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Event:
GDL 101: Raczynski VS Gar
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1#
McKenzie tries for a takedown but Piper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Piper drives through with a takedown into McKenzie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie controlling Piper's posture. #T1#
Piper content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
McKenzie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piper defends it easily.
McKenzie controlling the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piper throws a strike but McKenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
McKenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKenzie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Piper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKenzie defends it easily.
Piper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
McKenzie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Piper, up you get! #T3##TD2#
Piper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McKenzie is trying to defend but Piper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Piper is taking a breather. McKenzie 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.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
McKenzie is defending against the submission attempts here by Piper.
Piper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Piper is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, McKenzie manages to get to full guard.
Piper looking to sit in guard and control but McKenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenzie is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenzie stands up over Piper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan McKenzie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
McKenzie gets a double leg takedown into Piper's guard.
Piper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
McKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
McKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
McKenzie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jordan McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Piper. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
McKenzie gets a clinch.
Piper prevents the takedown attempt.
McKenzie has Piper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Piper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Piper.
Piper is trying to break free.#TD2#
Piper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McKenzie regains guard immediately. #T2#
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McKenzie wants to sweep here but Piper controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKenzie's guard.#T3##SUB#
McKenzie has his foot on Piper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piper works his way back into a safe position though.
McKenzie controls Piper momentarily but Piper frees himself.
Piper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piper looking to sit in guard and control but McKenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Piper is trying to control the position but McKenzie postures up. #SUB#
McKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
McKenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKenzie is in close to Piper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKenzie chips away with some ground and pound.
McKenzie preventing the sweep. #SUB#
McKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McKenzie postures up and lands a big shot to Piper's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Piper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McKenzie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Piper.
Piper is breathing heavily.#SUB#
McKenzie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan McKenzie dominated that second round.
That's time! McKenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
McKenzie fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
McKenzie clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Piper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Piper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McKenzie!
Piper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McKenzie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Piper stands up. #T1##TD2#
Piper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Piper showed some decent athleticism there.
McKenzie is trying to control but can't.
Piper looks to land a strike but McKenzie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Piper trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Piper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jordan McKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
McKenzie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McKenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
McKenzie has Piper up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Piper prevents it.
#T3#
Piper is trying to push McKenzie away but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piper tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Piper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Piper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McKenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Piper keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Piper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenzie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piper keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
McKenzie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clyde Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Piper throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McKenzie escapes and throws Piper's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Piper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKenzie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan McKenzie!
Jordan McKenzie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GDL 93: Richardson VS Nickle
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
McKenzie dives in for a single leg takedown but Bevins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bevins connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKenzie. McKenzie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bevins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bevins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKenzie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bevins to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Bevins.
Bevins lands a slapping body shot.
McKenzie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bevins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKenzie scrambles back to his feet.
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Bevins, looking for a takedown. McKenzie pushes Bevins against the cage but Bevins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McKenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler Bevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan McKenzie.
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!
Bevins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKenzie fails to land the takedown.
Bevins catches McKenzie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bevins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bevins lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#McKenzie is rocked!
Bevins cracks McKenzie with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McKenzie falls to his knees and Bevins doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Bevins!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyler Bevins made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
GDL 84: McKenzie VS Hayles
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Hayles has McKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie tries for a takedown but Hayles manages to get underhooks.
McKenzie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Hayles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McKenzie is trying to keep an underhook but Hayles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McKenzie tries to kick Hayles off in order to stand up. Hayles Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McKenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
McKenzie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayles wants to stand but McKenzie is controlling his arm.
McKenzie is trying to control Hayles's posture but Hayles avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
McKenzie tries to buck Hayles off but Hayles is having none of it.#ES#
McKenzie throws Hayles to one side and escapes!
Hayles stuffs the takedown attempt from McKenzie. McKenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayles looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well. #CL2#
Hayles moves into range and clinches up with McKenzie.#TD2#
Hayles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Hayles 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 Hayles.
Hayles controlling the action here.#T2##T3#
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
McKenzie wants to control the action here but instead Hayles manages to pass to full mount!
McKenzie tries to improve his position but instead Hayles has taken his back!
Hayles is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hayles gets his hands free as McKenzie looks to control.
Hayles keeps control of the position easily here as McKenzie tries to buck him off.
McKenzie tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
McKenzie turns into Hayles and is now in his guard.
Hayles controlling McKenzie's posture.
McKenzie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
McKenzie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKenzie has Hayles in his guard.#REVB#
McKenzie pulls Hayles in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hayles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Hayles gets a clinch. #TD2#
Hayles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McKenzie is trying to keep an underhook but Hayles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McKenzie scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hayles manages to mount him!
