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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenzie McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Centrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenzie McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Centrino!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Centrino has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McKenzie is trying to keep an underhook but Centrino manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McKenzie is pressing down on Centrino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKenzie holds on and takes a little breather.
Centrino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie looking for a guillotine here but Centrino defends easily.
Centrino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McKenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Centrino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centrino wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Centrino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenzie McKenzie just wasn't active enough.
McKenzie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Centrino wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie working a defensive guard here.
Centrino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Centrino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Centrino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Centrino is stalling in the full guard.
McKenzie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Centrino tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenzie is retaining full guard.
McKenzie is trying to control the position but Centrino postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Centrino gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
Centrino trying to pass the guard but McKenzie defending well.
Centrino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKenzie regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centrino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Centrino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKenzie is keeping the position for now.
Centrino got a little sloppy there for a moment and McKenzie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Centrino has managed to get both his arms back between McKenzie's legs - danger averted.
McKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Centrino preventing the sweep.
Centrino tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenzie is retaining full guard.
Centrino trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
McKenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Centrino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McKenzie is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Centrino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Centrino from controlling successfully.
McKenzie keeping full guard, as Centrino tries to pass.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Centrino wasn't active enough on the ground.
Centrino dives in and scores a takedown into McKenzie's guard.
Centrino thows a big elbow that misses.
Centrino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKenzie working for a triangle but Centrino defends it easily.
Centrino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Centrino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McKenzie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Centrino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McKenzie trying to keep a closed guard but Centrino is proving a slippery customer.
Centrino looking to pass the guard.
McKenzie controls Centrino momentarily but Centrino frees himself.
Centrino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Centrino tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenzie is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McKenzie has control of Centrino's left arm, preventing Centrino from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenzie McKenzie.
Centrino gets a double leg takedown into McKenzie's guard.
McKenzie wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centrino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Centrino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Centrino landing with the ground and pound.
Centrino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Centrino tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenzie is retaining full guard.
Centrino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Centrino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Centrino manages to get himself to full guard.
McKenzie stops Centrino from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centrino is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McKenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Centrino is looking to stand up but McKenzie isn't so interested in that idea.
McKenzie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centrino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKenzie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McKenzie prevents Centrino from getting back to his feet.
McKenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
Centrino wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.
Tommy Centrino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Centrino trying to control the position here.
McKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Centrino pushes McKenzie off and scrambles back to his feet.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Centrino circles away.
McKenzie gets tackled into the cage by Centrino. Centrino maintains the clinch.
Centrino prevents a takedown attempt there.
McKenzie managing to block the knees to the body from Centrino.
McKenzie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Centrino is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McKenzie to the mat. McKenzie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McKenzie working a defensive guard here.
Centrino working some strikes from top position.
Centrino wants to pass the guard but McKenzie is keeping the position.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Centrino is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Centrino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Centrino throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKenzie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Centrino is in McKenzie's guard.
Centrino has gone for a leg lock! McKenzie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Centrino's guard.
McKenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Centrino has wrist control.
McKenzie stops Centrino from standing up.
McKenzie advances position into side control!
Centrino struggling a bit here.
McKenzie advances to full mount.
Centrino is in a horrible position here. McKenzie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centrino is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McKenzie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKenzie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKenzie avoids the attempt from Centrino to control.
Centrino is looking to get to half guard.
McKenzie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Centrino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Centrino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Centrino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Centrino chips away with some ground and pound.
Centrino looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centrino tries to stand but McKenzie is controlling from the bottom.
Centrino trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenzie McKenzie just wasn't active enough.
Centrino scores a takedown into full mount!
McKenzie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Centrino working the head and body with strikes.
McKenzie manages to get to full guard.
Centrino keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centrino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKenzie trying to control the position here.
Centrino tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenzie is retaining full guard.
Centrino postures up in McKenzie's guard and throws a big left but McKenzie blocks it.
Centrino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenzie pulls Centrino in to control the position.
Centrino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenzie McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centrino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centrino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKenzie is keeping the position for now.
McKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Centrino.
Well Centrino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Centrino!
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energy
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hype
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