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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Macao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Macao !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Macao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Horse's guard.
Horse is working an open guard so Macao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse pushes Macao off looking to stand but Macao dives back in and keeps control.
Macao prevents Horse from improving his position.
Horse has a hand on Macao 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Macao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Macao wants to get back to his feet but Horse is holding on tight.
That's two 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.
Macao stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Horse darts in looking for a takedown but Macao gets double underhooks and turns Horse into the cage.
Macao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Macao blocks a head kick by Horse.
Macao shoots for a takedown but Horse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Horse was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macao .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macao avoids the head kick by Horse.
Horse shoots in and drives through. Macao sprawls well.
Macao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Macao stands and steps away. Horse gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Horse stuffs the takedown attempt from Macao . Macao gets slowly back to his feet.
Crazy Horse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Macao .
Horse tries for a takedown but Macao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macao wanted to stand there but Horse had control of the position.
Horse looking to control but Macao passes into half guard.
Horse trying to hold on to Macao 's head to control him but Macao postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse wants to improve his position but Macao is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Macao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macao shoots in for a takedown but Horse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horse stuffs the takedown attempt from Macao . Macao gets slowly back to his feet.
Horse shoots in and drives through. Macao sprawls well.
Macao throws out a counter right but Horse avoids it with no problem.
Horse misses with a body kick.
Horse misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horse lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Macao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Macao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Macao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse wants to clinch up but Macao keeps it at a distance.
Horse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horse moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacao .
Crazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macao looks for a takedown but Horse sprawls well.
Crazy Horse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Macao .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macao drives through with a takedown into Horse's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Horse controls Macao momentarily but Macao frees himself.
Macao wants to stand but Horse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Horse working a defensive guard but Macao passes into half guard.
Mark Macao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horse is looking to get back to full guard here but Macao has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macao wants to stand but Horse has his arm trapped.
Horse tries to buck Macao off but Macao is having none of it.
Macao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horse's half guard.
Horse wants to improve his position but Macao is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Macao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horse misses with a takedown attempt - Macao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four 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.
Macao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horse defends it nicely.
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Macao circles away.
Macao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horse with a poor takedown
and Macao counters with a three punch combo that has Horse backing up. Horse nods at Macao to acknowledge the strikes.
Horse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macao is fending him off so far but Horse persists. Nope, Macao circles away and we're back to standing.
Macao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Horse is trying to defend but Macao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macao wants to stand up but Horse has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Macao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Horse tries to sprawl but Macao drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Macao tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Horse.
Horse is trying to get back to full guard.
Horse is looking to control Macao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horse avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macao tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Macao keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Macao successfully pulls guard.
Horse stopping the sweep attempt from Macao .
Horse trying to control but Macao is working from the bottom.
Macao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horse is controlling him.
Macao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horse is one step ahead there.
Macao has his foot on Horse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horse works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horse is controlling him.
Horse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macao controlling the position.
Macao keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macao wants to stand but Horse is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Horse is looking to control Macao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horse avoid being mounted?
It looks like Macao is going to stand back up.
Macao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horse looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Macao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horse defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Macao showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Macao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macao 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Macao !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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