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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Mac!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mac does no damage.
Mac lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bjorn Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Mac tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Mac scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Mac lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Mac throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Mac misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mac tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is looking to improve his position.
Mac trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Mac is defending the position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mac!
Mac really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Mac reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mac rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Mac is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Mac has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mac is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mac is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You can see the frustration on Mac's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mac holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not allowing Mac to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie is hanging on to Mac's back as he tries to escape.
Mac defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mac looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mac tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie missing with punches from the back.
Mac has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Mac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mac instigates a clinch.
Mac jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Mac around his waist. Mac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
Mac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Mac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mac lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Mac.
Mac scores with a three punch combo!
Mac throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Mac dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Mac's head and hops out.
Mac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mac.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mac.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mac.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mac.
Ronaldo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Mac.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac scores with a leg kick.
Mac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Mac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mac's guard.
Gracie 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Mac from standing up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Mac wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mac.
Mac tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac scores with a three punch combo!
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mac wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mac throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Mac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie moves out of range as Mac throws a body kick.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mac counters with a head kick.
Bjorn Mac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Mac scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mac looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Mac scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Mac.
Mac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mac tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mac closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronaldo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Mac.
Mac misses with a head kick.
Gracie waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mac.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Mac throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Mac cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
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.
Mac is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Mac throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mac was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie prevents Mac from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mac has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mac with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Mac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Mac lands a two punch combo.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mac is trying to buck Gracie off.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working.
Mac is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Mac is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Bjorn Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie prevents Mac from escaping the position.
Mac is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
Ronaldo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mac 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Mac!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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