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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Easy Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the ring accompanied by Dragon Ash. Victor Anichebe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Easy Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac slips under a jab.
Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac moves into the clinch.
Anichebe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anichebe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mac is trying to break free.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anichebe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anichebe tries to pull guard but Mac won't allow it.
Easy Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Anichebe.
Anichebe keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anichebe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
Anichebe manages to pull guard.
Anichebe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mac is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anichebe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mac's back instead.
Anichebe is looking for the choke from the back position but Mac is controlling his hands well.
Anichebe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mac knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mac for a finish.
Anichebe misses with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe looking to break Mac's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mac remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anichebe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Anichebe looks gassed!
Anichebe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Anichebe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mac just trying to survive but Anichebe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anichebe lands a shot to the body.
Anichebe tightening his grip on Mac, looking for the choke.
Mac trying to control the action but Anichebe just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anichebe controlling well, preventing Mac from escaping the position.
Mac trying to control the position but Anichebe manages to sink in the hooks.
Mac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anichebe on the ground.
Anichebe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Anichebe is not going to allow Mac to sit and survive in this position.
Mac is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mac tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mac looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Anichebe missing with punches from the back.
Mac tries to roll but Anichebe sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Mac holding on to Anichebe's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Mac trying to control the hands but Anichebe won't let him.
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 preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anichebe.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mac trying to control the action but Anichebe just sinks the hooks in.
Mac is trying to get back to his feet but Anichebe has full control of the position and if anything, Mac has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Anichebe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mac is defending well though. Anichebe let's go of the attempt for now.
Anichebe scores with punches to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe missing with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Mac right now.
Anichebe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mac defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Anichebe avoiding Mac 's attempts to control his hands.
Anichebe is striking well from the back but Mac escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Anichebe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mac's thigh. Mac counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anichebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anichebe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anichebe wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Anichebeis looking to pass into half guard but Mac pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mac is in guard.
Anichebe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anichebe has an active guard here but Mac has managed to pass into half guard.
Anichebe wants to get back to full guard but Mac has passed into side control.
Anichebe is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anichebe wants to control but Mac is having none of it.
Anichebe is looking to get to half guard.
Anichebe tries to improve his position but instead Mac has taken his back!
I really don't envy Anichebe right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mac biding his time, looking for the opening.
Anichebe is really stuck here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mac is trying to stick to Anichebe's back but Anichebe is turning into Mac. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mac's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anichebe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac keeping full guard, as Anichebe tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Anichebe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mac closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Anichebe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anichebe. Anichebe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anichebe slips under a jab.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Anichebe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anichebe counters with a takedown into side control.
Anichebe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working.
Anichebe tries for a kimura but Mac is defending well.
Anichebe throws a strike aimed at the side of Mac's head but Mac avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mac to his feet.
Anichebe tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anichebe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anichebe gets a clinch.
Anichebe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Anichebe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mac pulls his leg out and moves away.
Easy Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Anichebe.
Anichebe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anichebe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anichebe misses with the ground and pound.
Mac is trying to control Anichebe's posture but Anichebe avoids it.
Anichebe working the ground and pound but Mac is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac controls the position for a moment.
Anichebe tries to score with some ground and pound. Mac controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anichebe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mac has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Mac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anichebe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anichebe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe looks for a takedown but Mac sprawls well.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Mac swinging wilding here.
Mac lands a nice hook to Anichebe's body. Anichebe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anichebe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mac as he jumps to the side.
Mac tests Anichebe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anichebe has a takedown stuffed.
Mac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anichebe at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe fails with the takedown.
Anichebe shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac slips under a jab from Anichebe.
Mac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anichebe counters with a shoot takedown. Mac fights it but they end up in guard.
Anichebe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anichebe wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Mac controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anichebe trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mac trying to control the position here.
Anichebe wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Anichebe throws a strike but Mac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Victor Anichebe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anichebe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mac is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Anichebe.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mac just content to control the position.
Mac stands up.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
Mac throws a looping overhand right but Anichebe ducks down to avoid it.
Anichebe gets a takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anichebe is looking for a kimura here.
Anichebe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anichebe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Anichebe looking to control but Mac is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anichebe goes for an armbar but Mac turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mac.
Anichebe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anichebe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mac passes into side control.
Anichebe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe wants to get back to full guard.
Mac is trying to control the action in half guard but Anichebe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anichebe gets back to full guard.
Anichebe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anichebe looking for a guillotine here but Mac defends easily.
Mac preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Anichebe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anichebe 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Victor Anichebe!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Victor Anichebe!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Victor Anichebe!
Victor Anichebe wins by unanimous decision!
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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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