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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delicious's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Leonard Nimoy - Ballad of Bilbo Baggins. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delicious lands a head shot.
MacNab misses with a body shot.
Abraham Delicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNab moves away.
MacNab avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNab connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Delicious's hands.
MacNab throws a body punch but Delicious moves out of range.
Delicious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
Delicious looks to land a combination but MacNab avoids it well.
MacNab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delicious was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNab.
A punch combination from Delicious misses.
Delicious misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNab feints and then cracks Delicious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delicious down.
Delicious swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacNab counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNab connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Delicious throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacNab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delicious stalks MacNab and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacNab's face. MacNab staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab swings for the body but Delicious moves out of range.
Delicious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNab.
Delicious swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacNab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delicious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNab tries to clinch there but Delicious circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNab.
MacNab moves out of range as Delicious strikes.
MacNab lands a body shot.
Delicious scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacNab in his tracks.
No joy there for Delicious, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delicious is looking to wear down MacNab with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacNab uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delicious has time to react.
MacNab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MacNab seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacNab gets to his feet - Delicious follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacNab throws a hook to the side of Delicious's head but Delicious sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delicious takes a swing at MacNab's ribcage but misses.
Delicious drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNab misses with a body punch
and Delicious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Delicious misses.
MacNab takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNab listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Delicious misses with a looping left.
MacNab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delicious avoids it really well and circles away.
MacNab misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab moves in looking to clinch but Delicious pushes him off.
MacNab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delicious pinned against the cage. Delicious gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacNab moves out of range of the strikes.
Delicious stuns MacNab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Delicious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNab looks gassed!
Delicious works over MacNab's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Hamish MacNab has been cut.
Delicious smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Delicious's corner calls for a 1-2. Delicious obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Delicious. That snapped MacNab's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delicious moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Delicious misses.
Delicious avoids the body shot from MacNab.
Delicious misses with a combination
and MacNab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delicious misses with an uppercut.
MacNab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delicious.
A swing and a miss from Delicious.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacNab throws a solid leg kick but Delicious takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNab.
Good exchange - Delicious coming out on top.
Delicious thows a body shot but no joy.
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 Abraham Delicious will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
That's time! Delicious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacNab avoids the body shot from Delicious.
Delicious throws a jab when MacNab was well out of range.
Delicious moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Delicious throws a sloppy body shot
and MacNab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delicious throws a hook but MacNab blocks it.
Delicious connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delicious. MacNab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delicious circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delicious scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacNab doesn't seem bothered though.
MacNab avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNab throws a jab when Delicious was well out of range.
MacNab just misses with a punch to the body.
Delicious scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Delicious.
Jab from Delicious.
MacNab slips under a jab.
MacNab stuns Delicious with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Delicious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delicious throws a body punch but MacNab moves out of range.
MacNab tries to land a leg kick but Delicious saw it coming and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of MacNab 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Delicious looks to land a right hand but MacNab moved out of range.
Delicious misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from MacNab.
MacNab throws the left hand but Delicious avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab misses with a body shot.
MacNab avoids the body shot from Delicious.
MacNab lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Delicious at a distance.
A big left from Delicious misses.
MacNab lands a nice shot that snaps Delicious's head back.
Delicious steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNab.
Delicious takes a swing at MacNab's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Delicious coming out on top.
MacNab avoids the body shot from Delicious.
MacNab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNab avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delicious throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNab.
Delicious throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Delicious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delicious cracks a nice hook into MacNab's ribs.
Delicious closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacNab did well to prevent Delicious getting side control.
MacNab is looking to improve his position.
MacNab on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacNab gets back to full guard.
MacNab looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delicious is one step ahead there.
Delicious postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delicious has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacNab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacNab wants to sweep but no luck.
Delicious postures up in MacNab's guard and throws a big left but MacNab blocks it.
MacNab keeping moving, preventing Delicious from controlling successfully.
Delicious trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacNab throws a hook but Delicious avoids it easily.
MacNab moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Delicious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
That's time! Delicious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacNab takes one on the button.
Delicious looks for a takedown but MacNab sprawls well.
MacNab wants to clinch
enabling Delicious to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNab blocks a jab.
Delicious throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacNab's waist but MacNab gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delicious off to one side.
MacNab throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacNab has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delicious finds it's way round the side to connect with MacNab's head.
Delicious misses with a double jab.
MacNab tries to clinch up
and Delicious counters with a stiff right hand.
Delicious lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab doesn't manage to clinch there - Delicious circles away.
Abraham Delicious is winning the standup battle so far.
Delicious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
MacNab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delicious.
Delicious misses the shot to the body.
MacNab bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Delicious's head.
MacNab staying out of range there.
