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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mareko Siaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Turnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mareko Siaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Turnham!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turnham fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Siaki as Turnham shoots in.
Shane Turnham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Siaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siaki wants to control from the top but Turnham keeps moving.
Siaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turnham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Siaki drops an elbow to the side of Turnham's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siaki.
Turnham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siaki.
Siaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turnham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siaki.
Siaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turnham's head.
Turnham pushes Siaki off looking to stand but Siaki dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siaki throwing shots but Turnham is blocking nicely.
Turnham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turnham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siaki.
Siaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Siaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turnham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siaki.
Turnham trying to hold on to Siaki's head to control him but Siaki postures up.
Siaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turnham sees it coming and defends easily.
Siaki trying to pass the guard but Turnham defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turnham wants to control but Siaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turnham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Siaki thows a huge punch but Turnham dodges it nicely.
Turnham is in trouble now - Siaki has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siaki with a couple of short strikes.
Turnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turnham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siaki loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Turnham scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Siaki land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Siaki stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mareko Siaki!
Our winner, Mareko Siaki, 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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