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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Kun Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie's entrance music is Candlemass - Bewitched. A fine choice. Robert Mackenzie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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228 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Kun Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kun Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Mackenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Rob Kun Lee has been cut.
Kun Lee closes the distance but Mackenzie moves to the side
letting Mackenzie counter with a right hand.
Mackenzie gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kun Lee wants to improve his position but Mackenzie is controlling well.
Mackenzie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kun Lee on the ground.
Kun Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mackenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kun Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Mackenzie is proving a slippery customer.
Kun Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie trying to control but Kun Lee is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mackenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kun Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mackenzie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie looking to sit in guard and control but Kun Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kun Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Mackenzie is retaining full guard.
Kun Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mackenzie pushes Kun Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Mackenzie shoots in and gets a takedown into Kun Lee's guard.
Kun Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kun Lee's head.
Mackenzie trying to control but Kun Lee is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kun Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mackenzie is aware though and is defending well.
Kun Lee is looking for a triangle but Mackenzie pushes his legs off easily.
Kun Lee looks gassed!
Mackenzie is in close to Kun Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kun Lee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mackenzie stands up over Kun Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mackenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mackenzie controlling from the top position.
Kun Lee is trying to keep Mackenzie in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie won't allow Kun Lee to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie postures up and lands a big shot to Kun Lee's brow.
Mackenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kun Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mackenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mackenzie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mackenzie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mackenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kun Lee keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie postures up in Kun Lee's guard and throws a big left but Kun Lee blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie stands up over Kun Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kun Lee is looking to sweep but instead, Mackenzie has passed into half guard.
Kun Lee is not content to let Mackenzie control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mackenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kun Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mackenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mackenzie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kun Lee did well to prevent Mackenzie getting side control.
Mackenzie working over Kun Lee with some ground and pound. Kun Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kun Lee is trying to control but can't.
Mackenzie working Kun Lee over with strikes.
Mackenzie is keen to just control but Kun Lee is a slippery customer.
Mackenzie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kun Lee pushes Mackenzie off looking to stand but Mackenzie dives back in and keeps control.
Mackenzie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mackenzie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mackenzie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kun Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robert Mackenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kun Lee is breathing heavily.
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 throwing shots but Kun Lee is blocking nicely.
Mackenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kun Lee manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie chips away with some ground and pound.
Mackenzie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kun Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mackenzie has managed to get both his arms back between Kun Lee's legs - danger averted.
Mackenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mackenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kun Lee is retaining full guard.
Kun Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mackenzie can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kun Lee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mackenzie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mackenzie!
Mackenzie throwing strikes but missing.
Mackenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mackenzie stops Kun Lee from standing up.
Mackenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mackenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Kun Lee.
Mackenzie postures up in Kun Lee's guard and throws a big left but Kun Lee blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kun Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mackenzie is working Kun Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mackenzie chips away with some ground and pound.
Mackenzie wants to control from the top but Kun Lee keeps moving.
Kun Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mackenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kun Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mackenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mackenzie trying to control but Kun Lee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mackenzie with a nice head shot there.
Mackenzie wants to control from the top but Kun Lee keeps moving.
Mackenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kun Lee's head.
Kun Lee keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kun Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kun Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mackenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kun Lee has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mackenzie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kun Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kun Lee shoots and misses
and Mackenzie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mackenzie breaks from the clinch.
Mackenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kun Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kun Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kun Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mackenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kun Lee sprawls well initially but Mackenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mackenzie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mackenzie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kun Lee is not content to let Mackenzie control the position.
Mackenzie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kun Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kun Lee is trying to stand.
Kun Lee punching from the bottom.
Kun Lee is not content to let Mackenzie control the position.
Mackenzie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kun Lee's head.
Mackenzie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mackenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kun Lee is trying to stand up here but Mackenzie is controlling him well.
Mackenzie is nestled in close to Kun Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mackenzie trying to pass the guard but Kun Lee defending well.
Kun Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Mackenzie slips a nice elbow through Kun Lee's hands, connecting with Kun Lee's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mackenzie trying to control the action but Kun Lee is working from the bottom.
Kun Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mackenzie lands a nice short elbow.
Mackenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kun Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mackenzie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kun Lee is trying to stand back up but Mackenzie is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kun Lee is trying to stand.
Mackenzie lands with a punch from half guard.
Kun Lee has hold of Mackenzie's hands but Mackenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kun Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kun Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kun Lee is staying active underneath Mackenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kun Lee moves into full guard.
Mackenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
Kun Lee has his foot on Mackenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mackenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
Mackenzie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robert Mackenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kun Lee trying to control but Mackenzie postures up.
Kun Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mackenzie connects with a nice short shot to Kun Lee's temple.
Rob Kun Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mackenzie stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mackenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mackenzie 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mackenzie!
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hype
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RATING
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