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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuddles Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie has chosen Bitter Peace by Slayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cuddles Mackenzie struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Cuddles Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gannon is defended easily by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie shoots in and bounces Gannon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mackenzie wants to control from the top but Gannon keeps moving.
Gannon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gannon, not yet.
Gannon trying to keep a closed guard but Mackenzie is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie wants to control from the top but Gannon keeps moving.
Mackenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mackenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gannon to counter with a crisp jab.
Mackenzie has his takedown stuffed
and Gannon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gannon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mackenzie defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannon wants to free his trapped foot but Mackenzie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gannon wants to stand up but Mackenzie is controlling the position.
Gannon is keen to just control but Mackenzie is a slippery customer.
Gannon is really struggling to control Mackenzie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mackenzie won't allow Gannon to pass to mount.
Gannon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mackenzie is just riding it out for now. Gannon eventually gives up the hold.
Mackenzie trying to control but Gannon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gannon shoots and misses
and Mackenzie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mackenzie.
Gannon is breathing heavily.
Mackenzie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gannon is trying to control the position but Mackenzie postures up.
Gannon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mackenzie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mackenzie advances position into side control!
Mackenzie trying to control the position but Gannon is working away.
Gannon manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gannon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mackenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cuddles Mackenzie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gannon misses with a takedown attempt - Mackenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gannon misses the jab.
Paul Gannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gannon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mackenzie sees it coming and defends easily.
Mackenzie trying to control but Gannon postures up.
Mackenzie is not content to let Gannon control the position.
Mackenzie won't allow Gannon to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie actively working from the bottom here.
Gannon wants to get back to his feet.
Gannon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mackenzie!
Gannon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mackenzie has worked his arm free - good work by Mackenzie!
Gannon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gannon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mackenzie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gannon counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannon decides to stand back up. Gannon steps back and let's Mackenzie get back to his feet.
Mackenzie misses with a takedown
and Gannon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gannon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackenzie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gannon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gannon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mackenzie trying to control but Gannon postures up.
Paul Gannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gannon wants to pass to mount but Mackenzie is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie trying to control here.
Gannon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mackenzie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gannon.
Gannon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mackenzie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Gannon.
Mackenzie shoots and misses
and Gannon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mackenzie's guard now.
Paul Gannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuddles Mackenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannon stands and throws Mackenzie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gannon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gannon gets a takedown into half guard.
Gannon is pressing down on Mackenzie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mackenzie is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mackenzie trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gannon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gannon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gannon wants to pass the guard but Mackenzie is defending well.
Mackenzie has a hand on Gannon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gannon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gannon trying to control but Mackenzie is having none of it.
Mackenzie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gannon working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gannon landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannon looking to finish Mackenzie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mackenzie!
Gannon trying to control but Mackenzie is having none of it.
Mackenzie is looking to get to half guard.
Gannon scoring with strikes but Mackenzie is staying in there.
Gannon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gannon landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Mackenzie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gannon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannon lands a heavy elbow.
Gannon is landing with some decent strikes but Mackenzie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gannon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mackenzie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gannon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackenzie is looking to escape.
Mackenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gannon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackenzie is looking to escape.
Gannon breaks from Mackenzie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mackenzie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gannon lands a nice short elbow.
Gannon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mackenzie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gannon is looking to take a break and control but Mackenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mackenzie is looking for a sweep. Gannon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gannon is nestled in close to Mackenzie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mackenzie trying to control from the bottom.
Gannon trying to control from half guard but Mackenzie is working away.
Mackenzie trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gannon feints and as Mackenzie raises his hands in defense, Gannon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gannon wants to get up but he can't break Mackenzie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gannon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gannon stands and steps away. Mackenzie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gannon 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gannon!
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energy
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hype
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