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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Macca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macca!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt - Macca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macca looks to land a combination. Valentine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macca fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown. Macca fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macca looking for a sweep. Not yet Macca, not yet.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valentine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macca will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Macca keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Macca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valentine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valentine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valentine is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca looking for a sweep. Not yet Macca, not yet.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macca keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Valentine.
Macca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macca swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Macca shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Mike Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Macca.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Macca moved out of range.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine misses with a body punch
and Macca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valentine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Macca wants to clinch.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Macca counters with a head kick.
Valentine fails with the takedown.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Macca shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Macca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macca lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macca.
Macca moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macca.
Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentine taking a breather.
Valentine is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Macca can't fight it off and eventually Valentine manages to take the fight to the floor. Macca looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Macca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine is really struggling to control Macca but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Macca looking for a guillotine here but Valentine defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Macca will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valentine cracks Macca with an open hand slap.
Macca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macca.
Macca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Macca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valentine walks away with a smile on his face. Macca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macca tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macca misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Macca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca clinches.
Valentine is looking for a takedown.
Macca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macca up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macca.
Macca tries to score a body lock takedown but Valentine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macca prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine being controlled against the cage.
Valentine is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine jumps guard but Macca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Macca breaks the clinch.
Macca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentine defends it nicely.
Macca fails to land the takedown.
Valentine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valentine trying to control the action but Macca is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valentine's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but Macca defending well.
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura but Macca is defending well.
Mike Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macca controlling the position for now.
Macca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valentine wanted to stand there but Macca had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macca trying to control the position here.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macca is looking to stand up but Valentine isn't so interested in that idea.
Macca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macca not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Macca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valentine misses with the body kick
enabling Macca to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macca shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macca fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Macca misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Macca.
Macca is trying to control Valentine's posture but Valentine avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca is looking for a sweep.
Valentine decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Macca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valentine's head.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Macca is avoiding it.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Valentine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Macca is looking to control Valentine's arms but Valentine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macca has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Macca from controlling successfully.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Macca was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Macca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentine defends it nicely.
Macca scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentine wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Macca struggling a bit here.
Valentine prevents Macca from escaping the position.
Macca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valentine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to control but Macca is keeping him busy.
Macca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valentine drops back looking for a leg! Macca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macca manages to kick Valentine off! Valentine jumps back into Macca's guard.
Valentine cracks Macca with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Macca won't let him.
Valentine won't allow Macca to sweep him here.
Mike Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Macca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macca controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macca 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrew Macca!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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