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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro has chosen Dance Yourself Clean as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
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139 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Menzies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshida Kotaro!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menzies misses with a looping right.
Kotaro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menzies throws a lazy head kick
and Kotaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kotaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menzies.
Menzies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kotaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kotaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menzies.
Menzies tries to clinch but Kotaro is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kotaro checks a leg kick.
Steve Menzies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotaro tries to sprawl but Menzies drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Menzies trying to control from half guard but Kotaro is working away.
Menzies has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kotaro is squirming around, avoiding Menzies's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro is working to get back to half guard.
Kotaro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menzies.
Kotaro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kotaro is refusing to be controlled, as Menzies sits in half guard.
Kotaro trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kotaro is staying active underneath Menzies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kotaro keeping hold of Menzies's head, controlling as best he can.
Menzies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kotaro defending well though.
Menzies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menzies controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Menzies connects with a nice short shot to Kotaro's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menzies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Menzies is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro wants to improve his position but Menzies is controlling well.
Kotaro trying to control but Menzies postures up.
Menzies 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.
Kotaro won't allow Menzies to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kotaro is looking to control Menzies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kotaro avoid being mounted?
Menzies is looking to take a break and control but Kotaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kotaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menzies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menzies takes a kick to the side of the head.
Menzies tries to score with a low kick but Kotaro moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Kotaro as he checks the leg kick.
Menzies looks to land a right hand but Kotaro moved out of range.
Menzies looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotaro is just out of range.
Yoshida Kotaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kotaro throws an overhand right that lands on Menzies's shoulder, as Menzies tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menzies misses with a low kick as Kotaro jumps back.
Menzies looks to land a left hand but Kotaro moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Menzies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kotaro moves into the clinch.
Menzies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menzies wants to break free but Kotaro has control.
Menzies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kotaro misses with a knee strike.
Kotaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kotaro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Menzies is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kotaro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kotaro is trying to maintain a safe position but Menzies gets an underhook and turns Kotaro into the cage.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menzies wants to take the fight to the mat but Kotaro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Menzies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kotaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menzies misses with some punches.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Kotaro blocks a body shot from Menzies.
Kotaro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Menzies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menzies.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kotaro.
Menzies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kotaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Menzies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kotaro.
Kotaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Menzies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Menzies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Menzies misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Menzies.
Kotaro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kotaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Menzies avoids the damage to the body.
Kotaro blocks a body shot from Menzies.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but Menzies blocks it.
Menzies tries to work over Kotaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kotaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menzies's face.
Kotaro lands an elbow inside.
Kotaro throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menzies's efforts to push away.
Menzies misses with a knee strike.
Menzies takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotaro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menzies is keeping busy.
Kotaro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Menzies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kotaro backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kotaro.
Menzies is looking to control Kotaro's arms but Kotaro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Menzies has his back to the cage.
Menzies misses with the head strike.
Menzies swings wildly with an uppercut but Kotaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kotaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kotaro scores a nice knee to the body.
Kotaro has a couple of punches blocked by Menzies.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menzies or not.
Kotaro looking to throw knees to the head but Menzies is blocking nicely.
Menzies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kotaro lands a damaging elbow.
Menzies successfully pulls guard.
Kotaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menzies is keeping the position for now.
Menzies will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Menzies wants to sweep here but Kotaro controlling him for the moment.
Kotaro trying to control but Menzies is working from the bottom.
Menzies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kotaro's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menzies wants to control from the top but Kotaro keeps moving.
Menzies sitting in guard here, content to control.
Menzies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve Menzies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menzies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menzies sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kotaro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menzies is trying to control. Kotaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menzies winds up and cracks Kotaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kotaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menzies.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menzies wants to pass to mount but Kotaro is defending the position.
Kotaro tries to kick Menzies off but Menzies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Menzies will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Menzies cracks Kotaro with an open hand slap.
Menzies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menzies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kotaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Menzies.
Kotaro slips a straight right by Menzies.
Menzies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kotaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menzies.
Menzies throws a jab when Kotaro was well out of range.
Menzies throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies thows a leg kick but Kotaro checks it
and Kotaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menzies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menzies scores with a jab. Kotaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Menzies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kotaro misses with a body punch
and Kotaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kotaro is rocked!
Menzies cracks Kotaro with a hook to the temple - Kotaro is on wobbly legs here! Menzies swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kotaro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Menzies wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Menzies!
Steve Menzies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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