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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mckenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mckenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koc scores with a hook.
Mckenzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Koc.
Mckenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckenzie wants to clinch up but Koc keeps it at a distance.
Mckenzie tries to clinch but Koc is having none of it.
Koc thuds a left hand into Mckenzie's body.
Mckenzie tries to clinch up but Koc circles away and keeps his distance.
Koc fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mckenzie sprawls well initially but Koc persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mckenzie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koc.
Koc trying to control from half guard but Mckenzie is working away.
Mckenzie striking from the bottom.
Mckenzie tries to roll over but Koc keeps him under control.
Mckenzie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie landing small, sideways elbows.
Mckenzie wants to improve his position but Koc is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Koc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mckenzie is looking to clinch.
Mckenzie is looking to clinch.
Mckenzie shoots for a takedown but Koc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mckenzie tries to clinch up.
Mckenzie walks into a straight right hand from Koc.
Koc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mckenzie has time to react.
Mckenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mckenzie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koc.
Koc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mckenzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mckenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie tries to clinch up.
Mckenzie wants to clinch.
Mckenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie wants to clinch.
Koc dips to his left and cracks Mckenzie with an uppercut!
Mckenzie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koc lands a jab-cross combination.
Koc swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckenzie.
Koc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mckenzie wants to clinch.
Koc throws a shot to the body.
Koc keeps the fight on the outside.
Koc closes the distance and clinches.
Mckenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koc is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kurt Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mckenzie.
A right handed body shot lands from Koc.
Mckenzie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks gassed!
Koc prevents the takedown attempt.
Koc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mckenzie backwards.
Koc manages to break the clinch.
Tony Mckenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckenzie takes one to the chin there.
Koc shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koc showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Mckenzie connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Koc is nestled in close to Mckenzie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie wants to improve his position but Koc is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckenzie is not content to let Koc control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckenzie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mckenzie striking off his back.
Koc won't allow Mckenzie to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mckenzie is on top in guard.
Mckenzie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mckenzie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Mckenzie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Koc can't do much from the bottom here.
Koc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koc is looking to control Mckenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koc avoid being mounted?
Koc regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie throwing strikes from guard but Koc blocks nicely.
Koc throwing short punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc trying to control the position.
Mckenzie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mckenzie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koc throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Mckenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mckenzie clinches but Koc breaks the clinch
and Koc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckenzie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mckenzie tries to clinch up
enabling Koc to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koc has managed to clinch.
Mckenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mckenzie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mckenzie tries to score a body lock takedown but Koc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mckenzie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koc feints and as Mckenzie raises his hands in defense, Koc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Koc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koc cracks Mckenzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mckenzie tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Koc to counter with a crisp jab.
Koc lands with a shot to the body.
Kurt Koc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenzie clinches but Koc breaks the clinch
and Koc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koc lands with an overhand left.
Mckenzie tries to clinch
and Koc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Koc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mckenzie doesn't seem phased though.
Koc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koc counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mckenzie!
Mckenzie is looking to improve his position but Koc isn't that keen on the idea.
Mckenzie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mckenzie tries to get to full guard but Koc has control of the leg.
Koc is pressing down on Mckenzie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mckenzie is holding on for now.
Mckenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mckenzie wants to sweep here but Koc controlling him for the moment.
Mckenzie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koc manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Koc is retaining full guard.
Mckenzie advances to half guard.
Mckenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mckenzie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koc misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Koc trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Mckenzie there.
Koc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mckenzie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mckenzie is one step ahead there.
Mckenzie throws and elbow that misses. Koc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mckenzie's guard. Nice move by Koc!
Koc trying to control but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
Mckenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mckenzie striking off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie keeping full guard, as Koc tries to pass.
Koc won't allow Mckenzie to sweep him here.
Mckenzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koc has one foot on Mckenzie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Koc.
Mckenzie clinches but Koc breaks the clinch
and Koc counters with a good low kick that Mckenzie was not able to check.
Mckenzie closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Koc to counter with a crisp jab.
