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kiwi postures up.
Demirci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiwi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Demirci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demirci pushes a forearm under Kiwi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kiwi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Omer Demirci!
After winning the bout, Omer Demirci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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