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Event:
The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Mac throws a body shot but no joy.
Souza lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac scrambles back to his feet.
Mac moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Mac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Mac.
Mac drops his hands momentarily and Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza throws a lazy right hand but Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Souza throws out a leg kick but Mac moves out of range and Souza only half commits.
Marcos Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KING OF PAIN in the buildup to the fight.
Mac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mac throws a predictable looking body shot
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac counters with a nice body shot.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.#T2#
Mac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Mac is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Souza with a body shot.
Souza misses with a looping left.
As Souza backs off Mac throws a huge counter combo but Souza manages to avoid it all.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac throws an off balance right hand
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Mac ducks right into an uppercut from Souza.
Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Mac punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Mac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souza misses with a straight right.
Mac misses with a looping left.
Souza lands a two punch combo.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Mac counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Mac to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Mac misses.
We've been informed that Mac has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mac swings widly with a right hand
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Mac throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Mac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza throwing a counter right hand but Mac manages to avoid it.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
Souza misses with an uppercut
and Mac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Souza slips under a jab from Mac.
Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Mac let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Mac moved out of range.
Mac tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Souza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Mac. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Mac gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac misses.
Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Mac counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Mac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mac.
Mac is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A left and a right from Souza both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Mac has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
A right-left combo lands from Souza.
Mac moves away from the strike by Souza.
Mac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Souza is out of range and Mac settles back down.
Souza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Souza misses with an uppercut
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
It looked like Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Mac moved out of range.
Mac is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Souza with a body shot.
Souza throws a lazy body kick
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac unleashes a big counter combination but Souza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac.#T3#
Souza misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Mac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza lands a right hand.
Souza digs a right hand underneath Mac's ribcage. Mac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mac tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souza tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mac counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Mac takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Souza cracks Mac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Souza misses the jab.
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!
Mac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Mac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac! But no joy.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Mac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
Mac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Mac has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
Mac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
Souza has Mac pressed against the cage.
Souza is leaning against Mac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.
Souza tries a body shot but Mac blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Souza prevents a body shot from Mac.
A right hook to the body lands for Souza.
#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Mac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza misses with an uppercut
and Mac counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac.
Mac scores with a hook.
Marcos Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Souza.#T2#
Mac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Mac's defenses.
Souza sizes up Mac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Mac misses the body punch
and Mac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Mac misses with a hook
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza jabs Mac right on the nose. Mac blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Souza.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac.
Mac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Souza cracks Mac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mac throws a head kick that misses
and Souza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Mac throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Souza throwing a counter right hand but Mac manages to avoid it.#T4#
Souza throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac misses with a body punch
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza throws a leg kick that misses.
Souza throws a hook but Mac avoids it easily.
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Marcos Souza!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Marcos Souza!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Marcos Souza!
Marcos Souza wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
LH46: Hackett vs Kromog
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Mac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vermeer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac slips a straight right by Vermeer.
Mac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vermeer connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vermeer, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Mac lands.
Vermeer throws a body punch but Mac moves out of range.
Nice shot by Vermeer.
Mac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vermeer throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Vermeer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vermeer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac on the side of the head.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Vermeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Mac misses its intended target.
Mac throws a series of punches but Vermeer avoids them all with ease.
Vermeer lands with a straight right. Mac didn't see that one coming.
Mac throws a shot from downtown. Vermeer moves away and avoids it.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer misses with an uppercut.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeer. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac misses with a double jab.
Vermeer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vermeer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac is just out of range.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Vermeer - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Vermeer. Beautiful body shot.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Vermeer backs away, Mac returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Mac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeer.
Vermeer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
Mac misses with the combination.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Vermeer.
Mac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vermeer to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
Vermeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vermeer thuds a left hand into Mac's body.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeer.#T4#
Vermeer looks to throw the jab but Mac is out of range.
Vermeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vermeer is able to avoid easily.
Vermeer misses the jab.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mac rather than just go for the knockout.
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mac throws a hook but Vermeer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mac misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer moves away from the strike by Mac.
Mac has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vermeer lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac off the cage and back into range.
Vermeer dips to his left and cracks Mac with an uppercut!
Mac throws out a loose jab but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac misses with an uppercut. Vermeer saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Vermeer.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Vermeer lands a slapping body shot.
Vermeer throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Vermeer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Vermeer throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Mac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vermeer digs a good body shot into Mac's ribs.
Vermeer throws a hook to the side of Mac's head but Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Mac is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a lovely overhand right.
Vermeer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mac in his tracks.
Mac scores with a hook to the body. Vermeer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vermeer takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Mac tries to counter by clinching up but Vermeer breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Vermeer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermeer scores with the left hand. Mac knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Vermeer. That snapped Mac's head back.
Vermeer ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Vermeer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vermeer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac cracks Vermeer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vermeer jabs at Mac's body.
Vermeer misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Vermeer stuns Mac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeer misses the target. #T3#
Vermeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vermeer swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Vermeer scores with a punch to the head.
Mac throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac walks into a left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mac might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vermeer swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Vermeer throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
Mac is looking to counter punch.
Vermeer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac.
Mac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Vermeer misses with a wild body shot.
Mac looks to land a body kick but Vermeer moved away.
Mac throws a leg kick
and Vermeer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Vermeer.
It looked like Mac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vermeer swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Vermeer lands with a nice combination. Mac backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vermeer. Beautiful body shot.
Mac swings for the body but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer misses with a left hand
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vermeer.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mac misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vermeer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Vermeer.
