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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juninho Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Mean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juninho Macarenco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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290 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juninho Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Mean!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarenco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mean is looking to clinch but Macarenco is avoiding it.
Mean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macarenco swivels and escapes.
Mean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macarenco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NEXUS GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Mean throws a nice looking combination but Macarenco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Macarenco.
Macarenco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macarenco avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by Macarenco.
It looks like Jim Mean has been cut.
No joy there for Macarenco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mean throws a nice looking combination but Macarenco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Macarenco tenderised Mean's leg. Mean is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juninho Macarenco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Mean.
Mean tries for a takedown but Macarenco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mean throws an overhand right that lands on Macarenco's shoulder, as Macarenco tries to avoid the shot.
Macarenco lands an overhand right.
Macarenco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macarenco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macarenco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mean shoots for a double leg takedown but Macarenco sprawls well. He's pushed Mean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macarenco lands a body shot.
Mean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mean looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Macarenco won't allow Mean to pass to mount.
Mean is trying to control. Macarenco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mean works his way into side control.
Mean grinds an elbow into Macarenco's temple.
Mean misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Macarenco dodges the ground and pound from Mean.
Mean trying to control the action but Macarenco is working from the bottom.
Mean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Mean are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mean passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Macarenco!
Mean trying to control but Macarenco is having none of it.
Mean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mean looking to finish Macarenco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Macarenco!
Mean jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Macarenco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mean throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mean fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mean wants to control but Macarenco is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mean taking a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mean tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Mean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Mean's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macarenco, pushing him back against the cage.
Mean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macarenco uses from the top position.
Mean trying to strike off his back.
Mean is trying to keep Macarenco in close.
Mean trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macarenco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mean stalling.
Mean throwing shots but Macarenco is blocking nicely.
Macarenco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mean on the ground.
Mean is looking to advance position but Macarenco won't allow it.
Macarenco is refusing to be controlled, as Mean sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco is defending against the submission attempts here by Mean.
Mean wants to pass to mount but Macarenco is defending the position.
Macarenco trying to control from the bottom.
Mean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mean is keen to just control but Macarenco is a slippery customer.
Macarenco trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mean wants to free his trapped foot but Macarenco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Macarenco is not content to let Mean control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macarenco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macarenco.
Juninho Macarenco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mean tries to land a leg kick but Macarenco saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macarenco defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Macarenco. No joy for Mean on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mean.
Mean trying to control the action but Macarenco is working from the bottom.
Macarenco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macarenco tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mean content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Mean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Mean's cut.
That's time! Macarenco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macarenco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juninho Macarenco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macarenco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mean is looking to take a break and control but Macarenco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mean misses with a head shot. Macarenco uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mean throwing strikes from guard but Macarenco blocks nicely.
Mean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macarenco keeping moving, preventing Mean from controlling successfully.
Mean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macarenco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macarenco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mean trying to control but Macarenco is working from the bottom.
Macarenco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mean.
Mean is stalling in the full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Mean hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Macarenco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mean in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Macarenco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macarenco connects with a right hand. Mean shakes it off.
Mean fails with a takedown attempt.
Mean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macarenco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Macarenco tries to keep at a distance but Mean has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macarenco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macarenco swats away the attempt to clinch by Mean.
Macarenco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Macarenco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Mean really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Mean's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Macarenco finds it's target.
Macarenco scores with a nice head shot.
Macarenco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Macarenco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mean's calf.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Mean avoids it well.
Macarenco throws a combination. Mean tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mean tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macarenco counters with a nice body shot.
Mean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mean drives through with a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macarenco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macarenco keeping full guard, as Mean tries to pass.
Macarenco keeping moving, preventing Mean from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mean passes into half guard.
Macarenco wants to get back to his feet.
Mean passes to full mount!
Mean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mean looking to control but Macarenco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mean with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Juninho Macarenco has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mean controlling from mount.
Mean is landing with some decent strikes but Macarenco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Juninho Macarenco's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mean trying to control but Macarenco is having none of it.
Mean cracks Macarenco with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Mean!
Our winner, Jim Mean, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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