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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 127 p4p, 177 weight class) and Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback digs a good hook to Erdogan's body.
Erdogan checks the leg kick.
Erdogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Erdogan.
Outback throws a leg kick but Erdogan checks it.
Outback throws a body kick that misses.
Erdogan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Erdogan works the jab nicely.
Outback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Erdogan staying out of range there.
Outback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback works Erdogan's body with a nice hook.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback cracks Erdogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Erdogan moved out of range.
Outback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erdogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Outback moved away.
Outback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Outback breaks the clinch.
Erdogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Outback lands a really nice looking cross but Erdogan seems unphased.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Outback misses its target.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Outback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Erdogan's shoulder, as Erdogan tries to avoid the shot.
Outback scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Erdogan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a good low kick that Outback was not able to check.
Outback throws a body kick that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erdogan darts in and clinches Outback up against the cage.
Outback wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Outback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Outback throws a low kick but Erdogan moves out of range easily.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erdogan on the side of the head.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Outback.
Outback swats away the attempt to clinch by Erdogan.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Erdogan's head but Erdogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erdogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Erdogan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Outback throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Outback throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.
Erdogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Outback. Outback obviously looking to wear him down.
Outback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erdogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outback's sensitive parts.
Erdogan throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Outback.
Outback throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Outback's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Erdogan missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
Outback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erdogan connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Erdogan down.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Erdogan.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback throws a low kick, looking for Erdogan's leg but Erdogan calmly moves out of range.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Outback blocks it well.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erdogan on the side of the head.
Erdogan looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Outback.
Outback misses with a looping right.
Erdogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan lands a right hook to the body.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erdogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erdogan can do to turn this around?
Erdogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
A low kick lands for Outback.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Outback lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Erdogan blocks the low kick.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Erdogan misses.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Outback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Erdogan in his tracks.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.
Outback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erdogan takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Outback tenderised Erdogan's leg. Erdogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Erdogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Outback misses with a kick to the body
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Outback lands with a right hand.
Outback misses the jab.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Outback swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan throws a front kick aimed at Outback's knee but Outback avoids it well.
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
As Erdogan backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Erdogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Outback in his tracks.
Erdogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Outback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Outback, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback is looking to chop away at Erdogan's legs.
Outback is looking to slow Erdogan down with leg kicks.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
Outback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Outback misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab, jab by Erdogan - just one landing.
Outback is looking to land body kicks.
Outback misses with an uppercut.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Outback scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erdogan misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Erdogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Outback misses with a body shot
and Erdogan counters with a nice body kick.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Erdogan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Erdogan tries a quick counter leg kick but Outback is wise to it.
Erdogan takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erdogan moves forwards but Outback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Mustafa Erdogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback checks a low kick from Erdogan.
Outback throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback misses with a few strikes there.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Erdogan 's knee.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
It seemed like Erdogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Erdogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback misses with a jab to the body
and Erdogan counters with a thumping low kick.
Outback connects with a right hand. Erdogan shakes it off.
Outback checks a leg kick.
Outback thinks about countering with a head kick.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan cracks Outback with a right hand to the side of the head.
Outback misses with a hook. Erdogan ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a leg kick.
Erdogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Outback.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erdogan throws a push kick but Outback slaps the foot to one side.
Outback misses with the combination.
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!
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Outback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outback.
Outback jabs Erdogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Outback does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Outback, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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