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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Macena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burak Buraczany (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Macena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burak Buraczany!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macena keeps the fight on the outside.
Buraczany swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macena counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macena has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buraczany avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buraczany is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buraczany wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macena has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Macena as Buraczany tries to tie him up.
Buraczany seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Macena is looking to take this one to the mat.
Macena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Macena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buraczany tries to break free but Macena pushes him back against the cage.
Macena goes for a takedown attempt but Buraczany pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buraczany misses with a two punch combination.
Buraczany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buraczany gets tackled into the cage by Macena. Macena maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buraczany pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buraczany misses with a combination
and Macena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buraczany throws a series of punches but Macena avoids them all with ease.
Buraczany stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buraczany wants it to stay on the feet.
Buraczany tries to clinch up.
Buraczany 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.
Macena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buraczany tries to avoid it but Macena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buraczany to the ground. Buraczany escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macena misses with a takedown attempt - Buraczany sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buraczany has Macena up against the cage in a clinch.
Buraczany trying to stall but Macena improves his position.
Macena wants to take the fight to the mat but Buraczany manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Buraczany is looking to control Macena's arms but Macena gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buraczany has his back to the cage.
Macena goes for a takedown attempt but Buraczany pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burak Buraczany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macena lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buraczany misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macena throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buraczany tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macena is in Buraczany's guard.
Macena really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macena is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buraczany has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Macena off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Buraczany defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macena.
A combination from Buraczany does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macena.
Buraczany throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buraczany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macena dodges the punch combination from Buraczany.
Buraczany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macena fails with the takedown.
Buraczany wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Macena with that takedown attempt.
Buraczany swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Buraczany, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buraczany falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macena moves into the clinch.
Macena is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buraczany can't break the clinch.
Macena pulls guard successfully.
Macena is looking for a triangle here but Buraczany uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buraczany decides to stand back up. Buraczany steps back and let's Macena get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buraczany misses with a double jab.
Buraczany wants to clinch.
Buraczany tries to clinch but Macena is having none of it.
Buraczany falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macena counters with a two punch combo.
Buraczany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buraczany will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buraczany tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buraczany misses with a double jab
and Macena moves into the clinch.
Buraczany is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macena is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buraczany pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buraczany has had enough of the clinch but Macena keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Burak Buraczany will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Buraczany as Macena shoots in.
Macena gets a clinch.
Buraczany wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macena tries for a takedown but Buraczany manages to get underhooks.
Macena goes for a takedown attempt but Buraczany pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Macena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buraczany is looking to clinch but Macena is avoiding it.
Buraczany misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Buraczany. No joy for Macena on that attempt.
Buraczany clinches up with Macena and pushes him back against the cage.
Buraczany is trying to push Macena away but Macena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buraczany is pressed up against the cage. Macena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buraczany down to the mat. Buraczany avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buraczany throws a series of punches but Macena avoids them all with ease.
Buraczany misses with a wild combination.
Macena keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buraczany as he jumps to the side.
Burak Buraczany is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buraczany misses with a series of wild punches.
Buraczany moves to clinch but Macena breaks away
and Macena counters with a left and a right that stings Buraczany.
Macena clinches up against the cage.
Macena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buraczany prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buraczany's efforts to push away.
Buraczany tries to circle away but Macena has him pinned against the cage.
Buraczany is trying to maintain a safe position but Macena gets an underhook and turns Buraczany into the cage.
Buraczany tries to circle away but Macena has him pinned against the cage.
Buraczany wants to get back to striking at distance but Macena won't allow it.
Buraczany looking to slow down the pace here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Buraczany in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Buraczany is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Macena has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena tries for a takedown but Buraczany manages to get underhooks.
Buraczany is trying to break the clinch but Macena is controlling him.
Buraczany has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buraczany prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Macena wants to take the fight to the mat but Buraczany manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buraczany prevents it.
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!
