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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Upyachka Dance. MacKenzie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kettel - My Dogan . Shachlo Popyachtsa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa shoots in for a double leg but MacKenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popyachtsa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popyachtsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MacKenzie forces Popyachtsa back against the cage and clinches.
Popyachtsa tries to land knees in the clinch but MacKenzie avoids the damage to the body.
MacKenzie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popyachtsa pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popyachtsa. That did some damage!
MacKenzie scores with the left hand. Popyachtsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Popyachtsa with a poor takedown
and MacKenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shachlo Popyachtsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popyachtsa forces MacKenzie back against the cage and clinches.
MacKenzie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Popyachtsa is defending well.
MacKenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacKenzie blocking some punches.
MacKenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popyachtsa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacKenzie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
MacKenzie wants to control but Popyachtsa postures up.
Popyachtsa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but MacKenzie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Popyachtsa throws a strike aimed at the side of MacKenzie's head but MacKenzie avoids it well.
MacKenzie is looking to regain half guard here but Popyachtsa keeps moving and retains side control.
MacKenzie misses with a strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKenzie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Popyachtsa off and has taken his back!
Popyachtsa tries to roll but MacKenzie sticks to his back.
Popyachtsa takes a big shot to the side of the head.
MacKenzie lands a shot to the body.
My spies in NexGen Fight Team inform me that MacKenzie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacKenzie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Popyachtsa to escape the position.
Popyachtsa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hardcore Elite Private Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Popyachtsa prevents MacKenzie from getting a body triangle.
Popyachtsa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacKenzie is looking to control Popyachtsa but Popyachtsa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
MacKenzie punches Popyachtsa on the ear.
Popyachtsa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Popyachtsa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Popyachtsa is working hard here to advance position.
Popyachtsa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Popyachtsa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popyachtsa tries to roll over but MacKenzie keeps him under control.
MacKenzie looks to land a strike but Popyachtsa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Popyachtsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacKenzie is aware though and is defending well.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie working some strikes from top position.
Popyachtsa keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacKenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacKenzie is pushing down on Popyachtsa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Popyachtsa is fighting to maintain full guard but MacKenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacKenzie is taking a breather. Popyachtsa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacKenzie lands strikes from half guard.
MacKenzie winds up and cracks Popyachtsa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popyachtsa defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa makes his way to full guard, as MacKenzie worked for a kimura.
Popyachtsa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Popyachtsa looking for a sweep. Not yet Popyachtsa, not yet.
MacKenzie looking to pass the guard.
MacKenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy MacKenzie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacKenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MacKenzie misses with a wild combination.
MacKenzie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa tried to score with a low kick but MacKenzie checks it.
Popyachtsa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Popyachtsa lands in his opponent's guard.
Popyachtsa wants to pass the guard but MacKenzie is keeping the position.
MacKenzie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacKenzie controlling Popyachtsa's posture.
MacKenzie is trying to keep Popyachtsa in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie looking for a guillotine here but Popyachtsa defends easily.
MacKenzie working for a triangle but Popyachtsa defends it easily.
MacKenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
Popyachtsa wants to pass the guard but MacKenzie is keeping the position.
MacKenzie wants to sweep here but Popyachtsa controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Popyachtsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popyachtsa wants to stand and escape but instead MacKenzie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
MacKenzie throws a strike but Popyachtsa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popyachtsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacKenzie controlling Popyachtsa's posture.
MacKenzie working a defensive guard here.
MacKenzie wants to sweep here but Popyachtsa controlling him for the moment.
Popyachtsa is looking to stand up but MacKenzie won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa postures up in MacKenzie's guard and throws a big left but MacKenzie blocks it.
MacKenzie trying to control the position.
Popyachtsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popyachtsa wants to pass the guard but MacKenzie is keeping the position.
MacKenzie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popyachtsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popyachtsa looking to pass the guard.
MacKenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacKenzie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popyachtsa defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie controls Popyachtsa momentarily but Popyachtsa frees himself.
Popyachtsa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Popyachtsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacKenzie but MacKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacKenzie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Popyachtsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa is looking to slow MacKenzie down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie swings for the body but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
MacKenzie lands a nice hook to Popyachtsa's body. Popyachtsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popyachtsa.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacKenzie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Popyachtsa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacKenzie wants to take a breather but Popyachtsa is having none of it.
Popyachtsa has hold of MacKenzie's hands but MacKenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Ground and pound from MacKenzie.
Popyachtsa wants to get back to full guard but MacKenzie has passed into side control.
MacKenzie cracks Popyachtsa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa is not content to let MacKenzie control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is looking to reverse the position.
MacKenzie is trying to get an arm triangle but Popyachtsa is defending well.
MacKenzie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacKenzie cracks Popyachtsa with a big elbow.
MacKenzie working the ground and pound.
MacKenzie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control the action but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popyachtsa is trying to improve his position.
MacKenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popyachtsa keeps working.
MacKenzie scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacKenzie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Popyachtsa to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Popyachtsa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
MacKenzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tommy MacKenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Popyachtsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popyachtsa takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
MacKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Popyachtsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popyachtsa manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch but MacKenzie is having none of it.
MacKenzie lands a nice hook to Popyachtsa's body. Popyachtsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popyachtsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popyachtsa moves in looking to clinch but MacKenzie pushes him off.
Popyachtsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie connects with a jab.
MacKenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
A jab from MacKenzie misses.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacKenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Popyachtsa.
MacKenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy MacKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacKenzie 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy MacKenzie!
Our winner, Tommy MacKenzie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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