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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christy Mack (ranked 4231 p4p, 4287 weight class) and My Car (ranked 510 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 cm 23 180 0 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm 18 190 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christy Mack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, My Car! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick lands for Mack.
Car takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Car misses with a wild body shot. Mack fails with a takedown attempt. A good leg kick by Mack. Mack defending well as Car loads up on a big left hand. Mack feints and then cracks Car's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Car down. Mack scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Car takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Car misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mack throws a wild body kick that Car sees coming a mile off. Car steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mack. Car takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Mack.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mack throws a nice outside leg kick. Mack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Car defends it nicely. Despite the aggression on Car's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Car fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mack, pushing him back against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack with a knee to the head.
Car is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mack working Car over with knees to the body. Mack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Car blocks it with crossed arms. Mack connects with a knee to the head.
Car can't get the takedown.
Christy Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of My Car. Car trying to land knees to the body.
Mack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mack stops a takedown attempt from Car.
Car looks winded! Car managing to block the knees to the body from Mack.
Mack scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Car avoiding damage as Mack throws knees to the body.
Car fails to pull guard.
Car avoiding damage as Mack throws knees to the body.
Car jumps guard but Mack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Car takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Mack.
Mack trying to land knees to the body.
Car has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A knee to the head by Mack.
Mack lands a good knee to the midsection. Car won't want to take too many of those. Mack scores with a knee to the head.
Mack landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Mack.
Mack lands a knee to the body.
Mack missing with knees to the body.
Car avoiding damage as Mack throws knees to the body.
Mack tries a body shot but Car blocks it.
Mack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Car.
Car pulls Mack into guard.
Mack has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Car is proving hard to escape from. Car looking to control.
Mack stands up and waves to Car to follow him. Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Car displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mack. Car moves into the clinch. Car on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Car drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Mack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Car or not. Car's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. This has been an exciting period of action! Mack crunches a lovely knee into Car's ribcage. Mack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Car.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christy Mack dominated that round. That's time! Mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. No luck with that takedown attempt from Car. Mack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Car changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mack tries to avoid it but Car manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mack to the ground. Mack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Car on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Car drives through with a takedown into guard. Mack has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Car off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. A solid leg kick lands there for Mack.
Car is breathing heavily. Mack thumps Car with a low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Car looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Christy Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mack throws a nice outside leg kick. Mack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Car takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Car has a takedown stuffed. Christy Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of My Car. Mack goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Mack dives in for a single leg takedown but Car sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mack stops a takedown attempt from Car.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mack.
Mack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mack digs a right hand underneath Car's ribcage. Car let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mack lands a knee to the head.
Car takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mack obliges. Car fails to pull guard.
Car managing to block the knees to the body from Mack.
Mack misses with a knee to the head. Car tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mack missing with knees to the body.
Mack lands a knee to the head.
Car tries to pull guard but Mack forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Mack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Car in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Car tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mack smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Mack, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Mack. Mack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Mack tenderised Car's leg. Car is trying to keep his angry face on. Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
Car misses with a few strikes there.
Mack connects with an inside leg kick. Car shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mack counters with an inside leg kick. Christy Mack is winning the standup battle so far. Car shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Car can do to turn this around? A nice inside leg kick there by Mack. That's going to slow Car down. Car throws a body shot but no joy. Car chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mack can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Mack.
Mack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Car. A solid leg kick lands there for Mack.
Mack delivers a nice body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mack checks a low kick from Car. Car gets a clinch. Mack scores with a knee to the head.
Car breaks the clinch.
Mack tries a low kick but Car avoids it. Car chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mack can pounce on him.
Mack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Car has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. No luck for Car with that takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christy Mack dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Car fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Car takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A nice inside leg kick there by Mack. That's going to slow Car down. Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mack is looking to slow Car down with leg kicks. My Car is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mack is looking to chop away at Car's legs. A nice leg kick from Mack, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An inside leg kick lands from Mack. Car checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mack with a nice calf kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Car chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mack can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mack is looking to slow Car down with leg kicks. Mack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Car defends it nicely. A good leg kick by Mack. Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Car. Mack fails with a takedown attempt. Car misses with a two punch combination.
Mack appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Car gets in close and instigates a clinch. Car tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Car looks to throw an elbow but misses. Mack scores a nice knee to the body.
Car jumps guard but Mack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Christy Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of My Car. Car avoiding damage as Mack throws knees to the body.
Car wants a takedown.
Mack tries a knee to the head but Car blocks it.
Mack lands a nice knee to the body. Car is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Car jumps guard but Mack stands there with Car around his waist. Car gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Car in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mack lands a knee to the body.
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! Mack tries to land knees in the clinch but Car avoids the damage to the body. Mack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Car is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Car is trying to break the clinch but Mack is controlling him. Mack lands a knee to the body.
Car holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mack crunches a lovely knee into Car's ribcage. Mack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christy Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Car is defending well for now. Car tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mack smiles and moves away.
A low kick lands for Mack.
Mack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Car clinches up with Mack and pushes him back against the cage. Mack blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mack scores with a knee to the head.
Mack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Car blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Car slows down the pace here.
Mack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Car blocks it with crossed arms. Car takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Car avoiding damage as Mack throws knees to the body.
Car tries to break free but Mack pushes him back against the cage. Car breaks from the clinch.
Car looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. My Car has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Christy Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Car.
And that's the end of the fight! Christy Mack showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Christy Mack! Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Christy Mack! Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Christy Mack!
Christy Mack wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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