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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck ciddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hooge McChin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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265 lbs
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190 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck ciddle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hooge McChin! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McChin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ciddle. McChin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McChin showed some decent athleticism there. ciddle pushes McChin off and gets back to his feet. ciddle fails with the takedown and McChin counters by clinching up. ciddle decides to pull guard. ciddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McChin stopping the sweep attempt from ciddle. ciddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McChin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. McChin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ciddle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. ciddle 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. McChin wants to control from the top but ciddle keeps moving. ciddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. ciddle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McChin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. ciddle has a closed guard, preventing McChin from standing up. ciddle has his feet on McChin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. ciddle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. McChin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ciddle pinned against the cage. ciddle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. ciddle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McChin's waist but McChin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ciddle off to one side. ciddle tries for a takedown but McChin circles away easily and McChin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ciddle! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck ciddle. That's going to take a lot out of him. ciddle is breathing heavily. ciddle manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by ciddle, under a barage of strikes from McChin.
ciddle is looking for a sweep. McChin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ciddle is looking to escape. The fighters are battling for position here. ciddle manages to regain full guard. Nice work. McChin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ciddle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. McChin throwing strikes but missing. ciddle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. McChin gets back to full guard.
ciddle stopping the sweep attempt from McChin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. McChin wants to stand and escape but ciddle is having none of it. McChin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. ciddle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. ciddle passes McChin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hooge McChin will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick from McChin misses. ciddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McChin can do anything to dispel that myth. ciddle lands a big shot there that rocks McChin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
ciddle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Hooge McChin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McChin feints and as ciddle raises his hands in defense, McChin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. ciddle trying to keep a closed guard but McChin is proving a slippery customer.
ciddle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Chuck ciddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. McChin throwing strikes from guard but ciddle blocks nicely. ciddle has a closed guard, preventing McChin from standing up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. ciddle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. ciddle keeping moving, preventing McChin from controlling successfully. ciddle keeping full guard, as McChin tries to pass. ciddle seems keen to control McChin's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. ciddle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ciddle showed some decent athleticism there. ciddle is looking to take a break and control but McChin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McChin wants to get back to full guard. ciddle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McChin! McChin is trying to reverse the position but instead ciddle has taken his back - oops! McChin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. I would not like to be McChin right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ciddle has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McChin. McChin is keeping busy.
McChin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of ciddle's arms. ciddle throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. ciddle is hanging on to McChin's back as he tries to escape.
McChin just trying to survive but ciddle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. ciddle has both hooks in and is working for a choke. McChin is in real trouble here. ciddle gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, McChin is tapping out! ciddle wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chuck ciddle!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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