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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Troublesome '96. MacKenzie has chosen Kettel - My Dogan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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197 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuenca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cuenca staying out of range there.
MacKenzie shoots in for a double leg but Cuenca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been told by Cuenca's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MacKenzie clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacKenzie.
Cuenca misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacKenzies head.
Cuenca misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie effectively controlling the action here.
Cuenca lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
MacKenzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuenca prevents a body shot from MacKenzie.
Cuenca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacKenzies head.
Cuenca gets through MacKenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuenca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuenca lands a hook that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
MacKenzie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuenca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacKenzie tries a body shot but Cuenca blocks it.
Cuenca prevents a body shot from MacKenzie.
Cuenca prevents a body shot from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie digs a right hand into Cuenca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuenca's gas tank.
Cuenca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacKenzie.
MacKenzie stalling against the cage.
MacKenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricard Cuenca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy MacKenzie.
MacKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing MacKenzie back against the cage.
MacKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing MacKenzie back against the cage.
Cuenca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie misses with the head strike.
MacKenzie lands an uppercut.
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 takes a shot to the head.
MacKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cuenca prevents a body shot from MacKenzie.
A short left from Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cuenca is fighting off a takedown attempt but MacKenzie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cuenca to the mat. Cuenca regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
MacKenzie is working Cuenca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacKenzie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cuenca keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacKenzie is one step ahead there.
MacKenzie content to stall in guard here.
Tommy MacKenzie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cuenca moves out of range as MacKenzie throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca tries to work over MacKenzie's front leg with a kick but MacKenzie checks it.
Cuenca throws a looping overhand right but MacKenzie ducks down to avoid it.
Cuenca is looking to clinch.
Cuenca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacKenzie dodges the punch combination from Cuenca.
Jab by Cuenca.
MacKenzie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuenca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Cuenca. That snapped MacKenzie's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie checks a leg kick.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut. Cuenca saw that one coming.
MacKenzie throws a front kick aimed at Cuenca's knee but Cuenca avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy MacKenzie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cuenca closes the distance and pushes MacKenzie back into the cage.
MacKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacKenzie can't get the takedown.
MacKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing MacKenzie back against the cage.
We've been informed that MacKenzie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuenca.
MacKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuenca misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard Cuenca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacKenzie trying to control the position but instead, Cuenca has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacKenzie into the cage.
A right hand to the body from MacKenzie.
Nice body punch from Cuenca - that landed with a thud.
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 gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cuenca regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cuenca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacKenzie is looking to escape.
MacKenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cuenca tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cuenca is looking to take a break and control but MacKenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ricard Cuenca has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cuenca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from MacKenzie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuenca.
MacKenzie misses with a looping left.
MacKenzie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cuenca counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
MacKenzie misses with a low kick.
MacKenzie has closed the distance and engaged Cuenca in a clinch.
Cuenca takes a shot to the head.
MacKenzie tries to work over Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuenca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuenca can't find room to land a body shot as MacKenzie controls the action.
MacKenzie tries to work over Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuenca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuenca working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacKenzie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cuenca as MacKenzie tries to tie him up.
Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Cuenca works on MacKenzie's body with a couple of short punches.
MacKenzie fails to pull guard.
Cuenca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cuenca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacKenzie's defenses.
MacKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cuenca as MacKenzie tries to tie him up.
Cuenca lands a hook that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
A short left from MacKenzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy MacKenzie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cuenca slips under a jab.
Cuenca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuenca throws an elbow but it misses.
MacKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cuenca on the inside.
MacKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie digs a right hand underneath Cuenca's ribcage. Cuenca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
MacKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
MacKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacKenzie avoids it.
Cuenca lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Tommy MacKenzie has been cut.
Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuenca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from MacKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuencas head.
Cuenca taking a breather.
MacKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuenca tries to work over MacKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuenca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca tries to work over MacKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuenca misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie is looking to control Cuenca's arms but Cuenca gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacKenzie has his back to the cage.
Cuenca gets through MacKenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuenca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacKenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacKenzie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cuenca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuenca tries to throw a body punch but MacKenzie avoids it by throwing Cuenca back against the cage.
MacKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cuenca is trying to maintain a safe position but MacKenzie gets an underhook and turns Cuenca into the cage.
MacKenzie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuenca or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike.
Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacKenzie.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuenca throws a head punch that misses.
MacKenzie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
MacKenzie lands a body punch.
Cuenca misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie lands a nice uppercut.
Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacKenzie is looking to control Cuenca's arms but Cuenca gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacKenzie has his back to the cage.
Cuenca working aggressively here.
Cuenca tries to throw a body punch but MacKenzie avoids it by throwing Cuenca back against the cage.
Cuenca lands a right hand.
Cuenca scores with a shoulder strike.
MacKenzie prevents a body shot from Cuenca.
MacKenzie looking to stall.
MacKenzie lands a body shot.
Cuenca misses with a body punch.
MacKenzie prevents a body shot from Cuenca.
MacKenzie misses with a body punch.
MacKenzie lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuenca throws an elbow but misses.
Cuenca misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuencas head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacKenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacKenzie prevents a body shot from Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuenca cracks MacKenzie with a nice body shot.
Cuenca lands a hook that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuenca.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuenca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ricard Cuenca did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tommy MacKenzie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacKenzie throws a low kick but Cuenca avoids it.
Cuenca looks to land a left hand but MacKenzie moved out of range nicely.
Cuenca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a nice body shot.
Cuenca slips a jab from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. MacKenzie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacKenzie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cuenca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacKenzie somewhat.
MacKenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca looking to throw knees to the head but MacKenzie is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuenca.
Cuenca content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MacKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacKenzie taking a breather.
Cuenca slowing the pace effectively.
MacKenzie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cuenca is keeping busy.
MacKenzie misses with a body punch.
MacKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing MacKenzie back against the cage.
MacKenzie tries to stall but Cuenca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cuenca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacKenzie's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie lands with a right to the head.
MacKenzie digs a right hand underneath Cuenca's ribcage. Cuenca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacKenzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cuenca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuenca controls his hands.
Cuenca digs a right hand into MacKenzie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacKenzie's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuenca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Cuenca.
MacKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuenca controls his hands.
MacKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Cuenca.
A head punch on the inside from Cuenca fails to land.
MacKenzie misses with a body punch.
A short right from Cuenca on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacKenzie.
Cuenca drops MacKenzie with a big knee straight up the middle! MacKenzie is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
MacKenzie is rocked!
Cuenca cracks MacKenzie with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends MacKenzie tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cuenca pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! MacKenzie is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
Ricard Cuenca retains his middleweight title!
Ricard Cuenca really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Tommy MacKenzie stepped up to the mic, saying 'I let a kid beat me?!? Maybe I should retire...'.
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hype
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