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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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177 lbs
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183 cm
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178 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soloman van der Vaart!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady tries a head kick but it misses.
MacReady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as van der Vaart sprawls well. van der Vaart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacReady gets slowly back to his feet.
van der Vaart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
van der Vaart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and van der Vaart wants it to stay on the feet.
van der Vaart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacReady.
MacReady staying out of range there.
van der Vaart looks to land a combination but MacReady avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van der Vaart throws the left hand but MacReady avoids the punch easily.
MacReady blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown by MacReady or perhaps it was just good defense by van der Vaart which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R J MacReady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacReady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacReady is looking to clinch but van der Vaart is avoiding it.
van der Vaart misses with a straight right.
MacReady misses with a straight left.
van der Vaart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacReady.
MacReady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van der Vaart moves out of range as MacReady strikes.
MacReady misses with a combination
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from van der Vaart misses.
van der Vaart blocks a head kick by MacReady.
Good standup being displayed there by van der Vaart as he connects with a hook.
van der Vaart throws a series of strikes that have MacReady backpedaling.
MacReady tries to clinch but van der Vaart moves away
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by van der Vaart.
MacReady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacReady misses with a shot to the body
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacReady motions for van der Vaart to come forward. MacReady throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady shoots for a takedown but van der Vaart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady closes the distance looking to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by van der Vaart.
MacReady shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MacReady throws some wild stikes that van der Vaart manages to avoid easily.
MacReady lands a nice shot to the head.
MacReady thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
van der Vaart is trying to stand up.
MacReady lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van der Vaart wants to control but MacReady is having none of it.
MacReady lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart is trying to escape the mount.
van der Vaart taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by MacReady there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
van der Vaart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacReady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
van der Vaart taking shots to the head.
MacReady misses with a head shot.
You get the feeling that van der Vaart really doesn't like being in this position too much.
MacReady throws a strike there. van der Vaart manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
MacReady not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacReady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman van der Vaart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
van der Vaart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van der Vaart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacReady wants to clinch but van der Vaart slips to the side
and van der Vaart counters with a stiff right hand.
van der Vaart misses with a hook.
MacReady stuns van der Vaart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacReady misses with a body shot
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
MacReady closes the distance and clinches up with van der Vaart, looking for a takedown. MacReady pushes van der Vaart against the cage but van der Vaart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van der Vaart tries to move into range but MacReady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacReady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacReady takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by van der Vaart.
MacReady missing with a left hand there. van der Vaart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soloman van der Vaart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacReady misses with a body shot
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacReady.
MacReady misses the body punch
and van der Vaart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacReady lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by van der Vaart there.
van der Vaart scores with a hook.
MacReady throws out a leg kick but van der Vaart moves out of range and MacReady only half commits.
van der Vaart scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
R J MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from MacReady.
van der Vaart throws a hook to the side of MacReady's head but MacReady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacReady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but van der Vaart swivels and escapes.
van der Vaart throws out a loose jab but MacReady uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacReady misses with a straight right.
MacReady tries to clinch but van der Vaart moves away
and van der Vaart counters with a series of strikes. MacReady will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacReady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R J MacReady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der Vaart misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from van der Vaart finds it's way through MacReady's defenses.
MacReady closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacReady seems to be working for a kimura but van der Vaart defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van der Vaart tries to kick MacReady off but MacReady keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
van der Vaart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
van der Vaart is concentrating on defense, preventing MacReady from advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van der Vaart can do anything to dispel that myth.
MacReady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
van der Vaart pushes MacReady off looking to stand but MacReady dives back in and keeps control.
MacReady throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacReady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. van der Vaart defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van der Vaart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by van der Vaart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacReady.
MacReady scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacReady fails to land with a series of punches.
MacReady misses with a low kick.
van der Vaart's corner calls for a 1-2. van der Vaart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacReady throws a shot from downtown. van der Vaart moves away and avoids it.
van der Vaart misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacReady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacReady goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman van der Vaart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MacReady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacReady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacReady motions for van der Vaart to come forward. MacReady throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady misses with a jab to the body
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soloman van der Vaart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacReady lands a nice looking body shot.
MacReady misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from MacReady.
van der Vaart lands a jab to MacReady's midsection.
MacReady looks for a takedown but van der Vaart sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart circles away from the clinch attempt
and van der Vaart counters with a straight right hand.
van der Vaart scores with a hook to the body. MacReady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacReady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady wants to clinch
letting van der Vaart counter with a right hand.
MacReady throws a lazy right hand but van der Vaart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
van der Vaart avoids the body shot from MacReady.
MacReady moves out of range as van der Vaart strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and van der Vaart counters with a stiff right hand.
MacReady moves out of range of the strikes.
MacReady looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
van der Vaart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacReady.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as van der Vaart checks a leg kick.
MacReady misses the body punch
and van der Vaart counters with a one-two to the body.
MacReady lands with a good body shot.
MacReady will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacReady misses with a looping left.
van der Vaart lands with an overhand left.
van der Vaart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacReady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van der Vaart.
MacReady darts in trying to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacReady on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacReady throws a jab when van der Vaart was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart misses with a jab, cross combination.
van der Vaart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacReady swings away with a body shot that misses
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart misses with a wild combination.
MacReady walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from van der Vaart misses.
van der Vaart misses with a looping left.
van der Vaart works over MacReady's head and body with a nice combination.
R J MacReady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacReady misses with a shot to the body
and van der Vaart counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman van der Vaart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got van der Vaart 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soloman van der Vaart!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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