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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Macmillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BoB Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zak Macmillen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zak Macmillen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BoB Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macmillen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Macmillen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Macmillen uses his free foot to push down on Black's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Black.
Macmillen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black wants to control but Macmillen is having none of it.
Macmillen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Black looks a forlorn figure.
Macmillen landing shots from mount.
Macmillen 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.
Macmillen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black tries to reverse the position but Macmillen maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macmillen with the ground and pound from mount.
Macmillen prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Macmillen is landing with some decent strikes but Black is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macmillen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Black darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Macmillen defends it.
Black looks gassed!
Macmillen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macmillen wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Black prevents Macmillen from improving his position.
Macmillen has one foot on Black's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Macmillen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macmillen gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Macmillen manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Macmillen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Black regains half guard.
Macmillen is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macmillen wants to stand up but Black is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Macmillen sits in half guard.
Macmillen prevents Black from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Macmillen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macmillen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Macmillen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Macmillen is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Macmillen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black with a poor takedown
and Macmillen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Macmillen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Macmillen moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Macmillen wants to control the action here but instead Black manages to pass to full mount!
Macmillen is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macmillen is looking to escape.
Macmillen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Macmillen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Macmillen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macmillen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Black as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Macmillen!
Black is keeping busy.
Black just trying to survive but Macmillen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Black tries to roll but Macmillen sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Macmillen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Black.
Macmillen is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Macmillen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macmillen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.
Black gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zak Macmillen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macmillen misses with a body shot.
Black misses with a head kick.
Macmillen moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Macmillen misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Macmillen keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Macmillen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Black puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Black landing strikes from the mount.
Macmillen is working to get back to half guard.
Black raining down shots from the mount!
Black wants to control the pace but Macmillen is squirming around nicely.
Zak Macmillen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macmillen working to try and regain half guard.
Macmillen regains half guard.
Macmillen trying to get back to full guard but Black takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Macmillen reaches up and holds on to Black to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black trying to control but Macmillen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BoB Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Macmillen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Macmillen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Macmillen controlling the position from side mount.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macmillen is putting a hurting on Black here, landing some big shots from side control.
Macmillen trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macmillen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Macmillen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macmillen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Macmillen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macmillen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Black pushing down on Macmillen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Black controlling the action here.
Black prevents Macmillen from improving his position.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macmillen tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macmillen keeps working.
Macmillen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macmillen.
Macmillen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control.
Macmillen seems a little lost for a moment, as Black dominates the positioning.
Macmillen manages to get back to half guard.
Black prevents Macmillen from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macmillen keeping control of the position.
Macmillen is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black wants to control but Macmillen is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macmillen is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him
Black slips a nice elbow through Macmillen's hands, connecting with Macmillen's forehead.
Macmillen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zak Macmillen.
Well Macmillen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Macmillen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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