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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shwayze - High Together. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dynamo MacKenzie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dynamo MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKenzie throws a head kick that Astra semi-blocks.
MacKenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Astra at a distance.
MacKenzie scoring well with a low kick there.
Astra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Astra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacKenzie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Astra does no damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacKenzie. Astra shrugs it off though.
Astra is breathing heavily.
Astra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Astra can't keep his opponent in guard - MacKenzie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacKenzie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
MacKenzie slows the pace down in half guard.
MacKenzie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacKenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacKenzie lands a nice short elbow.
MacKenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MacKenzie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Astra pushes MacKenzie off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Astra wants to stand up but MacKenzie is controlling him.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Astra keeps moving.
Astra wants to stand and escape but MacKenzie is having none of it.
MacKenzie stays in close to Astra's body and controls the position.
Astra wants to stand but MacKenzie is controlling the position.
Astra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacKenzie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Astra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacKenzie trying to control but Astra is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie prevents Astra from getting back to his feet.
MacKenzie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacKenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKenzie stops Astra from standing up.
Astra has his feet on MacKenzie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Astra misses with a combination
so MacKenzie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKenzie chips away with some ground and pound.
MacKenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacKenzie stops Astra from standing up.
MacKenzie stands and throws Astra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Astra is trying to escape the position but MacKenzie is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Astra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie prevents Astra from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacKenzie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Astra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Astra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, MacKenzie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
MacKenzie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacKenzie wants to control but Astra is keeping him busy.
Astra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Astra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacKenzie.
Al Astra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Astra. That did some damage!
MacKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Astra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for MacKenzie with that takedown attempt.
Astra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacKenzie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Astra!
MacKenzie with the ground and pound from mount.
MacKenzie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astra looks a forlorn figure.
MacKenzie landing strikes from the mount.
MacKenzie raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacKenzie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Astra somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
No luck for MacKenzie with that takedown attempt.
Astra throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astra falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacKenzie counters with a nice body kick.
MacKenzie throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamo MacKenzie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacKenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Astra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacKenzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Astra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astra throws a series of punches but MacKenzie moves out of range.
Dynamo MacKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacKenzie lands a two punch combo.
MacKenzie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Astra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Astra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Astra wants to stand and escape but MacKenzie is having none of it.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Astra keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacKenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Astra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Astra looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenzie is just out of range.
Good leg kick by MacKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacKenzie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Astra misses with a double jab
and MacKenzie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MacKenzie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
MacKenzie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Astra!
Astra is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
MacKenzie working for a submission but Astra is keeping him at bay.
Astra is bucking up trying to escape but MacKenzie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Astra trying desperately to get to his feet.
MacKenzie controlling from mount.
MacKenzie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astra looks a forlorn figure.
MacKenzie won't let Astra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
MacKenzie lands a big shot there that rocks Astra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie raining down shots from the mount!
Astra is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
MacKenzie lands with some strikes.
MacKenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
MacKenzie lands a big elbow.
MacKenzie lands a big elbow.
Astra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
MacKenzie has hold of Astra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Astra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
MacKenzie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Astra is bucking up trying to escape but MacKenzie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacKenzie lands a big elbow.
Dynamo MacKenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacKenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Astra is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra blocking the ground and pound.
MacKenzie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Astra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Astra is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
MacKenzie scoring with strikes but Astra is staying in there.
Astra's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
MacKenzie landing strikes from the mount and Astra is in trouble!
MacKenzie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
MacKenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Astra is looking to escape.
MacKenzie landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamo MacKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MacKenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Astra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Astra both land. Nice combination.
MacKenzie feints and as Astra raises his hands in defense, MacKenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacKenzie thows a big elbow that misses.
Astra wriggles free and stands up.
Astra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie lands with a kick to the temple. Astra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacKenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Astra's waist but Astra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacKenzie off to one side.
Astra falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacKenzie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacKenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Astra.
MacKenzie feints and then cracks Astra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Astra down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astra falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacKenzie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Astra!
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!
MacKenzie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Astra really wants to buck MacKenzie off and get back to his feet.
MacKenzie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Astra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie lands with some strikes.
Astra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as MacKenzie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
MacKenzie won't let Astra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacKenzie landing strikes from the mount and Astra is in trouble!
Astra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
MacKenzie looking to secure an arm triangle but Astra defends it well.
Astra is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
MacKenzie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
MacKenzie looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacKenzie lands a heavy elbow.
MacKenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Astra tries to buck MacKenzie off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacKenzie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Astra is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
MacKenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
MacKenzie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacKenzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacKenzie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
MacKenzie landing strikes from the mount and Astra is in trouble!
MacKenzie is landing with some decent strikes but Astra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Astra trying desperately to get to his feet.
MacKenzie working Astra over with strikes here.
Astra wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Astra is trying to stand up.
MacKenzie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astra looks a forlorn figure.
MacKenzie with the ground and pound from mount.
MacKenzie working Astra over with strikes here.
MacKenzie is working for a guillotine from mount but Astra frees his head quite easily.
Astra is trying to stand up.
Astra trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Astra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynamo MacKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacKenzie controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamo MacKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacKenzie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dynamo MacKenzie!
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energy
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hype
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