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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab drives through and clinches with Fernandes against the cage.
A short right from Fernandes on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fernandes's brow.
MacNab gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacNab lands a knee to the head.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
Fernandes avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fernandes avoids it.
Fernandes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. MacNab is trying to keep an underhook but Fernandes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
MacNab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandes prevents MacNab from standing back up.
Fernandes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MacNab bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
MacNab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
MacNab wants to get up but he can't break Fernandes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MacNab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fernandes punching from mount but MacNab doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacNab can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fernandes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fernandes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNab manages to avoid it.
Hamish MacNab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacNab fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandes, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Fernandes in his tracks for a moment.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fernandes is trying to drag MacNab to the mat but MacNab just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacNab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacNab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fernandes is rocked!
Fernandes avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
Oh Fernandes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacNab dips a shoulder and cracks Fernandes with a mighty uppercut! Fernandes falls back against the cage and MacNab unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fernandes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - MacNab screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish MacNab!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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