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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Tracz (ranked 5244 p4p, 603 weight class) and Malcolm McKenzie (ranked 5955 p4p, 667 weight class). Malcolm McKenzie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janusz Tracz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKenzie defends well and Tracz ends up having to push McKenzie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tracz takes the fight into the clinch.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Tracz.
Tracz is trying to drag McKenzie to the mat but McKenzie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKenzie trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracz wants to take the fight to the mat but McKenzie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Tracz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tracz.
Tracz has been working on his balance at Play House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with an elbow over the top.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tracz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tracz working hard to break the clinch.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Tracz.
McKenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tracz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKenzie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tracz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracz tests McKenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malcolm McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenzie throws a looping overhand right but Tracz ducks down to avoid it.
Tracz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracz was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenzie.
Tracz attempts a counter takedown but McKenzie avoids it well and moves away.
Tracz feints and as McKenzie raises his hands in defense, Tracz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tracz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tracz is one step ahead there.
Tracz 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tracz postures up.
Tracz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McKenzie looking to control but Tracz passes into half guard.
We've been informed that McKenzie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McKenzie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tracz manages to pass to mount!
Tracz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Tracz postures up.
McKenzie is looking to improve his position but Tracz isn't that keen on the idea.
Tracz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie wants to control but Tracz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Tracz dominated that round.
That's time! Tracz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKenzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
Tracz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Tracz swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie looks to land a left hand but Tracz moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenzie, right into the meat.
McKenzie scores with a leg kick.
Tracz tries for a takedown but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Tracz moves out of range.
Tracz checks a low kick from McKenzie.
The fighters circling - McKenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tracz tries for a takedown but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Tracz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tracz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKenzie pinned against the cage. McKenzie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKenzie with a nice cross.
McKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
McKenzie walks into a left hand.
Malcolm McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie misses with a leg kick.
McKenzie throws a low kick but Tracz moves out of range easily.
Tracz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a body shot.
Tracz shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie jabs at Tracz's body.
McKenzie lands a right hook to the body.
McKenzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKenzie misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Tracz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie tries to sprawl but Tracz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tracz in particular looking to stall.
McKenzie is looking to control Tracz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKenzie avoid being mounted?
McKenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKenzie is trying to maintain the position but Tracz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracz controlling the action here.
McKenzie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tracz not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tracz misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tracz tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tracz backing away here, and McKenzie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
and Tracz counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKenzie won't be happy with that.
Tracz just content to control the position.
McKenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
McKenzie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tracz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tracz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKenzie tries a quick counter leg kick but Tracz is wise to it.
Tracz goes for a double leg but McKenzie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKenzie continues to drive forward.
Tracz shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Tracz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKenzie. Tracz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tracz connects with a jab.
Tracz staying out of range there.
Tracz throws a looping overhand right but McKenzie ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tracz as he connects with a hook.
Tracz ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Tracz tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenzie counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tracz.
Tracz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Tracz.
Tracz scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKenzie in his tracks.
McKenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Tracz moved out of range.
Tracz lands with a cross.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
and Tracz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McKenzie tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tracz manages to move to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie is trying to escape the mount.
McKenzie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracz controlling from the full mount.
McKenzie is trying to escape the mount.
Tracz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKenzie is looking to get to half guard.
Tracz blocks McKenzie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Tracz postures up.
Janusz Tracz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tracz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tracz avoids the attempt from McKenzie to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tracz looking to control and managing it successfully.
McKenzie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKenzie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McKenzie is trying to control but can't.
Tracz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McKenzie looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Well, if Tracz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McKenzie pushes Tracz off looking to stand but Tracz dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McKenzie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tracz.
Tracz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenzie is fending him off so far but Tracz persists. Nope, McKenzie circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenzie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McKenzie slips a straight right by Tracz.
Tracz lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenzie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tracz is out of range and McKenzie settles back down.
McKenzie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tracz counters with a shoot takedown. McKenzie fights it but they end up in guard.
McKenzie wants to stand up but Tracz is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Tracz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tracz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Tracz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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