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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
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195 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens slips a straight right by McBrain.
Givens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.
Givens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Givens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Givens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBrain.
Givens is trying hard to land a takedown here. McBrain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McBrain missing with a left hand there. Givens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from McBrain does no damage.
Givens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBrain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Givens's sensitive parts.
McBrain lands a jab to the nose.
McBrain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Givens's sensitive parts.
McBrain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Givens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBrain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBrain stuffs the takedown.
Bruce McBrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
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!
Givens shoots in looking for a takedown. McBrain tries to sprawl out of it but Givens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBrain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Givens does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBrain lands with an overhand left.
McBrain is looking to chop away at Givens's legs.
Givens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Givens is able to avoid easily.
McBrain misses with a two punch combination.
Givens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McBrain throws a lazy right hand but Givens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Givens blocks a head kick by McBrain.
Givens lands a head kick!
Givens misses the shot to the body.
McBrain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain throws a leg kick that misses.
Givens blocks a leg kick.
McBrain thows a body shot but no joy.
McBrain tries a low kick but Givens avoids it.
McBrain avoids the head kick by Givens.
McBrain scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Givens.
Givens is looking to slow McBrain down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from McBrain misses its intended target.
Givens swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain lands a head kick. Givens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Givens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McBrain is trying to control but can't.
Givens works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Givens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Givens avoids the attempt from McBrain to control.
Givens looking to finish with strikes here!
Givens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McBrain looks a forlorn figure.
McBrain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McBrain is squirming around, avoiding Givens's attempts to control the action.
Givens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Givens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McBrain's face.
McBrain is desperately trying to improve his position but Givens has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McBrain regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain is looking to improve his position.
McBrain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Givens thows a huge punch but McBrain dodges it nicely.
Givens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Givens is just content to waste time from the top position. McBrain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Givens with a flurry of punches that miss.
McBrain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Givens manages to get himself to full guard.
McBrain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McBrain postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Givens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Givens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McBrain!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raylan Givens 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.
Givens tries to clinch but McBrain moves out of range.
Givens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBrain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Givens.
McBrain avoids the body shot from Givens.
McBrain throws out a loose jab but Givens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Givens is defended easily by McBrain.
A nice inside leg kick there by Givens. That's going to slow McBrain down.
Givens blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from McBrain misses.
Givens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Givens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBrain.
McBrain avoids a kick to the body.
McBrain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Givens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McBrain rather than just go for the knockout.
Givens misses with a head kick.
Givens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBrain misses with a leg kick
and Givens counters with a right hand to the body.
Givens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as McBrain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McBrain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Givens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jab from McBrain.
McBrain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Givens misses with the body kick
and McBrain counters with a straight right hand.
McBrain throws a leg kick
and Givens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain is adopting a defensive guard.
McBrain keeping full guard, as Givens tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McBrain has Givens pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruce McBrain just wasn't active enough.
Givens throws a shot to the body.
Givens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Givens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBrain.
McBrain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Givens avoids the head kick by McBrain.
McBrain just misses with a punch to the body.
Givens just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from McBrain.
McBrain swats away the attempt to clinch by Givens.
Givens checks a leg kick.
McBrain tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Givens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Givens ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
Givens misses with a body kick.
Givens instigates a clinch.
Givens misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBrain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Givens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBrain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McBrain misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens blocking some punches.
Givens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Givens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McBrain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bruce McBrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
McBrain tries to work over Givens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Givens digs a right hand underneath McBrain's ribcage. McBrain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Givens.
A shot in the inside from McBrain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Givens misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBrain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBrain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Givens prevents a body shot from McBrain.
Givens is looking to control McBrain's arms but McBrain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Givens has his back to the cage.
McBrain misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McBrain misses with a hook. Givens ducked under it nicely.
Givens lands a nice looking body shot.
McBrain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Givens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Givens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Givens working the head and body with strikes.
Givens is looking to take a break and control but McBrain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Givens works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBrain tries to hold on but Givens pushes him away.
Givens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
Givens tries to control but McBrain wriggling away.
McBrain is trying desperately to improve position.
Givens landing strikes from the mount and McBrain is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain can't escape the position.
McBrain 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.
McBrain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Givens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Givens trying to control but McBrain is working from the bottom.
Givens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but McBrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBrain has momentary wrist control but Givens slips an elbow through the middle.
McBrain managing to control the position.
Givens preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain has momentary wrist control but Givens slips an elbow through the middle.
