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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reil Bogs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it black. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reil Bogs!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rourke throws a lazy right hand but Bogs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rourke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rourke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bogs momentarily.
Rourke cracks a nice hook into Bogs's ribs.
Rourke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bogs throws a push kick but Rourke slaps the foot to one side.
Bogs throws a predictable looking body shot
so Rourke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rourke stops Bogs from standing up.
Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rourke stays in close to Bogs's body and controls the position.
Bogs trying to control the position.
Reil Bogs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bogs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rourke.
Rourke dodges the punch combination from Bogs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke moves out of range as Bogs throws a body kick.
Bogs misses with a kick to the body.
Rourke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Bogs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rourke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rourke controlling the action here.
Rourke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bogs defending well though.
Rourke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rourke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rourke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rourke controlling the action here.
Bogs is positioning himself well to prevent Rourke advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bogs is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bogs throws an overhand right that lands on Rourke's shoulder, as Rourke tries to avoid the shot.
Rourke digs a good body shot into Bogs's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogs looks to land a body kick but Rourke moved away.
Bogs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bogs - just one landing.
Bogs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rourke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reil Bogs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rourke counters with a straight right hand.
Bogs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rourke. That one must have hurt.
Rourke tests Bogs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rourke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bogs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke misses with a hook.
Bogs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rourke blocks a head kick by Bogs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rourke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rourke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogs misses with a head kick.
Bogs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rourke catches Bogs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rourke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rourke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bogs under the eye.
Rourke dips to his left and cracks Bogs with an uppercut!
Rourke looks to throw the jab but Bogs is out of range.
Bogs throws a leg kick but Rourke checks it.
Rourke blocks a head kick by Bogs.
Bogs misses with the combination.
Rourke lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Rourke dodges the punch combination from Bogs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogs.
Good exchange - Rourke coming out on top.
Bogs thows a leg kick but Rourke checks it
and Rourke counters with a nice body kick.
Rourke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rourke looks to land a right hand but Bogs moved out of range.
Rourke scores with a push kick.
Rourke tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogs is looking to slow Rourke down with leg kicks.
Rourke scores with a nice head shot.
Rourke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bogs. Bogs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bogs needs to keep his hands up - Rourke had a free shot at his head there.
Bogs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Rourke.
Bogs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rourke.
Bogs defending well as Rourke loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rourke misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bogs takes one to the side of the head.
Bogs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bogs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bogs is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Rourke tenderised Bogs's leg. Bogs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rourke blocks a head kick by Bogs.
Rourke slips a straight right by Bogs.
Rourke blocks a low kick nicely.
Mikko Rourke is winning the standup battle so far.
Rourke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bogs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rourke scores with a jab to the head.
Rourke cracks the inside of Bogs's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bogs, right into the meat.
Bogs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rourke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Rourke.
Rourke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bogs lands a jab to the head.
Bogs scores with a jab. Rourke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogs.
Bogs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bogs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rourke throws a shot from downtown. Bogs moves away and avoids it.
Rourke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogs manages to avoid it.
Bogs throws a head kick that misses.
Rourke thuds a left hand into Bogs's body.
Bogs tries to land a body kick
and Rourke counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogs tries to improve position but can't.
Rourke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rourke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rourke wants to control but Bogs is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogs is trying to control Rourke's posture but Rourke avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke scoring with punches and elbows.
Bogs sneaks back into half guard.
Rourke trying to mount his opponent but Bogs defends it.
Bogs is looking for a sweep. Rourke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bogs trying to control from the bottom.
Rourke is pressing down on Bogs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bogs is holding on for now.
Rourke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bogs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bogs wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy.
Bogs is looking to get back to is feet but Rourke passes into side control.
Bogs dodges the ground and pound from Rourke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogs tries to improve position but can't.
Rourke lands a nice forearm strike.
Bogs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Bogs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bogs taking a bit of punishment here - Rourke scoring with strikes.
Rourke scores with punches from side control.
Bogs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bogs tries to roll over but Rourke keeps him under control.
Rourke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bogs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rourke working over Bogs with some ground and pound. Bogs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourke wants to pass the guard but Bogs is defending well.
Bogs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rourke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke is looking to take a break and control but Bogs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rourke tries to pass to full mount but Bogs defends it.
Bogs taking some punishment here, with Rourke in his half guard.
Rourke prevents Bogs from improving his position.
Rourke controlling the action here.
Rourke is working for a submission of some sort.
Rourke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogs is not content to let Rourke control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bogs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bogs throws a sloppy head kick
and Rourke counters with a left to the body.
Bogs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rourke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Reil Bogs has been cut.
Bogs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rourke. That one must have hurt.
Bogs throws a head kick that misses.
Bogs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rourke fails to land with a series of punches.
Rourke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bogs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Rourke gets a double leg takedown into Bogs's guard.
Rourke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Bogs keeps moving.
Rourke throwing strikes from guard but Bogs blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogs keeping full guard, as Rourke tries to pass.
Bogs keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Bogs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rourke defends well.
Rourke advances position into side control!
Bogs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rourke connects with a decent elbow.
Rourke lands some shots froms side control.
Rourke throws an elbow but Bogs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bogs is trying to get back to half guard.
Rourke in side control, throwing shots but Bogs defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands some shots froms side control.
Bogs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rourke throws a strike aimed at the side of Bogs's head but Bogs avoids it well.
Rourke controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogs wants to control but Rourke postures up.
Bogs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rourke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rourke throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bogs works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rourke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bogs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rourke.
Rourke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke drops an elbow to the side of Bogs's head.
Rourke is nestled in close to Bogs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rourke is trying to control the action in half guard but Bogs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rourke drops an elbow to the side of Bogs's head.
Rourke seems to be working for a kimura but Bogs defends the submission attempt.
Rourke is keen to just control but Bogs is a slippery customer.
Bogs trying to hold on to Rourke's head to control him but Rourke postures up.
Rourke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogs can do to turn this around?
Rourke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke trying to control the action but Bogs is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke is thwarting Bogs's attempts to control the position.
Bogs taking some punishment here, with Rourke in his half guard.
Rourke trying to control the action but Bogs is working from the bottom.
Bogs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rourke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rourke's back!
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!
Rourke just trying to survive but Bogs is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mikko Rourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bogs trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bogs not allowing Rourke to control his hands.
Reil Bogs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, with Bogs on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rourke is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogs looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Rourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rourke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Rourke!
Mikko Rourke gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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