MacNab swings for the body but Delicious moves out of range.
MacNab darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacNab loads up on a big right hand but Delicious slips the punch.
Delicious throws a looping overhand right but MacNab ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNab. Delicious does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNab throws a big shot that misses.
MacNab paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delicious throws an overhand right that lands on MacNab's shoulder, as MacNab tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Delicious misses.
Delicious throws a lazy right hand but MacNab sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delicious throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Delicious avoids the body shot from MacNab.
MacNab misses with a takedown
and Delicious counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delicious throws the left hand but MacNab avoids the punch easily.
MacNab ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacNab stuffs the takedown attempt from Delicious. Delicious gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Delicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNab on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delicious thows a body shot but no joy.
MacNab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacNab takes one to the side of the head.
MacNab moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delicious with a nice cross.
Delicious cracks MacNab with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Delicious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacNab thuds a left hand into Delicious's body.
MacNab slips under a jab.
MacNab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacNab throws an overhand right that lands on Delicious's shoulder, as Delicious tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNab moves away.
A slow jab from Delicious misses its intended target.
MacNab misses with an uppercut.
MacNab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delicious misses with a body shot.
Delicious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delicious lands with a good body shot.
Delicious misses with a jab to the body
and MacNab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delicious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacNab momentarily.
Delicious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacNab dives in and grabs Delicious's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delicious pushes down on MacNab's head and hops out.
Delicious catches MacNab with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Delicious clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Delicious throws the left hand but MacNab avoids the punch easily.
MacNab uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delicious.
Delicious misses with a body shot.
MacNab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Delicious did well to prevent MacNab getting side control.
Delicious trying to control but MacNab postures up.
MacNab is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Delicious is looking for a sweep. MacNab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacNab trying to control from half guard but Delicious is working away.
MacNab content to control rather than advance.
MacNab is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
MacNab is looking to take a break and control but Delicious is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious wants to control but MacNab is keeping busy.
MacNab is keen to just control but Delicious is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delicious throws a body punch but MacNab moves out of range.
Delicious takes a swing at MacNab's ribcage but misses.
MacNab is looking to clinch.
Delicious pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delicious takes a swing at MacNab's ribcage but misses.
MacNab throws a leg kick but Delicious moved away.
MacNab doesn't manage to clinch there - Delicious circles away.
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.
MacNab lands a nice hook to Delicious's body. Delicious takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delicious misses with a hook.
Delicious takes one on the button.
Delicious on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacNab misses with a jab to the body
and Delicious counters with a nice uppercut.
Delicious with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNab avoids the body shot from Delicious.
MacNab avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacNab has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacNab gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delicious.
MacNab tries to clinch there but Delicious circles away.
Good leg kick by MacNab there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Delicious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNab thows a body shot but no joy.
MacNab connects with a single shot there.
MacNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delicious.
MacNab shoots in but Delicious avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacNab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delicious manages to avoid it.
MacNab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delicious throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacNab counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNab leaves Delicious with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacNab avoids the body shot from Delicious.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious avoids the body shot from MacNab.
Delicious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delicious was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNab.
MacNab looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNab fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Delicious checks it well.
MacNab is looking to clinch but Delicious is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Delicious misses
and MacNab connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Delicious shoots in but no luck this time.
MacNab misses with a looping right.
MacNab pushes Delicious up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish MacNab dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Delicious circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delicious looks to land a left hand but MacNab moved out of range nicely.
MacNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delicious.
Delicious misses the jab.
MacNab has closed the distance and engaged Delicious in a clinch.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
Delicious working aggressively here.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Delicious in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Abraham Delicious has been cut.
MacNab with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNab misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Delicious.
Delicious makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delicious has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
Delicious blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delicious avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Delicious.
MacNab keeps control of Delicious as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delicious has a couple of punches blocked by MacNab.
Delicious tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Delicious is defending well for now.
Delicious dodges an elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab blocking some punches.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Delicious leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Delicious has hold of one of MacNab's legs. MacNab is fighting the takedown attempt but Delicious gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Delicious won't allow MacNab to sweep him here.
Delicious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacNab is keeping the position for now.
Abraham Delicious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delicious trying to control but MacNab is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
MacNab lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delicious!
Hamish MacNab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delicious really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delicious is working hard here to advance position.
MacNab takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Delicious is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab controlling from mount.
Delicious tries to lock up and control but MacNab gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacNab controlling from mount.
MacNab looking to control but Delicious is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Delicious is working to get back to half guard.
MacNab controlling his opponent.
MacNab looking to control but Delicious is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delicious avoids a series of strikes thrown by MacNab.
Delicious tries to hold on but MacNab pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abraham Delicious.
I think Delicious has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hamish MacNab!
Hamish MacNab is the new bantamweight champion!
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