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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave McCreadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrard Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave McCreadie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrard Brennan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCreadie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCreadie tries to clinch but Brennan is having none of it.
McCreadie fails to land the takedown.
Brennan misses with a double jab
and McCreadie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brennan!
Brennan can't escape the position.
McCreadie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brennan is looking to escape.
Brennan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brennan can't escape the position.
Brennan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brennan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan kicks off McCreadie and gets to his feet.
McCreadie swinging wilding here.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
McCreadie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCreadie is breathing heavily.
Brennan misses with a few strikes there.
McCreadie wants to clinch.
Brennan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brennan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCreadie.
Brennan dips to his left and cracks McCreadie with an uppercut!
McCreadie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brennan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brennan just misses with a punch to the body.
McCreadie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brennan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCreadie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brennan lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brennan looks to land a combination. McCreadie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCreadie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brennan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brennan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brennan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brennan duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brennan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCreadie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave McCreadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Brennan finds it's target.
McCreadie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brennan throws a combination. McCreadie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brennan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a combination. McCreadie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gerrard Brennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan with a hook.
Brennan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCreadie circles away quickly and effectively.
McCreadie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brennan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCreadie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brennan's guard.
Brennan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCreadie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brennan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCreadie's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCreadie trying to get back to his feet but Brennan is in full control for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCreadie is really stuck here.
McCreadie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Brennan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McCreadie is trying to get back to his feet but Brennan has full control of the position and if anything, McCreadie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McCreadie is in bad spot here.
McCreadie trying to get back to his feet but Brennan is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCreadie wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerrard Brennan 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.
A jab lands there for Brennan.
McCreadie wants to clinch but Brennan slips to the side
and Brennan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
McCreadie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brennan sprawls well. Brennan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCreadie gets slowly back to his feet.
Brennan cracks McCreadie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Brennan.
McCreadie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Brennan misses.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCreadie slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
McCreadie tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brennan throws a right and a left that McCreadie avoids nicely.
Brennan looks to land a combination but McCreadie avoids it well.
Brennan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan throws the left hand but McCreadie avoids the punch easily.
McCreadie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brennan as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Brennan finds it's target.
Brennan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCreadie looks to land a combination but Brennan avoids it well.
Brennan misses with a combination
and McCreadie counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Brennan.
McCreadie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brennan manages to break the clinch.
Brennan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCreadie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave McCreadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreadie slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
McCreadie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brennan throws a combination. McCreadie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brennan misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brennan misses.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Brennan scores with a four punch combination!
McCreadie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brennan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCreadie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brennan swinging wilding here.
Brennan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Brennan misses.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCreadie throws a nice looking combination but Brennan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brennan jabs at McCreadie's body.
McCreadie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brennan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brennan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie looks for a takedown but Brennan sprawls well.
McCreadie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brennan looks to land a combination. McCreadie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brennan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brennan throws a right and a left that McCreadie avoids nicely.
McCreadie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brennan.
McCreadie misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCreadie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCreadie throws a right and a left that Brennan avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
Gerrard Brennan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brennan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCreadie.
Brennan scores with a one two! McCreadie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
Gerrard Brennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCreadie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brennan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brennan blocking some punches.
McCreadie breaks the clinch.
Brennan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCreadie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCreadie swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCreadie tries to close the distance and clinch but Brennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Brennan misses.
McCreadie fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrard Brennan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCreadie misses with a takedown
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brennan throws a nice looking combination but McCreadie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brennan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brennan misses with a double jab.
McCreadie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brennan slips a jab and a cross from McCreadie.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dave McCreadie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCreadie shoots for a double leg takedown but Brennan sprawls well. He's pushed McCreadie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice straight punches there by Brennan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brennan.
Brennan throws a left and a right that both miss
so McCreadie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brennan wants to sweep here but McCreadie controlling him for the moment.
Brennan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCreadie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brennan is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brennan stops McCreadie from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan is working for a kimura but McCreadie is defending it quite comfortably.
McCreadie kicks Brennan off and gets back to his feet.
Brennan throws a right and a left that McCreadie avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCreadie misses.
Brennan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCreadie clinches but Brennan breaks the clinch
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brennan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCreadie slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
Brennan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCreadie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave McCreadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreadie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brennan.
Brennan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from McCreadie misses.
Brennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCreadie counters by clinching up.
Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCreadie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan misses with a double jab.
McCreadie misses with a wild combination.
McCreadie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCreadie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCreadie shoots in looking for a takedown. Brennan tries to sprawl out of it but McCreadie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brennan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brennan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCreadie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brennan's guard.
McCreadie preventing the sweep.
McCreadie lands a couple of elbows.
McCreadie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brennan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCreadie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie landing some decent shots from guard.
Brennan wants to get back to his feet but McCreadie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brennan controls McCreadie momentarily but McCreadie frees himself.
Dave McCreadie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerrard Brennan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCreadie with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave McCreadie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brennan 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrard Brennan!
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energy
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hype
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