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Legacy 8: Conquest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khaled Brahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khaled Brahim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khaled Brahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahim blocks a head kick by McNamara.
McNamara lands with a kick to the temple. Brahim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brahim.
McNamara throws a nice head kick!
McNamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brahim fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khaled Brahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara wants to clinch up but Brahim keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Brahim or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.
McNamara lands a jab to the head.
Brahim has a takedown stuffed.
McNamara throws a shot to the body.
Brahim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McNamara misses with a takedown attempt - Brahim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brahim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNamara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brahim is breathing heavily.
McNamara tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brahim.
McNamara trying to control from half guard but Brahim is working away.
Brahim kicks McNamara off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara with a jab.
Brahim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara digs a good hook to Brahim's body.
Khaled Brahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by McNamara as he connects with a hook.
Brahim tries for a takedown but McNamara circles away easily
and McNamara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brahim won't be happy with that.
McNamara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brahim some visible discomfort.
Brahim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brahim pushes McNamara off and gets back to his feet.
Brahim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
Brahim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brahim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brahim stands up and beckons McNamara to join him on the feet.
Brahim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McNamara.
McNamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brahim's head.
Brahim fails with the takedown
and Brahim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brahim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McNamara.
Brahim needs to keep his hands up - McNamara had a free shot at his head there.
Brahim shoots in looking for a takedown. McNamara tries to sprawl out of it but Brahim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brahim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brahim stands up.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brahim kicks off McNamara and gets to his feet.
Brahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNamara but McNamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheers as McNamara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brahim doesn't seem phased though.
McNamara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brahim fails with the takedown
and McNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brahim but Brahim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brahim shoots for a takedown but McNamara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brahim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McNamara's guard.
Brahim stands up and waves to McNamara to follow him.
Brahim shoots for a takedown but McNamara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahim fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as Brahim shoots in.
Brahim fails with the takedown
letting McNamara counter with a right hand.
McNamara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McNamara cracks Brahim with a solid left hand.
Brahim wriggles free and stands up.
Brahim gets a takedown into half guard.
Brahim decides to stand and escape the position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brahim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brahim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
McNamara wants to clinch.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by McNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Brahim's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara shoots for a takedown but Brahim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McNamara shoots in for a double leg but Brahim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brahim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McNamara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brahim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brahim stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McNamara sizes up Brahim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McNamara lands a head kick. Brahim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McNamara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McNamara scores with a hook to the body. Brahim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
McNamara tries to clinch but Brahim moves out of range.
McNamara scores with a hook.
McNamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brahim with a poor takedown
and McNamara counters with a nice leg kick.
Brahim shoots in looking for a takedown. McNamara tries to sprawl out of it but Brahim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara wants to clinch.
Brahim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brahim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor McNamara 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.
Brahim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNamara thuds a left hand into Brahim's body.
Brahim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brahim tries for a takedown but McNamara circles away easily
and McNamara counters with a straight right hand.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brahim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brahim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khaled Brahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brahim misses with a takedown attempt
and McNamara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McNamara decides to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brahim.
McNamara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brahim kicks McNamara off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McNamara gets caught flat footed, as Brahim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brahim lands a couple of elbows.
Brahim stands up from McNamara's guard - Brahim perhaps looking for a knockout.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Brahim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brahim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brahim stands up from McNamara's guard - Brahim perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
Brahim with a poor takedown
and McNamara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brahim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
McNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brahim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McNamara is fending him off so far but Brahim persists. Nope, McNamara circles away and we're back to standing.
McNamara tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNamara.
Brahim shoots in for a double leg but McNamara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brahim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNamara swivels and escapes.
Brahim tries for a takedown but McNamara circles away easily
and Brahim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brahim tries for a takedown but McNamara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McNamara tries to clinch but Brahim moves out of range.
McNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brahim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brahim fails with the takedown
and McNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brahim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Brahim with that takedown attempt.
McNamara stuffs the takedown.
Brahim shoots in and drives through. McNamara sprawls well.
Khaled Brahim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brahim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNamara as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a head kick. Brahim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brahim misses with a takedown attempt - McNamara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brahim looks to land a combination. McNamara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brahim shoots in but McNamara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNamara throws a front kick that sends Brahim stumbling back into the cage.
