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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Stephanopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephanopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by ABC News Theme Song. Mac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Little Mac's Theme. Little Mac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Stephanopoulos's chin.
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138 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Stephanopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Mac!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephanopoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stephanopoulos misses with a takedown attempt - Mac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stephanopoulos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mac.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stephanopoulos.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stephanopoulos tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stephanopoulos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mac smiles and moves away.
Mac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stephanopoulos.
Stephanopoulos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Stephanopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephanopoulos shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac is looking to clinch but Stephanopoulos is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac tries to clinch up but Stephanopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac clinches but Stephanopoulos breaks the clinch
and Stephanopoulos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mac is staying active underneath Stephanopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stephanopoulos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stephanopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Mac defends it.
Stephanopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stephanopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac's head.
Stephanopoulos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mac defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Mac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stephanopoulos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mac's guard.
Mac looks gassed!
Stephanopoulos wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Stephanopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephanopoulos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stephanopoulos drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Stephanopoulos off! Stephanopoulos jumps back into Mac's guard.
Stephanopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Stephanopoulos stands up and waves to Mac to follow him.
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.
Stephanopoulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephanopoulos shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stephanopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Stephanopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stephanopoulos.
Mac is looking to clinch but Stephanopoulos is avoiding it.
Stephanopoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
Stephanopoulos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Stephanopoulos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stephanopoulos needs to keep his hands up - Mac had a free shot at his head there.
Stephanopoulos misses with a head kick.
Mac tries to clinch there but Stephanopoulos circles away.
Mac tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stephanopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stephanopoulos wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Stephanopoulos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mac looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mac looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mac!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephanopoulos is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac stands up and beckons Stephanopoulos to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephanopoulos darts in trying to clinch
and Mac counters with a one-two to the body.
Stephanopoulos darts in trying to clinch
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Mac. No joy for Stephanopoulos on that attempt.
Stephanopoulos clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mac.
Mac lands a shot to the body.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos is controlling the position.
Stephanopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Stephanopoulos.
Mac lands a left hand.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos is controlling the position.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stephanopoulos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos has him pressed against the cage.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac misses with a punch on the inside.
Stephanopoulos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stephanopoulos keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mac.
Mac throws a series of strikes that have Stephanopoulos backpedaling.
Mac tries to clinch there but Stephanopoulos circles away.
Mac is looking to clinch.
George Stephanopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac tries to clinch up.
Mac lands a jab to the nose.
Mac tries to clinch
and Stephanopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac wants to stand but Stephanopoulos is controlling the position.
George Stephanopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephanopoulos 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 Stephanopoulos has Mac in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos is looking to stand up but Mac isn't so interested in that idea.
Stephanopoulos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stephanopoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stephanopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stephanopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mac is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stephanopoulos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mac's back instead.
Stephanopoulos is looking for the choke from the back position but Mac is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac covering up well under a series of strikes from Stephanopoulos.
Mac wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Stephanopoulos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stephanopoulos scores with a takedown into Mac's guard.
Stephanopoulos drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Stephanopoulos off! Stephanopoulos jumps back into Mac's guard.
Stephanopoulos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Stephanopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephanopoulos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephanopoulos has Mac pushed against the cage.
Stephanopoulos tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos has him pressed against the cage.
Stephanopoulos tries to pull guard but Mac won't allow it.
Mac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Stephanopoulos has double underhooks.
Stephanopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Stephanopoulos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stephanopoulos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Stephanopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephanopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stephanopoulos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. Stephanopoulos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mac tries to clinch but Stephanopoulos moves out of range.
Stephanopoulos drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac breaks the clinch.
Stephanopoulos wants to clinch.
Stephanopoulos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Little Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
Stephanopoulos wants to stand but Mac is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stephanopoulos prevents Mac from getting back to his feet.
Stephanopoulos 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 Stephanopoulos has Mac in his guard.
Mac controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stephanopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephanopoulos is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Stephanopoulos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mac keeping full guard, as Stephanopoulos tries to pass.
Stephanopoulos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mac's guard.
Stephanopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but Mac defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Stephanopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stephanopoulos, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Stephanopoulos!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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