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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harnett Mckleskin (ranked 3588 p4p, 446 weight class) and Toby TShwiz (ranked 4158 p4p, 484 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harnett Mckleskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toby TShwiz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TShwiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mckleskin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TShwiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been hearing reports that Mckleskin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
TShwiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
TShwiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Mckleskin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from TShwiz.
Mckleskin looks to throw a body kick
and TShwiz moves into the clinch.
Mckleskin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
TShwiz breaks from the clinch.
TShwiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckleskin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TShwiz as he avoids it easily.
TShwiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckleskin breaks the clinch.
Mckleskin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mckleskin rushes TShwiz and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckleskin is trying to break the clinch but TShwiz has him pressed against the cage.
TShwiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TShwiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mckleskin throws a big counter combination but TShwiz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
TShwiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mckleskins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mckleskin misses with a series of wild punches.
TShwiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Harnett Mckleskin has been cut.
Mckleskin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
TShwiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mckleskin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin working for a triangle but TShwiz defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TShwiz wanted to stand there but Mckleskin had control of the position.
TShwiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mckleskin is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckleskin is trying to control the position but TShwiz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TShwiz trying to control but Mckleskin is working from the bottom.
TShwiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
TShwiz gets to his feet. Mckleskin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
TShwiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mckleskin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mckleskin is looking for a triangle but TShwiz pushes his legs off easily.
TShwiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckleskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
TShwiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckleskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TShwiz wants to get up but he can't break Mckleskin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've been informed that TShwiz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin is pulling down on TShwiz's head. It's preventing any offense from TShwiz, at least for the moment.
TShwiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mckleskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mckleskin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
TShwiz wants to get up but he can't break Mckleskin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mckleskin looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckleskin, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby TShwiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harnett Mckleskin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
TShwiz scores with a body shot.
Mckleskin tries to clinch there but TShwiz circles away.
Mckleskin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TShwiz.
TShwiz scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for TShwiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mckleskin tries to close the distance and clinch up but TShwiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mckleskin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harnett Mckleskin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckleskin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as TShwiz sprawls well. TShwiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mckleskin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckleskin shoots in looking for a takedown. TShwiz tries to sprawl out of it but Mckleskin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. TShwiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toby TShwiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TShwiz clinches up with Mckleskin and pushes him back against the cage.
Mckleskin being controlled against the cage.
TShwiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mckleskin avoiding damage as TShwiz throws knees to the body.
TShwiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckleskin tries to clinch but TShwiz moves out of range.
TShwiz moves in looking to clinch but Mckleskin pushes him off.
Mckleskin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with TShwiz but TShwiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harnett Mckleskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TShwiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Toby TShwiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mckleskin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TShwiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
TShwiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TShwiz is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mckleskin manages to get to full guard.
Mckleskin looking to hit a scissor sweep but TShwiz is one step ahead there.
Mckleskin looking to control.
TShwiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
TShwiz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mckleskin has locked up a guillotine! Mckleskin's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? TShwiz is holding on here and Mckleskin must be using up a lot of energy. TShwiz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mckleskin gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harnett Mckleskin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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