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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TwoPiece Soda (ranked 25057 p4p, 520 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 7291 p4p, 485 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TwoPiece Soda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
Soda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacLeod connects with a right hand. Soda shakes it off.
It looks like TwoPiece Soda has been cut.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Soda misses with a takedown attempt - MacLeod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
MacLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeod throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Soda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacLeod being controlled here, momentarily.
MacLeod wants to stand but Soda is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Soda from controlling successfully.
Soda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from MacLeod misses the target.
Soda tries to counter with a takedown but MacLeod is quick to defend against it.
MacLeod misses with the combination.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the body.
Soda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacLeod quickly recovers to half guard.
MacLeod is trying to stand back up but Soda is controlling him
Soda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soda is looking to take a break and control but MacLeod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacLeod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soda slips a nice elbow through MacLeod's hands, connecting with MacLeod's forehead.
Soda seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is not content to let Soda control the position.
MacLeod looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soda wants to control but MacLeod is keeping him busy.
Soda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacLeod is just riding it out for now. Soda eventually gives up the hold.
Soda seems to be looking for submissions.
Soda is breathing heavily.
MacLeod is trying to stand back up but Soda is controlling him
MacLeod tries to kick Soda off in order to stand up. Soda Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Soda trying to control the position but MacLeod is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Soda.
Soda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacLeod is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Soda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacLeod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soda prevents MacLeod from escaping the position.
Soda is looking to take a break and control but MacLeod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacLeod is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soda lands a decent elbow from side control.
MacLeod wants to get back to his feet but Soda is dominant here and he's now got MacLeod's back!
MacLeod is trying to get back to his feet but Soda has full control of the position and if anything, MacLeod has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Soda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. MacLeod is defending well though. Soda let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soda lands a shot to the body.
Soda tries to get the hooks in deep but MacLeod pushed the leg off.
MacLeod defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Soda's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TwoPiece Soda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TwoPiece Soda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacLeod throws out a powerful jab.
Soda has a takedown stuffed.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Soda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacLeod's guard.
Soda won't allow MacLeod to get back to his feet.
Soda trying to control the position from guard on top but MacLeod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soda is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.
MacLeod wants to stand up but Soda is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Soda from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacLeod scores with a three punch combo!
Soda slips a straight right by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
MacLeod is breathing heavily.
MacLeod throws a hook but Soda blocks it.
MacLeod stuffs the takedown attempt from Soda. Soda gets slowly back to his feet.
Soda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soda is looking to counter the offense by MacLeod and move into the clinch.
Soda shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TwoPiece Soda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soda slips under a jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soda.
Soda rushes MacLeod and presses him up against the cage.
Soda wants to take the fight to the mat but MacLeod manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
MacLeod tries to break free but Soda pushes him back against the cage.
Soda fails to pull guard.
Soda breaks from the clinch.
Soda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a two punch combination.
Soda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Soda dodges the punch combination from MacLeod.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLeod, pushing him back against the cage.
Soda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
MacLeod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soda shoots in and drives through. MacLeod sprawls well.
Soda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacLeod defends well and Soda ends up having to push MacLeod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Soda with a series of wild strikes but Soda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod leaves Soda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soda slips a jab from MacLeod.
Nice straight punches there by MacLeod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacLeod.
MacLeod works Soda's body with a nice hook.
MacLeod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soda on the side of the head.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacLeod!
TwoPiece Soda's cut is getting worse.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
Soda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacLeod's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TwoPiece Soda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Soda misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacLeod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacLeod throws a combination. Soda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
Soda darts in looking for a takedown but MacLeod gets double underhooks and turns Soda into the cage.
Soda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Soda.
Soda goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacLeod prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod letting Soda take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TwoPiece Soda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for MacLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Soda ducked under it nicely.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacLeod scores with a body shot.
Soda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connor MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soda with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacLeod counters with a three punch combo that has Soda backing up. Soda nods at MacLeod to acknowledge the strikes.
MacLeod looks to land a combination but Soda avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod stuffs the takedown attempt from Soda. Soda gets slowly back to his feet.
Soda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacLeod napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MacLeod throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
Soda darts in looking for a takedown but MacLeod gets double underhooks and turns Soda into the cage.
MacLeod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Soda moves out of range.
Soda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacLeod.
No luck for Soda with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soda throws an elbow but misses.
Soda fails to pull guard.
MacLeod prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soda has him pressed against the cage.
Soda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
That's four 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.
Soda breaks the clinch.
Soda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacLeod connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soda scrambles back to his feet.
Soda shoots in but no luck this time.
Soda slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
MacLeod works the jab nicely.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
Soda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacLeod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soda dodges the punch combination from MacLeod.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacLeod 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacLeod!
In his post fight interview, Connor MacLeod started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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