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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Menchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott has chosen Broken Wings as his entrance music. Mitchell Menchaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell Menchaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Mcdermott!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menchaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menchaka lands with a good body shot.
Menchaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menchaka misses with a kick to the body.
Menchaka throws a leg kick but Mcdermott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Menchaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Menchaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcdermott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Menchaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcdermott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mcdermott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcdermott prevents Menchaka from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott is working for a submission of some sort.
Menchaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcdermott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcdermott's back!
Mcdermott looking very determined here, making life difficult for Menchaka.
Mcdermott tries to break free.
Mcdermott is keeping busy.
Menchaka controlling well, preventing Mcdermott from escaping the position.
Mcdermott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcdermott is still trying to improve position.
Mcdermott is pressing down on Menchaka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcdermott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menchaka defends well.
Menchaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menchaka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menchaka looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menchaka defends it easily.
Mcdermott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcdermott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menchaka defends it easily.
Mcdermott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcdermott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menchaka defends well.
Mcdermott looking for a guillotine here but Menchaka defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menchaka wants to control from the top but Mcdermott keeps moving.
Mcdermott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menchaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcdermott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcdermott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menchaka is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menchaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcdermott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menchaka defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Mcdermott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcdermott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Menchaka.
Menchaka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menchaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcdermott's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Menchaka is predictable there
and Mcdermott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott postures up.
Mcdermott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcdermott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menchaka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mcdermott has gone for a leg lock! Menchaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcdermott's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdermott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott has an active guard here but Menchaka has managed to pass into half guard.
Mcdermott wants to get back to full guard.
Menchaka trying to control the action but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.
Mcdermott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menchaka pulls his head out easily.
Menchaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcdermott on the ground.
Mcdermott gets full guard.
Menchaka trying to control but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.
Menchaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Menchaka has passed into half guard!
Menchaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcdermott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdermott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menchaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menchaka's back!
Mcdermott has the hooks in. Menchaka is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mcdermott has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdermott misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mcdermott is persistently looking for the submission but Menchaka is defending it well.
Menchaka tries to roll but Mcdermott sticks to his back.
Menchaka covers up after that shot from Mcdermott.
Mcdermott is not going to allow Menchaka to sit and survive in this position.
Menchaka covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mcdermott scores with strikes from the back.
Mcdermott looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdermott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Menchaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mcdermott throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Menchaka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mcdermott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menchaka breaks Mcdermott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Menchaka has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mcdermott to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Menchaka is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mcdermott pulls down on the head and he's put Menchaka to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Mcdermott!
Terry Mcdermott is the new bantamweight champion!
Terry Mcdermott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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