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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael woodhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Darko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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225 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael woodhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronny Darko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
woodhead fails to land the takedown.
woodhead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darko's waist but Darko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing woodhead off to one side.
Darko throws a right hand that woodhead ducks under and follows up with a left that woodhead also avoids with ease.
Darko moves into range and clinches up with woodhead.
Darko unloads a knee to the mid-section. woodhead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Darko.
woodhead is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
woodhead takes an elbow to the temple.
Darko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Darko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
woodhead wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael woodhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
woodhead tries for a takedown but Darko manages to get underhooks.
woodhead wants a takedown but no success here.
Darko lands an elbow inside.
Darko connects with a knee to the head.
woodhead is rocked!
Darko prevents the takedown attempt.
Darko gets underhooks to prevent woodhead's takedown attempt.
woodhead looking for a takedown.
Darko lands an elbow just above woodhead 's eye.
woodhead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darko prevents the takedown attempt.
Darko stops a takedown attempt from woodhead.
Darko looking to throw knees to the head but woodhead is blocking nicely.
Darko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh woodhead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Darko.
Darko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Darko prevents the takedown attempt.
woodhead goes for a takedown attempt but Darko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a knee to the head but misses.
woodhead seems to have got his legs back now.
Darko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
woodhead tries to score a body lock takedown but Darko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darko connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Darko.
Darko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
woodhead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darko lands a nice elbow.
Darko lands an elbow just above woodhead 's eye.
Darko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Darko lands a knee to the body.
woodhead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from woodhead.
woodhead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darko pulls his leg out and moves away.
woodhead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darko swivels and escapes.
woodhead shoots for a takedown but Darko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
woodhead misses with a takedown attempt - Darko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
woodhead blocks a head kick by Darko.
woodhead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darko's waist but Darko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing woodhead off to one side.
Darko closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
woodhead has Darko pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Darko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Darko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darko lands a knee to the body.
Darko lands an elbow inside.
woodhead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darko prevents it.
woodhead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
woodhead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darko prevents it.
woodhead wants a takedown but no success here.
woodhead looking for a takedown.
woodhead tries to score a body lock takedown but Darko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
woodhead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Darko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Darko.
woodhead tries for a takedown but Darko manages to get underhooks.
Darko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Darko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
woodhead can't get the takedown.
Darko lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
woodhead is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Darko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darko lands a knee to the body.
woodhead wants a takedown but no success here.
woodhead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Darko looking to throw knees to the head but woodhead is blocking nicely.
woodhead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darko missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko stops a takedown attempt from woodhead.
Darko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
woodhead has Darko pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Darko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
woodhead changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
woodhead feints and as Darko raises his hands in defense, woodhead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
woodhead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
woodhead stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
woodhead being controlled here momentarily.
woodhead wants to stand but Darko is controlling his posture from full guard.
woodhead preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko is controlling woodhead's posture.
woodhead is looking to stand up but Darko won't let him.
Darko pulls woodhead in to control the position.
woodhead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Darko is proving hard to escape from.
Darko has his hands on woodhead's head, controlling the position.
woodhead wanted to stand there but Darko had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Darko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Darko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
woodhead tries to keep at a distance but Darko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darko unloads a knee to the mid-section. woodhead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Darko.
Darko lands a knee to the body.
Darko connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Darko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko crunches a lovely knee into woodhead's ribcage.
Ronny Darko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
woodhead takes an elbow to the temple.
Darko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
woodhead takes an elbow to the temple.
woodhead tries for a takedown but Darko manages to get underhooks.
Darko misses with a knee strike.
woodhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Darko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from woodhead.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael woodhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko lands an elbow inside that woodhead shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Darko.
Darko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Darko scores with a knee to the head.
Darko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
woodhead can't get the takedown.
Darko lands a nice elbow.
woodhead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Darko prevents a takedown attempt there.
woodhead tries to score a body lock takedown but Darko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
woodhead wants a takedown.
Darko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but woodhead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darko is pressed up against the ropes. woodhead has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darko down to the mat. Darko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
woodhead looks for a takedown but Darko sprawls well.
Darko clinches with his opponent.
woodhead tries to score a body lock takedown but Darko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darko prevents the takedown attempt.
woodhead looking for a takedown.
woodhead takes an elbow to the forehead.
woodhead wants a takedown.
Darko gets underhooks to prevent woodhead's takedown attempt.
woodhead goes for a takedown attempt but Darko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael woodhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
woodhead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darko's waist but Darko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing woodhead off to one side.
woodhead shoots in for a double leg but Darko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
woodhead fails with a takedown attempt.
Darko tries to bum rush woodhead with a series of wild strikes but woodhead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
woodhead moves out of range of the leg kick from Darko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from woodhead.
Darko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darko darts in and clinches woodhead up against the ropes.
Darko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
woodhead tries to score a body lock takedown but Darko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
woodhead has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Darko regains guard immediately.
woodhead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
woodhead is looking to stand up but Darko won't let him.
Darko pulls woodhead in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
woodhead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for woodhead with that takedown attempt.
Darko takes the fight into the clinch.
woodhead wants a takedown.
Darko lands a damaging elbow.
Darko with a knee to the head.
Darko unloads a knee to the mid-section. woodhead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Darko stops a takedown attempt from woodhead.
Darko stops a takedown attempt from woodhead.
woodhead is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Darko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but woodhead blocks it with crossed arms.
woodhead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darko prevents it.
woodhead avoids the elbow strike from Darko, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Darko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from woodhead.
Darko throws a knee to the head but misses.
woodhead wants a takedown.
Darko unloads a knee to the mid-section. woodhead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Darko prevents a takedown attempt there.
woodhead goes for a takedown attempt but Darko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
woodhead shoots in for a takedown but Darko shows good takedown defense.
woodhead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
woodhead tries for a takedown but Darko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darko moves into the clinch.
woodhead can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
woodhead has Darko pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Darko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
woodhead goes for a takedown attempt but Darko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. woodhead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
woodhead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darko misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Darko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Darko drives through and clinches with woodhead against the ropes.
Darko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darko lands an elbow that stopped woodhead in his tracks for a moment.
Darko landing knees to the head.
Darko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Darko lands a big knee to the head and woodhead goes down! Darko pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronny Darko!
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