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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Kettel - My Dogan . Kyle Yikes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy MacKenzie's chin.
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202 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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191 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yikes just misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie lands a jab.
MacKenzie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacKenzie slips a straight right by Yikes.
Yikes throws a body punch but MacKenzie moves out of range.
Yikes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacKenzie manages to avoid it.
MacKenzie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
MacKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Yikes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacKenzie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yikes's head.
MacKenzie tries to pass to full mount but Yikes defends it.
Yikes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacKenzie pushing down on Yikes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control the pace.
Yikes is trying to stand.
Yikes taking some punishment here, with MacKenzie in his 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.
Yikes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie trying to control the action but Yikes is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie is looking to advance position but Yikes won't allow it.
Yikes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yikes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yikes blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacKenzie.
Yikes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacKenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yikes is defending against the submission attempts here by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacKenzie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yikes wants to stand back up but MacKenzie manages to pass into side control.
MacKenzie is trying to get an arm triangle but Yikes is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKenzie staying calm.
Yikes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yikes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yikes is trying to buck MacKenzie off.
Yikes is trying to get back to half guard.
MacKenzie tries for a kimura but Yikes is defending well.
MacKenzie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yikes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie scores with punches from side control.
Yikes holds on to MacKenzie's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yikes is pushing MacKenzie's head away, looking to escape. MacKenzie manages to hold on to the position though.
Yikes can't do much from the bottom here.
MacKenzie trying to control the action but Yikes is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy MacKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacKenzie swinging wildly here.
MacKenzie throws a body punch but Yikes moves out of range.
MacKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yikes moves away.
Yikes throws a right hand that misses
and MacKenzie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle Yikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie scores with a decent looking hook.
Yikes lands a jab to MacKenzie's midsection.
The fighters circling - Yikes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacKenzie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yikes misses with a straight right.
Yikes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacKenzie rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yikes. MacKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yikes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Yikes misses.
MacKenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacKenzie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacKenzie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yikes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacKenzie.
Yikes ducks under a wild hook from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Yikes misses.
Yikes scores with a nice right hand.
MacKenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yikes swings for the body but MacKenzie moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yikes misses its intended target.
Yikes misses with an uppercut. MacKenzie saw that one coming.
Yikes tries to move into range but MacKenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Yikes pushes him off.
Kyle Yikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yikes misses with a right hand
and MacKenzie counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes blocks a body shot from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
MacKenzie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
MacKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yikes's efforts to push away.
MacKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yikes backwards.
MacKenzie digs a right hand into Yikes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yikes's gas tank.
Yikes is breathing heavily.
MacKenzie effectively controlling the action here.
Yikes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacKenzie scores with a hook to the body.
Yikes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacKenzie works on Yikes's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for MacKenzie to work.
Yikes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacKenzie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacKenzie is leaning against Yikes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yikes is trying to break the clinch but MacKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from MacKenzie.
Good body shot from MacKenzie.
A short right from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie prevents Yikes from breaking the clinch.
MacKenzie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yikes.
MacKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacKenzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yikes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacKenzie stalling.
Yikes is trying to break the clinch but MacKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
MacKenzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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!
Yikes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie tries a body shot but Yikes blocks it.
Yikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yikes misses with a lunging right hand
and MacKenzie counters with a leg kick.
MacKenzie connects with an inside leg kick.
Tommy MacKenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
MacKenzie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yikes takes one to the chin there.
Yikes looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenzie is just out of range.
MacKenzie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yikes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacKenzie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie looking to pass the guard.
MacKenzie forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy MacKenzie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
MacKenzie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yikes's guard.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Yikes keeps moving.
Tommy MacKenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Yikes is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacKenzie 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.
MacKenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacKenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacKenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Yikes.
MacKenzie stands up over Yikes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yikes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie is in close to Yikes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacKenzie is fighting to break Yikes's control of his arms but Yikes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacKenzie controlling from the top position.
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacKenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yikes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKenzie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Yikes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yikes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yikes can do to turn this around?
MacKenzie pushing down on Yikes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacKenzie thows a huge punch but Yikes dodges it nicely.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Yikes is working away.
Yikes trying to hold on to MacKenzie's head to control him but MacKenzie postures up.
MacKenzie slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie uses his free foot to push down on Yikes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yikes.
Yikes is in a horrible position here. MacKenzie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
MacKenzie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yikes hang on?
MacKenzie avoids the attempt from Yikes to control.
MacKenzie trying to control but Yikes is having none of it.
Kyle Yikes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy MacKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yikes tries to hold on but MacKenzie postures up.
MacKenzie lands a couple of good shots and Yikes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yikes trying to control the hands but MacKenzie breaks the grip.
MacKenzie has managed to slip his arm under Yikes's chin. This could be all over... yep, Yikes is tapping out! Submission win for MacKenzie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy MacKenzie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tommy MacKenzie made sure he mentioned Merciless Gladiators, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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