Brahim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brahim.
Brahim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McNamara pinned against the cage. McNamara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNamara tries to clinch there but Brahim circles away.
Brahim shoots in and drives through. McNamara sprawls well.
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
Brahim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNamara swivels and escapes.
Brahim gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara is pushing Brahim's head away, looking to escape. Brahim manages to hold on to the position though.
McNamara misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Brahim blocks the strikes from McNamara.
Brahim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brahim tries to move into range but McNamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara scores with a one two! Brahim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McNamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brahim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brahim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brahim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brahim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McNamara, up you get!
Brahim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNamara stuffs the takedown attempt from Brahim. Brahim gets slowly back to his feet.
McNamara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brahim's hands.
Brahim with a poor takedown
and McNamara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brahim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNamara!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Khaled Brahim just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McNamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNamara stuffs the takedown attempt from Brahim. Brahim gets slowly back to his feet.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brahim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brahim misses with a takedown attempt - McNamara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNamara but McNamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McNamara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brahim closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNamara circles away.
Brahim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNamara counters with a big head kick but Brahim shrugs it off.
Brahim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McNamara misses with a double jab
and Brahim counters with a shoot takedown. McNamara fights it but they end up in guard.
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 Khaled Brahim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McNamara scores with a jab to the jaw.
McNamara darts in trying to clinch
and Brahim counters with a single leg into guard. McNamara didn't expect that.
McNamara is looking to stand up but Brahim isn't so interested in that idea.
Brahim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McNamara, up you get!
McNamara scores with a head kick.
McNamara is looking to clinch but Brahim is avoiding it.
Brahim fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - McNamara scores with a four punch combination!
McNamara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNamara.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brahim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brahim shoots in and drives through. McNamara sprawls well.
Brahim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahim stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McNamara shoots in and bounces Brahim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brahim kicks McNamara off and gets to his feet.
Connor McNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNamara closes the distance but Brahim moves to the side
and Brahim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McNamara!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brahim looking to control and managing it successfully.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Brahim's attempts to control the action.
Brahim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McNamara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Khaled Brahim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brahim stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Brahim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khaled Brahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Brahim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if McNamara 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.
McNamara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahim works his way to full guard. Good work.
McNamara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNamara wants to get up but he can't break Brahim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McNamara stands up from Brahim's guard - McNamara perhaps looking for a knockout.
McNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brahim will feel that in the morning.
McNamara lands with a kick to the temple. Brahim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brahim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McNamara is fending him off so far but Brahim persists. Nope, McNamara circles away and we're back to standing.
Brahim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McNamara stuffs the takedown attempt from Brahim. Brahim gets slowly back to his feet.
McNamara fails to land the takedown.
Brahim tries for a takedown but McNamara circles away easily
and McNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
Brahim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brahim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brahim throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
McNamara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from McNamara.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brahim as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNamara counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Brahim or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.
McNamara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brahim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brahim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brahim stands up and beckons McNamara to his feet.
McNamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brahim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Brahim there.
McNamara pushes Brahim off looking to stand but Brahim dives back in and keeps control.
McNamara regains full guard. Nicely done.
McNamara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brahim stands up from McNamara's guard - Brahim perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara looks for a takedown but Brahim sprawls well.
McNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brahim lands with a nice combination. McNamara backs away looking to recover.
McNamara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a combination. Brahim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McNamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brahim moves into range and clinches up with McNamara.
Brahim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brahim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brahim decides to stand up, so the ref orders McNamara to his feet.
Brahim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNamara with a jab.
McNamara scores with a hook to the body. Brahim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNamara misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brahim.
A head kick from McNamara lands but Brahim takes it in his stride.
Brahim scores a takedown into full mount!
Brahim wants to control the action but instead McNamara gets a body lock and reverses into Brahim's guard! Nice work!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brahim uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brahim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khaled Brahim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brahim 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khaled Brahim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Myshkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr. Myshkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock Version of the Russian National Anthem. Devon McCall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dmitry Myshkin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myshkin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCall tries to free his leg and advance position but Myshkin is retaining full guard.
Myshkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Myshkin, not yet.
