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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Rat (ranked 4018 p4p, 5632 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 457 p4p, 544 weight class). Rat comes to the cage accompanied by Caprice No.24. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Rat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Rat sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rat counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Rat to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rat swivels and escapes.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Rat thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mac Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rat lands a nice looking body kick.
Rat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with the combination.
Rat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clone's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rat misses with a body kick.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Rat throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brown avoids it.
Rat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rat throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown connects with a right hand. Rat shakes it off.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Rat tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Rat stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Rat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Rat.
Rat lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Rat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Rat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice straight punches there by Rat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rat.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rat swinging wildly here.
Brown looks for a takedown but Rat sprawls well.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Rat counters with a stiff right hand.
Rat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Rat's guard.
Rat pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Rat is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rat looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown goes for a double leg but Rat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rat continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Rat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rat.
Rat tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rat throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Rat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
James Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Rat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Rat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rat throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Rat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Rat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Rat throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Rat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rat avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a combination. Rat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown swinging wildly here.
It looked like Rat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rat counters with a stiff right hand.
Rat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown dives in and grabs Rat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rat scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Nice shot by Rat.
Rat connects with a crisp jab.
Brown shoots in but Rat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown looks for the body kick but Rat saw that one coming.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Rat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Rat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Rat lands with a slapping head kick.
Rat looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Rat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown avoids the head kick by Rat.
Rat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rat wants it to stay on the feet.
Rat throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rat.
Rat blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rat counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rat tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rat.
Rat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Rat as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rat misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Mac Rat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rat but Rat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rat thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Rat slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Rat moved away.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rat counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left lands for Rat.
Rat ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Rat throws a head kick that misses.
Rat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Rat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Rat's head.
Mac Rat is winning the standup battle so far.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Rat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown misses with a straight left.
Rat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rat lands a head kick!
Brown blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rat counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown shoots in but Rat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Rat sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Rat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rat stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Rat counters with a body kick.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown looks for a takedown but Rat sprawls well.
Rat thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown looks for a takedown but Rat sprawls well.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Rat counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Rat catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Rat moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Rat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Rat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rat circles away.
Rat throws a counter high kick but Brown was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Rat moved away.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rat circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Brown misses
letting Rat counter with a right hand.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rat scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Rat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Rat, which made it look bad.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Rat counters with a good, hard body kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Rat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rat thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rat.
Rat throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rat circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Rat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Rat, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Rat against the cage but Rat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Rat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rat throws a one two combo.
Rat throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Rat ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rat slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
It appears Rat was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Rat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rat 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Rat!
Post fight, Mac Rat took to the microphone: 'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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