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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Schukav (ranked 4537 p4p, 5187 weight class) and Mike Shozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Schukav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Shozo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shozo misses with a takedown
and Schukav moves into the clinch.
Schukav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shozo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schukav stops a takedown attempt from Shozo.
Come on Schukav - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shozo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schukav has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shozo misses with the head strike.
Shozo 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.
Schukav tries to close the distance and clinch but Shozo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shozo shoots in looking for a takedown but Schukav manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shozo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Will Schukav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Shozo.
Shozo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schukav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schukav misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shozo is looking to land body kicks.
Shozo tries to clinch but Schukav is having none of it.
Schukav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shozo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schukav somewhat.
Schukav fails with a takedown attempt.
Schukav misses with a takedown attempt - Shozo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shozo tries to clinch up but Schukav circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Schukav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schukav takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Will Schukav has been cut.
Schukav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schukav's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schukav duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shozo gets a clinch.
Schukav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shozo walks away with a smile on his face. Schukav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schukav dives in for a single leg takedown but Shozo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shozo with a poor takedown
and Schukav counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schukav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shozo defends it nicely.
Schukav is breathing heavily.
Shozo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Schukav as Shozo shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Schukav misses its target.
Shozo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schukav makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shozo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schukav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shozo somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Schukav with that takedown attempt.
Schukav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schukav wants it to stay on the feet.
Schukav stuffs the takedown.
Schukav is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shozo.
Good shot there by Schukav.
Schukav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shozo defends it nicely.
Shozo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schukav is fending him off so far but Shozo persists. Nope, Schukav circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shozo shoots in and drives through. Schukav sprawls well.
Schukav rushes Shozo and presses him up against the cage.
Schukav is trying to pull guard but Shozo has him pressed against the cage.
Shozo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schukav gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schukav stalling the fight.
Schukav goes for a takedown attempt but Shozo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shozo.
Schukav closes the distance and clinches.
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 Will Schukav will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Schukav's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schukav moves out of range of the body kick.
Shozo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shozo feints a jab promting Schukav to slip. Shozo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schukav slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schukav has Shozo up against the cage in a clinch.
Shozo is trying to pull guard but Schukav turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schukav smiles and moves away.
Shozo has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shozo tries to pull guard but Schukav forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Will Schukav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Shozo.
Schukav is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shozo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shozo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schukav.
Schukav misses with a double jab.
Schukav gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shozo jumps guard but Schukav turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shozo fails to pull guard.
Schukav tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shozo avoids it.
Shozo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schukav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shozo stalling against the cage.
Schukav tries to pull guard but Shozo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shozo wants to get back to striking at distance but Schukav won't allow it.
Shozo pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schukav throws an elbow that misses. Shozo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schukav's guard. Nice move by Shozo!
Schukav is adopting a defensive guard.
Shozo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shozo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shozo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schukav trying to control the position.
Schukav looking for a guillotine here but Shozo defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shozo wants to control from the top but Schukav keeps moving.
Schukav looking for a guillotine here but Shozo defends easily.
Schukav trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shozo wants to control from the top but Schukav keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shozo fails with the takedown
and Schukav counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Shozo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shozo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schukav circles away.
Schukav shoots for a takedown but Shozo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shozo throws the kick towards the body but Schukav avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Schukav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schukav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shozo as he avoids it easily.
Schukav closes the distance and clinches up with Shozo, looking for a takedown. Schukav pushes Shozo against the cage but Shozo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schukav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shozo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Schukav's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shozo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Shozo. No joy for Schukav on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shozo.
Schukav has managed to clinch.
Shozo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schukav looks to land a body kick but Shozo moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shozo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schukav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shozo somewhat.
Will Schukav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Shozo.
A head kick misses from Schukav.
Shozo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shozo has managed to clinch.
Schukav breaks from the clinch.
Shozo tries for a takedown but Schukav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shozo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schukav holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schukav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shozo moves out of range as Schukav throws a body kick.
Schukav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shozo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schukav as he avoids it easily.
Shozo fails with the takedown
and Schukav counters by clinching up.
Schukav gets control of Shozo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schukav will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schukav working a defensive guard here.
Schukav working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Schukav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shozo stopping the sweep attempt from Schukav.
Shozo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shozo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schukav keeping moving, preventing Shozo from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schukav wants to stand but Shozo is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schukav jumps guard but Shozo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shozo wants to take the fight to the mat but Schukav manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schukav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schukav breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schukav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shozo keeps the fight on the outside.
Schukav shoots for a double leg takedown but Shozo sprawls well. He's pushed Schukav's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schukav has a takedown stuffed.
Shozo throws a big counter head kick but Schukav avoids it with no problem.
Schukav leaves Shozo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Shozo as Schukav shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schukav stuffs the takedown attempt from Shozo. Shozo gets slowly back to his feet.
Shozo shoots in for a takedown but Schukav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Schukav showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schukav 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Schukav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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