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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Mcmillan (ranked 4079 p4p, 2465 weight class) and Xavier Rice (ranked 128 p4p, 94 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 cm 21 300 2 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm 21 275 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brenden Mcmillan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Rice! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rice misses with a body shot
and Rice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice shot by Mcmillan. Rice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcmillan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mcmillan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mcmillan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rice. Mcmillan is looking to counter the offense by Rice and move into the clinch. Rice swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcmillan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rice on the side of the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rice misses with a hook
and Mcmillan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcmillan. A short uppercut from Rice.
Rice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mcmillan is trying to keep an underhook but Rice manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rice is working for a kimura but Mcmillan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcmillan is looking for a sweep. Rice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Rice tries to pass to full mount but Mcmillan defends it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mcmillan tries to roll over but Rice keeps him under control. Rice missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Rice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mcmillan is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcmillan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcmillan. Mcmillan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcmillan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcmillan's guard. Mcmillan tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg. Rice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcmillan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rice is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcmillan! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mcmillan is working to get back to half guard.
Rice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mcmillan is surviving well by controlling Rice's body position as best he can. Mcmillan working to try and regain half guard.
Rice is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mcmillan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rice raining down hammerfists from mount. Mcmillan is trying desperately to improve position. Rice landing punches. Mcmillan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rice has a good base and remains in mount. Rice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Mcmillan tries to reverse the position but Rice maintains control. Rice lands a big elbow. Rice with a couple of short strikes. Rice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. This has been an exciting period of action! Rice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcmillan?
Rice landing shots from mount. Mcmillan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Rice moves into full mount! Mcmillan won't be happy about that! We've been informed that Rice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Rice lands a big shot there that rocks Mcmillan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Rice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
 Mcmillan is rocked! Rice lands a big elbow - Mcmillan is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mcmillan is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Xavier Rice!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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