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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Bloodlust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Bloodlust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Mac!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bloodlust.
A punch combination from Bloodlust misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Bloodlust misses.
Bloodlust closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bloodlust lands in his opponent's guard.
Mac looking for a guillotine here but Bloodlust defends easily.
Mac pulls Bloodlust in close to his closed guard and prevents Bloodlust from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mac keeping full guard, as Bloodlust tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodlust avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bloodlust has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bloodlust trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Mac is trying to control the position but Bloodlust postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodlust has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mac is proving hard to escape from.
Mac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloodlust seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Mac is pulling down on Bloodlust's head. It's preventing any offense from Bloodlust, at least for the moment.
Bloodlust wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodlust drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bloodlust jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bloodlust wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Mac controlling Bloodlust's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to stand up but Bloodlust is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bloodlust throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bloodlust's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bloodlust duly obliges.
Bloodlust throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mac was covering up waiting for the punch and Bloodlust finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bloodlust knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac on the ground.
Mac looking to control.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Bloodlust from controlling successfully.
Mac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Bloodlust's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bloodlust passes Mac's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mac manages to get to full guard.
Mac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mac has control of Bloodlust's left arm, preventing Bloodlust from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet.
Mac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bloodlust dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodlust.
Bloodlust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Sloppy strikes from Mac. Those never looked like landing.
Bloodlust swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Bloodlust misses.
Bloodlust lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bloodlust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodlust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodlust swinging wildly here.
Bloodlust lands with a nice combination. Mac backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodlust misses with a wild combination.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Bloodlust misses with the combination.
Bloodlust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
Darren Bloodlust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloodlust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darren Bloodlust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodlust dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Bloodlust seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloodlust.
Bloodlust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
Darren Bloodlust is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Bloodlust does no damage.
Mac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bloodlust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Bloodlust.
Bloodlust tried to score with a low kick but Mac checks it.
Bloodlust moves out of range as Mac throws a body kick.
Bloodlust misses with a few strikes there.
Mac is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Bloodlust.
Mac swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
Mac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bloodlust defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Bloodlust.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mac swinging wildly here.
Bloodlust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Bloodlust scores with a one two! Mac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodlust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac feints the counter takedown.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bloodlust.
Bloodlust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bloodlust dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac misses with a body kick.
Bloodlust appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bloodlust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bloodlust throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
Bloodlust misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bloodlust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
A combination from Bloodlust does no damage.
Bloodlust misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab
and Mac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bloodlust avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bloodlust manages to break the clinch.
Mac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloodlust.
No joy there for Bloodlust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloodlust closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mac quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is looking for a sweep. Bloodlust is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mac regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mac is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bloodlust looking to control.
Darren Bloodlust overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloodlust keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
Mac is in close to Bloodlust's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloodlust is keeping the position for now.
Mac throwing strikes from guard but Bloodlust blocks nicely.
Bloodlust pulls Mac in close to prevent any damage.
Mac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mac seems to be working for a kimura but Bloodlust defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bloodlust regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mac passes Bloodlust's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mac looking for a submission but Bloodlust manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodlust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Bloodlust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloodlust has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Bloodlust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bloodlust, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Bloodlust!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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