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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIck Brandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy McMarc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RIck Brandford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buddy McMarc!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMarc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McMarc looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brandford has McMarc up against the cage in a clinch.
McMarc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandford has him pressed against the cage.
Brandford keeps control of McMarc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMarc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McMarc tries to break the clinch but Brandford is controlling the position.
McMarc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brandford wants a takedown.
McMarc working hard to break the clinch.
McMarc wants to break free but Brandford has control.
McMarc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McMarc prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIck Brandford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandford tries for a takedown but McMarc manages to get underhooks.
McMarc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brandford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandford lands a couple of elbows.
Brandford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandford distracts McMarc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brandford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandford landing some decent shots from guard.
Brandford thows a big elbow that misses.
McMarc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandford with a nice head shot there.
Brandford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandford looking to pass the guard.
Brandford throwing strikes from guard but McMarc blocks nicely.
Brandford preventing the sweep.
Brandford chips away with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMarc is keeping the position for now.
Brandford pushes down on McMarc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandford prevents McMarc from improving his position.
Brandford thows a huge punch but McMarc dodges it nicely.
Brandford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McMarc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brandford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandford throwing shots but McMarc is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brandford throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McMarc was covering up waiting for the punch and Brandford finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McMarc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brandford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMarc is keeping the position for now.
Brandford stands up over McMarc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brandford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McMarc working a defensive guard here.
Brandford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMarc is keeping the position for now.
Brandford won't allow McMarc to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIck Brandford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brandford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brandford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McMarc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandford.
Brandford lands with a punch from half guard.
Brandford lands strikes from half guard.
McMarc trying to hold on to Brandford's head to control him but Brandford postures up.
Brandford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brandford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McMarc is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford trying to mount his opponent but McMarc defends it.
Brandford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brandford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McMarc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandford.
McMarc wants to stand back up but Brandford manages to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Brandford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandford tries to move to mount but McMarc blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Brandford are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brandford cracks McMarc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McMarc dodges the ground and pound from Brandford.
Brandford misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McMarc avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brandford.
Brandford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandford working the head and body with strikes.
Brandford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McMarc to see if he's OK.
Brandford is trying to ground and pound but McMarc uses the momentary lack of control by Brandford to regain half guard.
Brandford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McMarc is rocked!
McMarc taking some punishment here, with Brandford in his half guard.
Brandford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McMarc is still in real trouble! Can Brandford finish him?
RIck Brandford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Brandford there.
Brandford passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMarc takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brandford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brandford scoring with punches and elbows.
Brandford works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Brandford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McMarc taking punishment in the form of punches.
McMarc taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandford works to advance to full mount. McMarc defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIck Brandford dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brandford throws a strike but McMarc avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McMarc seems to have recovered his senses.
McMarc keeping full guard, as Brandford tries to pass.
Brandford works over McMarc with some ground and pound from guard.
Brandford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brandford is looking to work some ground and pound but McMarc has wrist control.
Brandford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMarc is keeping the position for now.
Brandford lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford wants to pass the guard but McMarc is keeping the position.
Brandford distracts McMarc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brandford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandford is looking to work some ground and pound but McMarc has wrist control.
McMarc wants to get back to his feet but Brandford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brandford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brandford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McMarc keeping full guard, as Brandford tries to pass.
Brandford throwing strikes but missing.
Brandford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMarc is keeping the position for now.
Brandford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McMarc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brandford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brandford scoring with punches from side control.
Brandford misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Brandford crashes against the mat.
McMarc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McMarc pushes Brandford away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brandford gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brandford throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McMarc is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brandford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McMarc to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMarc is looking to reverse the position.
McMarc takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brandford looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McMarc is avoiding damage well.
McMarc dodges the ground and pound from Brandford.
RIck Brandford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMarc takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brandford looks up at the clock and then as McMarc takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brandford smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McMarc takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Buddy McMarc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ground and pound from Brandford seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
RIck Brandford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandford, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RIck Brandford!
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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
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