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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobzinski comes to the cage accompanied by Waters Of Nazareth - Justice. Mcracken has chosen Onra - I Wanna Go Back as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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187 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcracken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dobzinski on his heels. He'll look to pass Dobzinski's guard now, I'm sure.
Dobzinski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcracken presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mcracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcracken misses with some punches.
Mcracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcracken misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcracken.
Mcracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobzinski has Mcracken pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dobzinski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcracken tumbling to the mat - Dobzinski dives into Mcracken's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcracken trying to strike off his back.
Mcracken looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcracken, not yet.
Mcracken keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcracken lands a decent shot there.
Mcracken lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken striking off his back but it's not causing Dobzinski any problems.
Mcracken looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcracken, not yet.
Dobzinski takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Mcracken throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dobzinski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mcracken striking from the bottom.
Mcracken wants to get back to full guard but Dobzinski has mounted him!
Mcracken is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcracken throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dobzinski stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mcracken closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dobzinski's guard.
Dobzinski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcracken.
Mcracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Dobzinski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mcracken regains guard.
Mcracken will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mcracken looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcracken, not yet.
Mcracken trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mcracken wants to hit a switch here but Dobzinski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mcracken there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcracken sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mcracken wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski blocks the strikes from Mcracken.
Mcracken wants to get back to full guard.
Mcracken throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mcracken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dobzinski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mcracken.
Mcracken flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dobzinski prevents Mcracken from improving his position.
Mcracken is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dobzinski stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mcracken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dobzinski sprawls well initially but Mcracken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcracken stands up from half guard.
Phil Mcracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcracken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dobzinski on his heels. He'll look to pass Dobzinski's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcracken won't allow Dobzinski to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dobzinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcracken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dobzinski wants to stand up but Mcracken is controlling him.
Dobzinski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcracken shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dobzinski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dobzinski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mcracken off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken looking to score a takedown here. Dobzinski is defending well but Mcracken drives through and ends up in Dobzinski's guard.
Mcracken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcracken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dobzinski's guard.
Dobzinski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mcracken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dobzinski on his heels. He'll look to pass Dobzinski's guard now, I'm sure.
Marcelo Dobzinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcracken stands and steps away. Dobzinski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken feints and as Dobzinski raises his hands in defense, Mcracken changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dobzinski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mcracken has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcracken.
Mcracken has a couple of punches blocked by Dobzinski.
I was talking to Dobzinski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dobzinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcracken can do to turn this around?
Dobzinski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcracken clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mcracken is in bad spot here.
Dobzinski decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Mcracken shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dobzinski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken stands and steps away. Dobzinski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcracken looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcracken escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mcracken fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dobzinski to the ground. Mcracken is now in Dobzinski's guard.
Dobzinski is working an open guard so Mcracken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken shoots in and bounces Dobzinski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dobzinski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mcracken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dobzinski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcracken has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mcracken drives through with a takedown into Dobzinski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dobzinski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcracken dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dobzinski dominated that second round.
That's time! Dobzinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mcracken looking to score a takedown here. Dobzinski is defending well but Mcracken drives through and ends up in Dobzinski's guard.
Mcracken is standing up over Dobzinski. Dobzinski looks to escape but Mcracken dives into side control.
Dobzinski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mcracken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dobzinski sprawls well initially but Mcracken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dobzinski has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mcracken is on him like a limpet, forcing Dobzinski back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Mcracken fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcracken is looking to improve his position.
Mcracken landing small, sideways elbows.
Mcracken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcracken tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dobzinski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mcracken throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dobzinski prevents Mcracken from getting the reversal.
Mcracken throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dobzinski. What's that going to do exactly?
Mcracken is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mcracken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Mcracken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcracken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcracken stands up from Dobzinski's guard - Mcracken perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dobzinski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcracken dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mcracken decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mcracken gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mcracken keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mcracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Dobzinski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcracken.
Dobzinski blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobzinski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcracken clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dobzinski controlling well, preventing Mcracken from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dobzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dobzinski, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dobzinski!
After winning the bout, Marcelo Dobzinski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Phil Mcracken stepped up to the mic, saying 'You were good in there... my butt hurts... and that's hard to do to a greek!'.
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