Buraczany trying to control the position but instead, Macena has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buraczany into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Burak Buraczany.
Macena shoots in for a takedown but Buraczany shows good takedown defense.
Buraczany throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buraczany tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buraczany tries to clinch but Macena is having none of it.
Buraczany tries to close the distance and clinch but Macena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buraczany is looking to clinch.
Macena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buraczany misses with a two punch combination.
Buraczany tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Macena to counter with a crisp jab.
Buraczany looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buraczany misses with a series of wild punches.
Buraczany wants to clinch up but Macena keeps it at a distance.
Macena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buraczany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buraczany wants to clinch up but Macena keeps it at a distance.
Buraczany is looking to clinch.
Buraczany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buraczany doesn't manage to clinch there - Macena circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buraczany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burak Buraczany seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buraczany.
Buraczany throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macena counters by clinching up.
Macena wants a takedown but no success here.
Buraczany wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buraczany gets underhooks to prevent Macena's takedown attempt.
Buraczany looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buraczany stalling in the clinch but Macena improves position.
Buraczany is trying to break the clinch but Macena is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buraczany wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buraczany stalling in the clinch but Macena improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buraczany wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Macena tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burak Buraczany 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. This is the final round!
Buraczany throws a nice looking combination but Macena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Macena or perhaps it was just good defense by Buraczany which made him look bad.
Buraczany rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macena dodges the punch combination from Buraczany.
Macena shoots in for a double leg but Buraczany sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buraczany is looking to clinch.
Buraczany tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macena circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buraczany leaves Macena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Macena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buraczany fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buraczany doesn't manage to clinch there - Macena circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Macena or perhaps it was just good defense by Buraczany which made him look bad.
Buraczany keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buraczany tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buraczany tries to clinch but Macena is having none of it.
Macena keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Buraczany.
Buraczany wants to clinch up but Macena keeps it at a distance.
Macena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel Macena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macena shoots in looking for a takedown but Buraczany manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buraczany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buraczany is looking to clinch but Macena is avoiding it.
Macena dives in and grabs Buraczany's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buraczany pushes down on Macena's head and hops out.
Buraczany is looking to clinch but Macena is avoiding it.
Buraczany tries to clinch but Macena is having none of it.
Buraczany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buraczany swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena slips a jab and a cross from Buraczany.
Buraczany wants to clinch up but Macena keeps it at a distance.
Buraczany tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buraczany tries to avoid it but Macena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buraczany to the ground. Buraczany escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buraczany misses with the combination.
Buraczany is looking to clinch.
Macena dives in and grabs Buraczany's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buraczany pushes down on Macena's head and hops out.
Buraczany doesn't manage to clinch there - Macena circles away.
Macena dodges the punch combination from Buraczany.
Buraczany tries to close the distance and clinch but Macena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buraczany.
Macena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buraczany tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buraczany fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macena, pushing him back against the cage.
Buraczany can't break the clinch.
Buraczany is looking to break free of the clinch but Macena has double underhooks.
Buraczany has had enough of the clinch but Macena keeps him there for the moment.
Macena is working for takedown but Buraczany is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buraczany stalling in the clinch but Macena improves position.
Buraczany is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Buraczany wants to stall.
Buraczany gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macena.
Buraczany can't break the clinch.
Buraczany is trying to break the clinch but Macena is controlling him.
Buraczany trying to control the position but instead, Macena has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buraczany into the cage.
Burak Buraczany seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Buraczany's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Buraczany's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macena is looking for a takedown.
Macena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buraczany pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buraczany lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macena circles away quickly and effectively.
Buraczany fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buraczany misses with a combination
and Macena counters with a one-two to the body.
Buraczany doesn't manage to clinch there - Macena circles away.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buraczany falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macena counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniel Macena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burak Buraczany is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macena gets through Buraczany's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macena prevents Buraczany from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burak Buraczany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buraczany winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burak Buraczany!
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