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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Markus Mac enters the cage!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Mac!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AtlaSon throws the kick towards the body but Mac avoids it.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. AtlaSon tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. AtlaSon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Mac.
Mac avoids a kick to the body.
Mac throws a head kick that misses
and AtlaSon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac thinking.
AtlaSon throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
AtlaSon gets tackled into the cage by Mac. Mac maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
AtlaSon gets underhooks to prevent Mac's takedown attempt.
AtlaSon tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
AtlaSon scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Markus Mac has been cut.
AtlaSon tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
Mac gets control of AtlaSon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mac trying to keep a closed guard but AtlaSon is proving a slippery customer.
Mac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. AtlaSon is aware though and is defending well.
AtlaSon wanted to stand there but Mac had control of the position.
Mac trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to control the position but AtlaSon postures up.
AtlaSon looking to pass the guard.
AtlaSon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. AtlaSon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac has a closed guard, preventing AtlaSon from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon stops Mac from standing up.
AtlaSon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
AtlaSon wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
AtlaSon trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
AtlaSon postures up.
AtlaSon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
Mac working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because AtlaSon has passed into half guard!
Mac is pressing down on AtlaSon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
AtlaSon postures up.
AtlaSon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
AtlaSon is looking to stand up but Mac won't let him.
Mac has AtlaSon pulled in close to control his posture.
Mac is trying to keep AtlaSon in close.
Mac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Theo AtlaSon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A low kick from AtlaSon misses
and Mac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Theo AtlaSon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
AtlaSon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings AtlaSon.
A jab from AtlaSon does it's job there.
Mac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Theo AtlaSon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick but Mac sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Mac misses
and AtlaSon counters with a head kick.
AtlaSon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac counters with a single leg into guard. AtlaSon didn't expect that.
Mac preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as AtlaSon holds on and takes a little breather.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but AtlaSon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac stopping the sweep attempt from AtlaSon.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
AtlaSon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and AtlaSon counters with an outside leg kick.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick
and Mac counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from AtlaSon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to work for a single leg takedown but AtlaSon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from AtlaSon.
Mac is trying to trip AtlaSon. He has hold of a leg but AtlaSon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mac persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
AtlaSon pulls Mac in close to prevent any damage.
AtlaSon keeping full guard, as Mac tries to pass.
AtlaSon keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
AtlaSon controlling Mac's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
AtlaSon misses with a kick to the body.
Markus Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
AtlaSon wants to slow Mac down by chopping away at his legs.
AtlaSon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
AtlaSon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac has time to react.
Mac pushes AtlaSon up against the cage in a clinch.
AtlaSon lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon lands a nice shot to the body.
AtlaSon lands a left hand.
AtlaSon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac's efforts to push away.
AtlaSon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
AtlaSon controlling the action here for a moment.
AtlaSon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac's face.
A shot in the inside from AtlaSon.
Mac avoiding damage as AtlaSon throws knees to the body.
AtlaSon lands a knee to the head.
AtlaSon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
AtlaSon tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
AtlaSon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Theo AtlaSon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mac.
Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. AtlaSon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo AtlaSon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before AtlaSon can pounce on him.
AtlaSon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mac tries to work over AtlaSon's front leg with a kick but AtlaSon checks it.
Mac misses with a combination
and AtlaSon counters with a good low kick that Mac was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac fails with the takedown
and AtlaSon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac blocks the body kick.
Mac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick
and AtlaSon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
AtlaSon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AtlaSon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Theo AtlaSon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac misses with a combination
and AtlaSon counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. AtlaSon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mac fails with the takedown.
AtlaSon connects with the punch.
AtlaSon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Theo AtlaSon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mac.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
AtlaSon throws a low kick but Mac avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
AtlaSon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mac dives in and grabs AtlaSon's left leg, looking for a takedown. AtlaSon pushes down on Mac's head and hops out.
Mac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. AtlaSon defends it nicely.
Theo AtlaSon is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
AtlaSon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 has AtlaSon up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon digs a right hand into Mac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mac's gas tank.
AtlaSon connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. AtlaSon obliges.
A body shot lands from AtlaSon.
Mac being controlled against the cage.
Mac fails to pull guard.
Markus Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AtlaSon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
AtlaSon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
AtlaSon can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. AtlaSon just stands there and leans against the cage.
AtlaSon is pressed up against the cage. Mac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag AtlaSon down to the mat. AtlaSon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo AtlaSon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for AtlaSon, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo AtlaSon!
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