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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McKagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare dos Diabos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKagan comes to the cage accompanied by Ranma 1/2 - Kung fu fighting. dos Diabos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Festivo - Zatoichi OST kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark McKagan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacare dos Diabos! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! dos Diabos doesn't manage to clinch there - McKagan circles away.
dos Diabos tries to clinch but McKagan is having none of it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKagan. dos Diabos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKagan paws at him with a jab and circles away. McKagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacare dos Diabos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. dos Diabos fails in his attempt to clinch. dos Diabos is looking to clinch. McKagan shoots in and drives through. dos Diabos sprawls well. McKagan swinging wilding here.
dos Diabos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKagan. dos Diabos tries to clinch but McKagan moves out of range. dos Diabos is looking to clinch. dos Diabos tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKagan swats him away and circles back towards the center. McKagan fails to land the takedown. McKagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKagan gets the takedown into side control. dos Diabos throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round. dos Diabos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McKagan tries to roll over but dos Diabos keeps him under control. McKagan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. dos Diabos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. dos Diabos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKagan's head. dos Diabos wants to free his trapped foot but McKagan is holding on for dear life with his legs. McKagan trying to control but dos Diabos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. dos Diabos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McKagan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McKagan is trying to stand back up but dos Diabos is controlling him
McKagan is breathing heavily. McKagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from dos Diabos. dos Diabos uses his free foot to push down on McKagan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McKagan. dos Diabos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKagan blocking the ground and pound. McKagan wants to hold on but dos Diabos pushes him away. dos Diabos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McKagan turns into him and now he's in dos Diabos's guard.
McKagan wants to control from the top but dos Diabos keeps moving. dos Diabos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. dos Diabos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKagan! dos Diabos punching from mount but McKagan doing a good job of avoiding damage. dos Diabos trying to control but McKagan is having none of it. McKagan avoids a series of strikes thrown by dos Diabos.
That's three minutes gone in the round. dos Diabos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
dos Diabos looking to control but McKagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. McKagan wants to control but dos Diabos is having none of it. dos Diabos throws some wild stikes that McKagan manages to avoid easily.
dos Diabos landing strikes from the mount. BOOM! dos Diabos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McKagan wants to hold on but dos Diabos pushes him away. McKagan can't escape the position.
dos Diabos throwing strikes but McKagan recovers to half guard. A much better position. McKagan missing with punches from the bottom.
dos Diabos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKagan defending well though. McKagan regains full guard. Nicely done. McKagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. McKagan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. dos Diabos looking to pass the guard. dos Diabos is looking to work some ground and pound but McKagan has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. dos Diabos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. dos Diabos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McKagan avoids the head kick by dos Diabos.
dos Diabos tries to clinch there but McKagan circles away.
dos Diabos tries to clinch up. dos Diabos is looking to clinch. McKagan shoots in for a double leg but dos Diabos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McKagan. That's going to take a lot out of him. dos Diabos tries to clinch up but McKagan circles away and keeps his distance. McKagan wants to clinch. dos Diabos looks to clinch and dos Diabos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
dos Diabos is rocked! Crack! McKagan connects with the perfect overhand right and dos Diabos falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McKagan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark McKagan!
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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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