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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuckie Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuckie Mac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Brown! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot by Brown. A punch combination from Brown misses. Mac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely. A punch combination from Brown misses. Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Mac misses with a combination
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mac tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown. Chuckie Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mac needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there. Mac doesn't succeed with the takedown and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet. Brown lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac off the cage and back into rage. Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuckie Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mac throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Mac closes the distance looking to clinch and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Mac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Mac. Brown lands with an overhand left. Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Brown sneaks back into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mac is working away from the top position though. Still in half guard, Mac seems content to control. Mac trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac controlling the action here. Mac trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Brown keeps control of the position for the meantime. Mac trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mac is controlling the pace.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Mac is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mac advances to half guard. Still in half guard, Mac seems content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Mac tries to clinch up and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mac fails with the takedown. Brown connects with a crisp jab. Mac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Mac looking to control and managing it successfully. Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mac controlling from mount. Mac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac takes Brown's back. Mac struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mac landing with strikes. Brown is trying to get back to his feet but Mac has full control of the position and if anything, Brown has just worked his way into a worse spot. Mac is persistently looking for the submission but Brown is defending it well.
Mac lands punches and elbows. Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Mac gets his hands free. Brown wants to get back to his feet. Brown is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mac has good solid back control here. Mac seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chuckie Mac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it. Brown keeps the fight on the outside. Mac fails with the takedown and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mac shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuckie Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mac is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown is looking for a sweep. Mac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Brown struggling a bit here. Brown pushes Mac away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mac gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuckie Mac dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round!
Mac shoots and misses and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mac slips under a jab from Brown. Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mac avoids the body shot from Brown.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuckie Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac thinking. Brown scores with a jab to the body. Brown cracks a nice hook into Mac's ribs. Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac at a distance.
Brown looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well. Brown lands an overhand right. Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown with a nice cross. Brown lands a two punch combo.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. James Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac wants to clinch and Brown counters with a one-two to the body. Brown throws a shot to the body.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time. Nice jab there from Brown. A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brown throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it. Mac looks to clinch and Mac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mac. Mac fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mac drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side. Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mac slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Mac looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Mac is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. Mac sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mac's guard. Mac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. Mac is working hard here to advance position. Mac keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. Mac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Brown wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving. Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mac kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Mac has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mac scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! James Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Brown 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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