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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Court Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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 Sydney, Anderson Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Court Mckenzie! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva moves in looking to clinch but Mckenzie pushes him off. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mckenzie is defended easily by Silva. Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily. Mckenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva. Mckenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mckenzie in his tracks. Mckenzie checks a leg kick. Mckenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Mckenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Mckenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva. Silva has momentary wrist control but Mckenzie slips an elbow through the middle. Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckenzie. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mckenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mckenzie defends well. Mckenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mckenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mckenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head. Mckenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mckenzie is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mckenzie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Mckenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head. Silva is breathing heavily. Mckenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mckenzie postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mckenzie is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows. Mckenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is rocked! Silva has momentary wrist control but Mckenzie slips an elbow through the middle. Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Mckenzie arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silva's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Court Mckenzie!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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