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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bigs shoots in and drives through. mac sprawls well.
mac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Bigs circles away.
Bigs keeps the fight on the outside.
mac has his takedown stuffed
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but mac sees it coming and defends easily.
Bigs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
mac manages to get to full guard.
mac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigs is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigs prevents mac from getting back to his feet.
Bigs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
mac working a defensive guard here.
Bigs is working mac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
mac has momentary wrist control but Bigs slips an elbow through the middle.
Bigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of mac's head.
Bigs works over mac with some ground and pound from guard.
mac tries to strike from the bottom.
mac wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs advances to half guard.
mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
mac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bigs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bigs seems to be working for a kimura but mac defends the submission attempt.
mac is looking to improve his position.
Bigs is thwarting mac's attempts to control the position.
Bigs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bigs is trying to work for a kimura but mac is defending well.
Bigs looks gassed!
mac trying to control from the bottom.
mac wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. mac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bigs scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mac wants to stand up but Bigs is controlling him.
mac working a defensive guard here.
mac working for a triangle but Bigs defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bigs advances position into side control!
Bigs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
mac is trying to control Bigs's posture but Bigs avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bigs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
mac is looking to reverse the position.
mac gets back to half guard.
Bigs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
mac is looking to control Bigs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mac avoid being mounted?
Bigs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bigs.
mac trying to control but Bigs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Bigs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
mac has his takedown stuffed
and Bigs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mac's guard now.
Bigs is in close to mac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
mac looking for a sweep. Not yet mac, not yet.
Bigs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corey Bigs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bigs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but mac manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bigs has mac in his guard.
mac tries to stand but Bigs is controlling from the bottom.
Bigs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. mac defends it easily.
Bigs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs looking for subs off his back but mac has passed one foot through into half guard.
mac is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bigs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bigs taking shots to the head.
Bigs is wriggling around trying to escape.
mac looking to finish Bigs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bigs!
Bigs can't escape the position.
Bigs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mac.
mac tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs is trying desperately to improve position.
mac landing strikes from the mount and Bigs is in trouble!
Bigs is desperately trying to improve his position but mac has a good base and remains in mount.
Bigs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mac looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac looking to finish Bigs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bigs!
mac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bigs is squirming around, avoiding mac's attempts to control the action.
Bigs can't escape the position.
mac is standing up, even though he is in mount.
mac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bigs was covering up waiting for the punch and mac finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigs throws his legs up looking for a submission but mac uses it to pass to side control.
Bigs sneaks back into half guard.
mac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bigs actively working from the bottom here.
mac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bigs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan mac dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
mac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bigs is not content to let mac control the position.
Bigs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bigs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mac pulls his head out easily.
mac wants to free his trapped foot but Bigs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bigs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
mac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bigs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mac is looking to take a break and control but Bigs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mac tries to clinch
so Bigs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bigs.
Bigs won't allow mac to sweep him here.
Bigs lands a couple of digs.
Bigs throwing strikes but missing.
mac wants to stand and escape but Bigs is having none of it.
Bigs stopping the sweep attempt from mac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
mac taking a bit of punishment here - Bigs scoring with strikes.
Bigs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused mac some visible discomfort.
Bigs working the ground and pound but mac is defending the strikes.
mac tries to buck Bigs off but Bigs is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on mac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bigs lands a nice forearm strike.
mac is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigs is nestled in close to mac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bigs trying to pass the guard but mac defending well.
Ground and pound from Bigs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bigs lands a nice short elbow.
Bigs is working for a submission of some sort.
mac is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bigs seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mac misses with a takedown
and Bigs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mac's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mac trying to control the position.
mac strikes from his own guard.
Bigs prevents mac from getting back to his feet.
Bigs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
mac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bigs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Bigs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bigs 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Bigs!
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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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