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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li fails with the takedown.
Li ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKenzie sprawls well. McKenzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie tries to counter with a clinch but Li shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junfeng Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKenzie being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenzie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McKenzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li cracks McKenzie with a solid left hand.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
McKenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li passes McKenzie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Li wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
Li throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McKenzie to regain full guard.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenzie has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Li stays in close to McKenzie's body and controls the position.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Li drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McKenzie dives on top into guard.#REVB#
McKenzie throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is looking to take a break and control but McKenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li with the ground and pound but McKenzie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKenzie wants to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch position.
McKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li slips a straight right by McKenzie.
McKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Li manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McKenzie on his heels. He'll look to pass McKenzie's guard now, I'm sure.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junfeng Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Li forces his way into half guard.
McKenzie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Li is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKenzie keeps working.
Li 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.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li working McKenzie over with strikes.
McKenzie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Li wants to work for an arm triangle but McKenzie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Li moves nicely into side control.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McKenzie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Li prevents McKenzie from escaping the position.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple.
McKenzie dodges the ground and pound from Li.
The strikes coming from Li are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Li cracks McKenzie with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McKenzie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Li landing strikes. #T3#
Li trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Li tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McKenzie is trying to buck Li off.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKenzie keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Li.#T4#
Li in side control lands a decent elbow.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenzie can do to turn this around?
McKenzie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple. #SUB#
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McKenzie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McKenzie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is looking to take a break and control but McKenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Li drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Li goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McKenzie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Li but great work by McKenzie.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to control but McKenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Li throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Li trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
Li slips a nice elbow through McKenzie's hands, connecting with McKenzie's forehead.#SUB#
Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKenzie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though. #SUB#
Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKenzie is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKenzie sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
McKenzie tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Li trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
McKenzie is in trouble now - Li has advanced to mount!
Li cracks McKenzie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB#
Li is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McKenzie is surviving well by controlling Li's body position as best he can.
McKenzie taking shots to the head.
McKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Li scoring with strikes but McKenzie is staying in there.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks McKenzie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Li lands a couple of good shots and McKenzie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Li is striking well from the back but McKenzie escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junfeng Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junfeng Li! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
McKenzie throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
McKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but McKenzie is quick to defend against it.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McKenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li moves away from the strike by McKenzie.
Li slips under a jab.
McKenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li slips a jab from McKenzie.#TD#
Li fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McKenzie sprawls well initially but Li persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Li slips a nice elbow through McKenzie's hands, connecting with McKenzie's forehead.
McKenzie tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li thows a huge punch but McKenzie dodges it nicely.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li misses with a head shot. McKenzie uses the momentum to regain guard.
McKenzie keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
McKenzie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKenzie's head.
Li trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKenzie is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Li works over McKenzie with some ground and pound from guard.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKenzie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenzie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li stands and throws McKenzie's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Li working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Li in side control, throwing shots but McKenzie defends.
Li trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Li in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie is not content to let Li control the position.
Li misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Li dives in and scores a takedown into McKenzie's guard.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but McKenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Li trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
McKenzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
McKenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li 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.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenzie is one step ahead there.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenzie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working a defensive guard here.
McKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.#T1#
Li trying to control the position.
McKenzie distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely. #SUB#
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
McKenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKenzie is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Li drops an elbow to the side of McKenzie's head. #T2#
Li throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
Li wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is controlling the pace.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though. #T3#
Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKenzie is not content to let Li control the position.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li content to control rather than advance.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McKenzie is looking to escape.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKenzie's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McKenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Bai Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is looking to stall here but McKenzie recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Li 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Li throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McKenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Li trying to control the position but McKenzie is working away.
Li creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McKenzie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Li tries to score with some ground and pound. McKenzie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McKenzie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McKenzie stops Li from passing to mount.
Li trying to control the position but McKenzie is working away. #T1#
Li controls the position.
Li throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Li wants to control but McKenzie is keeping him busy.
McKenzie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Li.
McKenzie is trying to buck Li off.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
McKenzie taking a bit of punishment here - Li scoring with strikes.
Li working the head with strikes.
McKenzie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
McKenzie taking a bit of punishment here - Li scoring with strikes.
Li lands some shots froms side control.
McKenzie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Li's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Li drops an elbow to the side of McKenzie's head.
Li is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li thows a huge punch but McKenzie dodges it nicely.
Li is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.#T3#
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li is looking to advance position but McKenzie won't allow it.
McKenzie is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li stops McKenzie from getting back to his feet.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
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. Li connects with a nice short shot to McKenzie's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li thows a huge punch but McKenzie dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Li! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Papa ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Papa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Papa both land. Nice combination.
