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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pauschi (ranked 643 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 82 p4p, 145 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mahogany's choice of entrance music: Litty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahogany throws a lazy right hand but Pauschi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahogany scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mahogany is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pauschi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pauschi walks into a jab.
Mahogany misses with a looping right.
Pauschi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahogany. Mahogany obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahogany tries to work over Pauschi's front leg with a kick but Pauschi checks it.
Pauschi is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Mahogany has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but Pauschi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chris Pauschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany clinches.
Mahogany drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pauschi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahogany breaks from the clinch.
Pauschi takes one to the side of the head.
Pauschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mahogany.
Pauschi is trying to control Mahogany's posture but Mahogany avoids it.
Pauschi is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi is working hard here to advance position.
Pauschi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mahogany connects with a decent elbow.
Pauschi wants to get back to his feet.
Pauschi struggling a bit here.
Mahogany trying to control the position but Pauschi is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauschi tries to bench press Mahogany off him but Mahogany keeps the position.
Mahogany lands an elbow.
Mahogany in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pauschi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pauschi is looking for a sweep. Mahogany is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mahogany trying to control the action but Pauschi is working from the bottom.
Mahogany is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pauschi has hold of Mahogany's hands but Mahogany slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pauschi trying to control from the bottom.
Pauschi is looking to improve his position.
Pauschi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pauschi has a hand on Mahogany's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mahogany takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mahogany lands a big elbow.
Mahogany cracks Pauschi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mahogany tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pauschi can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahogany landing strikes from the mount.
Pauschi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahogany wants to control the pace but Pauschi is squirming around nicely.
Pauschi is in a horrible position here. Mahogany smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahogany.
Pauschi staying out of range there.
Pauschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany throws a push kick but Pauschi slaps the foot to one side.
Pauschi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mahogany plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Chris Pauschi has been cut.
Mahogany scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany scores with punches from side control.
Pauschi can't do much from the bottom here.
Mahogany is working Pauschi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mahogany has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pauschi is not content to let Mahogany control the position.
Pauschi is looking for a sweep.
Mahogany thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pauschi is looking for a sweep.
Mahogany controlling the position from side mount.
Pauschi is looking to regain half guard here but Mahogany keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pauschi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mahogany controlling from side mount.
Mahogany throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pauschi being controlled for a moment.
Pauschi keeps Mahogany under control for a moment.
Pauschi is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany trying to control the action but Pauschi is working from the bottom.
Pauschi is trying to improve his position.
Pauschi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mahogany trying to control the position but Pauschi is working away.
Pauschi is looking for a sweep.
Mahogany works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pauschi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mahogany cracks Pauschi with a big elbow.
Mahogany has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi is not content to let Mahogany control the position.
Pauschi is looking for a sweep.
Mahogany takes a little break here. Pauschi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pauschi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mahogany tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mahogany has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Pauschi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Pauschi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pauschi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahogany fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahogany throws a low kick but Pauschi moves out of range easily.
Mahogany gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pauschi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauschi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pauschi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mahogany drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mahogany jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pauschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahogany is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahogany not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pauschi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pauschi won't allow Mahogany to sweep him here.
Pauschi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahogany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahogany working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pauschi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pauschi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahogany throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rich Mahogany has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahogany is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi looking to control.
Mahogany works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pauschi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mahogany scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pauschi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mahogany is trying to control. Pauschi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pauschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mahogany not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mahogany missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mahogany missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mahogany slows the pace down in half guard.
Mahogany wants to free his trapped foot but Pauschi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi trying to control here.
Pauschi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pauschi trying to control but Mahogany postures up.
Pauschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mahogany is trying to work for a kimura but Pauschi is defending well.
Pauschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mahogany missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mahogany working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mahogany wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pauschi keeps working.
Mahogany tries to pass to full mount but Pauschi defends it.
Mahogany lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pauschi trying to control from the bottom.
Chris Pauschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rich Mahogany is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mahogany prevents Pauschi from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahogany has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
Rich Mahogany was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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