Mac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vermeer wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Vermeer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vermeer scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer connects with a body shot that sends Mac's belly button to the back.
Vermeer cracks a nice hook into Mac's ribs.
Mac avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Mac slips under a jab from Vermeer.
Vermeer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
A slow jab from Vermeer misses its intended target.
Mac swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vermeer misses with a wild combination.
Vermeer cracks Mac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mac tries to bum rush Vermeer with a series of wild strikes but Vermeer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Mac avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac scores with a jab to the head.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Vermeer throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer connects with a looping right hand.
Mac misses with a double jab
and Vermeer counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeer. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer misses the jab.
Vermeer throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Vermeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vermeer cracks a nice hook into Mac's ribs.
Jochem Vermeer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac looks to land a right hand but Vermeer moved out of range.
Mac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermeer slips a straight right by Mac.
Vermeer throws out a counter right but Mac avoids it with no problem.
Vermeer's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vermeer loads up on a big right hand but Mac slips the punch.#T4#
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Vermeer misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Mac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeer.
Mac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeer's elbow.
Vermeer lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac digs a right hand into Vermeer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vermeer's gas tank.
Mac tries to score a body lock takedown but Vermeer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac lands with a left to the head.
Greg Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jochem Vermeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vermeer 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jochem Vermeer!
Jochem Vermeer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
LH43: Hackett vs Nurmagomedov
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Mac throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Dodson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dodson has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dodson lands a right hand.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Dodson .
Mac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodson tries to work over Mac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dodson misses with a punch to the body.
Mac goes for a takedown attempt but Dodson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dodson lands the left hand.#T1#
Good exchange - Mac coming out on top.
Dodson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dodson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dodson .
Dodson unleashes a big counter combination but Mac bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Mac gets tackled into the cage by Dodson . Dodson maintains the clinch.
Mac blocks an uppercut.
Mac blocks a body shot from Dodson .
Dodson tries a body shot but Mac blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dodson .
Mac can't break the clinch.
Mac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Dodson digs a right hand into Mac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mac's gas tank. #BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dodson tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Dodson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac throws an off balance right hand
and Dodson counters with a straight right hand.
Dodson misses with a hook.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dodson .
Dodson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dodson scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Dodson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac throws out the jab.
Dodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dodson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dodson scores with a punch to the head.
Mac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac wants to clinch but Dodson slips to the side
and Dodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4##CL2#
Dodson clinches.
Mac tries to pull guard but Dodson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Dodson misses.
Mac is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mac misses with a wild body shot.
Mac connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Dodson .
A big left from Mac misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dodson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mac throws a series of punches but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dodson scores with a jab.
Dodson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Dodson misses its intended target.
Mac swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dodson jabs at Mac's body.
Mac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dodson .
Mac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodson avoids the head kick by Mac.
Dodson misses with a looping left.
Mac misses with a hook
and Dodson counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Mac takes one on the button.
Dodson scores with a nice head shot.
Mac takes a swing at Dodson 's ribcage but misses.
Mac looks to score with a jab to the body but Dodson is just out of range.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Dodson has cracked Mac with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Dodson lands another huge swinging hook and Mac tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Mac, before Dodson can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Dodson !
A victorious John Dodson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
LH39: Hackett vs Jones
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Babakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babakov looks to throw the jab but Mac is out of range.
Babakov slips a straight right by Mac.
Babakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
Babakov throws a good cross that connects.
Mac throws a body punch but Babakov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac blocks a jab.
Babakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mac throws a chopping leg kick but Babakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mac throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
A left and a right from Babakov both land. Nice combination.
Mac wants to clinch.
Babakov takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Mac throws a fast counter high kick but Babakov manages to duck under it in time.
Babakov with a hook.
Babakov misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Babakov tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Babakov has Mac pressed against the cage.
Babakov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babakov has his back to the cage.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3##BC2#
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a hook.
Mac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac.
Babakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac staying out of range there.#CL2#
Babakov tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Mac missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac.
Mac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Babakov is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babakov has his back to the cage.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Mac.
Babakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babakov keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Mac manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Babakov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babakov manages to avoid it.
Mac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babakov works the jab nicely.
Babakov misses with a body shot.
Mac gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babakov.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Mac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babakov under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac.
Babakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Babakov swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Babakov misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Mac defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Babakov throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Babakov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babakov dips to his left and cracks Mac with an uppercut!
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac.
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Mac.
Babakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babakov moves out of range of the body kick from Mac.
#T2#
Mac is looking to clinch but Babakov is avoiding it.
As Mac tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Mac manages to avoid the attempt.
Babakov throws a nice looking combination but Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babakov looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well.
As Babakov backs off Mac throws a huge counter combo but Babakov manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mac misses with a looping left.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babakov.
Mac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac.
Mac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babakov is looking to counter the offense by Mac and move into the clinch.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Babakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babakov walks into a jab.#T3#
Babakov throws a shot to the body.
Mac misses the jab.
Babakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mac.
Mac throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac misses the target.
Mac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babakov throws an off balance right hand
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babakov has time to react.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babakov manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac's head.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Mac slips under a jab from Babakov.
A big right from Babakov misses.
Mac is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
A low kick from Mac misses #CL#
and Babakov counters by clinching up.
Mac is trying to pull guard but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Babakov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babakov throws out the jab.
Mac throws out a counter right but Babakov avoids it with no problem.
Babakov scores with a jab.
Babakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Babakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac wants to counter with a clinch but Babakov pushes him away.
