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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bro Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken has chosen Danger is Go! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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159 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bro Ham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claude McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Ham.
Nice sprawl there from Ham as McCracken shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Ham misses the target.
Ham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCracken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCracken slips a straight right by Ham.
Ham swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken shoots for a double leg takedown but Ham sprawls well. He's pushed McCracken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude McCracken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bro Ham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCracken shoots in for a double leg but Ham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCracken checks a low kick from Ham.
McCracken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ham throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Ham lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCracken doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Ham as he connects with a hook.
McCracken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Ham misses.
Ham throws a hook to the side of McCracken's head but McCracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCracken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ham.
Ham tries to work over McCracken's front leg with a kick but McCracken checks it.
Ham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Ham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ham misses with a two punch combination.
Ham misses with a series of wild punches.
Ham misses the jab.
McCracken shoots in but no luck this time.
Ham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Ham.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ham.
McCracken tries to clinch but Ham moves out of range.
Ham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken shoots for a double leg takedown but Ham sprawls well. He's pushed McCracken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looks for a takedown but Ham sprawls well.
Ham throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
Ham swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ham as McCracken shoots in.
McCracken shoots in but Ham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCracken.
Ham tries to buck McCracken off but McCracken is having none of it.
Ham gets back to half guard.
McCracken is working for a submission of some sort.
McCracken looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham looking for submissions off his back.
Ham is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ham wants to get back to his feet.
Ham is controlling McCracken's trapped leg to prevent McCracken from advancing to side control.
Ham is looking to control McCracken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ham avoid being mounted?
McCracken is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ham has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham 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.
Ham sizes up McCracken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from McCracken.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ham.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ham as he jumps to the side.
McCracken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham swats away the attempt to clinch by McCracken.
No luck for McCracken with that takedown attempt.
Ham looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham throws a low kick but McCracken avoids it.
Ham misses with a hook.
McCracken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCracken shoots for a takedown but Ham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude McCracken.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ham as he avoids it easily.
Ham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCracken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCracken is breathing heavily.
McCracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ham throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
Ham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Ham scores with a four punch combination!
McCracken is rocked!
It looks like Claude McCracken has been cut.
Ham throws a series of punches but McCracken avoids them all with ease.
Ham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ham throws a right hand that McCracken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCracken also avoids with ease.
McCracken looks for a takedown but Ham sprawls well.
Ham thows a body shot but no joy.
Ham throws a lazy right hand but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCracken shoots in looking for a takedown. Ham tries to sprawl out of it but McCracken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ham misses with a hook.
Claude McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to clinch but Ham moves out of range.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ham but Ham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ham as he jumps to the side.
Ham throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
Ham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Ham misses.
Ham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCracken doesn't seem bothered though.
Ham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bro Ham is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCracken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCracken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ham misses the shot to the body.
Ham scores with a jab. McCracken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Ham misses its intended target.
Ham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Ham.
Ham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken staying out of range there.
Ham throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Claude McCracken's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ham just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ham circles away.
Bro Ham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ham takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
McCracken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ham throws a hook but McCracken blocks it.
Ham throws the left hand but McCracken avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ham. No joy for McCracken on that attempt.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude McCracken.
Ham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCracken at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
Ham takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
McCracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCracken is out of range.
McCracken slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ham. No joy for McCracken on that attempt.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken closes the distance and clinches up with Ham, looking for a takedown. McCracken pushes Ham against the cage but Ham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
An inside leg kick lands from Ham.
Ham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ham cracks a nice hook into McCracken's ribs.
McCracken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
Ham stuffs the takedown.
Ham swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Ham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ham tries to avoid it but McCracken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ham to the ground. Ham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ham throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
Ham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Ham.
Ham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ham throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
Ham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCracken looks for a takedown but Ham sprawls well.
A lazy left from Ham finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCracken is still on wobbly legs! Can Ham finish him?
Ham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
A jab from Ham misses.
Ham stuffs the takedown attempt from McCracken. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
McCracken seems to have recovered his senses.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ham.
Ham misses with a hook.
Ham drops McCracken with a left and a right! Oh, McCracken is hurt - Ham dives into side control looking to finish!
Ham advances nicely into full mount.
McCracken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ham lands a big elbow.
Ham tries to control but McCracken wriggling away.
McCracken is wriggling around trying to escape.
Claude McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bro Ham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ham looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bro Ham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bro Ham!
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