Myshkin wants to improve his position but instead McCall has moved into half guard.
McCall trying to control the pace.
McCall is tying to control. Myshkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myshkin defending well though.
Still in half guard, McCall seems content to control.
McCall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myshkin keeps working.
McCall is looking for a kimura here.
McCall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCall is trying to control the action in half guard but Myshkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCall needs to keep his hands up - Myshkin had a free shot at his head there.
McCall has a takedown stuffed.
Myshkin tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
Myshkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myshkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myshkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Myshkin tries for a takedown but McCall manages to get underhooks.
McCall is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Myshkin can't fight it off and eventually McCall manages to take the fight to the floor. Myshkin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Myshkin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCall has passed into side control.
Myshkin is trying to get back to half guard.
Myshkin is not content to let McCall control the position.
McCall cracks Myshkin with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myshkin tries to buck McCall off but McCall is having none of it.
Myshkin regains half guard.
McCall wants to control but Myshkin is keeping him busy.
Myshkin wants to control but McCall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Myshkin moves into full guard.
Myshkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there.
McCall is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Myshkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myshkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Myshkin, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McCall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick from Myshkin lands but McCall takes it in his stride.
Myshkin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCall counters with a takedown into side control.
Myshkin gets back to half guard.
McCall trying to control the pace.
McCall 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.
McCall is working for a kimura but Myshkin is defending it quite comfortably.
McCall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCall connects with a nice short shot to Myshkin's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall wants to take a breather but Myshkin is having none of it.
McCall stops Myshkin from getting back to his feet.
McCall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Myshkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCall in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Myshkin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McCall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon McCall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Van Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jack swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Van Black!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
swanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Black postures up and lands a big shot to swanson's brow.
Van Black controls from within his opponent's guard.
swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
swanson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
swanson blocks Van Black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
swanson looking to control but Van Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Black is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
swanson looking to control but Van Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Black is looking to improve his position but swanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with swanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
swanson looking to control but Van Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
swanson is really struggling to control Van Black but he's trying to hold on to the position.
swanson controlling the position easily from mount.
swanson won't let Van Black get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
swanson wants to control the pace but Van Black is squirming around nicely.
swanson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Van Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jack swanson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - swanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
swanson is trying to buck Van Black off.
You can see the frustration on swanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
swanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Black's best efforts.
Van Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Black looks gassed!
swanson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Van Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
swanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Black landing with the ground and pound.
swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
swanson 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.
swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Van Black is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Black stands and steps away. swanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Van Black takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
swanson is trying to control the position but Van Black postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Black won't allow swanson to get back to his feet.
Van Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
swanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Black is controlling him.
Van Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
swanson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
swanson moves in looking to clinch but Van Black pushes him off.
Van Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
swanson throws a head kick that Van Black semi-blocks.
It looks like Marshal Van Black has been cut.
swanson tries for a takedown but Van Black circles away easily
and Van Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
swanson wriggles free and stands up.
swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
swanson tries to clinch but Van Black is having none of it.
swanson tries to clinch but Van Black is having none of it.
swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and swanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
swanson tries for a takedown but Van Black circles away easily
and Van Black counters with a three punch combo that has swanson backing up. swanson nods at Van Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Black clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Van Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshal Van Black's cut.
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.
swanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van Black is controlling the pace.
Van Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Black working swanson over with strikes.
Van Black tries to stand and escape but swanson is controlling the position.
Van Black has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
swanson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Van Black raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Black cracks swanson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
swanson is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Black has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Black looking to finish swanson with some ground and pound. This is bad for swanson!
Van Black wants to control the pace but swanson is squirming around nicely.
Van Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
swanson can't escape the position.
Marshal Van Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Black lands a big shot there that rocks swanson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
swanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
swanson is working hard here to advance position.
swanson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
swanson wants to control but Van Black is having none of it.
Van Black throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
swanson regains half guard.
Van Black wants to take a breather but swanson is having none of it.
swanson gets back to full guard.
swanson working for a triangle but Van Black defends it easily.
Van Black stops swanson from standing up.
swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Black manages to get himself to full guard.
swanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Black is proving hard to escape from.
swanson wants to control from the top but Van Black keeps moving.
swanson wants to stand but Van Black has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in swanson's guard.