Babakov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Babakov lands with a straight right. Mac didn't see that one coming.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babakov manages to avoid it.
Sergei Babakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mac moves into the clinch.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sergei Babakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Babakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac lands a jab to the nose.
Babakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A jab from Mac misses.
Babakov missing with a left hand there. Mac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Babakov.
Babakov takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babakov.
Mac throws a front kick aimed at Babakov's knee but Babakov avoids it well.
Mac thumps Babakov with a low kick.
Mac misses with an uppercut.
Mac tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Babakov misses with an uppercut.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Sergei Babakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babakov throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Babakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babakov works Mac's body with a nice hook.
Babakov throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range. #T4#
A big left from Mac misses.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Mac breaks away and moves out of range.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babakov throws out the jab.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babakov takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Babakov as he checks the leg kick.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babakov.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Greg Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babakov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babakov 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Babakov!
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Event:
LH33: Higuchi vs Dodson
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Nickolson moves into the clinch.
Nickolson scores with a shot to the side of Mac's head.
Mac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickolson looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
Nickolson missing with knees to the body.
Nickolson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac missing with knees to the body.
Nickolson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mac is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nickolson is keeping busy.
Nickolson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Nickolson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nickolson manages to end up in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mac tries to bench press Nickolson off him but Nickolson keeps the position.
Mac looking for a sweep but Nickolson has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1#
Nickolson avoids the attempt from Mac to control.
Nickolson controlling the position easily from mount.
Nickolson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nickolson prevents Mac from getting the reversal.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nickolson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mac wants to control but Nickolson is having none of it.
Nickolson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mac tries to hold on but Nickolson postures up.
Nickolson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Mac tries to lock up and control but Nickolson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mac is trying to stand.
Nickolson controlling from the full mount.
Mac tries to lock up and control but Nickolson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickolson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Nickolson.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mac wants to hold on but Nickolson pushes him away.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nickolson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mac tries to hold on but Nickolson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickolson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nickolson misses with a straight left.
Mac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nickolson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
Nickolson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Nickolson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mac drops his hands momentarily and Nickolson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nickolson lands a jab.
Nickolson throws the left hand but Mac avoids the punch easily.
Nickolson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nickolson feinted with a counter takedown.
Nickolson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac throws a series of punches but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson dips to his left and cracks Mac with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickolson misses with a looping left.
Mac tries to bum rush Nickolson with a series of wild strikes but Nickolson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickolson.#T1#
Mac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Nickolson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nickolson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Mac tries to keep at a distance but Nickolson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nickolson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Nickolson throws an elbow but it misses.
Mac tries to break free but Nickolson pushes him back against the cage.
Mac gets underhooks to prevent Nickolson's takedown attempt.
A short left from Nickolson.
Mac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac avoiding damage as Nickolson throws knees to the body.
Nickolson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Nickolson is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nickolson jumps guard but Mac stands there with Nickolson around his waist. Nickolson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vike Nickolson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nickolson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Mac back against the cage.
Nickolson is trying to push Mac away but Mac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nickolson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac tries to break free but Nickolson pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Nickolson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Mac manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickolson.
Nickolson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mac looks to land a body kick but Nickolson moved away.#T3#
Mac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Mac throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Nickolson misses with a looping right.
Mac blocks a jab.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickolson throws out the jab.
Mac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac ducks right into an uppercut from Nickolson.
Mac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nickolson momentarily.
Nickolson swings widly with a right hand
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac lands a lovely overhand right.
Nickolson throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Mac counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickolson looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Mac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickolson's efforts to push away.
Nickolson tries to pull guard but Mac holds him up against the cage and eventually Nickolson drops back down to his feet.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Nickolson is controlling the position.
Mac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickolson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickolson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac is trying to maintain a safe position but Nickolson gets an underhook and turns Mac into the cage.
Nickolson gets through Mac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nickolson tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Nickolson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mac smiles and moves away.
Nickolson throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nickolson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Nickolson.
Nickolson lands a slapping body shot.
Nickolson works the jab nicely.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickolson throws a shot from downtown. Mac moves away and avoids it.
Nickolson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Nickolson missing with a left hand there. Mac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickolson throws a lazy right hand but Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac! But no joy.
Mac throws a right hand that Nickolson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickolson also avoids with ease.
Mac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nickolson misses with a looping left.
Mac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickolson throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
Mac is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nickolson with a body shot.#T1#
Nickolson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac throws the kick towards the body but Nickolson avoids it.
Nickolson lands an overhand right.
Nickolson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.
Mac working hard to break the clinch.
Mac tries to stall but Nickolson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Nickolson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac slips a jab from Nickolson.
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Mac throws a body punch but Nickolson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickolson misses the target.
It seemed like Mac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickolson misses with a left hand
and Nickolson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Mac moves out of range as Nickolson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickolson lands an overhand right.
Mac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickolson.
Nickolson swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Mac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nickolson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickolson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Nickolson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Mac walks into a left hand.
Nickolson connects with a right hand. Mac shakes it off.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Nickolson throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickolson lands with a nice combination. Mac backs away looking to recover.
Vike Nickolson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Nickolson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickolson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Nickolson.
Mac scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mac displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Nickolson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vike Nickolson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickolson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickolson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickolson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Nickolson.
A slow jab from Nickolson misses its intended target.
Nickolson looks to land a right hand but Mac moved out of range.
Mac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nickolson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickolson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac slips a jab from Nickolson.
