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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RJ MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Mandanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacReady comes to the cage accompanied by Superstition. 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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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RJ MacReady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Mandanda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that MacReady has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mandanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacReady lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MacReady is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacReady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mandanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandanda lands with a right hand.
Mandanda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
Mandanda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mandanda misses with a two punch combination.
MacReady ducks under a wild hook from Mandanda.
Mandanda tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacReady sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mandanda somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandanda throws a looping overhand right but MacReady ducks down to avoid it.
MacReady throws an off balance right hand
and Mandanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacReady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandanda.
Mandanda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mandanda lands a jab to the nose.
Mandanda throws a nice looking combination but MacReady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacReady gets a clinch.
Mandanda wants to break free but MacReady has control.
MacReady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandanda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacReady displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mandanda up against the cage.
Mandanda wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacReady lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandanda tries to pull guard but MacReady forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacReady creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacReady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandanda can't break the clinch.
Mandanda blocks a body shot from MacReady.
MacReady lands an uppercut.
Mandanda is pushing MacReady up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MacReady working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacReady lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacReady throws a head punch that misses.
MacReady is leaning against Mandanda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandanda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacReady walks away with a smile on his face. Mandanda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
RJ MacReady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Mandanda.
Mandanda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacReady.
Mandanda throws a jab but it's blocked by MacReady.
MacReady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacReady shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacReady moves out of range of the strikes.
MacReady walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacReady misses with a hook
and Mandanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Mandanda tries to move into range but MacReady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandanda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacReady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mandanda, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
MacReady dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MacReady misses with a body punch.
Mandanda prevents a body shot from MacReady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from MacReady.
MacReady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacReady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacReady.
Mandanda blocks an uppercut.
Mandanda blocking some punches.
Mandanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacReady using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mandanda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacReady letting Mandanda take a breather here.
Mandanda blocks a body shot from MacReady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that RJ MacReady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on RJ MacReady's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mandanda misses with a straight left.
Arthur Mandanda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Mandanda.
A jab lands there for MacReady.
MacReady slips under a jab from Mandanda.
MacReady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandanda misses with a double jab
enabling MacReady to counter with a crisp jab.
MacReady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacReady gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacReady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for MacReady to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacReady avoiding damage.
MacReady misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandanda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacReady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mandanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacReady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from MacReady as the two fighters clinch.
MacReady misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacReady lands with a left to the head.
MacReady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Mandanda.
RJ MacReady has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mandanda is looking to control MacReady's arms but MacReady gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mandanda has his back to the cage.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Mandanda.
MacReady misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mandanda prevents it.
Mandanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mandanda blocking some punches.
Mandanda tries to circle away but MacReady has him pinned against the cage.
MacReady swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.
MacReady tries to throw a body punch but Mandanda avoids it by throwing MacReady back against the cage.
Mandanda is trying to force a seperation but MacReady has the dominant position.
MacReady stalling in the clinch.
MacReady lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Mandanda.
MacReady lands a shoulder strike.
Mandanda is trying to drag MacReady to the mat but MacReady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from MacReady.
MacReady is trying to drag Mandanda to the mat but Mandanda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mandanda letting MacReady take a breather here.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Mandanda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady scores with a shot to the side of Mandanda's head.
MacReady lands with a short shot to the head.
MacReady lands with a short shot to the head.
MacReady lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacReady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mandanda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ MacReady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from MacReady - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by MacReady.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacReady takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacReady gets through Mandanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacReady lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ MacReady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on RJ MacReady's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Mandanda.
Mandanda shoots in for a takedown but MacReady shows good takedown defense.
MacReady leaves Mandanda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacReady throwing a counter right hand but Mandanda manages to avoid it.
MacReady is looking to chop away at Mandanda's legs.
Mandanda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mandanda fails with the takedown.
RJ MacReady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Mandanda.
MacReady throws out a powerful jab.
Mandanda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacReady throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Despite the aggression on Mandanda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
MacReady throws an overhand right that drops Mandanda like a sack of potatoes! MacReady dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RJ MacReady!
RJ MacReady is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, RJ MacReady stared into the camera and said 'Who wants some!! I'm ready to take on this damn division. Flamethrower in hand if I have to.'.
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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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