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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctor Ball will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor Ball!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ball slaps away a takedown attempt from Macintosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macintosh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macintosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball lands with an overhand left.
Ball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macintosh.
A jab from Macintosh misses.
Ball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macintosh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macintosh.
Ball misses with a looping left.
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up with Ball, looking for a takedown. Macintosh pushes Ball against the cage but Ball circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Ball throws a jab when Macintosh was well out of range.
Macintosh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ball wants to control but Macintosh postures up.
Ball manages to get back to half guard.
Ball works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball has his foot on Macintosh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macintosh works his way back into a safe position though.
Ball tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ball is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macintosh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macintosh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macintosh defends well.
Ball looking for a guillotine here but Macintosh defends easily.
Macintosh preventing the sweep.
Macintosh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ball is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ball is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macintosh is trying to get back to full guard.
Macintosh is working hard here to advance position.
Ball is working for a kimura but Macintosh is defending it quite comfortably.
Macintosh tries to get to full guard but Ball has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball is thwarting Macintosh's attempts to control the position.
Macintosh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macintosh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ball has gone for a leg lock! Macintosh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ball's guard.
Macintosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macintosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ball is looking for a triangle but Macintosh pushes his legs off easily.
Ball is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macintosh defends well.
Ball looks gassed!
Macintosh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Ball wants to sweep here but Macintosh controlling him for the moment.
Macintosh pushing down on Ball's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macintosh is trying to control. Ball wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ball is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura here.
Macintosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ball doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macintosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Ball dominated that round.
That's time! Macintosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a takedown but Ball manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macintosh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ball wants it to stay on the feet.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball tries to clinch up but Macintosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Macintosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ball tries to clinch up but Macintosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Macintosh tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Macintosh is out of range.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ball is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Ball circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ball showed some decent athleticism there.
Ball is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macintosh sees it coming and defends easily.
Macintosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball is looking for a kimura here.
Macintosh actively working from the bottom here.
Ball wants to stand up but Macintosh is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macintosh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macintosh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ball passes into side control.
Ball tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ball swings around for an armbar but Macintosh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ball's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Macintosh forces his way into half guard.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura but Ball is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macintosh to get the leverage.
Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ball has managed to free his arm - good work.
Macintosh is working for a kimura but Ball is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ball is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macintosh pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh stalling.
Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ball has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ball holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ball is looking to improve his position.
Ball wants to control but Macintosh is keeping busy.
Macintosh prevents Ball from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ball won't allow Macintosh to pass to mount.
Ball looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macintosh seems to be working for a kimura but Ball defends the submission attempt.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ball defends it well.
Macintosh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macintosh passes into side control, despite Ball's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doctor Ball will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Ball shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Macintosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macintosh is on top in guard.
Ball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macintosh defends it easily.
Macintosh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macintosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Macintosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macintosh wants to free his trapped foot but Ball is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Ball looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Macintosh has picked Ball up and slammed him! Ball can't keep hold of the triangle and Macintosh manages to pass to side control!
Macintosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ball has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ball has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh moves into full mount!
Ball is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macintosh wants to control the pace but Ball is squirming around nicely.
Ball is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macintosh tries to control but Ball wriggling away.
Macintosh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ball is now in Macintosh's guard. A big mistake from Macintosh there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh looking for a guillotine here but Ball defends easily.
Ball looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ball looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macintosh is on top in guard.
Macintosh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ball manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macintosh has Ball in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ball wanted to stand there but Macintosh had control of the position.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Macintosh.
Doctor Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ball is looking to stand up but Macintosh won't let him.
Macintosh has his foot on Ball's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ball works his way back into a safe position though.
Macintosh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ball controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macintosh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ball has managed to get both his arms back between Macintosh's legs - danger averted.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Macintosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ball 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Doctor Ball!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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