Mac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greg Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickolson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vike Nickolson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickolson 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vike Nickolson!
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Event:
LH29: Higuchi vs Souza III
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Mac throws a hook to the side of Zajev's head but Zajev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zajev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zajev.
Zajev tries a head kick but it misses.
Zajev scores with a head kick. Mac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zajev throws a sloppy head kick
and Mac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zajev thinking.
Zajev misses with a head kick.
Mac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zajev ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Mac with a nice cross.
Mac throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Zajev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mac connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mac misses with a hook.#CL#
Mac closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mac manages to break the clinch.
Zajev throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mac.
Crunch! Zajev slams his shin into Mac's torso.
Adnan Zajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zajev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac.
Zajev throws a big counter head kick but Mac avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Zajev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zajev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zajev throws a lazy head kick
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Zajev.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Mac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zajev backs up against the cage.
Zajev throws a body kick that misses
and Mac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zajev thinking.
Zajev looks to throw a body kick
and Mac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zajev throws a fast counter high kick but Mac manages to duck under it in time.
Zajev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac avoids the head kick by Zajev.
Mac misses with a double jab
and Zajev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mac is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T3##CL#
Mac moves into range and clinches up with Zajev.
Zajev is trying to push Mac away but Mac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zajev's efforts to push away.#TD#
Mac ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mac no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zajev wants to stand and escape but instead Mac has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Mac tries to free his leg and advance position but Zajev is retaining full guard. #T4#
Mac preventing the sweep.
Mac throwing strikes but missing.
Mac throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Mac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zajev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Mac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zajev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Mac clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Mac moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mac.
Zajev is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Mac is stalling here.
Zajev is trying to break free.
Zajev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mac seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zajev can turn it around.
Zajev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zajev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac avoiding damage.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##BC#
Mac breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Zajev.
Zajev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zajev throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Mac counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Zajev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac throws a head kick that misses
and Zajev counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Mac has closed the distance and engaged Zajev in a clinch.
#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zajev ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Mac with a nice cross.#T2#
Zajev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zajev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zajev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zajev can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac misses with a hook. Zajev ducked under it nicely.
Zajev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mac blocks it well.
Zajev connects with a high kick.
Zajev throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Mac moves into the clinch.
Zajev is trying to break free.
Zajev is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Zajev is trying to break free.#T3#
Zajev is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Mac has Zajev pressed against the cage, preventing Zajev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zajev just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mac.
#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Mac looks to land a right hand but Zajev moved out of range.
Mac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zajev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac throwing a counter right hand but Zajev manages to avoid it.
Zajev misses with a head kick.
Mac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Mac clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Zajev is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Mac.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
Mac missing with knees to the body.
Mac stalling the fight.
Mac tries to throw a body punch but Zajev avoids it by throwing Mac back against the cage.
Zajev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Mac.
Zajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zajev throws a big counter head kick but Mac avoids it with no problem.
Greg Mac is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Mac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zajev wants to break free but Mac has control.
Zajev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Mac breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac lunges at Zajev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zajev's hand.
Mac tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zajev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mac is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Zajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Zajev lands but Mac takes it in his stride.
Mac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zajev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zajev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac.
Zajev throws a big counter head kick but Mac avoids it with no problem.
Mac missing with a left hand there. Zajev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zajev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zajev tries a head kick but it misses.
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Zajev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mac duly obliges.
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zajev.
Zajev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac avoids the head kick by Zajev.
Zajev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zajev is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Zajev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zajev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
#CL#
Zajev gets tackled into the cage by Mac. Mac maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mac.
Mac will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zajev up against the cage.
Come on Mac - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mac for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Zajev can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Zajev is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zajev has his back to the cage.
Zajev is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Mac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zajev avoids it.
Adnan Zajev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Zajev connects with a high kick.
Mac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Mac thuds a left hand into Zajev's body.
Greg Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zajev ducks right into an uppercut from Mac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Mac!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Greg Mac made sure he mentioned Hellraiser FightGear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
LH25: Higuchi vs Hellsfyre II
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Mac.
Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza throws a lazy right hand but Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac misses with a lunging right hand
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Souza blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Mac moves into the clinch.
Mac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Souza's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Mac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mac throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Mac moves away from the strike by Souza.
Mac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Nice shot by Souza.
Souza looks to land a left hand but Mac moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Souza misses with a combination
and Mac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Souza moves out of range as Mac strikes.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Souza. That snapped Mac's head back.
Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Mac's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Mac darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.#BC2#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Mac.
It looked like Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Mac scores with a nice strike.
Souza throws the left hand but Mac avoids the punch easily.
Souza slips a straight right by Mac.
A low kick from Souza is predictable there
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac blocks a head kick by Souza.
Mac doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Souza misses.
Mac looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Souza cracks Mac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souza wants to land a leg kick but Mac is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Mac will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Souza misses with an uppercut
and Mac counters with a nice body shot.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac tries to counter with a clinch but Souza shakes him off and moves away.
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Souza.
Mac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac misses with a hook
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Souza.
Mac unleashes a big counter combination but Souza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mac lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Mac misses with a straight left.
Souza is looking to counter punch.
Souza scores with a nice strike.
Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac misses the target.
Mac misses with a body shot.
Souza scores with a hook.#T2#
Souza misses with a hook
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Souza is looking to counter punch.
Mac jabs at Souza's body.
Souza throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac misses with an uppercut
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Souza throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Mac moved out of range.
Mac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marcos Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
A swing and a miss from Souza.
