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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between cordae mcafee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marion Brasco has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cordae mcafee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marion Brasco!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Brasco with that takedown attempt.
mcafee clinches with his opponent.
Brasco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but mcafee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mcafee is pressed up against the cage. Brasco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag mcafee down to the mat. mcafee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
cordae mcafee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Brasco.
Brasco circles away from the clinch attempt.
mcafee throws a nice outside leg kick.
mcafee is looking to clinch.
mcafee swinging wildly here.
mcafee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by mcafee.
mcafee drives through and clinches with Brasco against the cage.
Brasco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as mcafee walks away with a smile on his face. Brasco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
mcafee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and mcafee wants it to stay on the feet.
Brasco looks gassed!
A head kick from mcafee lands but Brasco takes it in his stride.
mcafee throws a sloppy head kick and Brasco moves out of range easily.
Brasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mcafee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brasco swats away the attempt to clinch by mcafee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcafee tries to clinch but Brasco is having none of it.
mcafee fails in his attempt to clinch.
mcafee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
mcafee tries to clinch but Brasco moves out of range.
mcafee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brasco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mcafee throws a one two combo.
Brasco dodges the punch combination from mcafee.
mcafee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mcafee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brasco is out of range and mcafee settles back down.
mcafee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
mcafee misses with a head kick.
mcafee has managed to clinch.
mcafee throws a punch but it's blocked by Brasco.
mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Brasco.
Brasco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. mcafee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcafee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brasco has mcafee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. mcafee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brasco looking for a takedown.
Brasco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brasco.
mcafee lands with a right to the head.
Brasco wants to get back to striking at distance but mcafee won't allow it.
mcafee misses with the head strike.
mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brasco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Brasco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
mcafee prevents a takedown attempt there.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee has Brasco pressed against the cage, preventing Brasco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brasco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brasco blocks an uppercut.
mcafee misses with some punches.
mcafee throws a head punch that misses.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brasco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. mcafee just stands there and leans against the cage.
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
mcafee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brasco blocks an uppercut.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brasco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brasco fails to pull guard.
mcafee prevents the takedown attempt.
mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee swings wildly with an uppercut but Brasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasco stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cordae mcafee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
mcafee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mcafee tries to clinch but Brasco is having none of it.
Brasco tries to clinch up but mcafee circles away and keeps his distance.
Brasco swats away the attempt to clinch by mcafee.
mcafee tries to clinch up but Brasco circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from mcafee.
mcafee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brasco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
mcafee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
mcafee tries to clinch
and Brasco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mcafee scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Brasco is breathing heavily.
mcafee wriggles free and stands up.
mcafee lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasco slips a jab and a cross from mcafee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcafee tries to clinch up but Brasco circles away and keeps his distance.
mcafee throws a combination that misses
and Brasco counters with a shoot takedown. mcafee fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
mcafee wants to stand up but Brasco is controlling him.
Brasco gets to his feet - mcafee follows without any prompting.
mcafee clinches but Brasco breaks the clinch
and Brasco counters with a shoot takedown. mcafee fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasco trying to control the position from guard on top but mcafee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mcafee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brasco won't allow mcafee to sweep him here.
Brasco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brasco won't allow mcafee to get back to his feet.
Brasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco wants to control from the top but mcafee keeps moving.
mcafee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brasco trying to control the position from guard on top but mcafee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
cordae mcafee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from mcafee as Brasco shoots in.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
cordae mcafee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Brasco.
Brasco avoids the head kick by mcafee.
Brasco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marion Brasco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brasco trying to control the action but mcafee is working from the bottom.
Brasco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brasco shoots in for a double leg but mcafee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brasco stuns mcafee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
cordae mcafee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brasco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brasco counters with a head kick. That will keep mcafee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brasco misses with a head kick.
Brasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mcafee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Brasco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcafee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasco controlling from the top position.
mcafee is striking but Brasco is not phased and passes to half guard.
mcafee has one foot on Brasco's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
mcafee wants to clinch but Brasco slips to the side
and Brasco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mcafee's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
mcafee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
mcafee trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mcafee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
mcafee wants to stand but Brasco is controlling the position.
mcafee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Brasco 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! This is the final round!
Brasco lands with a slapping head kick.
mcafee tries to clinch up
and Brasco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mcafee trying to strike off his back.
mcafee has a closed guard, preventing Brasco from standing up.
mcafee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brasco trying to control the position from guard on top but mcafee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mcafee punching to the body, from the bottom.
mcafee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brasco looking to pass the guard.
Brasco postures up in mcafee's guard and throws a big left but mcafee blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mcafee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brasco is trying hard to land a takedown here. mcafee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brasco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brasco counters with a one-two to the body.
mcafee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brasco counters with a left and a right that stings mcafee.
mcafee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brasco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mcafee is trying to stand back up but Brasco is controlling him
mcafee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
mcafee is trying to stand up here but Brasco is controlling him well.
mcafee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
mcafee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcafee wants to get back to his feet.
Brasco wants to control but mcafee is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brasco has closed the distance and engaged mcafee in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from mcafee fails to land.
Brasco blocking some punches.
Brasco is stalling here.
Brasco receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
mcafee throws a punch but it's blocked by Brasco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco jumps guard and drags mcafee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
mcafee lands a couple of elbows.
mcafee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and mcafee defends well.
Brasco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mcafee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brasco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
mcafee postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brasco can do anything to dispel that myth.
mcafee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brasco's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brasco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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.
mcafee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
mcafee gets underhooks to prevent Brasco's takedown attempt.
Brasco tries a knee to the head but mcafee blocks it.
Brasco effectively controlling the action here.
Brasco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brasco avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Brasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brasco 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marion Brasco!
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