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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Paolo Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eugene Paolo Mac has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Paolo Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Rios!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Paolo Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Rios wants to clinch up but Paolo Mac keeps it at a distance.
Paolo Mac blocks a head kick by Rios.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios tries to clinch there but Paolo Mac circles away.
Paolo Mac misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Rios misses
and Paolo Mac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rios looks to throw a body kick
and Paolo Mac makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Paolo Mac counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paolo Mac is trying to defend but Rios finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rios tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rios wants to pass the guard but Paolo Mac is defending well.
Rios keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rios is trying to control. Paolo Mac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rios with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Paolo Mac is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rios throws a lazy head kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a good low kick that Rios was not able to check.
Rios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paolo Mac counters with an outside leg kick.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Paolo Mac moves out of range easily.
Rios throws a combination that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a series of strikes. Rios will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paolo Mac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a big head kick but Rios shrugs it off.
Rios throws a lazy body kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a big head kick but Rios shrugs it off.
Paolo Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a big head kick but Rios shrugs it off.
Rios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paolo Mac avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paolo Mac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rios thinking.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paolo Mac moves away.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a one-two to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rios.
Rios trying to control the position but Paolo Mac is working away.
Paolo Mac is breathing heavily.
Rios tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rios has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paolo Mac is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rios asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Paolo Mac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a left and a right that stings Rios.
A head kick by Rios misses
letting Paolo Mac counter with a right hand.
Rios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rios is looking to take a break and control but Paolo Mac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rios is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paolo Mac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paolo Mac keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rios tries to move into full mount but can't pass Paolo Mac's legs.
Rios trying to control the action but Paolo Mac is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rios working the strikes but Paolo Mac uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paolo Mac moves away from the strike by Rios.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paolo Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paolo Mac scores with a head kick.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Paolo Mac makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Rios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paolo Mac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rios throws a lazy body kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rios misses with a double jab
and Paolo Mac finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Paolo Mac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rios.
Rios falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Paolo Mac circles away.
Paolo Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
That's four 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.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paolo Mac!
Eugene Paolo Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios tries to clinch there but Paolo Mac circles away.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Paolo Mac there.
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paolo Mac.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paolo Mac checks a low kick from Rios.
Paolo Mac lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rios takes a step back to recover.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Paolo Mac dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rios misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paolo Mac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paolo Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Felix Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rios is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rios throws a combination that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paolo Mac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rios somewhat.
Rios misses with a double jab
and Paolo Mac counters with a body kick that stops Rios in his tracks momentarily.
Rios throws a body punch but Paolo Mac moves out of range.
Rios misses with a combination
and Paolo Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a lazy head kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios throws a right hand that Paolo Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Paolo Mac also avoids with ease.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eugene Paolo Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Rios.
Rios looks to throw a body kick
and Paolo Mac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paolo Mac takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Rios misses
and Paolo Mac counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Rios
and Paolo Mac counters with a head kick. That will keep Rios thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios shoots in but no luck this time.
Paolo Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rios misses with a head kick.
Rios shoots for a double leg takedown but Paolo Mac sprawls well. He's pushed Rios's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Paolo Mac pushes him off.
Rios misses with a combination
and Paolo Mac counters with a good low kick that Rios was not able to check.
Rios tries to clinch but Paolo Mac moves out of range.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Paolo Mac.
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.
Rios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paolo Mac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Felix Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Rios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paolo Mac counters with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Paolo Mac circles away.
Rios fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Paolo Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paolo Mac, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Paolo Mac!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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