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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channing Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade Garrett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Channing Mackenzie's chin.
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229 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Channing Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garrett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mackenzie postures up and lands a big shot to Garrett's brow.
Mackenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrett is retaining full guard.
Garrett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackenzie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mackenzie is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mackenzie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garrett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mackenzie has managed to get both his arms back between Garrett's legs - danger averted.
Garrett trying to control the position.
Mackenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Garrett.
Garrett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garrett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackenzie cracks Garrett with a solid left hand.
Garrett wants to control the position but Mackenzie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mackenzie is working away from the top position though.
Garrett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garrett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mackenzie pulls his head out easily.
Mackenzie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garrett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garrett is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garrett looking for a guillotine here but Mackenzie defends easily.
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
Garrett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mackenzie is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett trying to keep a closed guard but Mackenzie is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garrett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garrett looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrett, not yet.
Garrett working a defensive guard here.
Garrett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mackenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mackenzie tries to stand but Garrett is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Garrett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garrett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mackenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mackenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garrett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mackenzie defends well.
Garrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mackenzie postures up.
Garrett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mackenzie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mackenzie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett looking for a guillotine here but Mackenzie defends easily.
Mackenzie wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mackenzie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Garrett's body to avoid the submission. Garrett has instead reached around Mackenzie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Garrett arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wade Garrett!
A victorious Wade Garrett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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