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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Vanpelten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuckie Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanpelten comes to the cage accompanied by For whom the bell tolls. Chuckie Mac told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Vanpelten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuckie Mac!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac looks for a takedown but Vanpelten sprawls well.
Vanpelten tries to land a front kick but Mac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vanpelten tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Vanpelten, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Vanpelten against the cage but Vanpelten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mac is looking to clinch but Vanpelten is avoiding it.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanpelten manages to avoid it.
Mac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac feints and as Vanpelten raises his hands in defense, Mac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vanpelten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mac is controlling him.
Mac decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vanpelten, up you get!
Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanpelten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac's calf.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Vanpelten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vanpelten clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Vanpelten misses with a knee strike.
Vanpelten tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
Vanpelten missing with knees to the body.
Vanpelten scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanpelten tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Vanpelten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mac takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mac avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanpelten.
Mac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Russ Vanpelten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuckie Mac.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Vanpelten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vanpelten stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanpelten.
Vanpelten trying to land knees to the body.
Vanpelten pushes off an throws an elbow but Mac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vanpelten smiles and moves away.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanpelten tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanpelten to the ground. Vanpelten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vanpelten to the mat! Vanpelten manages to get full guard.
Mac stops Vanpelten from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanpelten is retaining full guard.
Mac prevents Vanpelten from getting back to his feet.
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanpelten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac trying to control but Vanpelten is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vanpelten's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanpelten cracks Mac with an open hand slap.
Vanpelten tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanpelten looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
Vanpelten stalling against the cage.
Mac has Vanpelten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanpelten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanpelten stalling in the clinch.
Vanpelten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mac takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac avoiding damage as Vanpelten throws knees to the body.
Mac is trying to drag Vanpelten to the mat but Vanpelten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vanpelten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mac looks gassed!
Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanpelten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanpelten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mac closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chuckie Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanpelten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mac is out of range.
Vanpelten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mac. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown by Mac or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanpelten which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanpelten has closed the distance and engaged Mac in a clinch.
Vanpelten lands an elbow inside.
Vanpelten content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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 Russ Vanpelten will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vanpelten is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Vanpelten circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanpelten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanpelten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanpelten feints and then cracks Mac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mac down.
Vanpelten throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Vanpelten has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanpelten stalling against the cage.
Vanpelten lands an elbow that stopped Mac in his tracks for a moment.
Vanpelten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Vanpelten connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanpelten trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanpelten.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanpelten.
Mac dodges an elbow strike from Vanpelten.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vanpelten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vanpelten lands an elbow inside.
Vanpelten prevents the takedown attempt.
Russ Vanpelten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuckie Mac.
Vanpelten with a knee to the head.
Vanpelten lands a damaging elbow.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Vanpelten is controlling him.
Mac avoiding damage as Vanpelten throws knees to the body.
Vanpelten landing knees to the body.
Vanpelten lands a good knee to the midsection. Mac won't want to take too many of those.
Vanpelten is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Vanpelten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Vanpelten.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanpelten.
Vanpelten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanpelten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vanpelten walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vanpelten slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
Vanpelten throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanpelten closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Vanpelten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mac has Vanpelten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanpelten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanpelten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanpelten throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanpelten moves into the clinch.
Vanpelten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanpelten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vanpelten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Mac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vanpelten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanpelten has Mac pressed against the cage.
Mac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanpelten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanpelten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanpelten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanpelten stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanpelten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mac's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanpelten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Chuckie Mac has been cut.
Vanpelten scores a nice knee to the body.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac manages to break the clinch.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russ Vanpelten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanpelten lands an overhand right.
Mac works over Vanpelten's head and body with a nice combination.
Vanpelten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vanpelten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vanpelten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vanpelten.
Russ Vanpelten is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanpelten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanpelten keeps Mac at a distance using the push kick.
Vanpelten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Russ Vanpelten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vanpelten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Vanpelten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuckie Mac's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vanpelten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vanpelten fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac in the body.
Vanpelten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mac.
Vanpelten feints and then cracks Mac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mac down.
Vanpelten moves into the clinch.
Vanpelten lands a knee to the body.
Vanpelten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Vanpelten.
Vanpelten scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vanpelten obliges.
Vanpelten is stalling here.
Vanpelten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanpelten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vanpelten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanpelten avoiding damage.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Vanpelten.
Vanpelten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mac tries to pull guard but Vanpelten won't allow it.
Russ Vanpelten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuckie Mac.
Vanpelten throws an elbow but it misses.
Russ Vanpelten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vanpelten scores with a knee to the head.
Mac is trying to drag Vanpelten to the mat but Vanpelten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mac being controlled against the cage.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vanpelten taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vanpelten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vanpelten looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
Vanpelten is struggling to control the position.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Vanpelten.
Vanpelten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mac blocks an elbow strike.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vanpelten walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac moves in looking to clinch but Vanpelten pushes him off.
Mac shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanpelten sprawls well. He's pushed Mac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mac blocks a head kick by Vanpelten.
Vanpelten has managed to clinch.
Mac manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanpelten throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanpelten wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Vanpelten wanted to stand there but Mac had control of the position.
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mac has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vanpelten off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Russ Vanpelten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Mac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanpelten defends it nicely.
Mac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanpelten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanpelten.
Vanpelten scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanpelten lands an elbow just above Mac 's eye.
Vanpelten connects with a knee to the head.
Chuckie Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac pulls guard effortlessly.
Vanpelten postures up.
Mac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanpelten defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Vanpelten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vanpelten, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Vanpelten!
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