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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Phace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carden Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Undecided" by Silverchair. Carden Douglas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Phace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carden Douglas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phace has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Mack Phace has been cut.
Phace has a takedown stuffed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phace checks a leg kick.
Phace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Douglas is working to get back to half guard.
Douglas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Phace controlling the position easily from mount.
Douglas is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Phace wants to finish this one by submission but Douglas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Phace.
Douglas is working to get back to half guard.
Phace landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas is working to get back to half guard.
Douglas regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Phace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Phace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phace tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phace is breathing heavily.
Phace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Douglas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Douglas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Douglas throws a right and a left that Phace avoids nicely.
Phace moves out of range of the body kick.
Douglas has a takedown stuffed.
Phace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Douglas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phace is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Phace in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phace trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas is looking to stand up but Phace isn't so interested in that idea.
Douglas being controlled here, momentarily.
Douglas is looking to stand back up but Phace counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Douglas.
Douglas taking a bit of punishment here - Phace scoring with strikes.
Phace is putting a hurting on Douglas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Douglas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is not content to let Phace control the position.
Douglas regains half guard.
Douglas gets back to full guard.
Douglas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phace is controlling him.
Phace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phace wants to control but Douglas is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phace lands an elbow.
Douglas throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
You can see the frustration on Douglas's face as Phace controls the position.
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 Mack Phace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Phace's cut.
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.
Phace looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Phace has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phace really felt that one!
Phace shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Phace sees coming a mile off.
Douglas falls off balance throwing a combination
so Phace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phace postures up.
Douglas has his feet on Phace's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Douglas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phace but Phace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phace shoots and misses
and Douglas counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Phace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phace gets a takedown into half guard.
Phace wants to work for an arm triangle but Douglas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phace works his way into full mount!
Mack Phace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douglas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Douglas tries to reverse the position but Phace maintains control.
Phace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Douglas hang on?
Phace landing strikes from the mount.
Phace lands a nice shot to the head.
Phace prevents Douglas from getting the reversal.
Douglas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phace is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Douglas scores with a takedown into Phace's guard.
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!
Douglas wants to stand but Phace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Douglas stands and steps away. Phace gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Phace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Phace moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Phace with that takedown attempt.
Douglas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mack Phace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phace throws a chopping leg kick but Douglas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a right and a left that Phace avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phace.
Phace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Douglas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phace throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease.
Phace shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
Phace gets a takedown into half guard.
Douglas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phace blocks the strikes from Douglas.
Phace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Douglas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Douglas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Phace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Phace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douglas swinging wilding here.
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phace's calf.
Douglas misses with the combination.
Phace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phace blocks the elbow strike.
Phace has Douglas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Douglas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phace jumps guard.
Douglas won't allow Phace to sweep him here.
Phace has his feet on Douglas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mack Phace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Phace's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Douglas counters with a body kick.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas misses with a double jab
and Phace counters with a shoot takedown. Douglas fights it but they end up in guard.
Phace stands up and waves to Douglas to follow him.
Phace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Douglas sprawls well initially but Phace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Douglas tries to roll over but Phace keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Phace.
Douglas tries to kick Phace off but Phace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Douglas tries to roll over but Phace keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas kicks Phace off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a one two combo.
Douglas tries to bum rush Phace with a series of wild strikes but Phace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Douglas throws a right and a left that Phace avoids nicely.
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phace tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
No luck for Douglas with that takedown attempt.
Douglas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phace counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas throws a right hand that Phace ducks under and follows up with a left that Phace also avoids with ease.
Phace moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Carden Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Douglas counters with a body kick that stops Phace in his tracks momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.
Phace tries to clinch but Douglas moves out of range.
Phace tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Douglas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Douglas trying to mount his opponent but Phace defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phace looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Douglas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Phace keeps moving.
Phace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Douglas manages to get himself to full guard.
Phace is pushing down on Douglas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Douglas is fighting to maintain full guard but Phace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Phace prevents Douglas from standing back up.
Douglas tries to get to full guard but Phace has control of the leg.
Phace stands up and beckons Douglas to join him on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Phace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carden Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phace moves out of range of the body kick.
Douglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phace fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Phace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Douglas is trying to escape the mount.
Phace is landing with some decent strikes but Douglas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Phace trying to control but Douglas is having none of it.
Phace avoids the attempt from Douglas to control.
Douglas is in a horrible position here. Phace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Douglas hang on?
Phace postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Douglas looks a forlorn figure.
Phace get's back to his feet.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
Phace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phace working the ground and pound.
Phace working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Phace working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Phace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phace, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Phace!
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