Van Black wants to pass the guard but swanson is keeping the position.
swanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Black is in trouble now - swanson has advanced to mount!
swanson looking to control but Van Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
swanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
swanson blocks Van Black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Van Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
swanson looking to control but Van Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
swanson avoids the attempt from Van Black to control.
swanson looking to control but Van Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Van Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marshal Van Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Black with a jab.
swanson moves in looking to clinch but Van Black pushes him off.
Van Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van Black swings around for an armbar but swanson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Van Black's guard.
swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Van Black.
Van Black has a closed guard, preventing swanson from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Black can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Black wants to sweep but no luck.
swanson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Black's guard.
swanson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Black's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
swanson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
swanson prevents Van Black from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by swanson!
swanson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. swanson sprawls well initially but Van Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Black trying to pass the guard but swanson defending well.
swanson gets back to full guard.
swanson wants to get back to his feet but Van Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Black throws and elbow that misses. swanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Black's guard. Nice move by swanson!
Van Black 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.
Van Black keeping moving, preventing swanson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
swanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
swanson scores with a head kick.
swanson closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for swanson.
Van Black has swanson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. swanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
swanson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
swanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
jack swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshal Van Black.
Van Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but swanson prevents it.
swanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
swanson wants to stall.
swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. swanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
swanson sneaks out the side door and pushes Van Black away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Van Black blocks a head kick by swanson.
Van Black gets the takedown into side control.
swanson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
swanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Van Black looks to land a strike but swanson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
swanson wants to stand but Van Black is controlling the position.
swanson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Van Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
swanson wants to control the pace but Van Black is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Black is desperately trying to improve his position but swanson has a good base and remains in mount.
swanson wants to control the pace but Van Black is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jack swanson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Van Black misses with a takedown
and swanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
swanson wants to stall.
Van Black wants a takedown but no success here.
swanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Black tries to pull guard but swanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Black drops back down to his feet.
jack swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
swanson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
jack swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Black 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshal Van Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frazier Hills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eddie lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). eddie lavelle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frazier Hills's chin.
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259 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frazier Hills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, eddie lavelle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lavelle throws a leg kick but Hills checks it.
Hills really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
lavelle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
lavelle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lavelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
lavelle throws a leg kick but Hills moved away.
Nice takedown defense from lavelle. No joy for Hills on that attempt.
lavelle tries to land a body kick
and Hills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
lavelle looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hills looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hills doesn't succeed with the takedown
and lavelle counters by clinching up.
lavelle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lavelle trying to land knees to the body.
Hills wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hills is trying to break the clinch but lavelle has him pressed against the cage.
Hills scores a nice knee to the body.
Hills fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frazier Hills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hills tries to pull guard but lavelle holds him up against the cage and eventually Hills drops back down to his feet.
Hills landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lavelle is pressed up against the cage. Hills has hold of a leg and is looking to drag lavelle down to the mat. lavelle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
lavelle throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hills colapses and takes a barrage of punches from lavelle as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hills is left battered and dazed whilst lavelle and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). eddie lavelle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by This Calling. Damon Newton looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Newton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a takedown into Newton's guard.
Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Newton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lee gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Newton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lee lets go of the hold and Newton can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and b hay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by The Heretic Anthem. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philip King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, b hay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. hay takes a step back to recover.
King ducks under a wild hook from hay.
hay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
hay wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Philip King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hay throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Some wild striking there from hay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with hay, pushing him back against the cage.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King lands a knee to the body.
hay wants to break free but King has control.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
hay looks gassed!
King lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King scores with a knee to the head.
hay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but hay avoids the damage to the body.
hay wants to break the clinch but can't.
King lands a knee to the body.
hay is trying to stall.
King prevents hay from breaking the clinch.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King trying to land knees to the body.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King prevents hay from breaking the clinch.
hay managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King lands a knee to the body.
hay wants to break free but King has control.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to hay's face.
hay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but hay avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from King.
hay managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from hay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
hay wants a takedown.
hay is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King with a knee to the head.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King blocking some punches.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to hay's face.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by King.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
hay is rocked!
King lands a big knee! That's hurt hay! Oh, he's all over the place! King lands another knee that sends hay to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip King!
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