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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nevada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevada comes to the cage accompanied by In The End by Linkin Park. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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189 cm
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202 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Nevada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KT McMahon! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nevada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nevada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. McMahon is looking to escape. Nevada decides to stand up. Nevada lands a left and a right that sends McMahon crashing to the canvas! Nevada dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like KT McMahon has been cut. McMahon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. McMahon tries to lock up and control but Nevada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. McMahon taking shots to the head.
McMahon is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nevada wants to control the pace but McMahon is squirming around nicely. Nevada with the ground and pound from mount. McMahon is still in real trouble! Can Nevada finish him? Nevada moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McMahon has worked his arm free - good work by McMahon!
McMahon seems to have recovered his senses. Nevada works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That has opened up KT McMahon's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round. McMahon prevents Nevada from improving position. McMahon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nevada's best efforts. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McMahon wants to improve his position but Nevada is controlling well.
Nevada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nevada is breathing heavily. McMahon tries to kick Nevada off but Nevada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. McMahon tries to get to full guard but Nevada has control of the leg. McMahon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMahon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Nevada scoring with some ground and pound. Nevada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. McMahon is looking to stand up but Nevada isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. McMahon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nevada scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Nevada trying to control but McMahon is working from the bottom. McMahon 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. Nevada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nevada stops McMahon from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. McMahon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nevada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nevada.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMahon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nevada manages to get himself to full guard.
Nevada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMahon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. McMahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nevada swivels though and keeps the full guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nevada holds on and takes a little breather. Nevada working for a triangle but McMahon defends it easily.
McMahon stays in close to Nevada's body and controls the position. Nevada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McMahon on the ground. McMahon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nevada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nevada is working McMahon over with some ground and pound from side control. McMahon is trying to improve his position. McMahon is trying to get back to his feet. McMahon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nevada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! BOOM! Nevada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nevada with the ground and pound from mount. Nevada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McMahon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nevada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Nevada won't let McMahon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Nevada dominated that round. The cut man is working on KT McMahon's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McMahon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nevada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nevada. McMahon keeping full guard, as Nevada tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nevada throws a big right hand that misses. McMahon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nevada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. McMahon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McMahon looking for a guillotine here but Nevada defends easily.
McMahon punching to the body, from the bottom. McMahon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nevada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nevada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nevada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nevada wants to stand and escape but instead McMahon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. McMahon wants to control from the top but Nevada keeps moving. Nevada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Nevada had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McMahon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nevada Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McMahon's back instead. Nevada tries to get the hooks in deep but McMahon pushed the leg off. McMahon wants to escape the position.
Nevada controlling from the back. Nevada controlling well, preventing McMahon from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. McMahon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Nevada has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McMahon. Nevada is trying to stick to McMahon's back but McMahon is turning into Nevada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nevada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McMahon. McMahon wants to control from the top but Nevada keeps moving. McMahon wants to pass the guard but Nevada is keeping the position. McMahon wants to control from the top but Nevada keeps moving. Nevada tries to land a sweep but no joy. McMahon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMahon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Nevada looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMahon is one step ahead there. McMahon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMahon is keen to just control but Nevada is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Nevada shoots in and drives through. McMahon sprawls well. McMahon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nevada. A head kick misses from McMahon. Nevada tries to clinch up but McMahon circles away and keeps his distance. Nevada misses with a takedown and McMahon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. McMahon wants to stand but Nevada is controlling his posture from full guard. McMahon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McMahon won't allow Nevada to sweep him here. McMahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nevada is keeping the position for now. McMahon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nevada's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nevada is trying to control the position but McMahon postures up. Nevada is working an open guard so McMahon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. McMahon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nevada counters with a takedown into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Nevada tries to advance to mount but McMahon instead regains half guard. McMahon kicks Nevada off and gets back to his feet. Nevada clinches but McMahon breaks the clinch and McMahon counters by moving into the clinch. Nevada leaning against his opponent.
Nevada gets underhooks to prevent McMahon's takedown attempt.
Harry Nevada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KT McMahon. Nevada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nevada is trying to maintain a safe position but McMahon gets an underhook and turns Nevada into the cage. Nevada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. McMahon shoots and misses and Nevada counters with a nice double leg into guard. McMahon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but KT McMahon will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on KT McMahon's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nevada wants to clinch. McMahon shoots and misses and Nevada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McMahon's guard. Nevada wants to pass the guard but McMahon is keeping the position. Nevada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. McMahon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nevada cracks McMahon with a solid left hand. Nevada stands and steps away. McMahon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. McMahon misses with a takedown and Nevada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nevada. 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! McMahon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nevada has picked McMahon up and slammed him! McMahon can't keep hold of the triangle and Nevada manages to pass to side control! McMahon is trying to get back to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McMahon defending against the ground and pound. McMahon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nevada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. McMahon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round. Nevada wants to clinch. McMahon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Nevada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nevada. Harry Nevada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KT McMahon. McMahon is looking for a triangle but Nevada pushes his legs off easily.
Nevada looking to pass the guard. McMahon controls Nevada momentarily but Nevada frees himself. McMahon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nevada rolls with it to try and escape but McMahon cranks on the arm and Nevada is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). KT McMahon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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