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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Exp Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
151 lbs
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177 cm
25
148 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Exp Two!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack closes the distance and clinches.
Two stops a takedown attempt from Mack.
Two wants to take the fight to the mat but Mack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mack tries to score a body lock takedown but Two shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Two is trying to trip Mack. He has hold of a leg but Mack is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Two persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Two's guard.
Mack stops Two from standing up.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Two swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Two is looking to stand up but Mack isn't so interested in that idea.
Mack wants to control from the top but Two keeps moving.
Mack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mauricio Mack just wasn't active enough.
Mack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with a takedown
and Two counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack breaks the clinch.
Mack fails with the takedown
and Two decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mack's guard.
Mack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Two is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two lands a couple of digs.
Mack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Two!
Two trying desperately to get to his feet.
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!
Mack looking to control but Two is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Two is trying desperately to improve position.
Two wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Two really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been informed that Two has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Two really wants to buck Mack off and get back to his feet.
Two looks winded!
Mack trying to control but Two is having none of it.
Two is trying to stand up.
Mack is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Two is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two is trying to escape the mount.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Two is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Two regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Two looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Exp Two will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mauricio Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack swings for the body but Two moves out of range.
Two tries to sprawl but Mack drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Two is looking to improve his position.
Two tries to kick Mack off but Mack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Exp Two has got the better of the ground game so far.
Two pushes Mack off looking to stand but Mack dives back in and keeps control.
Two is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Two is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Two can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Two!
Two really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Two tries to buck Mack off but Mack takes his back!
Two defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mack's arms.
I really don't envy Two right now.
Two is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mack.
Mack is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Two breaks Mack's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack looking for a guillotine here but Two defends easily.
Mack wants to stand up but Two is controlling him.
Two working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mack's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Two from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mack's head.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Two from controlling successfully.
Two throws a big elbow that misses.
Mack keeping full guard, as Two tries to pass.
Two is fighting to break Mack's control of his arms but Mack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Two in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Two wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Two is working Mack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping full guard, as Two tries to pass.
Two throws a big right hand that misses.
Mack controls Two momentarily but Two frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Two content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mack is trying to control the position but Two postures up.
Two connects with a couple of short punches.
Two throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Two has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Two loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Exp Two will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Two feints and as Mack raises his hands in defense, Two changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Two avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Two cracks Mack with a solid left hand.
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Two scoring with punches to the head and body.
Two landing with the ground and pound.
Two postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Two stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Two!
Two is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mack wants to get back to his feet but Two is holding on tight.
Two is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Two is looking to get to half guard.
Exp Two is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mack keeping moving, preventing Two from controlling successfully.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Two looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Two is stalling in the full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Exp Two hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Two counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mack breaks the clinch.
Mack fails with the takedown
and Two counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mack won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Mack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Two asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Two happy to just control the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Exp Two comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Two 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exp Two!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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