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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Macaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Trayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Macaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Trayo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trayo tries to avoid it but Macaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trayo to the ground. Trayo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macaw shoots in for a takedown but Trayo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Macaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Trayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trayo tries to clinch but Macaw moves out of range.
Macaw fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trayo stuffs the takedown.
Macaw shoots for a takedown but Trayo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trayo defends it nicely.
Trayo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaw looks for a takedown but Trayo sprawls well.
Macaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macaw is breathing heavily.
Trayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trayo doesn't manage to clinch there - Macaw circles away.
Macaw shoots in for a takedown but Trayo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macaw slips under a jab from Trayo.
Trayo moves in looking to clinch but Macaw pushes him off.
Macaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trayo.
Nice sprawl there from Trayo as Macaw shoots in.
Trayo tries to clinch there but Macaw circles away.
Phil Macaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trayo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trayo but Trayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trayo tries a head kick but it misses.
Trayo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trayo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Macaw controls his leg.
Macaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macaw.
Trayo wants to stand and escape but instead Macaw has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Macaw decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayo is looking to clinch but Macaw is avoiding it.
Macaw fails with the takedown
and Trayo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trayo.
Macaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macaw with a poor takedown
and Trayo moves into the clinch.
Trayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macaw working hard to break the clinch.
Trayo tries to land knees in the clinch but Macaw avoids the damage to the body.
Trayo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macaw fails with the takedown
and Trayo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trayo slaps away a takedown attempt from Macaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macaw moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trayo has closed the distance and engaged Macaw in a clinch.
Trayo missing with knees to the body.
Macaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macaw closes the distance and clinches up with Trayo, looking for a takedown. Macaw pushes Trayo against the cage but Trayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macaw misses with a takedown attempt - Trayo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trayo is looking to clinch.
Macaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trayo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Macaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Trayo wants to clinch.
Trayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trayo wants to clinch up but Macaw keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Trayo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trayo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trayo wants to get back to his feet but Macaw drags him back down.
Macaw has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Macaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trayo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trayo slaps away a takedown attempt from Macaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trayo wants to clinch.
Macaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trayo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Macaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trayo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macaw.
Nice sprawl there from Macaw as Trayo shoots in.
Trayo stuffs the takedown.
Trayo lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Macaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trayo counters with a head kick.
Macaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trayo circles away.
Macaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Trayo misses.
Macaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trayo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trayo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macaw.
Trayo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaw's sensitive parts.
Macaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trayo misses with a few strikes there.
Trayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Trayo.
Macaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trayo leaves Macaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trayo wants to clinch up but Macaw keeps it at a distance.
Macaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trayo counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macaw working hard to break the clinch.
Trayo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Trayo as Macaw shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macaw.
Macaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trayo defends it nicely.
Macaw has his takedown stuffed
and Trayo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trayo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trayo is looking to clinch.
Macaw shoots in for a takedown but Trayo shows good takedown defense.
Trayo misses with a head kick.
Trayo wants to clinch up but Macaw keeps it at a distance.
Trayo slaps away a takedown attempt from Macaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macaw misses with a takedown
and Trayo counters with a left to the body.
Trayo lands with a slapping head kick.
Macaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trayo moves in looking to clinch but Macaw pushes him off.
Macaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Trayo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macaw moves out of range as Trayo throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Trayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Macaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trayo wants to clinch up but Macaw keeps it at a distance.
Macaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trayo defends it nicely.
Macaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trayo tries to clinch but Macaw is having none of it.
Macaw has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Macaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trayo.
Macaw with a poor takedown
and Trayo counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaw is trying to break free.
Trayo taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macaw works on Trayo's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macaw breaks the clinch.
Trayo tries to clinch up.
Macaw shoots in for a double leg but Trayo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trayo defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Macaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Trayo which made him look bad.
Trayo moves into the clinch.
Macaw jumps guard but Trayo stands there with Macaw around his waist. Macaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trayo's waist but Trayo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macaw off to one side.
Macaw has his takedown stuffed
and Trayo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaw manages to avoid it.
Trayo moves in looking to clinch but Macaw pushes him off.
Macaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Trayo.
Macaw with a poor takedown
and Trayo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trayo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Macaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Macaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Macaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Trayo counters with a nice leg kick.
Macaw moves away from the strike by Trayo.
Trayo throws the kick towards the body but Macaw avoids it.
Macaw shoots and misses
letting Trayo counter with a right hand.
Trayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macaw misses with a takedown
and Trayo counters by clinching up.
Trayo keeps control of Macaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayo is trying to maintain a safe position but Macaw gets an underhook and turns Trayo into the cage.
Trayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trayo or not.
Macaw breaks the clinch.
Macaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trayo is fending him off so far but Macaw persists. Nope, Trayo circles away and we're back to standing.
Macaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trayo pinned against the cage. Trayo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trayo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trayo rushes Macaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phil Macaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trayo but Trayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trayo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaw avoids the head kick by Trayo.
Macaw gets a takedown into half guard.
Macaw decides to stand up.
Trayo clinches up with Macaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Macaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trayo stops a takedown attempt from Macaw.
Macaw tries to break free but Trayo pushes him back against the cage.
Trayo misses with a punch to the body.
Phil Macaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Trayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trayo wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Trayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trayo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Trayo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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