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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Prochazka (ranked 4911 p4p, 6270 weight class) and Henry McKensie (ranked 529 p4p, 629 weight class). Henry McKensie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Prochazka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry McKensie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKensie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKensie.
A punch combination from McKensie misses.
McKensie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prochazka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prochazka has closed the distance and engaged McKensie in a clinch.
McKensie wants to break free but Prochazka has control.
McKensie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prochazka goes for a takedown attempt but McKensie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prochazka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKensie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for McKensie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prochazka goes for a double leg but McKensie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKensie continues to drive forward.
McKensie throws a punch but it's blocked by Prochazka.
Prochazka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKensie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prochazka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka closes the distance and clinches.
McKensie avoids the elbow strike from Prochazka, against the cage.
Prochazka has McKensie pressed against the cage, preventing McKensie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKensie is looking to break free of the clinch but Prochazka has double underhooks.
McKensie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKensie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prochazka pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKensie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prochazkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKensie misses with a wild combination.
Prochazka tries to close the distance and clinch but McKensie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henry McKensie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKensie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKensie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKensie.
McKensie misses with a double jab.
McKensie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McKensie duly obliges.
McKensie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
McKensie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prochazka but Prochazka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prochazka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martin Prochazka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry McKensie.
Prochazka rushes McKensie and presses him up against the cage.
McKensie looking to slow down the pace here.
McKensie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prochazka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McKensie fails to land.
McKensie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prochazka.
Prochazka blocks an uppercut.
Prochazka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Prochazka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prochazka has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKensie.
Prochazka fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKensie working hard to break the clinch.
McKensie prevents the takedown attempt.
Prochazka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prochazka manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on McKensie's face as Prochazka controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKensie wants to control but Prochazka postures up.
McKensie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prochazka blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKensie.
McKensie lands with a punch from half guard.
McKensie wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
McKensie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep. McKensie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKensie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prochazka is breathing heavily.
McKensie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry McKensie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKensie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danga de danga de dang - McKensie scores with a four punch combination!
Prochazka walks into a straight right hand from McKensie.
Prochazka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKensie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Prochazka eats them both and turns towards McKensie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from McKensie misses.
Prochazka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from McKensie does no damage.
McKensie connects with a body shot.
McKensie misses with a two punch combination.
Prochazka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - McKensie scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prochazka is looking to clinch but McKensie is avoiding it.
McKensie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prochazka is fending him off so far but McKensie persists. Nope, Prochazka circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McKensie throws a series of strikes that have Prochazka backpedaling.
Prochazka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKensie misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKensie throws a series of punches but Prochazka avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Prochazka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McKensie is breathing heavily.
McKensie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prochazka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKensie.
A jab from McKensie misses.
McKensie misses with the combination.
Prochazka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry McKensie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prochazka moves in looking to clinch but McKensie pushes him off.
Prochazka scores with a leg kick.
McKensie swinging wildly here.
Prochazka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McKensie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prochazka appears to be looking for a big counter.
McKensie scores with a sloppy right hand. Prochazka should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prochazka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKensie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKensie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prochazka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKensie but McKensie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from McKensie does no damage.
McKensie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prochazka counters with a stiff right hand.
McKensie looks to land a combination but Prochazka avoids it well.
Prochazka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKensie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKensie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prochazka backwards.
Prochazka pulls guard effortlessly.
McKensie throwing strikes from guard but Prochazka blocks nicely.
Prochazka 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka has McKensie pulled in close to control his posture.
Prochazka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McKensie chips away with some ground and pound.
McKensie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKensie scoring with some ground and pound.
Prochazka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKensie stopping the sweep attempt from Prochazka.
McKensie trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKensie is working Prochazka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKensie with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKensie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prochazka's head.
McKensie throwing strikes but missing.
McKensie postures up in Prochazka's guard and throws a big left but Prochazka blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry McKensie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McKensie tries for a takedown but Prochazka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKensie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Prochazka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McKensie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prochazka counters with an inside leg kick.
McKensie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prochazka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKensie.
Prochazka throws a nice looking combination but McKensie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKensie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Prochazka's head.
McKensie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prochazka circles away quickly and effectively.
McKensie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prochazka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKensie somewhat.
Prochazka half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKensie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prochazka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McKensie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKensie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prochazka circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Prochazka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKensie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Prochazka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKensie throws a series of punches but Prochazka moves out of range.
McKensie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prochazka.
Prochazka tries a low kick but McKensie avoids it.
A low kick lands for Prochazka.
Prochazka throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKensie misses with a looping left.
McKensie slips a jab and a cross from Prochazka.
Prochazka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McKensie's half guard.
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!
McKensie actively working from the bottom here.
Prochazka wants to take a breather but McKensie is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prochazka lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prochazka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prochazka working McKensie over with strikes.
McKensie has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Prochazka is on him like a limpet, forcing McKensie back against the cage.
McKensie misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKensie takes an elbow to the temple.
McKensie lands with a light punch inside.
Prochazka blocks an uppercut.
Prochazka lands a knee to the body.
Prochazka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Prochazka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKensie misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from McKensie does no damage.
Prochazka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McKensie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McKensie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prochazka.
McKensie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prochazka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prochazka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKensie misses with a few strikes there.
Prochazka dodges the punch combination from McKensie.
Prochazka throws a big counter combination but McKensie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Prochazka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prochazka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Prochazka duly obliges.
Prochazka misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKensie misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKensie fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McKensie is defended easily by Prochazka.
As McKensie looks to move away, Prochazka throws a big counter combo but McKensie just gets out of the way.
Henry McKensie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin Prochazka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry McKensie.
Prochazka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKensie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prochazka throws a series of punches but McKensie avoids them all with ease.
McKensie clobbers Prochazka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKensie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McKensie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Prochazka.
Martin Prochazka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as McKensie blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry McKensie.
I've got McKensie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry McKensie!
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