Steve McKinnon

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Steve McKinnon
Born (1976-11-23) 23 November 1976 (age 47)
Glasgow, Scotland
Other namesThe Smashing Machine, God of War
NationalityAustralian
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95.5 kg (211 lb; 15.04 st)
Division Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Style Muay Thai, shotokan karate
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofSydney
TeamBulldog Gym
TrainerStuart Mckinnon
RankBlack belt in Shotokan
Kickboxing record
Total60
Wins52
By knockout30
Losses8

Steve "The Smashing Machine" Mckinnon (born 23 November 1976 in Scotland[ citation needed ]) is a WBC Hall of Fame, 8 time world champion Australian, Heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of the Bulldog Gym in Sydney. He competed in Glory and is the former WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World Champion. [1]

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Career

McKinnon began his training in his father's Karate school, Torakan, at the age of 4 in Shotokan Karate, attaining his black belt, fighting and winning Karate tournaments before he began his kickboxing career at 16. He faced many notable opponents such as Ashwin Balrak, Paul Slowinski, Nathan Corbett and Ramazan Ramazanov.

He won 8 world titles throughout his career, including winning the WBC world title in 2008 and defending it 3 times. He retired vacating that title.

His last fight was a WKBF world heavy weight title win in 2017.

In 2020 he was inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame.

McKinnon was set to face Nenad Pagonis at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy, [2] but his opponent changed to Michael Duut, whom he lost to via a unanimous decision. [3] [4] [5] He then competed in the eight-man tournament at Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam in New York City on 22 June 2013 [6] [7] and lost against Filip Verlinden by decision in the quarter-finals. [8] [9] [10]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
48 Wins (30 (T)KO's), 8 Losses'
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-10-14Win Flag of England.svg Joe BoobyerPowerplay 35 Melbourne Decision33:00
2017-06-24Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Su ZhihaoWu Lin Feng 2017: Australia VS ChinaSydneyDecision33:00
2017-02-24Win Flag of Greece.svg Theodosiadis PanagiotisPrize Fighter 2 Melbourne Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-04-17Loss Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Zabit Samedov GFC Fight Series 3, Semi-finals Dubai, UAE Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-11-15Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Nato LauuiiCapital Punishment – The Return of Bangin' Ben Edwards Canberra, AustraliaKO (Right High Kick)1
2013-11-23Win Flag of Germany.svg Nikolaj FalinKings of Kombat 11AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-08-17Win Flag of France.svg David RadeffStar Wars: War of the YearSydneyDecision33:00
2013-06-22Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Filip Verlinden Glory 9: New York – 95 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter FinalsNew York City CityDecision (split)33:00
2013-04-20Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Duut Glory 7: Milan Milan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-09-01Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Corbett Total Carnage II Gold Coast, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2012-06-09Win Flag of Spain.svg Frank Muñoz Singha Battle for the Belts Bangkok, Thailand KO1
Retains WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
2012-03-17Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Nato LauuiiCapital Punishment 5 Canberra, AustraliaTKO (Elbows)3
2011-02-?Win Flag of France.svg David RadeffEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 2nd Round, super fight Koh Samui, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-12-19Win Flag of France.svg Stephane Susperregui WCK Muay Thai Hainan Island, ChinaDecision (Majority)53:00
Retains WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
2010-11-06Win Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Maiorino Immortality 3SydneyTKO2
Retains WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
2010-06-09Win Flag of Poland.svg Paul Slowinski Last Man Standing 2 Tournament, Semi-final Melbourne Decision (Majority)33:00
2010-06-09Win Flag of Greece.svg Andonis TzorosLast Man Standing 2 Tournament, Quarter Finals Melbourne
2009-11-13Win Flag of Croatia.svg Hrvoje KišičekImmortallity Australia vs CroatiaSydneyTKO (Cut)23:00
2009-07-17Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Jin2009 World Wushu Tournament −80 kg Semi-finals Guangzhou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)53:00
2009-07-17Win Flag of Russia.svg Muslim Salikhov 2009 World Wushu Tournament −80 kg Quarter Finals Guangzhou, ChinaDecision53:00
2009-05-14Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thor HoopmanImmortality II: Battle of GodsSydneyDecision53:00
2008-06-20Win Flag of Suriname.svg Ashwin Balrak International Muay Thai Fight Night Montego Bay, Jamaica Decision (unanimous)53:00
Wins WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
2008-03-29Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thor HoopmanXplosion 18 Super FightsSydneyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2007-12-08Loss Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Ramazanov Xplosion 17, WMC Intercontinental title 95 kgSydneyKO (Right hook)42:51
Fight was for WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
2006-08-18Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Corbett Xplosion 13SydneyTKO (Doctor stoppage)4
2006-06-24Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Jay Hepi K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 1 Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Injury)2
2005-6-14Win Flag of France.svg Simon DreusCastle Hill muay thai Las Vegas, USA KO12:45
Wins IKKC Intercontinental Heavyweight Muay Thai Title.
2004-04-16Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Gareth LewisSydneyKO (High kick)4
2004-02-29Win Flag of Lebanon.svg Wissam FattalTarik Solak Presents – Kickboxing Gala NSWSydneyKO (Left high kick)2
2002-12-13Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alofa SolituaNo MercySydneyTKO3
2001-09-01Loss Flag of Poland.svg Paul Slowinski JNI Promotions, Star CityAustraliaKO (Left Highkick)31:52
2000-10-27Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane MeadsJNI PromotionSydneyKO11:30
Wins ISKA Australian Cruiserweight title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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