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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Case Mack (ranked 4045 p4p, 3911 weight class) and Tony Emilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Case Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Emilsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilsson wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
Emilsson wants to clinch
and Mack counters with a single leg into guard. Emilsson didn't expect that.
Emilsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emilsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emilsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mack is in close to Emilsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emilsson on the ground.
Emilsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mack stands and steps away. Emilsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack shoots for a takedown but Emilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mack avoids the head kick by Emilsson.
Mack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Emilsson sprawls and moves away.
Mack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emilsson but Emilsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emilsson wants to counter with a clinch but Mack pushes him away.
Emilsson throws a leg kick
and Mack counters with a takedown into side control.
Emilsson gets back to half guard.
Mack is working for a kimura but Emilsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Emilsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emilsson looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emilsson's head.
Mack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Emilsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emilsson controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emilsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emilsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emilsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emilsson!
Emilsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mack, who protects the arm well.
Emilsson tries to stand but Mack is controlling his head.
Mack has one of Emilsson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilsson is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emilsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Emilsson is working for a kimura but Mack is defending it quite comfortably.
Emilsson tries to stand and escape but Mack is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Case Mack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emilsson tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Emilsson.
Emilsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emilsson throws a leg kick
and Mack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emilsson is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Emilsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
Emilsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mack lands a couple of digs.
Emilsson is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emilsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack gets to his feet - Emilsson follows without any prompting.
Emilsson connects with a leg kick.
Mack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Case Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emilsson tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Mack is looking for a counter combo.
Mack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emilsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Mack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack cracks Emilsson with a solid left hand.
Emilsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
Emilsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is in close to Emilsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Emilsson has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Emilsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mack is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Emilsson.
You can see the frustration on Emilsson's face as Mack controls the position.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emilsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilsson tries to control but Mack manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mack is hanging on to Emilsson's back as he tries to escape.
Mack scores with punches and elbows.
Emilsson is trying to break free.
Mack avoiding Emilsson 's attempts to control his hands.
Emilsson rolls, trying to escape but Mack keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with punches from the back.
Emilsson trying to control the position but Mack manages to sink in the hooks.
Emilsson tries to break free.
Mack is looking for the choke from the back position but Emilsson is controlling his hands well.
The referee is taking a good look at Emilsson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mack!
Emilsson just trying to survive but Mack is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Emilsson is in bad spot here.
Emilsson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mack gets his way!
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emilsson can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack scores with punches to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Case Mack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emilsson looking for submissions off his back.
Emilsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emilsson trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Emilsson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mack escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mack!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Emilsson!
BOOM! Mack connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mack dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emilsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emilsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emilsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Emilsson 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.
Emilsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Case Mack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emilsson is looking to improve his position but Mack isn't that keen on the idea.
Mack looking to secure an arm triangle but Emilsson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Emilsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mack working the ground and pound.
Emilsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mack off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack trying to get back to his feet but Emilsson is in full control for now.
Emilsson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Mack reverses the position brilliantly into Emilsson's guard!
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emilsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Emilsson's legs - danger averted.
Emilsson has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Mack stands up over Emilsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emilsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mack landing with the ground and pound.
Mack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emilsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mack escapes and throws Emilsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Emilsson is trying to improve his position.
Emilsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emilsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tony Emilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack is taking a breather. Emilsson 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 fight!
Case Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Case Mack!
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FIGHT
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