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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint's entrance music is Be Aggresive by Faith No More. A fine choice. MacKenzie has chosen Kettel - My Dogan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
35 - 21 - 0 |
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180 cm
31
197 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saint counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MacKenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym inform us that MacKenzie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
MacKenzie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacKenzie is trying to keep Saint in close.
MacKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saint working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint wants to pass the guard but MacKenzie is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Saint's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacKenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saint postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saint is aware though and is defending well.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but MacKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MacKenzie misses with a low kick as Saint jumps back.
Tommy MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie cracks the inside of Saint's front leg.
Saint ducks under a wild hook from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie lands an overhand right.
Saint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacKenzie throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from MacKenzie misses the target.
MacKenzie catches Saint with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacKenzie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacKenzie lands with a hook. Saint tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saint has closed the distance and engaged MacKenzie in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacKenzie prevents it.
Saint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saint looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKenzie scores with a shot to the side of Saint's head.
MacKenzie is working Saint over against the cage.
Saint jumps guard but MacKenzie stands there with Saint around his waist. Saint gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacKenzie prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from MacKenzie.
Saint drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint slips under a jab from MacKenzie.
Saint takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacKenzie misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from MacKenzie misses the target.
MacKenzie takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses.
MacKenzie lands a body shot.
MacKenzie swings widly with a right hand
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.
MacKenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MacKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from MacKenzie misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacKenzie. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint blocks a head kick by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Saint sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Saint ducks right into an uppercut from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saint slips under a jab.
MacKenzie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saint has a takedown stuffed.
Saint ducks under a wild hook from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy MacKenzie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Saint misses
letting MacKenzie counter with a right hand.
MacKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint.
MacKenzie lands a head shot.
MacKenzie looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Saint.
A low kick from MacKenzie misses
and Saint counters with a single leg into guard. MacKenzie didn't expect that.
Saint trying to control but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saint's guard.
Saint being controlled here, momentarily.
MacKenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saint is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint is looking for a triangle but MacKenzie pushes his legs off easily.
Saint can't keep his opponent in guard - MacKenzie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacKenzie tries to pass to full mount but Saint defends it.
MacKenzie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
MacKenzie lands strikes from half guard.
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but Saint defending well.
Saint gets back to full guard.
MacKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Saint blocks nicely.
Saint is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacKenzie is controlling him.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacKenzie misses with a hook.
Saint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacKenzie is trying to defend but Saint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MacKenzie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saint.
Saint cracks MacKenzie with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint stays in close to MacKenzie's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacKenzie is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKenzie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saint is looking for a triangle here but MacKenzie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacKenzie working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy MacKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saint works MacKenzie's body with a nice hook.
Saint moves out of range as MacKenzie strikes.
Saint throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacKenzie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint looks to land a combination but MacKenzie avoids it well.
Saint tries to clinch there but MacKenzie circles away.
MacKenzie looks to land a right hand but Saint moved out of range.
Saint avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacKenzie loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Saint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint. Saint obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint fails with a takedown attempt.
MacKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint moves away.
Saint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie connects with a nice looking jab.
MacKenzie scores with a shot to the body.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut
and Saint counters with a nice double leg into side control. MacKenzie won't be happy with that.
Saint scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacKenzie to see if he's OK.
MacKenzie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saint in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kain Saint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint looking to control but instead MacKenzie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Saint looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MacKenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacKenzie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint trying to control but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
Tommy MacKenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint postures up.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but MacKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKenzie managing to control the position.
MacKenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MacKenzie lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint. That's going to slow MacKenzie down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacKenzie missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacKenzie misses the shot to the body.
Kain Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! MacKenzie slams his shin into Saint's torso.
Saint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacKenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saint looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tommy MacKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint throws a head kick but MacKenzie moves out of range.
MacKenzie scores with a hook.
MacKenzie misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kain Saint.
I think MacKenzie 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy MacKenzie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tommy MacKenzie thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Kain Saint stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll come back a better fighter, better person. Thank you all for coming out and supporting me'.
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energy
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hype
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