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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mirkko Krajc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Darling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirkko Krajc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirkko Krajc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maverick Darling!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darling looks to score with a jab to the body but Krajc is just out of range.
Darling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Darling misses.
Darling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krajc.
Mirkko Krajc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krajc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krajc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darling lands a right hook to the body.
Krajc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darling misses the shot to the body.
Krajc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darling.
Krajc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darling.
Darling lands a head shot.
Krajc bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darling moves out of range of the strikes.
Krajc works Darling's body with a nice hook.
Krajc just misses with a punch to the body.
Darling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krajc moves into the clinch.
Darling is trying to break the clinch but Krajc has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajc misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krajc stalls.
Darling is fighting off a takedown attempt but Krajc is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darling to the mat. Darling regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Darling wants to control the position but Krajc says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Darling tries to roll over but Krajc keeps him under control.
Krajc trying to control the pace.
Darling is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darling is concentrating on defense, preventing Krajc from advancing position.
Darling trying to control but Krajc postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maverick Darling.
Krajc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krajc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krajc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darling connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Krajc misses.
Darling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darling punishes Krajc's body with a nice straight punch.
Krajc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darling manages to avoid it.
Krajc throws a right hand that Darling ducks under and follows up with a left that Darling also avoids with ease.
Darling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krajc.
Darling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krajc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krajc rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Darling misses.
Krajc throws a sloppy head kick and Darling moves out of range easily.
Darling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krajc moves away.
Darling lands a nice hook to Krajc's body. Krajc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krajc misses with the combination.
Darling connects with the punch.
Krajc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Krajc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krajc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darling.
Krajc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krajc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krajc is breathing heavily.
Darling thuds a left hand into Krajc's body.
Krajc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Darling scores with a four punch combination!
Darling connects with a looping right hand.
Krajc is rocked!
Darling is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krajc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krajc is looking to clinch.
Oh Krajc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krajc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darling.
Krajc seems to have got his legs back now.
Darling lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darling throws a body punch but Krajc moves out of range.
Krajc misses with an uppercut.
Darling misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Krajc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Darling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darling moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krajc throws a series of punches but Darling moves out of range.
Krajc throws a hook but Darling avoids it easily.
Darling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krajc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krajc tries to clinch but Darling is having none of it.
Krajc blocks a jab.
Krajc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darling tries a body shot but Krajc blocks it.
Krajc scores with a knee to the head.
Krajc misses with a knee to the head.
Darling looking to stall.
Krajc is trying to trip Darling. He has hold of a leg but Darling is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Krajc persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krajc won't allow Darling to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajc content to stall in guard here.
Krajc wants to stand but Darling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darling looking for a sweep. Not yet Darling, not yet.
Krajc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Darling trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirkko Krajc.
Darling digs a good hook to Krajc's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krajc.
Krajc misses with a hook.
Darling jabs at Krajc's body.
Darling misses with a shot to the body
and Krajc counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Darling.
Krajc connects with a solid leg kick.
Darling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krajc.
Darling lands a slapping body shot.
Darling catches Krajc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krajc misses with a looping left.
Darling tries to keep at a distance but Krajc has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krajc has hold of one of Darling's legs. Darling is fighting the takedown attempt but Krajc gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darling is trying to control the position but Krajc postures up.
Krajc controlling from the top position.
Krajc postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maverick Darling wasn't active enough on the ground.
Darling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krajc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darling throws a good cross that connects.
Krajc avoids the body shot from Darling.
Darling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krajc manages to avoid it.
Krajc looks to throw the jab but Darling is out of range.
Darling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krajc throws out a leg kick but Darling moves out of range and Krajc only half commits.
Darling takes a swing at Krajc's ribcage but misses.
Krajc stalks Darling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darling's face. Darling staggers backwards, shaken.
Darling punishes Krajc's body with a nice straight punch.
Krajc misses with a wild body shot.
Darling loads up on a big right hand but Krajc slips the punch.
Krajc tries to clinch there but Darling circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darling circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krajc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krajc.
Krajc fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maverick Darling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Krajc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Darling looks to score with a jab to the body but Krajc is just out of range.
Darling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirkko Krajc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krajc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darling.
Darling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krajc tries to clinch up but Darling circles away and keeps his distance.
Krajc tries to close the distance and clinch but Darling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darling slips a jab and a cross from Krajc.
Darling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krajc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darling swinging wildly here.
Krajc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darling misses with a few strikes there.
Krajc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darling.
Krajc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darling misses with an uppercut. Krajc saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajc wants to clinch.
Darling looks to land a right hand but Krajc moved out of range.
Darling throws a series of punches but Krajc avoids them all with ease.
Krajc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darling throws a jab when Krajc was well out of range.
Krajc looks to score with a jab to the body but Darling is just out of range.
Darling jabs at Krajc's body.
Krajc throws a head kick that misses.
Darling loads up on a big right hand but Krajc slips the punch.
Darling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krajc.
Krajc misses with a looping left.
A cross from Darling lands.
Darling misses with a two punch combination.
Krajc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darling misses with a looping left.
Darling scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Darling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darling.
Darling lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darling throws a body punch but Krajc moves out of range.
Darling just misses with a punch to the body.
Krajc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maverick Darling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krajc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darling.
Darling cracks a nice hook into Krajc's ribs.
Darling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krajc manages to avoid it.
Krajc defending well as Darling loads up on a big left hand.
Krajc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darling's head.
A jab lands there for Darling.
Darling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krajc was well out of range. Poor timing from Darling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darling clobbers Krajc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krajc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krajc throws a big shot that misses.
Krajc darts in and clinches Darling up against the cage.
Darling is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krajc is keeping busy.
Krajc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krajc was well out of range. Poor timing from Darling.
Krajc with a nice cross.
Krajc works the jab nicely.
Darling thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Darling misses.
Darling connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krajc. Krajc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krajc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darling tests Krajc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krajc misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajc throws the kick towards the body but Darling avoids it.
Krajc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darling.
Krajc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darling scores with a jab to the 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!
Krajc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krajc misses with a hook to the body
and Darling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krajc.
Darling lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darling cracks Krajc with a good jab.
Krajc is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Krajc does it's job there.
Krajc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krajc moves away.
Mirkko Krajc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krajc tries to bum rush Darling with a series of wild strikes but Darling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Darling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Darling!
Maverick Darling thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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