Givens cracks McBrain with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBrain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Givens wants to pass the guard but McBrain is keeping the position.
McBrain is trying to control the position but Givens postures up.
Givens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Givens scoring with punches to the head and body.
McBrain has Givens pulled in close to control his posture.
Givens throws a big elbow that misses.
Givens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but McBrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens preventing the sweep.
Givens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McBrain keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens lands a couple of elbows.
McBrain has control of Givens's left arm, preventing Givens from doing any damage.
McBrain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Givens.
McBrain is controlling Givens's posture.
Givens won't allow McBrain to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McBrain's guard.
McBrain trying to control but Givens postures up.
Givens wants to free his trapped foot but McBrain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Givens is still trying to improve position.
McBrain is trying to get back to full guard.
Givens throwing shots but McBrain is blocking nicely.
McBrain won't allow Givens to pass to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens slips a nice elbow through McBrain's hands, connecting with McBrain's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Givens stalling away here and it's allowed McBrain to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but McBrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBrain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Givens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from McBrain misses
so Givens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McBrain keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens preventing the sweep.
McBrain trying to control the position here.
McBrain controls Givens momentarily but Givens frees himself.
Givens stopping the sweep attempt from McBrain.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McBrain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Givens throws a big right hand that misses.
Givens postures up in McBrain's guard and throws a big left but McBrain blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Givens is fighting to break McBrain's control of his arms but McBrain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruce McBrain.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Givens.
Givens cracks McBrain with a good jab.
Givens lands a front kick.
McBrain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McBrain moves out of range as Givens throws a body kick.
Givens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McBrain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Givens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McBrain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBrain misses with a two punch combination.
McBrain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Givens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Givens. That one must have hurt.
Givens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain lands a jab to the nose.
McBrain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrain throws a leg kick but Givens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Givens looks for the body kick but McBrain saw that one coming.
McBrain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Givens pushes McBrain up against the cage in a clinch.
McBrain lands a hook that snaps the head of Givens backwards.
Givens lands an uppercut.
McBrain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Givens misses with a punch on the inside.
Givens is looking for a takedown.
Givens misses with a punch on the inside.
McBrain has a couple of punches blocked by Givens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens pulls guard effortlessly.
McBrain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Givens keeping moving, preventing McBrain from controlling successfully.
McBrain advances to half guard.
Raylan Givens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Givens is in trouble now - McBrain has advanced to mount!
McBrain looking to control but Givens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Givens is looking to get to half guard.
McBrain trying to control but Givens is having none of it.
McBrain with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McBrain trying to control but Givens is having none of it.
McBrain lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Givens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBrain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Givens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Givens tries to reverse the position but McBrain maintains control.
McBrain punishing his opponent with strikes.
McBrain content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Givens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Givens.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Givens checks it.
Givens with a nice cross.
Givens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McBrain looks for the body kick but Givens saw that one coming.
Givens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McBrain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from McBrain misses
and Givens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McBrain's guard now.
Givens won't allow McBrain to sweep him here.
Givens postures up in McBrain's guard and throws a big left but McBrain blocks it.
McBrain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givens postures up and lands a big shot to McBrain's brow.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but McBrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but McBrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Givens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McBrain dives on top into guard.
McBrain controlling from the top position.
McBrain stands up over Givens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McBrain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Givens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Givens working for a triangle but McBrain defends it easily.
McBrain wants to control from the top but Givens keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McBrain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McBrain scoring with some ground and pound.
Givens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McBrain is stalling in the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Givens working for a triangle but McBrain defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McBrain won't allow Givens to sweep him here.
McBrain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McBrain content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruce McBrain just wasn't active enough.
Givens throws a head kick that McBrain semi-blocks.
Bruce McBrain is winning the standup battle so far.
McBrain throws a low kick but Givens moves out of range easily.
Givens avoids the body shot from McBrain.
McBrain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Givens staying out of range there.
Givens moves out of range as McBrain throws a body kick.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Givens is able to avoid easily.
McBrain thows a leg kick but Givens checks it
and Givens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McBrain trying to control from the bottom.
McBrain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Givens.
Givens is looking to advance position but McBrain won't allow it.
Givens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens wants to take a breather but McBrain is having none of it.
McBrain is looking for a sweep. Givens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBrain manages to get to full guard.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but McBrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Givens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Givens 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce McBrain!
Bruce McBrain retains his middleweight title!
Bruce McBrain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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