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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killjoy McNofun (ranked 440 p4p, 1153 weight class) and Rayan Brandt (ranked 59 p4p, 155 weight class). Rayan Brandt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killjoy McNofun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNofun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNofun misses with a hook. Brandt ducked under it nicely.
Brandt slips under a jab.
McNofun scoring well with a low kick there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brandt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McNofun scores with a nice right hand.
McNofun misses with a body kick.
McNofun cracks Brandt with a good jab.
McNofun is looking to clinch but Brandt is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Brandt blocks the low kick.
Brandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McNofun lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brandt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McNofun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brandt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNofun 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.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but McNofun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNofun wants to get back to his feet but Brandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt trying to control but McNofun is working from the bottom.
Brandt is looking to work some ground and pound but McNofun has wrist control.
McNofun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNofun trying to keep a closed guard but Brandt is proving a slippery customer.
McNofun wants to sweep here but Brandt controlling him for the moment.
Brandt passes McNofun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McNofun's coaches at The Hidden have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McNofun wants to get back to his feet.
Brandt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McNofun tries to roll over but Brandt keeps him under control.
Brandt stops McNofun from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McNofun is trying to maintain the position but Brandt is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandt is nestled in close to McNofun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brandt slows the pace down in half guard.
Brandt trying to mount his opponent but McNofun defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McNofun!
Brandt looking to secure an arm triangle but McNofun defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNofun squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brandt prevents McNofun from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brandt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brandt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McNofun is surviving well by controlling Brandt's body position as best he can.
Brandt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt controlling from mount.
Brandt trying to control but McNofun is having none of it.
McNofun is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brandt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McNofun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McNofun wants to try and get back to his feet.
McNofun is working to get back to half guard.
McNofun is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
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.
Brandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNofun.
McNofun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandt.
An attempted straight right counter from McNofun misses the target.
Brandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNofun.
McNofun swings for the body but Brandt moves out of range.
McNofun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown but McNofun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNofun half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McNofun on his heels. He'll look to pass McNofun's guard now, I'm sure.
McNofun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandt prevents McNofun from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNofun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandt is one step ahead there.
Brandt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt won't allow McNofun to sweep him here.
Brandt stops McNofun from standing up.
McNofun keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McNofun just misses with a punch to the body.
McNofun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNofun wants it to stay on the feet.
Killjoy McNofun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayan Brandt.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from McNofun.
McNofun tries to clinch up but Brandt circles away and keeps his distance.
And Brandt tries to counter it with a takedown but McNofun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McNofun is looking to land body kicks.
McNofun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNofun wants to improve his position but Brandt is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNofun is trying to stand.
Brandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brandt lands a nice short elbow.
Brandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNofun's head.
Brandt trying to control the action but McNofun is working from the bottom.
Brandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brandt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McNofun is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt trying to mount his opponent but McNofun defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNofun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandt wants to control from the top but McNofun keeps moving.
Brandt tries to free his leg and advance position but McNofun is retaining full guard.
Brandt throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandt wants to pass the guard but McNofun is keeping the position.
Brandt trying to control but McNofun is working from the bottom.
McNofun wants to stand up but Brandt is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNofun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNofun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for McNofun.
Brandt looks to score with a jab to the body but McNofun is just out of range.
Brandt moves out of range as McNofun throws a body kick.
Brandt moves out of range of the body kick from McNofun.
McNofun cracks Brandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brandt lands in his opponent's guard.
McNofun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brandt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brandt stands up over McNofun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but McNofun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rayan Brandt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McNofun throws a leg kick but Brandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brandt misses its intended target.
McNofun misses with a looping right.
McNofun misses with a straight left.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McNofun. Those never looked like landing.
Brandt lands a jab to the head.
Brandt digs a good body shot into McNofun's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNofun motions for Brandt to come forward. McNofun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNofun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandt manages to avoid it.
Brandt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McNofun connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Brandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNofun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandt goes for a double leg but McNofun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McNofun continues to drive forward.
McNofun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNofun lands a leg kick that knocks Brandt off balance momentarily.
McNofun moves forwards but Brandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from McNofun misses.
McNofun is looking to clinch but Brandt is avoiding it.
Brandt works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNofun.
Brandt throws a big shot that misses.
McNofun connects with a solid leg kick.
McNofun lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNofun throws a half hearted mid kick.
McNofun misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandt is defended easily by McNofun.
McNofun jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brandt moves out of range of the leg kick from McNofun.
McNofun misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McNofun to the mat! McNofun manages to get full guard.
Brandt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNofun wants to get back to his feet but Brandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brandt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rayan Brandt has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNofun is on top in guard.
McNofun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brandt's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandt tries to roll over but McNofun keeps him under control.
Brandt controlling the position well.
Killjoy McNofun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNofun tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brandt trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brandt is trying to control but can't.
McNofun is looking for a kimura here.
Brandt wants to get back to full guard but McNofun has mounted him!
Brandt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McNofun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brandt hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Killjoy McNofun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandt 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Killjoy McNofun!
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energy
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hype
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