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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Papa (ranked 3857 p4p, 3811 weight class) and Anderson McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Papa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papa ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Papa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Papa both land. Nice combination.
Papa falls off balance throwing a combination
and McKenzie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Papa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McKenzie trying to control the action but Papa is working from the bottom.
McKenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Papa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKenzie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McKenzie working Papa over with strikes.
McKenzie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Papa wants to get back to full guard.
McKenzie lands with a punch from half guard.
Papa has hold of McKenzie's hands but McKenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McKenzie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Papa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Papa wants to control but McKenzie is keeping busy.
Papa has hold of McKenzie's hands but McKenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McKenzie throwing shots but Papa is blocking nicely.
McKenzie with the ground and pound but Papa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McKenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKenzie wants to pass the guard but Papa is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papa has momentary wrist control but McKenzie slips an elbow through the middle.
McKenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKenzie looking to pass the guard.
McKenzie preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKenzie defends it easily.
Papa is breathing heavily.
Papa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Papa's head.
McKenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Papa has wrist control.
Papa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenzie misses the target.
Papa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenzie.
Papa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKenzie throws a shot from downtown. Papa moves away and avoids it.
McKenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Papa.
Papa wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
McKenzie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Papa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
Papa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
Papa drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKenzie sprawls and moves away.
Papa shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Papa slips a jab from McKenzie.
Papa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie misses the jab.
McKenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Papa!
McKenzie grinds an elbow into Papa's temple.
McKenzie working the ground and pound.
McKenzie lands a few punches from side control.
McKenzie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scoring with punches from side control.
Papa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McKenzie cracks Papa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McKenzie landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papa dodges the ground and pound from McKenzie.
Papa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
McKenzie lands some shots froms side control.
McKenzie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McKenzie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Papa some visible discomfort.
McKenzie is putting a hurting on Papa here, landing some big shots from side control.
McKenzie scoring with punches and elbows.
McKenzie is working Papa over with some ground and pound from side control.
McKenzie lands a decent elbow from side control.
McKenzie lands a nice forearm strike.
McKenzie cracks Papa with a big right hand but Papa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McKenzie working the head and body with strikes.
Papa taking a bit of punishment here - McKenzie scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKenzie throws out a loose jab but Papa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Papa 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.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papa's elbow.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papa breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Papa closes the distance and clinches up with McKenzie, looking for a takedown. Papa pushes McKenzie against the cage but McKenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Papa.
Papa ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKenzie but McKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
Papa blocking some punches.
Papa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papa's elbow.
Papa wants to stall.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Papa working hard to break the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Papa jumps guard but McKenzie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
Papa is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Papa.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Papa controls the action.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Papa is trying to force a seperation but McKenzie has the dominant position.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Papa is trying to maintain a safe position but McKenzie gets an underhook and turns Papa into the cage.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papa's efforts to push away.
Papa tries to pull guard but McKenzie holds him up against the cage and eventually Papa drops back down to his feet.
Papa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Papa controls his hands.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
Papa is trying to break the clinch but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papa.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papa's elbow.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKenzie has Papa pressed against the cage, preventing Papa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Papa controls the action.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papa breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie moves into range and clinches up with Papa.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Papa controls his hands.
Papa scores with a shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Papa controls his hands.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papa wants to break free but McKenzie has control.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McKenzie instigates a clinch.
Papa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKenzie to keep the fight standing.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Papa controls his hands.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
Papa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papa tries to break free but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papa tries to land knees in the clinch but McKenzie avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papa can't get the takedown.
Papa tries to circle away but McKenzie has him pinned against the cage.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Papa controls the action.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson McKenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Papa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKenzie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a shot to the head.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
Papa lands a shoulder strike.
Papa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papa moves in looking to clinch but McKenzie pushes him off.
Papa feints a jab promting McKenzie to slip. Papa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McKenzie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McKenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papa wants to take the fight to the mat but McKenzie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papa tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie has Papa pressed against the cage, preventing Papa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Papa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKenzie walks away with a smile on his face. Papa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Papa moved out of range.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papa.
McKenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Papa sprawls well initially but McKenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papa works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKenzie stands up over Papa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKenzie is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Papa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKenzie is controlling him.
McKenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKenzie throwing strikes but missing.
Papa trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie postures up in Papa's guard and throws a big left but Papa blocks it.
Big Papa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson McKenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenzie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKenzie 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson McKenzie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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