Mac misses with a straight left.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Mac throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Mac connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souza's hands.
Mac looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.#T4#
Souza staying out of range there.
Souza throwing a counter right hand but Mac manages to avoid it.
Mac throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Mac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Mac closes the distance and clinches.
Mac leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac swings widly with a right hand
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcos Souza will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza throws a series of strikes that have Mac backpedaling.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Mac doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with an uppercut. Mac saw that one coming.
Mac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
Mac gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Souza counter with a right hand. #T1##CL2#
Mac closes the distance and clinches.
Mac wants a takedown.
#BC#
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac's head.
Souza throws a hook but Mac avoids it easily.
Mac misses with a body shot
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza misses with an uppercut. Mac saw that one coming.
Mac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Mac looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Mac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mac misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Souza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac.
Souza connects with a leg kick. Mac looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mac misses with a low kick.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Souza.
Mac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Souza counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Mac throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Souza under the eye.
Mac throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Souza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mac wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souza 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Souza!
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Event:
LH22: Higuchi vs Mac
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Higuchi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac tries to avoid it but Higuchi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac to the ground. Mac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac scores with a body shot.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Higuchi misses with a body shot
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Higuchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Higuchi shoots in for a double leg but Mac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Higuchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Higuchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Higuchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Higuchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Higuchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac wants to stand and escape but Higuchi is having none of it.
Higuchi wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Higuchi postures up.
Higuchi landing with the ground and pound.
Higuchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Higuchi chips away with some ground and pound.
Higuchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mac is trying to keep Higuchi in close.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Higuchi throwing strikes but missing.
Higuchi wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Higuchi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Higuchi throwing strikes but missing.
Higuchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Higuchi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mac is trying to control the position but Higuchi postures up.
Higuchi advances position into side control!#SUB#
Higuchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mac has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Higuchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mac, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Higuchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Mac is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Higuchi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mac has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Higuchi but great work by Mac.
Higuchi gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Higuchi is positioning himself well to prevent Mac advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mac is looking for a kimura here.
Higuchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mac's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mac's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rei Higuchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Higuchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac lands with an overhand left.
Mac's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mac's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Mac clinches with his opponent.
Higuchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Mac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Mac lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Higuchi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rei Higuchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Higuchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higuchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
Higuchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Higuchi somewhat.
That kick from Higuchi tenderised Mac's leg. Mac is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Mac throws a body punch but Higuchi moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mac. Beautiful body shot.
Higuchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac sprawls well. He's pushed Higuchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Higuchi misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Mac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Higuchi misses
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
Mac throws a hook but Higuchi avoids it easily.
Higuchi missing with a left hand there. Mac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higuchi is looking to chop away at Mac's legs.
Mac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Higuchi misses with a takedown
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rei Higuchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Higuchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Higuchi tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Higuchi misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higuchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mac pinned against the cage. Mac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mac moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Higuchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mac as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Higuchi dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Higuchi shoots and misses
and Mac counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Higuchi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Higuchi trying to control the action but Mac is working from the bottom.
Mac wants to control but Higuchi postures up.#SUB#
Higuchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mac tries to bench press Higuchi off him but Higuchi keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mac can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4##SUB#
Higuchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mac tries to buck Higuchi off but Higuchi is having none of it.
An elbow from Higuchi crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Higuchi crashes against the mat.
Higuchi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Higuchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##TD#
Higuchi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mac's half guard.
Higuchi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Higuchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mac is just riding it out for now. Higuchi eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higuchi prevents Mac from standing back up.
#T1#
Mac is trying to maintain the position but Higuchi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Higuchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Higuchi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higuchi trying to mount his opponent but Mac defends it.
Higuchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Higuchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mac is just riding it out for now. Higuchi eventually gives up the hold.
Higuchi trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Higuchi is working for a submission of some sort.
Mac is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB#
Higuchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mac sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Higuchi seems to be working for a kimura but Mac defends the submission attempt.
Mac is staying active underneath Higuchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Higuchi is looking to advance position but Mac won't allow it. #SUB#
Higuchi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mac could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Higuchi has cracked it and Mac is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Higuchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rei Higuchi!
Rei Higuchi retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Rei Higuchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
LH17: Jackson vs Houghton II
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Laponov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laponov.
Mac throws the left hand but Laponov avoids the punch easily.
Mac lunges at Laponov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laponov's hand.
Mac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mac misses with a looping right.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Laponov.
Laponov tries to clinch but Mac is having none of it.
Mac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laponov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac throws a body punch but Laponov moves out of range.
Laponov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mac.
Mac tries to counter by clinching up but Laponov breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Laponov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laponov has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Mac counters by clinching up.
Greg Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Laponov.
Laponov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mac throws a head kick but Laponov moves out of range.
Igor Laponov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laponov misses with a takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac throws the kick towards the body but Laponov avoids it.#CL#
Mac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laponov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mac is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laponov slows down the pace here.
Mac prevents the takedown attempt.
#T2#
Mac misses with a body punch.
Laponov can't get the takedown.
Laponov wants a takedown.
Laponov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mac pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laponov wants a takedown.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Mac.
Laponov is working for takedown but Mac is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mac counters with a three punch combo that has Laponov backing up. Laponov nods at Mac to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Laponov looks for the body kick but Mac saw that one coming.
Mac is looking to counter punch.
Laponov throws a leg kick but Mac sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Mac clinches up against the cage.
Laponov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laponov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laponov is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mac has Laponov pressed against the cage.
Mac is working Laponov over against the cage.
