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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Brachton (ranked 4440 p4p, 3777 weight class) and Jimmy Mack (ranked 570 p4p, 491 weight class). Brian Brachton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Brachton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Mack!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brachton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt
and Brachton counters with a shoot takedown. Mack fights it but they end up in guard.
Mack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brachton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mack controlling the position.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack controls Brachton momentarily but Brachton frees himself.
Brachton trying to move into half guard but instead Mack has managed to sweep!
Brachton is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Brachton wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Brachton is keeping the position.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brachton has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack content to stall in guard here.
Brachton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mack has passed into half guard!
Brachton taking some punishment here, with Mack in his half guard.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Brachton defends it.
Mack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Brachton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brachton trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brachton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mack.
Brachton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mack passes into side control!
Mack trying to control the position but Brachton is working away.
Mack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brachton is trying to escape the position but Mack is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brachton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brachton sneaks out the side door and pushes Mack away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brachton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
A shot to the body from Brachton misses
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brachton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mack avoids the head kick by Brachton.
Mack cracks Brachton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Brachton.
Mack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack slows the pace down in half guard.
Brachton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brachton won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mack in particular looking to stall.
Brachton won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Brachton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mack tries for a takedown but Brachton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brachton throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Mack
and Brachton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mack won't be happy with that.
Mack tries to bench press Brachton off him but Brachton keeps the position.
Brachton trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brachton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but Brachton is very close to passing his half guard.
Mack gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brachton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brachton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brachton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Mack controls Brachton momentarily but Brachton frees himself.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Brachton from controlling successfully.
Mack working a defensive guard here.
Mack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brachton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brian Brachton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brachton tries to land a leg kick but Mack saw it coming and moves away.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack goes for a double leg but Brachton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brachton continues to drive forward.
Brachton avoids the body shot from Mack.
As Mack tries to get set, Brachton tries to push him back and clinch up but Mack manages to avoid the attempt.
Mack fails to land the takedown.
Brian Brachton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Mack.
Brachton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brachton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brachton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brachton manages to avoid it.
Brachton misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brachton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brachton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Mack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brachton throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brachton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brachton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Jimmy Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brachton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Brachton.
Brachton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brachton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brian Brachton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brachton.
Jimmy Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brachton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brachton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brachton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Brachton's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Brachton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brachton walks into a stiff left hand from Mack.
Mack defending well as Brachton loads up on a big left hand.
Mack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brachton's half guard.
Mack is trying for a kimura here. Brachton looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mack wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Mack!
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