Papa falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and McKenzie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Papa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McKenzie trying to control the action but Papa is working from the bottom.
McKenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Papa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKenzie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McKenzie working Papa over with strikes.
McKenzie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Papa wants to get back to full guard.
McKenzie lands with a punch from half guard.
Papa has hold of McKenzie's hands but McKenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McKenzie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Papa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
McKenzie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Papa wants to control but McKenzie is keeping busy.
Papa has hold of McKenzie's hands but McKenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McKenzie throwing shots but Papa is blocking nicely.
McKenzie with the ground and pound but Papa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McKenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKenzie wants to pass the guard but Papa is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papa has momentary wrist control but McKenzie slips an elbow through the middle.
McKenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKenzie looking to pass the guard.
McKenzie preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB#
Papa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKenzie defends it easily.
Papa is breathing heavily.
Papa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Papa's head.
McKenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Papa has wrist control.
Papa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenzie misses the target.
Papa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenzie.
Papa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKenzie throws a shot from downtown. Papa moves away and avoids it.
McKenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Nice defenses there by Papa.
Papa wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
McKenzie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Papa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
Papa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
Papa drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKenzie sprawls and moves away.
Papa shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Papa slips a jab from McKenzie.
Papa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie misses the jab.#TD2#
McKenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Papa!
McKenzie grinds an elbow into Papa's temple.
McKenzie working the ground and pound.
McKenzie lands a few punches from side control.
McKenzie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T4#
McKenzie scoring with punches from side control.
Papa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McKenzie cracks Papa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McKenzie landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papa dodges the ground and pound from McKenzie.
Papa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
McKenzie lands some shots froms side control.
McKenzie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McKenzie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Papa some visible discomfort.
McKenzie is putting a hurting on Papa here, landing some big shots from side control.
McKenzie scoring with punches and elbows.
McKenzie is working Papa over with some ground and pound from side control.
McKenzie lands a decent elbow from side control.
McKenzie lands a nice forearm strike.
McKenzie cracks Papa with a big right hand but Papa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McKenzie working the head and body with strikes.
Papa taking a bit of punishment here - McKenzie scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McKenzie throws out a loose jab but Papa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Papa goes for a double leg but McKenzie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKenzie continues to drive forward.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papa's elbow.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Papa breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Papa closes the distance and clinches up with McKenzie, looking for a takedown. Papa pushes McKenzie against the cage but McKenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Papa.
Papa ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKenzie but McKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage. #T1#
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
Papa blocking some punches.
Papa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papa's elbow.
Papa wants to stall.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Papa working hard to break the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Papa jumps guard but McKenzie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
Papa is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Papa.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Papa controls the action.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Papa is trying to force a seperation but McKenzie has the dominant position.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Papa is trying to maintain a safe position but McKenzie gets an underhook and turns Papa into the cage.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
#T3#
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papa's efforts to push away.
Papa tries to pull guard but McKenzie holds him up against the cage and eventually Papa drops back down to his feet.
Papa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Papa controls his hands.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
Papa is trying to break the clinch but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papa.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papa's elbow.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKenzie has Papa pressed against the cage, preventing Papa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Papa controls the action.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Papa breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
McKenzie moves into range and clinches up with Papa.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Papa controls his hands.
Papa scores with a shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Papa controls his hands.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papa wants to break free but McKenzie has control.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
McKenzie instigates a clinch.
Papa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKenzie to keep the fight standing.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Papa controls his hands.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
Papa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papa tries to break free but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papa tries to land knees in the clinch but McKenzie avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Papa can't get the takedown.
Papa tries to circle away but McKenzie has him pinned against the cage.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Papa controls the action.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson McKenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Papa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKenzie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
Papa prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a shot to the head.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papa blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Papa blocks it.
Papa lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Papa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papa moves in looking to clinch but McKenzie pushes him off.
Papa feints a jab promting McKenzie to slip. Papa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McKenzie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
McKenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papa wants to take the fight to the mat but McKenzie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Papa tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie has Papa pressed against the cage, preventing Papa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Papa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKenzie walks away with a smile on his face. Papa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Papa moved out of range.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papa. #TD2#
McKenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Papa sprawls well initially but McKenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T4#
Papa works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKenzie stands up over Papa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKenzie is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Papa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKenzie is controlling him.
McKenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKenzie throwing strikes but missing.
Papa trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie postures up in Papa's guard and throws a big left but Papa blocks it.
Big Papa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson McKenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenzie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKenzie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson McKenzie! |
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