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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canelo Avila (ranked 3618 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mackenzie Wineland (ranked 3396 p4p, 0 weight class). Canelo Avila has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canelo Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mackenzie Wineland!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wineland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Avila gets tackled into the cage by Wineland. Wineland maintains the clinch.
Wineland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wineland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wineland jumps guard but Avila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Avila has had enough of the clinch but Wineland keeps him there for the moment.
Wineland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Avila up against the cage.
Wineland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Avila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wineland tries to land a body kick
and Avila counters with a body kick.
Avila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wineland's head.
Wineland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avila misses with a body kick.
Wineland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Avila is looking to reverse the position.
Wineland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Avila tries to buck Wineland off but Wineland is having none of it.
Wineland has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wineland thowing shots but they're missing.
Wineland is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Avila has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Avila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wineland controlling his opponent.
Avila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila is working hard here to advance position.
Avila tries to lock up and control but Wineland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Avila is looking to get to half guard.
Avila is breathing heavily.
Wineland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Avila is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Wineland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wineland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Avila is trying desperately to improve position.
Wineland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wineland jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Avila is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Avila and Wineland has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mackenzie Wineland will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Avila.
Wineland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Avila lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wineland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wineland shoots in for a double leg but Avila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Avila.
Wineland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Avila on his heels. He'll look to pass Avila's guard now, I'm sure.
Avila wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Avila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wineland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wineland throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Avila tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wineland is in Avila's guard.
Avila manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wineland manages to break the clinch.
Avila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wineland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wineland closes the distance and clinches.
Wineland scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
Avila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wineland up against the cage.
Avila blocks a body shot from Wineland.
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila manages to break the clinch.
Avila misses with a two punch combination.
Avila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avila lands a leg kick that knocks Wineland off balance momentarily.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila sets himself, and Wineland steps forward looking for the clinch! Avila avoids it this time.
Wineland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wineland somewhat.
Canelo Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackenzie Wineland.
Wineland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avila's waist but Avila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wineland off to one side.
Avila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Canelo Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Avila's corner calls for a 1-2. Avila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wineland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Avila.
A slow jab from Wineland misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avila. Wineland shrugs it off though.
Wineland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Avila connects with a leg kick. Wineland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wineland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avila lands an overhand right.
Avila scores with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Avila.
Avila cracks Wineland with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wineland takes one to the side of the head.
Avila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Avila lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Avila!
A head kick misses from Wineland.
As Wineland looks to move away, Avila throws a big counter combo but Wineland just gets out of the way.
Avila lands with a kick to the temple. Wineland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Avila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avila throws a head kick that misses.
Wineland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avila, right into the meat.
Wineland tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Canelo Avila dominated that second round.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Avila scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Avila gets caught flat footed, as Wineland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Avila manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wineland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wineland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avila did well to prevent Wineland getting side control.
Avila kicks off Wineland and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wineland clinches with his opponent.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wineland.
Avila is trying to force a seperation but Wineland has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wineland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wineland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avila's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wineland wants a takedown.
Avila tries to circle away but Wineland has him pinned against the cage.
Avila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avila taking a breather.
Avila being controlled against the cage.
Avila is looking to break free of the clinch but Wineland has double underhooks.
Wineland takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wineland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Avila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Avila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avila lands with a cross.
Wineland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avila lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Avila lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Canelo Avila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avila lands a glancing blow to the side of Wineland's head.
Avila throws a head kick that half lands.
Avila throws a head kick that half lands.
Avila misses with a combination
and Wineland counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wineland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avila.
Wineland feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Avila has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wineland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Avila is looking to break free of the clinch but Wineland has double underhooks.
Wineland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avila throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wineland's head.
Avila throws a right and a left that Wineland avoids nicely.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wineland darts in looking for a takedown but Avila gets double underhooks and turns Wineland into the cage.
Canelo Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackenzie Wineland.
A right-left combo lands from Avila.
Canelo Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Avila!
Avila throws a head kick that misses.
Wineland has Avila up against the cage in a clinch.
Avila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wineland stalling the fight.
Avila manages to break the clinch.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wineland walks into a straight right hand from Avila.
And that's the end of the fight!
Canelo Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avila 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canelo Avila!
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energy
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