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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Mifsud will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacNab has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mifsud lands a shot to the body.
Mifsud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Mifsud avoids the damage to the body.
Mifsud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mifsud managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mifsud is defending well for now.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mifsud is defending well for now.
MacNab scores a nice knee to the body.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mifsud's defenses.
It looks like Michael Mifsud has been cut.
Mifsud managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
Mifsud cracks MacNab with a nice body shot.
Mifsud scores with a knee to the head.
Mifsud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
Mifsud blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
MacNab on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacNab misses with a knee strike.
MacNab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mifsud blocks the elbow strike.
Mifsud lands a nice knee to the body.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Mifsud 's eye.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mifsud blocks the elbow strike.
Mifsud misses with a knee strike.
Mifsud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacNab is trying to trip Mifsud. He has hold of a leg but Mifsud is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. MacNab persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
MacNab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacNab thows a big elbow that misses.
MacNab trying to control but Mifsud is working from the bottom.
Mifsud looking for a sweep. Not yet Mifsud, not yet.
MacNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Mifsud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud is adopting a defensive guard.
Mifsud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacNab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mifsud wants to sweep here but MacNab controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mifsud throws a wild body kick that MacNab sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Mifsud.
MacNab with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab throws a body punch but Mifsud moves out of range.
MacNab looks to land a right hand but Mifsud moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNab misses the target.
MacNab tries to land a body kick
and Mifsud counters with a big head kick but MacNab shrugs it off.
Mifsud misses with a kick to the body
enabling MacNab to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNab misses with a body shot.
MacNab misses with a hook to the body
and Mifsud counters with a series of strikes. MacNab will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacNab misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mifsud counters by moving into the clinch.
Mifsud trying to land knees to the body.
Mifsud tries to land knees in the clinch but MacNab avoids the damage to the body.
Mifsud avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
Mifsud takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mifsud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mifsud lands a hook that snaps the head of MacNab backwards.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacNab connects with a knee to the head.
Mifsud tries to land knees in the clinch but MacNab avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for MacNab.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mifsud's defenses.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mifsud misses with a body punch.
Mifsud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mifsud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
MacNab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Mifsud avoids the damage to the body.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mifsud's defenses.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacNab blocks it with crossed arms.
MacNab lands an elbow inside that Mifsud shrugs off.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Mifsud in his tracks for a moment.
Mifsud avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
Mifsud takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hamish MacNab will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Mifsud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacNab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacNab throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNab wants to clinch.
Mifsud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacNab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifsud jabs at MacNab's body.
MacNab is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mifsud.
MacNab bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mifsud misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNab checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNab misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mifsud counters with a big head kick but MacNab shrugs it off.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from MacNab misses
and Mifsud counters with a body kick.
Mifsud throws a series of strikes that have MacNab backpedaling.
MacNab is looking to wear down Mifsud with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacNab circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mifsud staying out of range there.
Mifsud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNab thows a leg kick but Mifsud checks it
and Mifsud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for MacNab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab scores with a shot to the body.
MacNab fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mifsud clinches but MacNab breaks the clinch
and MacNab counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacNab.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mifsud.
Mifsud looking to throw knees to the head but MacNab is blocking nicely.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mifsud is breathing heavily.
MacNab working Mifsud over with knees to the body.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mifsud.
MacNab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacNab prevents a body shot from Mifsud.
MacNab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MacNab blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mifsud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Mifsud avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mifsud is defending well for now.
Mifsud takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mifsud blocks the elbow strike.
MacNab unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mifsud lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mifsud avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
Mifsud dodges an elbow strike from MacNab.
Mifsud blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from MacNab.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mifsud's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
MacNab misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mifsud's brow.
Mifsud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
Mifsud struggles to land a body shot inside as MacNab controls his hands.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mifsud's defenses.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacNab gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Mifsud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacNab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mifsud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mifsud misses with a body punch.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacNab has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Mifsud blocks an elbow strike.
Mifsud takes an elbow to the temple.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacNab has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mifsud avoids a wild elbow strike from MacNab.
Mifsud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacNab is defending well for now.
MacNab misses with a knee strike.
Mifsud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
MacNab gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacNab with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mifsud is rocked!
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mifsud is still on wobbly legs! Can MacNab finish him?
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish MacNab dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Mifsud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
MacNab clinches with his opponent.
Mifsud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacNab.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Mifsud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mifsud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacNab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mifsud seems to have recovered his senses.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacNab has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacNab blocks it with crossed arms.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mifsud blocks the elbow strike.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
Mifsud scores with a hook to the body.
Mifsud blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifsud avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
Mifsud lands an uppercut.
Mifsud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mifsud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacNab on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mifsud prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab avoiding damage as Mifsud throws knees to the body.
Hamish MacNab has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mifsud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mifsud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mifsud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from MacNab.
MacNab is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacNab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Mifsud in his tracks for a moment.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacNab avoids it.
MacNab misses with an elbow strike.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
Mifsud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
MacNab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mifsud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacNab missing with knees to the body.
Michael Mifsud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab connects with a knee to the head.
MacNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
Mifsud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacNab blocks it with crossed arms.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mifsud misses with a body punch.
Mifsud blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
Mifsud avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
MacNab missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
Mifsud pushes MacNab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mifsud looking to throw knees to the head but MacNab is blocking nicely.
MacNab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mifsud blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for MacNab.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
MacNab landing knees to the head.
Mifsud avoids a wild elbow strike from MacNab.
Mifsud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mifsud avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab is trying to drag Mifsud to the mat but Mifsud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacNab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mifsud misses with a knee strike.
MacNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Mifsud avoids the damage to the body.
Mifsud avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacNab changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mifsud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mifsud tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling MacNab to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Mifsud.
MacNab throws a sloppy body shot
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick.
Mifsud misses with a wild combination.
Hamish MacNab is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mifsud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacNab cracks Mifsud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacNab closes the distance and clinches.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud looking to throw knees to the head but MacNab is blocking nicely.
Mifsud avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacNab has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mifsud's brow.
MacNab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Mifsud blocks the elbow strike.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mifsud misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacNab is leaning against Mifsud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hamish MacNab.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacNab, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish MacNab!
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