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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khaled Brahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McCranky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahim comes to the cage accompanied by The Taliban Song. Jimmy McCranky is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khaled Brahim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McCranky!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCranky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brahim.
Brahim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCranky as he jumps to the side.
McCranky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brahim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCranky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahim was well out of range. Poor timing from McCranky.
McCranky drives through and clinches with Brahim against the cage.
McCranky pulls guard successfully.
McCranky wants to sweep but no luck.
McCranky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCranky striking from the bottom here.
McCranky had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brahim is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCranky Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brahim's back instead.
McCranky is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brahim is defending well though. McCranky let's go of the attempt for now.
McCranky is trying to stick to Brahim's back but Brahim is turning into McCranky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCranky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brahim.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCranky wants to sweep here but Brahim controlling him for the moment.
Brahim stands up over McCranky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brahim!
McCranky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brahim manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brahim wants to improve his position but McCranky is controlling well.
McCranky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCranky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from McCranky.
McCranky works his foot free and advances to mount.
McCranky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCranky looks gassed!
Brahim is desperately trying to improve his position but McCranky has a good base and remains in mount.
Brahim manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brahim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCranky moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahim prevents McCranky from improving position.
McCranky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brahim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brahim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brahim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brahim misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brahim is trying to stand back up but McCranky is controlling him
Brahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Brahim looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from McCranky misses.
Brahim lands a jab-cross combination.
McCranky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brahim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCranky throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCranky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brahim swivels and escapes.
Brahim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCranky working for a triangle but Brahim defends it easily.
Brahim stands up over McCranky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCranky looking for a sweep. Not yet McCranky, not yet.
McCranky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brahim scoring with some ground and pound.
McCranky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brahim uses it to pass to side control.
Brahim scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brahim landing strikes.
Brahim is putting a hurting on McCranky here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahim prevents McCranky from escaping the position.
McCranky is trying to get back to half guard.
Brahim decides to stand back up. Brahim steps back and let's McCranky get back to his feet.
Brahim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brahim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brahim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCranky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCranky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brahim chips away with some ground and pound.
McCranky looking for a guillotine here but Brahim defends easily.
Brahim looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khaled Brahim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCranky fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCranky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCranky wants to stand up but Brahim has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCranky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brahim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCranky.
Brahim trying to control here.
Brahim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brahim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khaled Brahim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCranky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brahim wants to get back to his feet but McCranky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brahim looks to land a right hand but McCranky moved out of range.
Brahim misses with a few strikes there.
Brahim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCranky circles away quickly and effectively.
Brahim doesn't manage to clinch there - McCranky circles away.
McCranky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCranky connects with a jab.
McCranky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCranky tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brahim is looking to reverse the position.
McCranky lands some shots froms side control.
Brahim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCranky off and has taken his back!
McCranky is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCranky manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brahim's guard. Nice work there by McCranky.
Brahim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brahim wants to sweep but no luck.
McCranky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brahim is keeping the position for now.
Brahim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCranky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brahim is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brahim throws a series of punches but McCranky avoids them all with ease.
Brahim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCranky has Brahim up against the cage in a clinch.
McCranky is trying to break free.
Brahim scores with a shot to the side of McCranky's head.
McCranky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brahim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brahim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCranky throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCranky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brahim circles away.
Brahim's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brahim duly obliges.
McCranky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brahim. Brahim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCranky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brahim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCranky dodges the punch combination from Brahim.
McCranky swinging wilding here.
McCranky throws a right and a left that Brahim avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brahim!
McCranky throws a series of punches but Brahim avoids them all with ease.
Brahim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from McCranky does no damage.
Brahim swings for the body but McCranky moves out of range.
McCranky slips a jab and a cross from Brahim.
Brahim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brahim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCranky throws a series of punches but Brahim avoids them all with ease.
McCranky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCranky has his takedown stuffed
and Brahim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khaled Brahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McCranky.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCranky is on top in guard.
McCranky slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCranky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCranky throwing strikes but missing.
Brahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brahim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCranky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCranky pushing down on Brahim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy McCranky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Brahim does no damage.
Brahim misses with the combination.
McCranky shoots in for a takedown but Brahim shows good takedown defense.
McCranky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brahim misses with a double jab.
McCranky with a jab.
Brahim tests McCranky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brahim keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from McCranky misses.
McCranky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brahim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCranky is in a horrible position here. Brahim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Brahim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brahim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brahim with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCranky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brahim.
Brahim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCranky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brahim.
Brahim tries to pass to full mount but McCranky defends it.
McCranky is pressing down on Brahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCranky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCranky keeping moving, preventing Brahim from controlling successfully.
McCranky wants to sweep but no luck.
Brahim drops back looking for a leg! McCranky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCranky manages to kick Brahim off! Brahim jumps back into McCranky's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCranky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brahim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCranky is pressing down on Brahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brahim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brahim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCranky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCranky has his feet on Brahim's thighs here. He's pushed Brahim off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brahim screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy McCranky!
Jimmy McCranky is the new featherweight champion!
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