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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
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245 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Crusher! 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, Malcolm Mack! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Crusher is breathing heavily. Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
Crusher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mack.

Kid Crusher's cut is getting worse. Crusher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mack fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mack throws a series of punches but Crusher avoids them all with ease.
Mack shoots in and bounces Crusher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Crusher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Crusher has a closed guard, preventing Mack from standing up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mack stands up from guard. Let's bang! Mack dips to his left and cracks Crusher with an uppercut! Mack lands with a nice combination. Crusher backs away looking to recover. Mack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crusher backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mack scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crusher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crusher wants it to stay on the feet. Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crusher keeps the fight on the outside. Mack tries to clinch there but Crusher circles away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Mack scores with a nice right hand.
Mack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crusher pinned against the cage. Crusher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kid Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Mack.
Mack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crusher was covering up waiting for the punch and Mack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mack preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mack with a flurry of punches that miss. Mack thows a big elbow that misses. Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mack throwing strikes from guard but Crusher blocks nicely. Mack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mack is looking to stand up but Crusher won't let him. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Mack dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kid Crusher's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crusher with a lazy takedown attempt and Mack counters with a series of strikes. Crusher will be more careful next time no doubt. A punch lands to the side of Crusher 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack tries for a takedown but Crusher circles away easily
and Crusher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mack's guard now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crusher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. No luck with that takedown attempt from Mack. Crusher leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kid Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Mack.
Crusher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard. Crusher trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. Mack wants to stand up but Crusher is controlling him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Crusher passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard. Mack pushes Crusher off looking to stand but Crusher dives back in and keeps control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Crusher throwing shots but Mack is blocking nicely. Crusher frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mack avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crusher.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Crusher dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kid Crusher's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mack throws a right and a left that both miss. Mack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malcolm Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crusher has time to react. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Mack.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crusher did well to prevent Mack getting side control. Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crusher defending well though. Mack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mack thows a huge punch but Crusher dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mack connects with a nice short shot to Crusher's temple. Mack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Mack throwing shots but Crusher is blocking nicely. Mack throws a strike but Crusher avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Mack connects with a couple of short punches.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Crusher leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mack tries to clinch up. Mack cracks Crusher with an open hand slap. Crusher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack cracks Crusher with an open hand slap.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crusher doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mack counters with a leg kick. Crusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack. Mack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mack with a poor takedown
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control. Crusher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mack is avoiding damage well.
Mack bucks up and tries to throw Crusher off but instead Crusher has got his back! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mack holding both Crusher 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Mack. I think Mack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kid Crusher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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