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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trace Mack (ranked 4473 p4p, 3307 weight class) and Biete Delaghomba (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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4 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trace Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biete Delaghomba!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Mack has managed to clinch.
Delaghomba working aggressively here.
Mack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delaghomba.
Mack tries to land knees in the clinch but Delaghomba avoids the damage to the body.
Delaghomba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delaghomba slips a straight right by Mack.
Nice body kick there by Delaghomba.
Mack clinches with his opponent.
Delaghomba is trying to break the clinch but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
Delaghomba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Delaghomba breaks the clinch.
Delaghomba slips under a jab.
Mack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delaghomba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delaghomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Delaghomba.
Mack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delaghomba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mack momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaghomba throws a sloppy head kick and Mack moves out of range easily.
Mack is looking to counter punch.
Mack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Trace Mack has been cut.
Mack 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.
Delaghomba misses with a low kick.
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Delaghomba coming out on top.
A slapping body kick lands there for Delaghomba.
Mack throws a leg kick but Delaghomba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delaghomba. Delaghomba obviously looking to wear him down.
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack needs to keep his hands up - Delaghomba had a free shot at his head there.
Delaghomba avoids the head kick by Mack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack moves out of range of the strikes.
Mack has closed the distance and engaged Delaghomba in a clinch.
Delaghomba looking to slow down the pace here.
Delaghomba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba is trying to maintain a safe position but Mack gets an underhook and turns Delaghomba into the cage.
Delaghomba tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Mack goes for a takedown attempt but Delaghomba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Delaghomba lunges at Mack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mack's hand.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Delaghomba pushes Mack away with a front kick.
Mack misses with a hook. Delaghomba ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Delaghomba coming out on top.
Delaghomba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mack manages to pull guard.
Mack working for submissions but it's allowed Delaghomba to get to half guard.
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delaghomba pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mack throws a wild body kick that Delaghomba sees coming a mile off.
Delaghomba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mack blocks it well.
Delaghomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack drives through and clinches with Delaghomba against the cage.
Delaghomba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Delaghomba taking a breather.
Mack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Delaghomba is defending well.
Delaghomba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delaghomba prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trace Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delaghomba is trying to stall.
Delaghomba wants to get back to striking at distance but Mack won't allow it.
Delaghomba is trying to break the clinch but Mack is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba avoids the elbow strike from Mack, against the cage.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Delaghomba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mack has Delaghomba pressed against the cage, preventing Delaghomba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Delaghomba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mack taking a breather.
Mack prevents a body shot from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba stalling in the clinch but Mack improves position.
Delaghomba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
Delaghomba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Delaghomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delaghomba avoids the body shot from Mack.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delaghomba moves away.
A head kick misses from Delaghomba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biete Delaghomba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trace Mack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Delaghomba misses.
Delaghomba throws a one two combo.
Mack closes the distance and clinches.
Mack prevents Delaghomba from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mack.
Delaghomba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delaghomba avoids it.
Mack is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Delaghomba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Delaghomba prevents a body shot from Mack.
Delaghomba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Delaghomba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mack is keeping busy.
Delaghomba working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mack has Delaghomba pressed against the cage.
Delaghomba managing to block the knees to the body from Mack.
Delaghomba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack stalling against the cage.
Mack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delaghomba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mack gets control of Delaghomba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mack will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Delaghomba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delaghomba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack working for submissions but it's allowed Delaghomba to get to half guard.
Delaghomba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Delaghomba trying to control from Mack's half guard. Mack has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mack is trying to keep Delaghomba in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Delaghomba frees his head nicely. Oh but Mack has switched to an armbar! Delaghomba is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Trace Mack!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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