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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Wallace has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bear McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace rushes McKenzie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent McKenzie's takedown attempt.
Billy Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear McKenzie.
Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
McKenzie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McKenzie trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
McKenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McKenzie trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace kicks McKenzie off and gets to his feet.
McKenzie tries to score with a low kick but Wallace moves his leg out of the way.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace is stalling here.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
McKenzie fails with the takedown.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKenzie wants to stall.
McKenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Wallace won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKenzie is working an open guard so Wallace takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
It looks like Bear McKenzie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallace has McKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace effectively controlling the action here.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McKenzie can't fight it off and eventually Wallace manages to take the fight to the floor. McKenzie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKenzie is trying to hold Wallace in close to prevent damage but Wallace has managed to pass into half guard.
Wallace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McKenzie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McKenzie to get to his feet.
Wallace tries to clinch there but McKenzie circles away.
Wallace lands with a cross.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKenzie's sensitive parts.
Wallace clinches up with McKenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bear McKenzie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Billy Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKenzie's calf.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes McKenzie back into the cage.
McKenzie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKenzie is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
McKenzie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace is trying to trip McKenzie. He has hold of a leg but McKenzie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wallace persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wallace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Billy Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Billy Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear McKenzie.
McKenzie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace rushes McKenzie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wallace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McKenzie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace pulls guard successfully.
Wallace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenzie can do to turn this around?
Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stands up.
Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKenzie, pushing him back against the cage.
McKenzie tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McKenzie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Wallace scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace clinches.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace throws a series of punches but McKenzie moves out of range.
Wallace darts in and clinches McKenzie up against the cage.
McKenzie looking for a takedown.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Wallace.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wallace is looking to wear down McKenzie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKenzie tries to clinch up.
McKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bear McKenzie's cut.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Wallace holds him up against the cage and eventually McKenzie drops back down to his feet.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
McKenzie jumps guard but Wallace stands there with McKenzie around his waist. McKenzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace has clasped his hands together around McKenzie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McKenzie defending against the ground and pound.
McKenzie pushes Wallace away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wallace gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
Wallace wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to get the hooks in deep but Wallace pushed the leg off.
Wallace trying to control the action but McKenzie just sinks the hooks in.
Wallace wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Wallace tries to buck McKenzie off but he can't manage it.
McKenzie looking to ground and pound but Wallace is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McKenzie misses with a head shot.
That's two 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.
McKenzie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wallace is now in McKenzie's guard. A big mistake from McKenzie there, giving up the dominant position!
McKenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McKenzie has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Billy Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
McKenzie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wallace is now in half guard.
McKenzie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wallace manages to pass to mount!
McKenzie working to try and regain half guard.
Bear McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Wallace controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billy Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McKenzie for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Wallace!
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energy
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RATING
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