Mckenzie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mckenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mckenzie tries to clinch
and Koc moves into the clinch.
Mckenzie wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Koc.
Koc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mckenzies head.
Koc is trying to maintain a safe position but Mckenzie gets an underhook and turns Koc into the cage.
Koc gets underhooks to prevent Mckenzie's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Koc.
Mckenzie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurt Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mckenzie.
Mckenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mckenzie closes the distance but Koc moves to the side
and Koc counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie darts in trying to clinch
and Koc counters with a left and a right that stings Mckenzie.
Mckenzie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koc.
Koc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mckenzie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mckenzie looks to clinch
and Koc counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckenzie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mckenzie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koc moves into range and clinches up with Mckenzie.
A right hand to the body from Koc.
Mckenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mckenzie looking for a takedown.
Koc lands a damaging elbow.
Koc lands a hook that snaps the head of Mckenzie backwards.
Koc wants to stall.
Mckenzie tries to score a body lock takedown but Koc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mckenzie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koc stops a takedown attempt from Mckenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc is pressed up against the cage. Mckenzie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koc down to the mat. Koc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mckenzie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koc throws a series of strikes that have Mckenzie backpedaling.
Mckenzie tries to clinch
and Koc counters with a series of strikes. Mckenzie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koc scores with a nice right hand.
Koc throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mckenzie tries to clinch but Koc moves away
and Koc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckenzie wants to clinch but Koc slips to the side
letting Koc counter with a right hand.
Mckenzie tries to clinch but Koc moves away
enabling Koc to counter with a crisp jab.
Koc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckenzie, pushing him back against the cage.
Koc lands with a light punch inside.
Koc lands a body punch.
Mckenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koc lands a takedown into guard.
Mckenzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mckenzie lands a nice short elbow.
Kurt Koc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mckenzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mckenzie's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koc is trying to stick to Mckenzie's back but Mckenzie is turning into Koc. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Koc's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mckenzie.
Koc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mckenzie is controlling him.
Mckenzie with a nice head shot there.
Koc working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Koc dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mckenzie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mckenzie looks to clinch
and Koc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Mckenzie or perhaps it was just good defense by Koc which made him look bad.
Mckenzie tries to clinch up
and Koc counters with a two punch combo.
Koc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mckenzie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koc tries for a kimura but Mckenzie is defending well.
Mckenzie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mckenzie is trying to get back to full guard.
Mckenzie taking some punishment here, with Koc in his half guard.
Mckenzie is staying active underneath Koc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mckenzie can do to turn this around?
Koc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mckenzie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koc.
Mckenzie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koc is one step ahead there.
Mckenzie is looking to sweep but instead, Koc has passed into half guard.
Mckenzie is pressing down on Koc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koc trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckenzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koc regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mckenzie is in close to Koc's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mckenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koc has momentary wrist control but Mckenzie slips an elbow through the middle.
Koc trying to control the position.
Mckenzie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koc is on top in guard.
Koc trying to control but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc working some strikes from top position.
Mckenzie keeping moving, preventing Koc from controlling successfully.
Koc stands up over Mckenzie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mckenzie's guard.
Mckenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koc.
Koc tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mckenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mckenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mckenzie is on top in guard.
Mckenzie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mckenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Koc.
Koc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mckenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koc is on top in guard.
Mckenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
Koc trying to control but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
Mckenzie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koc is looking to improve his position but Mckenzie isn't that keen on the idea.
Mckenzie lands with some strikes.
Koc wants to control but Mckenzie is having none of it.
Koc is bucking up trying to escape but Mckenzie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckenzie's guard.
Mckenzie keeping full guard, as Koc tries to pass.
Koc distracts Mckenzie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mckenzie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koc puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mckenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koc trying to control the action but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
Koc is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mckenzie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mckenzie looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckenzie, not yet.
Koc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mckenzie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Koc is working Mckenzie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koc decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mckenzie, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Koc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mckenzie doesn't seem phased though.
Tony Mckenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mckenzie walks into a jab.
Koc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Koc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koc 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Koc!
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energy
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hype
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