Mac prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laponov avoids the body shot from Mac.
#T4##CL2#
Laponov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laponov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mac looks to throw the jab but Laponov is out of range.
Mac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laponov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laponov looks for the body kick but Mac saw that one coming.
Mac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac misses the shot to the body.
Mac cracks Laponov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laponov looks to land a body kick but Mac moved away.
Laponov misses with a hook
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Greg Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Nice cross by Mac.
Laponov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac 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.
#R2#
Laponov loads up on a big right hand but Mac slips the punch.
Laponov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laponov takes one on the button.#CL2#
Laponov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laponov is trying to stall.
Laponov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mac smiles and moves away.
Mac is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Laponov closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac effectively controlling the action here.
Mac jumps guard but Laponov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Laponov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mac pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1##CL2#
Laponov drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
Laponov is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greg Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Laponov.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but Laponov blocks with his arms.
Laponov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laponov wants a takedown but no success here.
Laponov is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laponov has his back to the cage.
Laponov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
#BC#
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Laponov misses.
Laponov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laponov tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily
and Mac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laponov tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laponov shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laponov with a poor takedown
and Mac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laponov is breathing heavily.
Mac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laponov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3##CL#
Mac moves into the clinch successfully.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mac.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Laponov backwards.
Laponov looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Laponov is rocked!
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laponov backwards.
Laponov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mac finish him?
Mac presses Laponov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laponov darts in trying to clinch
and Mac counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Mac!
An out of breath and clearly excited Greg Mac thanked Hellraiser FightGear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
LH12: Hackett vs Stoimenov
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Sands shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mac swings for the body but Sands moves out of range.
Sands feinted with a counter takedown.
Mac fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sands shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Mac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac throws a right and a left that Sands avoids nicely.
Sands walks into a straight right hand from Mac.
Sands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Sands fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mac throws a hook but Sands avoids it easily.
Mac just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sands dives in for a single leg takedown but Mac sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sands shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense.
Sands shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense.
Mac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sands.
Mac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sands.
Sands has been working on his balance at Harambe Remembrance Hall, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mac.
Mac throws an overhand right that lands on Sands's shoulder, as Sands tries to avoid the shot.
Mac misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Mac closes the distance and pushes Sands back into the cage.#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Sands shoots in but no luck this time.
Sands shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Mac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac leaves Sands with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sands shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Sands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Sands. Sands gets slowly back to his feet.
Sands dives in and grabs Mac's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes down on Sands's head and hops out.#T4#
Mac lands the left hand.
Mac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sands's head.
Sands fails with the takedown
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. Sands will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Mac has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac goes for a takedown attempt but Sands pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sands shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense.
Sands ducks right into an uppercut from Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Mac clinches.
Mac tries to work over Sands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sands is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mac is pressed up against the cage. Sands has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mac down to the mat. Mac avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Mac gets a clinch.
Mac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sands.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sands has Mac pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mac manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Mac.#T1#
Sands takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sands or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac, which made it look bad.
Sands takes one on the button.
Mac just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greg Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Sands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Mac.#T2#
Sands shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mac defends it nicely.
It seemed like Mac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sands with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sands dives in and grabs Mac's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes down on Sands's head and hops out.
Mac throws out a counter right but Sands avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Mac.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Sands tries to counter with a takedown but Mac is quick to defend against it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sands shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Sands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3##CL2#
Mac clinches up against the cage.
Mac gets underhooks to prevent Sands's takedown attempt.
Mac prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sands drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Sands has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mac regains guard immediately.
Mac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Sands is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4##SUB2#
Sands avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sands thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sands is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mac is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Mac has gone for a leg lock! Sands slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mac's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sands changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac tries to avoid it but Sands manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac to the ground. Mac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mac scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sands takes one on the button.
Mac misses with a hook. Sands ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Sands shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense.
Mac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sands needs to keep his hands up - Mac had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Mac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Mac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sands, pushing him back against the cage.
Mac lands a right hand.
Mac works on Sands's body with a couple of short punches.
Mac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sands's elbow.
Sands wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac has Sands pushed against the cage.
Sands wants a takedown.
Mac stops a takedown attempt from Sands.
#T2#
Sands is working for takedown but Mac is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sands shoots and misses
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Sands gets tackled into the cage by Mac. Mac maintains the clinch.
Mac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Sands wants to take the fight to the mat but Mac manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mac's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sands misses with a takedown
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Sands fails with the takedown
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sands misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mac counters by clinching up.
Sands is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sands.#BC2#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sands.
Mac let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bobby Sands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sands throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac's waist but Mac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sands off to one side.
Mac is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mac lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Mac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sands is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mac pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mac - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sands backwards.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greg Mac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!#BC2#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mac 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Mac!
Greg Mac really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellraiser FightGear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
LH8: Houghton vs Cormier
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Padilla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Padilla misses with a series of wild punches.
As Padilla backs away, Mac returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Padilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac tries to avoid it but Padilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac to the ground. Mac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Padilla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac motions for Padilla to come forward. Mac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Mac avoids it.#T1##CL2#
Padilla gets a clinch.
Padilla misses with a body punch.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Padilla has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Padilla breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Padilla is defended easily by Mac.
Greg Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rostom Padilla.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Padilla shoots in but no luck this time.
Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Padilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Padilla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Padilla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
Padilla looks winded!
Mac lands with a hook. Padilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Padilla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Padilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla feints the counter takedown.
Mac misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Mac misses with a low kick.
