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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash McPuggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud Macintosh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Flash McPuggins's chin.
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212 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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220 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flash McPuggins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macintosh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macintosh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McPuggins on his heels. He'll look to pass McPuggins's guard now, I'm sure.
Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPuggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macintosh trying to control but McPuggins is working from the bottom.
Macintosh cracks McPuggins with a solid left hand.
Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPuggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macintosh is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuggins keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
Macintosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macintosh throws a strike but McPuggins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McPuggins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macintosh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPuggins has managed to get both his arms back between Macintosh's legs - danger averted.
Macintosh looking for a guillotine here but McPuggins defends easily.
McPuggins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macintosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McPuggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Macintosh wants to control but McPuggins passes easily into half guard.
Macintosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McPuggins wants to stand up but Macintosh has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Macintosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macintosh looking for submissions off his back.
Macintosh looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is looking for a sweep. McPuggins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macintosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McPuggins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Macintosh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh tries to roll over but McPuggins keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPuggins wants to stand but Macintosh has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macintosh shoots for a double leg takedown but McPuggins sprawls well. He's pushed Macintosh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up with McPuggins, looking for a takedown. Macintosh pushes McPuggins against the cage but McPuggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macintosh clinches.
McPuggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but McPuggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Macintosh drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh is looking for a takedown.
Macintosh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPuggins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McPuggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Macintosh circles away.
Nice cross by Macintosh.
McPuggins leaves Macintosh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick from McPuggins lands but Macintosh takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bud Macintosh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McPuggins. No joy for Macintosh on that attempt.
McPuggins digs a good hook to Macintosh's body.
Macintosh looks to land a combination but McPuggins avoids it well.
Macintosh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPuggins sprawls well. McPuggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Macintosh looks for a takedown but McPuggins sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPuggins is looking to clinch but Macintosh is avoiding it.
A cross from McPuggins lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPuggins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Macintosh connects with a nice looking jab.
McPuggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Macintosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McPuggins pinned against the cage. McPuggins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McPuggins misses with an uppercut.
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up with McPuggins, looking for a takedown. Macintosh pushes McPuggins against the cage but McPuggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McPuggins gets a clinch.
Macintosh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McPuggins walks away with a smile on his face. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McPuggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macintosh was well out of range. Poor timing from McPuggins.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but McPuggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McPuggins tries to clinch
and Macintosh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura but McPuggins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macintosh to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McPuggins defending well though.
Macintosh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McPuggins's thigh. McPuggins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but McPuggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macintosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McPuggins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macintosh is working for a submission of some sort.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flash McPuggins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bud Macintosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPuggins sprawls well. McPuggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McPuggins as Macintosh shoots in.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Macintosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Macintosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Macintosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPuggins is looking to clinch.
McPuggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Macintosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPuggins defends it nicely.
McPuggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macintosh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPuggins avoids it really well and circles away.
McPuggins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flash McPuggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuggins closes the distance and clinches.
Macintosh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McPuggins walks away with a smile on his face. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macintosh darts in and clinches McPuggins up against the cage.
McPuggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macintosh dodges an elbow strike from McPuggins.
Macintosh jumps guard but McPuggins stands there with Macintosh around his waist. Macintosh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McPuggins tries to land knees in the clinch but Macintosh avoids the damage to the body.
Macintosh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPuggins smiles and moves away.
Macintosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McPuggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh misses with a body shot.
Macintosh connects with a right hand. McPuggins shakes it off.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macintosh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPuggins defends it nicely.
McPuggins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macintosh.
McPuggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPuggins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Macintosh takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macintosh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPuggins smiles and moves away.
Macintosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh shoots for a double leg takedown but McPuggins sprawls well. He's pushed Macintosh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McPuggins misses with a head kick.
McPuggins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macintosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McPuggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Macintosh circles away.
McPuggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Macintosh. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
McPuggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macintosh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by McPuggins.
McPuggins blocks a body shot from Macintosh.
Macintosh blocks an elbow strike.
Macintosh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPuggins smiles and moves away.
Macintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Flash McPuggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to keep at a distance but McPuggins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macintosh is trying to pull guard but McPuggins has him pressed against the cage.
McPuggins missing with knees to the body.
McPuggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macintosh is trying to pull guard but McPuggins has him pressed against the cage.
Macintosh is trying to pull guard but McPuggins has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McPuggins obliges.
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!
Macintosh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McPuggins walks away with a smile on his face. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh misses with a straight left.
McPuggins has Macintosh up against the cage in a clinch.
Macintosh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash McPuggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McPuggins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash McPuggins!
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FIGHT
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