Hayles controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayles is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. #T1#
McKenzie working to try and regain half guard.
Hayles controlling his opponent.
McKenzie working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayles controlling from mount.
McKenzie tries to lock up and control but Hayles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayles controlling the position easily from mount.
McKenzie is looking to improve his position but Hayles isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
McKenzie regains half guard.
Jay Hayles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayles controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jay Hayles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Hayles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McKenzie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
McKenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hayles seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hayles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
McKenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayles sprawls well. He's pushed McKenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McKenzie shoots in and drives through. Hayles sprawls well.
Hayles misses with a double jab.
McKenzie shoots in for a double leg but Hayles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Hayles has managed to clinch.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Hayles turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hayles manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on McKenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayles controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
You can see the frustration on McKenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayles wants to stand but McKenzie is controlling his arm.
McKenzie trying to remain calm as Hayles controls from the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
Hayles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Hayles with the counter takedown but McKenzie avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hayles darts in and clinches McKenzie up against the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Hayles lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hayles controlling the action here.
McKenzie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hayles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
McKenzie gets back to full guard.
Hayles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jay Hayles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKenzie fails with the takedown.
Jordan McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayles misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Hayles clinches up with McKenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
McKenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Hayles has picked McKenzie up - he's going for a ride! Hayles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hayles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayles 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hayles! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2021 |
#R1#
McKenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
McKenzie clinches up with Mada and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
McKenzie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mada regains guard.
Mada uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McKenzie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD2#
Mada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mada tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenzie is retaining full guard.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Mada from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
McKenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Mada from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McKenzie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Mada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McKenzie wants to control but Mada postures up.
McKenzie gets back to half guard.
Mada controlling the action here.#T2#
Mada is looking to stall here but McKenzie recovers full guard.
Mada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mada stopping the sweep attempt from McKenzie.
Mada wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving. #T3#
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mada manages to pass to side control.
McKenzie regains full guard. Nicely done.
McKenzie keeping full guard, as Mada tries to pass.
Mada throws an elbow that misses. McKenzie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mada's guard. Nice move by McKenzie!#REVR#
McKenzie looking to sit in guard and control but Mada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
McKenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
McKenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mada's guard. #REVR#
Mada looking to control.
McKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mada's head.
McKenzie tries to stand but Mada is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mada has his foot on McKenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
Mada wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.
McKenzie works over Mada with some ground and pound from guard.
Mada wants to sweep but no luck. #ES2#
Mada scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gajah Mada will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McKenzie with a poor takedown
and Mada counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
McKenzie dives in and scores a takedown into Mada's guard.
Mada pushes McKenzie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Mada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mada thows a huge punch but McKenzie dodges it nicely.
McKenzie is trying to maintain the position but Mada is very close to passing his half guard.
Mada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKenzie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mada is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Mada wants to control but McKenzie is keeping him busy.
Mada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Mada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McKenzie sprawls well initially but Mada persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Mada stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Mada moves into the clinch successfully.
Mada prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenzie looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Mada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKenzie's guard. #REVB#
Gajah Mada has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Mada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Mada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McKenzie quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mada moves into full mount! McKenzie won't be happy about that!
Mada controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Mada with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
McKenzie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mada controlling the position easily from mount.
Mada manages to capitalize on a mistake by McKenzie to take his back!
McKenzie trying to control the hands but Mada breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Mada looking for the choke but no joy.
Mada gets his hands free as McKenzie looks to control.
Mada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##SUB2#
Mada working for the choke.
McKenzie is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
McKenzie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mada gets his way!
McKenzie covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gajah Mada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McKenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mada showed some decent athleticism there.
McKenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mada is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.#T1#
McKenzie wants to get back to full guard but Mada has mounted him!
Mada lands with some strikes.
Mada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Mada pushes him away.
Mada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKenzie is looking to escape. #T2#
McKenzie is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Mada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McKenzie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McKenzie and Mada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mada lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
McKenzie gets back to half guard.
Mada works his foot free and advances to mount.
McKenzie is looking to get to half guard.
McKenzie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mada trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom. #T4#
McKenzie is trying to stand.
McKenzie tries to get to full guard but Mada has control of the leg.
Mada controlling the action here.
Mada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mada is trying to control the action in half guard but McKenzie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jordan McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gajah Mada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenzie is looking for a sweep. Mada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gajah Mada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mada 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gajah Mada!
An out of breath Gajah Mada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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