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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Halliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rekazi Kotow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kotow's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rekazi Kotow!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halliday slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halliday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotow circles away quickly and effectively.
Kotow wants to clinch but Halliday slips to the side
and Halliday counters with a three punch combo that has Kotow backing up. Kotow nods at Halliday to acknowledge the strikes.
Halliday throws a right and a left that Kotow avoids nicely.
Halliday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kotow moves out of range of the body kick from Halliday.
Kotow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kotow tries to bum rush Halliday with a series of wild strikes but Halliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halliday connects with the punch.
Kotow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotow somewhat.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekazi Kotow.
Kotow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halliday quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotow prevents Halliday from improving his position.
Kotow is pressing down on Halliday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halliday is holding on for now.
Kotow wants to control but Halliday is keeping him busy.
Halliday is trying to stand.
Kotow controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rekazi Kotow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Halliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotow shoots in and gets a takedown into Halliday's guard.
Kotow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halliday is adopting a defensive guard.
Halliday keeping moving, preventing Kotow from controlling successfully.
Kotow postures up in Halliday's guard and throws a big left but Halliday blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotow gets to his feet - Halliday follows without any prompting.
Kotow shoots in but Halliday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rekazi Kotow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotow tries for a takedown but Halliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halliday cracks Kotow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halliday clinches up with Kotow and pushes him back against the cage.
Halliday is trying to push Kotow away but Kotow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halliday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kotow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Halliday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kotow prevents it.
Halliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotow has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halliday has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halliday breaks the clinch.
Kotow shoots for a double leg takedown but Halliday sprawls well. He's pushed Kotow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Kotow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halliday misses with a series of wild punches.
Kotow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotow somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halliday circles away.
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 Mickey Halliday will probably get the nod.
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.
Halliday swinging wildly here.
Halliday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kotow.
Halliday has Kotow up against the cage in a clinch.
Halliday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kotow is defending well.
Kotow prevents Halliday from breaking the clinch.
Kotow is trying to drag Halliday to the mat but Halliday just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halliday can't break the clinch.
Halliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekazi Kotow.
Kotow moves in looking to clinch but Halliday pushes him off.
Halliday tries to bum rush Kotow with a series of wild strikes but Kotow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kotow tries to clinch up but Halliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halliday sprawls well. Halliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotow gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Halliday does no damage.
Halliday swinging wildly here.
Halliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halliday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Halliday misses
and Kotow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kotow fails to land with a series of punches.
Kotow moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Halliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halliday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kotow to keep the fight standing.
Halliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Kotow won't allow it.
Halliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halliday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kotow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Halliday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kotow on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halliday wants to control but Kotow postures up.
Kotow decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotow works the jab nicely.
Halliday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kotow.
Halliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Kotow. Kotow gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotow is breathing heavily.
Halliday throws an overhand right that lands on Kotow's shoulder, as Kotow tries to avoid the shot.
Halliday looks for the body kick but Kotow saw that one coming.
Mickey Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Halliday misses.
Kotow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halliday sprawls well. Halliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotow gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotow misses with a takedown attempt - Halliday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kotow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotow fails with a takedown attempt.
Halliday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kotow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Halliday slams his shin into Kotow's torso.
Halliday forces Kotow back against the cage and clinches.
Halliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Halliday dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Halliday rushes Kotow and presses him up against the cage.
Halliday tries to circle away but Kotow has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Halliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Kotow has him pressed against the cage.
Halliday is trying to force a seperation but Kotow has the dominant position.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Kotow has him pressed against the cage.
Halliday breaks from the clinch.
Kotow needs to keep his hands up - Halliday had a free shot at his head there.
Mickey Halliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Halliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Kotow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kotow avoids the head kick by Halliday.
Nice takedown defense from Halliday. No joy for Kotow on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday scores with a one two! Kotow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halliday swinging wildly here.
Kotow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotow shoots in for a double leg but Halliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kotow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekazi Kotow.
Kotow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Halliday.
Halliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Halliday slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kotow throws a head kick but Halliday moves out of range.
Kotow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Halliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kotow thinking.
Kotow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halliday counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotow has a takedown stuffed.
Kotow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotow manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halliday.
Halliday misses with a double jab.
Halliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Kotow scores with a four punch combination!
Halliday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kotow backs up against the cage.
Halliday lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halliday stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kotow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halliday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halliday throws a series of punches but Kotow moves out of range.
Kotow shoots in but no luck this time.
Rekazi Kotow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halliday cracks Kotow with a good jab.
Kotow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halliday.
Halliday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halliday tries to bum rush Kotow with a series of wild strikes but Kotow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Halliday.
Halliday clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Halliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halliday, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Halliday!
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energy
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