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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie's entrance music is Flower Of Scotland. A fine choice. Roger Schwarzeneg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
34
190 lbs
19 - 34 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McKenzie showed some decent athleticism there.
McKenzie lands with a punch from half guard.
Schwarzeneg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McKenzie wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
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.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but McKenzie is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie lands strikes from half guard.
McKenzie is trying to control. Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKenzie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McKenzie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McKenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schwarzeneg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKenzie is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from McKenzie.
McKenzie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schwarzeneg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McKenzie trying to control from half guard but Schwarzeneg is working away.
Schwarzeneg is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands strikes from half guard.
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!
McKenzie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schwarzeneg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McKenzie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from McKenzie.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schwarzeneg taking some punishment here, with McKenzie in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie blocks the strikes from Schwarzeneg.
Ground and pound from McKenzie.
McKenzie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McKenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McKenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwarzeneg defending well though.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but McKenzie is controlling well.
McKenzie lands with a punch from half guard.
McKenzie trying to mount his opponent but Schwarzeneg defends it.
McKenzie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg kicks McKenzie off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
McKenzie tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schwarzeneg swivels and escapes.
McKenzie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg did well to prevent McKenzie getting side control.
McKenzie slows the pace down in half guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKenzie pulls his head out easily.
Schwarzeneg moves into full guard.
McKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position.
Schwarzeneg has his foot on McKenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwarzeneg looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenzie is one step ahead there.
McKenzie chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg tries to strike from the bottom.
McKenzie with a nice head shot there.
McKenzie is looking to pass into half guard but Schwarzeneg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schwarzeneg is in guard.
McKenzie striking off his back, scoring a few points.
McKenzie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKenzie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob McKenzie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKenzie pinned against the ropes. McKenzie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schwarzeneg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schwarzeneg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenzie is aware though and is defending well.
McKenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKenzie lands a couple of digs.
Schwarzeneg looking to control.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
McKenzie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McKenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
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!
McKenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKenzie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKenzie lands a couple of elbows.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McKenzie lands a couple of elbows.
McKenzie trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
McKenzie is really struggling to control Schwarzeneg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McKenzie stands up over Schwarzeneg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKenzie lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie connects with a couple of short punches.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
McKenzie trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
McKenzie lands a couple of digs.
McKenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenzie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKenzie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McKenzie is now in half guard.
Ground and pound from McKenzie.
McKenzie working Schwarzeneg over with strikes.
McKenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schwarzeneg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McKenzie lands strikes from half guard.
McKenzie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Can McKenzie finish him?
McKenzie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McKenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzeneg can do to turn this around?
McKenzie lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Schwarzeneg quite badly. Schwarzeneg pulls McKenzie in close trying to recover. McKenzie postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Schwarzeneg on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Schwarzeneg doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob McKenzie!
Our winner, Rob McKenzie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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