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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis comes to the cage accompanied by Toxicity. MacKenzie has chosen Shwayze - High Together as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dynamo MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacKenzie shoots in and bounces Francis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacKenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
MacKenzie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Francis is adopting a defensive guard.
MacKenzie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Francis struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
MacKenzie landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
MacKenzie landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Francis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MacKenzie prevents Francis from getting the reversal.
Francis tries to lock up and control but MacKenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Francis is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacKenzie unloads with some shots from mount but Francis bucks and avoids them well.
MacKenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Francis is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francis can't escape the position.
Francis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Francis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacKenzie wants to pass the guard but Francis is keeping the position.
MacKenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis striking from the bottom here.
MacKenzie thows a big elbow that misses.
Francis wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
MacKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Francis blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Francis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Francis with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacKenzie counters with a shoot takedown. Francis fights it but they end up in guard.
Francis is breathing heavily.
Francis keeping full guard, as MacKenzie tries to pass.
MacKenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Francis wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
Francis has control of MacKenzie's left arm, preventing MacKenzie from doing any damage.
MacKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKenzie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Francis has wrist control.
Francis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacKenzie!
MacKenzie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
MacKenzie is looking to improve his position but Francis isn't that keen on the idea.
Francis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
MacKenzie tries to hold on but Francis pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Francis.
MacKenzie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Francis cracks MacKenzie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Dynamo MacKenzie has been cut.
MacKenzie is looking to improve his position but Francis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis looking to finish MacKenzie with some ground and pound. This is bad for MacKenzie!
Francis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MacKenzie hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Francis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Francis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
MacKenzie tries to hold on but Francis postures up.
Francis scoring with strikes but MacKenzie is staying in there.
Francis landing shots from mount.
Francis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MacKenzie?
MacKenzie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
MacKenzie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie is pressing down on Francis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Francis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacKenzie's head.
Francis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacKenzie's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dynamo MacKenzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Francis tries to clinch up but MacKenzie circles away and keeps his distance.
MacKenzie scores with a nice body kick.
Francis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Francis wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
MacKenzie passes into half guard.
Francis is looking to control MacKenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Francis avoid being mounted?
MacKenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Francis defending well though.
Francis is refusing to be controlled, as MacKenzie sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Francis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacKenzie won't allow Francis to sweep him here.
MacKenzie trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
Francis looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacKenzie is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacKenzie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacKenzie scores with a takedown into Francis's guard.
MacKenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
MacKenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacKenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francis keeps working.
MacKenzie working the ground and pound.
MacKenzie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Francis is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis wants to control but MacKenzie postures up.
MacKenzie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Francis tries to improve position but can't.
Francis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Francis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Francis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Francis is defending against the submission attempts here by MacKenzie.
Francis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Francis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis wants to control but MacKenzie is keeping busy.
MacKenzie winds up and cracks Francis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie winds up and cracks Francis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Francis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dynamo MacKenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacKenzie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Francis!
Francis is looking to improve his position but MacKenzie isn't that keen on the idea.
MacKenzie looking to control but Francis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacKenzie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Francis?
MacKenzie avoids the attempt from Francis to control.
MacKenzie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Francis is working to get back to half guard.
MacKenzie wants to finish this one by submission but Francis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from MacKenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie controlling from mount.
Francis is looking to get to half guard.
MacKenzie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
MacKenzie misses with a head shot.
MacKenzie misses with a head shot.
MacKenzie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Francis?
Francis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Francis is trying to maintain the position but MacKenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
MacKenzie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Francis shoots and misses
and MacKenzie counters with a body kick.
A solid body kick from MacKenzie.
A good leg kick by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie gets a takedown into half guard.
MacKenzie stands up from half guard.
MacKenzie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Francis was covering up waiting for the punch and MacKenzie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacKenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Francis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacKenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
MacKenzie cracks Francis with a solid left hand.
MacKenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie lands a nice forearm strike.
MacKenzie trying to control the position but Francis is working away.
Francis parries the strikes from MacKenzie easily there. MacKenzie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Francis to escape.
MacKenzie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Francis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Francis is looking for a sweep.
MacKenzie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Francis to his feet.
Francis wants to clinch up but MacKenzie keeps it at a distance.
MacKenzie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Francis keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
Francis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacKenzie manages to get himself to full guard.
Francis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis postures up.
MacKenzie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Francis as MacKenzie tries to tie him up.
MacKenzie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Francis.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Francis sprawls well. Francis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacKenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Francis shoots and misses
and MacKenzie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacKenzie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Francis holds on and takes a little breather.
Steve Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis wants to sweep but no luck.
Francis is trying to hold MacKenzie in close to prevent damage but MacKenzie has managed to pass into half guard.
MacKenzie is thwarting Francis's attempts to control the position.
MacKenzie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacKenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Francis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Francis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacKenzie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacKenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie has momentary wrist control but Francis slips an elbow through the middle.
MacKenzie is trying to control the position but Francis postures up.
Francis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Francis with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacKenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Francis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacKenzie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MacKenzie is stalling here. Francis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacKenzie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Francis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
MacKenzie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Francis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
MacKenzie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie wants to control but Francis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacKenzie is looking to improve his position.
Dynamo MacKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis working MacKenzie over with strikes.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dynamo MacKenzie!
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hype
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