Padilla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac throws a jab but it's blocked by Padilla. #CL#
Mac closes the distance and clinches.
Mac stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Padilla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
#BC#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rostom Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Mac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padilla moves away.
Mac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Mac moves into range and clinches up with Padilla.#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Padilla shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Mac scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Mac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Mac manages to get underhooks.
Padilla is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mac.
Mac slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mac throws a low kick but Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by Mac.#CL2#
Padilla clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Mac.
Padilla is trying to maintain a safe position but Mac gets an underhook and turns Padilla into the cage.#BC2#
Padilla manages to break the clinch.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
Mac throws a series of punches but Padilla avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Mac misses with a looping left.
Greg Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Mac.
A big left from Padilla misses.
Mac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mac misses with an uppercut. Padilla saw that one coming.
Padilla drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mac defends it well.
Mac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Padilla can do to turn this around?
Padilla tries to clinch up
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
Rostom Padilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac misses with a straight left.
Padilla throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Mac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Padilla with that takedown attempt.
Mac throwing a counter right hand but Padilla manages to avoid it.#T2#
Mac feints a jab promting Padilla to slip. Mac then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Padilla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Padilla is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rostom Padilla has been cut.
Mac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Padilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Padilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Mac finish him?
Mac wants to clinch.
Mac slaps away a takedown attempt from Padilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Padilla seems to have recovered his senses.
Greg Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rostom Padilla.#CL#
Mac darts in and clinches Padilla up against the cage.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla blocking some punches.
#T3#
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Padilla won't allow it.
Mac stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mac.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Mac forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mac controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Mac manages to break the clinch.
Mac misses with a hook.#CL#
Mac moves into the clinch.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Mac.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Padilla's brow. #T4#
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Padilla controls the action.
Padilla is trying to push Mac away but Mac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Mac.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
Mac feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Padilla defending well as Mac loads up on a big left hand.
Mac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Padilla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Mac.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Mac clinches up with Padilla and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac stalling the fight.
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Padilla controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rostom Padilla's cut.
That's time! Mac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mac, as that shot connected.
Padilla looks for a takedown but Mac sprawls well.
Padilla shoots in but no luck this time.
A counter left hand to the body from Mac misses its target.
Padilla is looking to clinch.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac throws a quick counter head kick but Padilla was just out of range.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Mac throws a lazy right hand but Padilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Padilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Mac throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Padilla misses.
Padilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Padilla appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Padilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Padilla wants to counter the offense by Mac and move into the clinch position.
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla closes the distance and clinches up with Mac, looking for a takedown. Padilla pushes Mac against the cage but Mac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greg Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rostom Padilla.
Mac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac throws a series of punches but Padilla moves out of range.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac misses with a looping left.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Padilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Padilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Padilla throws a fast counter high kick but Mac manages to duck under it in time.
Mac missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac misses with a looping left.
Padilla blocks a low kick nicely.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac tries to avoid it but Padilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac to the ground. Mac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac looks to land a left hand but Padilla moved out of range nicely.
Mac jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Mac throws a looping overhand right but Padilla ducks down to avoid it.
Mac throws a chopping leg kick but Padilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greg Mac is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac scores with a body shot.
Mac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac.
An inside leg kick from Mac misses.
Padilla with the counter takedown but Mac avoids it easily.
Padilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Padilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Mac sizes up Padilla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mac throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Mac throws a hook to the side of Padilla's head but Padilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Mac.
Mac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Padilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Padilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Padilla is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mac is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Padilla.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac throws a series of punches but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Rostom Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Mac!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Greg Mac made sure he mentioned Hellraiser FightGear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
LH5: Houghton vs Karhu
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Mac throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac, pushing him back against the cage.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Souza cracks Mac with a nice body shot.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Souza is stalling here.
Souza seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Souza tries a body shot but Mac blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mac.
Mac trying to land knees to the body.
Mac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Souza has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Mac 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.
Souza throws a push kick but Mac slaps the foot to one side.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Mac gets tackled into the cage by Souza. Souza maintains the clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Mac blocks a body shot from Souza.
Souza lands a shoulder strike.
Mac can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Souza.
Souza has Mac pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Souza lands a shot to the body.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Mac misses with a body punch.
Mac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Mac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac prevents a body shot from Souza.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Mac slowing the pace effectively.
Mac prevents a body shot from Souza.
Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Mac backwards. #T4#
Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Souza blocks a jab.
As Mac tries to get set, Souza tries to push him back and clinch up but Mac manages to avoid the attempt.
Souza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mac.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mac feints a jab promting Souza to slip. Mac then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac wants to counter the offense by Souza and move into the clinch position.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac moves out of range as Souza throws a body kick.
#CL#
Souza clinches with his opponent.
Mac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Mac breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza lands the left hand.
Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Mac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Mac tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Mac blocks a body shot from Souza.
Mac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Mac back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza works on Mac's body with a couple of short punches.
Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Marcos Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mac just leaning against Souza, taking a breather.
Mac blocks a body shot from Souza.
Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Souza slows down the pace here.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Souza misses with the head strike.
Souza stalling in the clinch but Mac improves position. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Souza.
Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Mac counters by clinching up.
Mac tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Souza has Mac pressed against the cage.
Souza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mac up against the cage.
Souza gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Souza has Mac pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza thows a leg kick but Mac checks it
and Mac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Souza connects with a jab.
Souza is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Souza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mac misses with an uppercut.
Mac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souza tries to clinch
and Mac counters with a left to the body.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac throws a leg kick but Souza checks it.
