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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich comes to the cage accompanied by KODEIN. Zarek Reschke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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142 lbs
14 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich loads up on a big right hand but Reschke slips the punch.
And Reschke responds with a good body kick, but Kodeinich manages to step out the way in time.
Kodeinich ducks under a wild hook from Reschke.
Kodeinich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reschke lands a right hook to the body.
Kodeinich jabs Reschke right on the nose. Reschke blinks but takes it well.
Kodeinich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reschke throws a head kick that misses.
Reschke takes one to the side of the head.
Reschke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kodeinich.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kodeinich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reschke throws the left hand but Kodeinich avoids the punch easily.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick.
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodeinich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Reschke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reschke connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reschke misses with a body kick.
Kodeinich cracks a nice hook into Reschke's ribs.
Kodeinich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kodeinich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Kodeinich does no damage.
Reschke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice shot lands for Kodeinich.
Reschke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Kodeinich.
Reschke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kodeinich looks to land a combination. Reschke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reschke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reschke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reschke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodeinich misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodeinich lands a jab.
Reschke cracks Kodeinich with an open hand slap.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick nicely.
Kodeinich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reschke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kodeinich throwing a counter right hand but Reschke manages to avoid it.
Reschke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kodeinich scores with a three punch combo!
Reschke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kodeinich doesn't seem bothered though.
Kodeinich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reschke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reschke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reschke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kodeinich's head.
Kodeinich is rocked!
Reschke throws a jab when Kodeinich was well out of range.
Reschke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Kodeinich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reschke is looking to clinch but Kodeinich is avoiding it.
Kodeinich ducks under a wild hook from Reschke.
Kodeinich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Kodeinich misses.
Some wild striking there from Reschke.
Kodeinich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kodeinich seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodeinich throws a sloppy body shot
and Reschke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reschke swings for the body but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Kodeinich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reschke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick.
Kodeinich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodeinich throws the left hand but Reschke avoids the punch easily.
Kodeinich takes a swing at Reschke's ribcage but misses.
Kodeinich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reschke moves away.
Kodeinich throws a lazy right hand but Reschke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reschke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reschke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kodeinich.
Zarek Reschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Kodeinich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich needs to keep his hands up - Reschke had a free shot at his head there.
Reschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reschke 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.
Reschke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kodeinich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reschke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kodeinich misses with a wild combination.
Reschke throws out a counter right but Kodeinich avoids it with no problem.
Reschke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kodeinich misses the shot to the body.
Reschke throws out a counter right but Kodeinich avoids it with no problem.
Kodeinich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reschke on the side of the head.
Reschke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reschke moves out of range as Kodeinich strikes.
Reschke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reschke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kodeinich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kodeinich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kodeinich scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reschke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kodeinich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kodeinich moves away from the strike by Reschke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kodeinich. Those never looked like landing.
Reschke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kodeinich.
Kodeinich looks to score with a jab to the body but Reschke is just out of range.
Reschke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reschke tries to clinch but Kodeinich is having none of it.
Reschke tries to keep at a distance but Kodeinich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kodeinich dodges an elbow strike from Reschke.
Reschke swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodeinich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reschke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reschke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reschke swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodeinich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reschke lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodeinich blocks an elbow strike.
Reschke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich blocks the elbow strike.
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 Bariga Kodeinich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reschke misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich blocks a jab.
Kodeinich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodeinich rushes Reschke and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reschke to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kodeinich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kodeinich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodeinich can't find room to land a body shot as Reschke controls the action.
Kodeinich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reschke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodeinich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reschke.
Reschke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodeinich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodeinich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reschke lands an elbow inside.
Kodeinich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reschke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodeinichs head.
Kodeinich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reschke to keep the fight standing.
Reschke misses with the head strike.
Kodeinich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kodeinich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reschke misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Reschke.
Kodeinich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reschkes head.
Kodeinich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reschke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reschke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodeinich pulls guard.
Kodeinich looking to control but Reschke passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reschke in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich tries to roll over but Reschke keeps him under control.
Kodeinich is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodeinich trying to hold on to Reschke's head to control him but Reschke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke decides to stand and escape the position.
Kodeinich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodeinich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reschkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reschke slips under a jab from Kodeinich.
Reschke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reschke slips a jab from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reschke can pounce on him.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick.
Reschke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kodeinich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kodeinich misses the shot to the body.
Reschke lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodeinich misses with a body shot
and Reschke counters with a big head kick but Kodeinich shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kodeinich. That snapped Reschke's head back.
Kodeinich keeps the fight on the outside.
Kodeinich is looking to counter the offense by Reschke and move into the clinch.
Kodeinich throws a hook but Reschke avoids it easily.
Kodeinich has Reschke up against the cage in a clinch.
Reschke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kodeinich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kodeinich is trying to stall.
Kodeinich tries to pull guard but Reschke holds him up against the cage and eventually Kodeinich drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Kodeinich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kodeinich tries to pull guard but Reschke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reschke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kodeinich's defenses.
Reschke with a knee to the head.
Kodeinich blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Reschke.
Nice elbow from Reschke.
Reschke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zarek Reschke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kodeinich blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reschke throws a leg kick but Kodeinich moved away.
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich misses with the combination.
Reschke pushes Kodeinich away with a front kick.
Kodeinich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reschke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodeinich's calf.
Reschke throws out a loose jab but Kodeinich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodeinich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kodeinich keeps the fight on the outside.
Reschke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kodeinich throws a shot from downtown. Reschke moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodeinich misses with a straight right.
Kodeinich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reschke's corner calls for a 1-2. Reschke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kodeinich.
As Kodeinich backs off Reschke throws a huge counter combo but Kodeinich manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reschke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kodeinich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reschke scrambles back to his feet.
Kodeinich misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich jabs Reschke right on the nose. Reschke blinks but takes it well.
Kodeinich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kodeinich fails to land with a series of punches.
Bariga Kodeinich is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodeinich lands a lovely overhand right.
Reschke throws a shot from downtown. Kodeinich moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Kodeinich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kodeinich misses.
A jab from Reschke finds it's way through Kodeinich's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Kodeinich. Those never looked like landing.
Reschke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kodeinich. Kodeinich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reschke. That's going to slow Kodeinich down.
Reschke looks to land a right hand but Kodeinich moved out of range.
Kodeinich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reschke can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reschke ducks under a wild hook from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reschke.
Kodeinich stuns Reschke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reschke lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Reschke.
Reschke needs to keep his hands up - Kodeinich had a free shot at his head there.
Reschke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kodeinich momentarily.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich ducks under a wild hook from Reschke.
Reschke is looking to slow Kodeinich down with leg kicks.
Kodeinich walks straight into a right hand from Reschke - that's dropped him! Reschke jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kodeinich from any more punishment! Kodeinich complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zarek Reschke!
A relieved looking Zarek Reschke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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