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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Mac Mathuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus McHorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Mac Mathuna !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shamus McHorn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Mathuna gets caught flat footed, as McHorn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McHorn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McHorn stops Mac Mathuna from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Mathuna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McHorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McHorn preventing the sweep.
McHorn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McHorn wants to stand and escape but instead Mac Mathuna has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Mathuna trying to control the position from guard on top but McHorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac Mathuna could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McHorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mac Mathuna postures up in McHorn's guard and throws a big left but McHorn blocks it.
Mac Mathuna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mac Mathuna as McHorn shoots in.
Mac Mathuna fails with the takedown
and McHorn counters with a shoot takedown. Mac Mathuna fights it but they end up in guard.
Mac Mathuna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McHorn manages to get himself to full guard.
McHorn looks gassed!
McHorn keeping moving, preventing Mac Mathuna from controlling successfully.
McHorn is trying to control the position but Mac Mathuna postures up.
Mac Mathuna wants to pass the guard but McHorn is keeping the position.
Mac Mathuna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Mathuna trying to control the position from guard on top but McHorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac Mathuna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac Mathuna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McHorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Mac Mathuna wants to control but McHorn is having none of it.
Mac Mathuna holds of for dear life.
Mac Mathuna tries to reverse the position but McHorn maintains control.
McHorn fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac Mathuna tries to hold on but McHorn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McHorn dominated that 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.
Mac Mathuna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McHorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McHorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mac Mathuna is looking to stand up but McHorn isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Mathuna working a defensive guard here.
McHorn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McHorn wants to control from the top but Mac Mathuna keeps moving.
Mac Mathuna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McHorn!
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.
Mac Mathuna thowing shots but they're missing.
Mac Mathuna tries to control but McHorn wriggling away.
Mac Mathuna thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McHorn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mac Mathuna .
McHorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac Mathuna lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Mathuna tries to control but McHorn wriggling away.
McHorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac Mathuna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McHorn tries to lock up and control but Mac Mathuna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mac Mathuna looking to control but McHorn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McHorn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
McHorn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mac Mathuna trying to control from half guard but McHorn is working away.
Mac Mathuna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mac Mathuna wants to control but McHorn is keeping him busy.
Mac Mathuna controlling the action here.
Mac Mathuna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac Mathuna wants to take a breather but McHorn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McHorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac Mathuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mac Mathuna . No joy for McHorn on that attempt.
Mac Mathuna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mac Mathuna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McHorn counters with a single leg into guard. Mac Mathuna didn't expect that.
Mac Mathuna trying to control the position.
Mac Mathuna has his feet on McHorn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mac Mathuna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McHorn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mac Mathuna 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Mathuna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McHorn manages to get himself to full guard.
McHorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac Mathuna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McHorn pulls Mac Mathuna in close to prevent any damage.
McHorn has momentary wrist control but Mac Mathuna slips an elbow through the middle.
Mac Mathuna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McHorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac Mathuna wants to stand and escape but instead McHorn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHorn postures up.
Mac Mathuna wants to stand and escape but McHorn is having none of it.
Mac Mathuna trying to control the position.
Mac Mathuna managing to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Colin Mac Mathuna just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mac Mathuna throws a lazy head kick
and McHorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mac Mathuna 's guard now.
Mac Mathuna controls McHorn momentarily but McHorn frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Mathuna is really struggling to control McHorn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mac Mathuna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mac Mathuna is pulling down on McHorn's head. It's preventing any offense from McHorn, at least for the moment.
Mac Mathuna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mac Mathuna is trying to keep McHorn in close.
Shamus McHorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Mac Mathuna wants to get back to his feet but McHorn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mac Mathuna with a lazy takedown attempt
and McHorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mac Mathuna 's guard now.
Mac Mathuna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McHorn postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Mathuna looking to hit a scissor sweep but McHorn is one step ahead there.
Colin Mac Mathuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Mathuna being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shamus McHorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McHorn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus McHorn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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