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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Sansing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Mooseheads!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mooseheads avoids it really well and circles away.
Sansing shoots and misses
and Mooseheads counters with a shoot takedown. Sansing fights it but they end up in guard.
Mooseheads throws an elbow that misses. Sansing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mooseheads's guard. Nice move by Sansing!
Mooseheads throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mooseheads is looking for a triangle but Sansing pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads working for submissions but it's allowed Sansing to get to half guard.
Mooseheads is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sansing jumps into side control!
Mooseheads struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mooseheads manages to get back to half guard.
Mooseheads keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mooseheads wants to improve his position but Sansing is controlling well.
Mooseheads is working hard here to advance position.
Mooseheads slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mooseheads is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is stalling in the full guard.
Mooseheads throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sansing escapes and throws Mooseheads's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sansing working away.
Mooseheads looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mooseheads is trying to work for a sweep but Sansing has mounted him!
Mooseheads is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sansing avoids the attempt from Mooseheads to control.
Mooseheads keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing avoids the attempt from Mooseheads to control.
Mooseheads might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mooseheads is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads wants to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
Mooseheads is desperately trying to improve his position but Sansing has a good base and remains in mount.
Mooseheads is squirming around, avoiding Sansing's attempts to control the action.
Mooseheads looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mooseheads is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Sansing dominated that round.
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.
Mooseheads has a takedown stuffed.
Sansing gets a takedown into half guard.
Mooseheads is looking to improve his position.
Mooseheads is looking to get back to full guard here but Sansing has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads tries to control but Sansing manages to take his back.
Mooseheads rolls, trying to escape but Sansing keeps control of the position.
Sansing trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Mooseheads right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads staying busy and making it hard for Sansing to control.
Mooseheads tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing doesn't have the hooks in and Mooseheads manages to turn into his guard.
Mooseheads is looking to pass into half guard but Sansing pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sansing is in guard.
Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansing defends well.
Mooseheads working for a triangle but Sansing defends it easily.
Sansing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mooseheads is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sansing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mooseheads is looking to sweep but instead, Sansing has passed into half guard.
Mooseheads wants to get back to full guard.
Sansing trying to control from half guard but Mooseheads is working away.
Mooseheads tries to get to full guard but Sansing has control of the leg.
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.
Mooseheads is looking to get back to full guard here but Sansing has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mooseheads is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sansing wants to free his trapped foot but Mooseheads is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mooseheads is pressing down on Sansing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansing defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mooseheads throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sansing stays in close to Mooseheads's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Sansing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Sansing with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sansing.
Sansing drives through with a takedown into Mooseheads's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sansing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mooseheads looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mooseheads looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sansing is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads has an active guard here but Sansing has managed to pass into half guard.
Mooseheads is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mooseheads actively working from the bottom here.
Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mooseheads trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mooseheads is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sansing pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mooseheads is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sansing pulls his head out easily.
Alan Sansing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sansing trying to control the pace.
Mooseheads moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sansing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mooseheads throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mooseheads is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mooseheads had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sansing defends it easily.
Mooseheads tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alan Sansing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mooseheads napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mooseheads is looking to reverse the position.
Mooseheads looking for a sweep but Sansing has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sansing prevents Mooseheads from getting the reversal.
Sansing controlling the pace for now.
Mooseheads is trying to reverse the position but instead Sansing has taken his back - oops!
Mooseheads rolls, trying to escape but Sansing keeps control of the position.
Mooseheads just trying to survive but Sansing is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansing biding his time, controlling Mooseheads.
Sansing has the hooks in. Mooseheads is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Sansing really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Mooseheads with that takedown attempt.
Sansing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mooseheads's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sansing presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mooseheads working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing is looking to work his way around to Mooseheads's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mooseheads tries to lock up and control but Sansing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sansing seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mooseheads is holding on tight.
Mooseheads can't escape the position.
Alan Sansing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads tries to hold on but Sansing postures up.
Sansing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mooseheads is desperately trying to improve his position but Sansing has a good base and remains in mount.
Sansing manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mooseheads to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads wants to escape the position.
Mooseheads just trying to survive but Sansing is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mooseheads is in bad spot here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sansing is riding his opponent, not letting Mooseheads buck him off.
Sansing is hanging on to Mooseheads's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Mooseheads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Sansing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sansing 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 36:40
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 36:39
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Sansing!
Alan Sansing is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Alan Sansing started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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