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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Dufresne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Dufresne!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Mack. Those never looked like landing.
Dufresne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dufresne instigates a clinch.
A short right from Dufresne.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Dufresne lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dufresne - that landed with a thud.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dufresne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufresne.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dufresne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dufresne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dufresne.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dufresne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufresne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dufresne lands a left hand.
Dufresne is leaning against Mack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Dufresne.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Dufresne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dufresne lands a left hand.
Dufresne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Dufresne has double underhooks.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dufresne blocks an uppercut.
Dufresne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufresne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufresne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
Dufresne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufresne lands with a right to the head.
Dufresne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Mack breaks the clinch.
Dufresne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dufresne stalling in the clinch.
Mack is trying to break free.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Dufresne cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
A short left from Dufresne.
Dufresne stalling.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Dufresne pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Mack misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dufresne.
Mack lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dufresne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dufresne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mack.
Dufresne thuds his right hand into Mack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dufresne throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Dufresne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Dufresne.
Mack misses with a hook to the body
and Dufresne counters with a nice body shot.
Mack works over Dufresne's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Andy Dufresne has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dufresne doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dufresne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dufresne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Dufresne has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Dufresne.
Dufresne cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Dufresne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Dufresne lands an uppercut.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dufresne.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack tries to break free but Dufresne pushes him back against the cage.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufresne digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufresne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufresne keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dufresne lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Dufresne has double underhooks.
Dufresne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Dufresne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Dufresne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Dufresne.
Dufresne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dufresne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mack doesn't seem bothered though.
Mack throws a series of punches but Dufresne avoids them all with ease.
Mack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dufresne.
It seemed like Dufresne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dufresne misses the jab.
A jab from Mack misses.
Mack blocks a jab.
A big left from Mack misses.
Dufresne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Dufresne scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Dufresne takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
Dufresne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Dufresne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dufresne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Dufresne.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack scores with a jab.
Mack looks to land a right hand but Dufresne moved out of range.
Dufresne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mack misses with a jab to the body
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dufresne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mack swings for the body but Dufresne moves out of range.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dufresne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dufresne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Dufresne.
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!
Dufresne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mack has time to react.
Dufresne closes the distance but Mack moves to the side
and Dufresne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mack throws a hook but Dufresne avoids it easily.
Mack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dufresne counters by moving into the clinch.
Dufresne prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack is trying to break free.
Dufresne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Dufresne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufresne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufresne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andy Dufresne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dufresne stalling against the cage.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dufresne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufresne has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufresne.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Dufresne has the dominant position.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack tries to break free but Dufresne pushes him back against the cage.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Dufresne won't allow it.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling the position.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling the position.
Dufresne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Dufresne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dufresne gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Mack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Dufresne as the two fighters clinch.
Mack seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dufresne has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dufresne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Dufresne scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Dufresne on the inside.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dufresne lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Dufresne.
Mack tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling him.
Dufresne stalls.
Dufresne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufresne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dufresne.
Dufresne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling the position.
Dufresne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Dufresne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Dufresne's cut.
That's time! Mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dufresne counters by clinching up.
Dufresne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Dufresne lands a nice uppercut.
Dufresne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mack or not.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack is trying to break free.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Dufresne lands with a right to the head.
Dufresne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dufresne.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufresne.
Dufresne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufresne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dufresne gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dufresne prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dufresne.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Mack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dufresne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dufresne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dufresne slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack throws a jab when Dufresne was well out of range.
Dufresne lands a jab.
Dufresne blocks a jab.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dufresne manages to avoid it.
Alex Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Dufresne misses
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Dufresne.
Dufresne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Mack misses.
Mack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dufresne back to the cage. Mack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack throws a shot from downtown. Dufresne moves away and avoids it.
Dufresne connects with a looping right hand.
Dufresne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
A big left from Mack misses.
Mack misses with a body shot
letting Dufresne counter with a right hand.
Mack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dufresne closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Dufresne lands an uppercut.
Dufresne lands with a short shot to the head.
Dufresne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to break free but Dufresne pushes him back against the cage.
Dufresne lands an uppercut.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Dufresne won't allow it.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
Dufresne lands a body punch.
Dufresne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dufresne lands with a short shot to the head.
Dufresne pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufresne pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Andy Dufresne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short left from Dufresne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufresne.
Dufresne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Dufresne - that landed with a thud.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufresne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Dufresne lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike.
Mack tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Dufresne effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufresne.
Dufresne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dufresne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mack tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Dufresne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Dufresne pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack misses with some punches.
Dufresne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Dufresne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dufresne 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Dufresne!
Andy Dufresne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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