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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Tibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Tibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bear McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibbs blocks the body kick.
McKenzie misses with a low kick.
Tibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tibbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tibbs instigates a clinch.
Tibbs tries a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks it.
McKenzie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tibbs gets underhooks to prevent McKenzie's takedown attempt.
McKenzie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tibbs looking to throw knees to the head but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
McKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Tibbs won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tibbs misses with an elbow strike.
Tibbs stops a takedown attempt from McKenzie.
McKenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donald Tibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear McKenzie.
Tibbs landing knees to the head.
Tibbs misses with a knee strike.
McKenzie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tibbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tibbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibbs misses with a knee strike.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Tibbs holds him up against the cage and eventually McKenzie drops back down to his feet.
Tibbs pushes off an throws an elbow but McKenzie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tibbs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McKenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tibbs prevents it.
Tibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKenzie's efforts to push away.
Tibbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKenzie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKenzie wants to break free but Tibbs has control.
McKenzie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tibbs walks away with a smile on his face. McKenzie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bear McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tibbs clinches with his opponent.
Tibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKenzie is trying to drag Tibbs to the mat but Tibbs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKenzie dodges an elbow strike from Tibbs.
McKenzie can't get the takedown.
Tibbs trying to land knees to the body.
Tibbs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tibbs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tibbs lands a knee to the body.
Tibbs looking to throw knees to the head but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
McKenzie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tibbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKenzie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tibbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McKenzie looks gassed!
Tibbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKenzie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tibbs keeps control of McKenzie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tibbs scores with a knee to the head.
McKenzie is trying to drag Tibbs to the mat but Tibbs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKenzie is trying to force a seperation but Tibbs has the dominant position.
Tibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tibbs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on McKenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKenzie has had enough of the clinch but Tibbs keeps him there for the moment.
Tibbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tibbs tries to land a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks with his arms.
McKenzie gets control of Tibbs's arms and successfully pulls guard. McKenzie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McKenzie controlling the position.
McKenzie kicks Tibbs off and gets to his feet.
Tibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tibbs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKenzie.
It looks like Donald Tibbs has been cut.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie throws a right hand that Tibbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Tibbs also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
Tibbs forces McKenzie back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants a takedown.
McKenzie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tibbs misses with an elbow over the top.
McKenzie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tibbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tibbs misses with a knee strike.
Tibbs working McKenzie over with knees to the body.
McKenzie goes for a takedown attempt but Tibbs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tibbs tries to clinch there but McKenzie circles away.
A swing and a miss from McKenzie.
McKenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tibbs is fending him off so far but McKenzie persists. Nope, Tibbs circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donald Tibbs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donald Tibbs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tibbs moves into the clinch.
McKenzie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tibbs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKenzie blocks it with crossed arms.
Tibbs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKenzie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tibbs smiles and moves away.
Tibbs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tibbs wants to clinch.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie looks to land a combination but Tibbs avoids it well.
McKenzie looks to land a combination but Tibbs avoids it well.
Tibbs is looking to clinch but McKenzie is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
Tibbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
An inside leg kick from McKenzie misses.
Tibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tibbs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tibbs tries to land a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKenzie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tibbs is pressed up against the cage. McKenzie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tibbs down to the mat. Tibbs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donald Tibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tibbs connects with a nasty looking knee right to McKenzie's face.
McKenzie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tibbs connects with a nasty looking knee right to McKenzie's face.
Tibbs tries to break the clinch but McKenzie is controlling the position.
Tibbs with a knee to the head.
Tibbs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tibbs tries to land a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks with his arms.
McKenzie working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McKenzie tries for a takedown but Tibbs manages to get underhooks.
McKenzie decides to pull guard.
McKenzie is looking to stand up but Tibbs isn't so interested in that idea.
Tibbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McKenzie pushes Tibbs off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
Tibbs tries for a takedown but McKenzie circles away easily
and Tibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tibbs tries to clinch but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie throws a leg kick but Tibbs moved away.
Tibbs moves into the clinch.
Tibbs misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tibbs tries to land knees in the clinch but McKenzie avoids the damage to the body.
McKenzie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tibbs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tibbs checks a leg kick.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenzie not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tibbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bear McKenzie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donald Tibbs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McKenzie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKenzie lands in his opponent's guard.
McKenzie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKenzie trying to control but Tibbs is working from the bottom.
McKenzie looking to pass the guard.
McKenzie throws a strike but Tibbs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tibbs!
McKenzie looking to ground and pound but Tibbs is blocking nicely.
Tibbs is desperately trying to improve his position but McKenzie has a good base and remains in mount.
McKenzie unloads with some shots from mount but Tibbs bucks and avoids them well.
Tibbs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKenzie looking to finish with strikes here!
Tibbs is looking to get to half guard.
McKenzie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McKenzie throws some wild stikes that Tibbs manages to avoid easily.
Tibbs avoids a series of strikes thrown by McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a head shot.
McKenzie misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie looking to control but Tibbs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKenzie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tibbs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McKenzie is working for a guillotine from mount but Tibbs frees his head quite easily.
Tibbs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKenzie misses with a head shot.
McKenzie misses with a head shot.
Tibbs avoids a series of strikes thrown by McKenzie.
Tibbs wants to hold on but McKenzie pushes him away.
Tibbs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McKenzie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tibbs because McKenzie loaded up on that one.
Tibbs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenzie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McKenzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKenzie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear McKenzie!
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RATING
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