Souza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mac.
Mac throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Mac throws a looping overhand right but Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac's head backwards.#T1##CL#
Souza pushes Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac misses with the combination.
Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mac is able to avoid easily.
Mac flicks out a counter leg kick but Souza steps away.
Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Mac throws a leg kick but Souza moved away.
Souza lands the left hand.#T2#
Mac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mac avoids the head kick by Souza.
Mac misses the jab.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Mac let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Souza throws a low kick but Mac avoids it.
A nice side step and Mac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Mac finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Mac tries to get set, Souza tries to push him back and clinch up but Mac manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac avoids the head kick by Souza.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Greg Mac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Souza moves into the clinch.
A short right from Souza.
Mac scores with a hook to the body.
Souza stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza looks to throw a body kick
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Souza checks the leg kick.
Mac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac misses with a looping right.
Mac looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming.
Mac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac.
Souza tries to counter by clinching up but Mac breaks away and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Souza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marcos Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souza wants to clinch but Mac slips to the side
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greg Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac avoids the head kick by Souza.
Souza sets himself, and Mac steps forward looking for the clinch! Souza avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Marcos Souza!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Marcos Souza!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Marcos Souza!
Marcos Souza wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
LH 2: Joutsen vs Starfighter
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Hellsfyre shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Hellsfyre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac lands with a cross.
Hellsfyre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac lands a nice hook to Hellsfyre's body. Hellsfyre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Mac rushes Hellsfyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mac jumps guard.
#T1#
Mac is trying to keep Hellsfyre in close.
Hellsfyre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mac is looking to stand up but Hellsfyre isn't so interested in that idea.
Mac keeping full guard, as Hellsfyre tries to pass.
Mac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mac trying to control the position.
Hellsfyre chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hellsfyre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mac looks to land a left hand but Hellsfyre moved out of range nicely.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hellsfyre is defended easily by Mac.
Hellsfyre slips a jab from Mac.
Hellsfyre shoots in looking for a takedown but Mac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hellsfyre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greg Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Hellsfyre.#TD2#
Hellsfyre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hellsfyre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hellsfyre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hellsfyre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working. #T3#
Hellsfyre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hellsfyre slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead.
Hellsfyre stalling.
Hellsfyre throwing shots but Mac is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac is looking to escape.
Hellsfyre uses his free foot to push down on Mac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mac. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hellsfyre landing shots from mount.
Mac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mac tries to get out of the position.
Mac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mac sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hellsfyre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mac defending well though.
Hellsfyre is controlling the pace.
Hellsfyre is nestled in close to Mac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hellsfyre is taking a breather. Mac says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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 Greg Mac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Mac as Hellsfyre shoots in.
Mac tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hellsfyre manages to circle out of the way.
Damien Hellsfyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac stuffs the takedown.
Mac gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Hellsfyre counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mac!
Hellsfyre working the strikes but Mac uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hellsfyre working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mac.
Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet.
Mac working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellsfyre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Hellsfyre from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hellsfyre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hellsfyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
Hellsfyre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hellsfyre scoring with some ground and pound.
Mac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Hellsfyre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hellsfyre lands in his opponent's guard.
Mac is looking to stand back up but Hellsfyre counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mac. #T2##REVR#
Mac trying to hold on to Hellsfyre's head to control him but Hellsfyre postures up.
Hellsfyre working the head and body with strikes.
Mac is trying to get back to full guard.
Hellsfyre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Damien Hellsfyre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hellsfyre trying to control the action but Mac is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mac has hold of Hellsfyre's hands but Hellsfyre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hellsfyre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hellsfyre trying to control the action but Mac is working from the bottom.
Hellsfyre stalling.
Mac is looking to escape.
Hellsfyre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mac trying to control here.
Mac is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hellsfyre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Hellsfyre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greg Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hellsfyre misses with a straight right.
Hellsfyre shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac sprawls well. He's pushed Hellsfyre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greg Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Hellsfyre.
Mac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hellsfyre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damien Hellsfyre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hellsfyre darts in looking for a takedown but Mac gets double underhooks and turns Hellsfyre into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Mac does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Hellsfyre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hellsfyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Mac misses.
Hellsfyre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac tries to avoid it but Hellsfyre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac to the ground. Mac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Mac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Hellsfyre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mac sprawls well initially but Hellsfyre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellsfyre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hellsfyre wants to take a breather but Mac is having none of it.
Mac trying to control here.
#T1#
Hellsfyre is controlling the pace.
Hellsfyre is nestled in close to Mac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mac is trying to maintain the position but Hellsfyre is very close to passing his half guard.
Mac is refusing to be controlled, as Hellsfyre sits in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hellsfyre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mac trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hellsfyre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
Hellsfyre throws out a counter right but Mac avoids it with no problem.
Mac motions for Hellsfyre to come forward. Mac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Hellsfyre misses.
Hellsfyre staying out of range there.#TD2#
Hellsfyre gets a double leg takedown into Mac's guard.#T3##SUB#
Mac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hellsfyre defends it easily.
Hellsfyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hellsfyre scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Mac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hellsfyre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hellsfyre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hellsfyre controls the pace.
Let's hope that Hellsfyre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hellsfyre throwing strikes from guard but Mac blocks nicely. #SUB#
Mac has his foot on Hellsfyre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hellsfyre works his way back into a safe position though.
Hellsfyre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hellsfyre goes for a double leg but Mac avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mac continues to drive forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Hellsfyre.
I think Hellsfyre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hellsfyre!
After winning the bout, Damien Hellsfyre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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