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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Mcfee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfee Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Cinderella man. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Mcfee Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Brave! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Brave looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Brave tries to clinch but Mcfee Jr moves away and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice uppercut. Mcfee Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brave tries to clinch up. Mcfee Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brave's guard now. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcfee Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Brave has a closed guard, preventing Mcfee Jr from standing up. Mcfee Jr distracts Brave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Mcfee Jr cracks Brave with a solid left hand. 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! Mcfee Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mcfee Jr throwing strikes from guard but Brave blocks nicely. Brave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mcfee Jr postures up in Brave's guard and throws a big left but Brave blocks it. Mcfee Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Brave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfee Jr stands and steps away. Brave gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Brave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brave wants to clinch. Brave moves to clinch but Mcfee Jr breaks away and Mcfee Jr counters with a big head kick but Brave shrugs it off. Brave tries to clinch but Mcfee Jr moves away
and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard. Mcfee Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Brave has wrist control. Mcfee Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mcfee Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcfee Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brave works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mcfee Jr wants to get up but he can't break Brave's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcfee Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang! Brave is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Brave wants to clinch but Mcfee Jr slips to the side
and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Brave looks winded!
Mcfee Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Brave looks to clinch
and Mcfee Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brave's guard.
Mcfee Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcfee Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Mcfee Jr prevents Brave from standing back up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcfee Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mcfee Jr is looking to take a break and control but Brave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcfee Jr decides to stand up. A leg kick checked by Brave. Mcfee Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brave avoids it really well and circles away. Brave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcfee Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brave darts in trying to clinch and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcfee Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Brave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcfee Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away. Brave takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mcfee Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brave forces Mcfee Jr back against the cage and clinches. Mcfee Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Brave.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brave. Mcfee Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mcfee Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Mcfee Jr tries to break free but Brave pushes him back against the cage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Mcfee Jr dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brave looks to clinch
so Mcfee Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Mcfee Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brave's head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcfee Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcfee Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brave manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mcfee Jr has Brave in his guard. Mcfee Jr keeping full guard, as Brave tries to pass. Mcfee Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Brave throws a big elbow that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Brave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcfee Jr is keeping the position for now. Mcfee Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brave is controlling him. Brave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcfee Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. Brave trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Brave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Brave is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Brave is breathing heavily. Brave throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcfee Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Brave is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcfee Jr has wrist control. Brave in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Brave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Brave throws a strike but Mcfee Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcfee Jr gets to his feet. Brave looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Brave wants to clinch. Brave tries to clinch up
and Mcfee Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Brave didn't expect that. Mcfee Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcfee Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Brave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Brave wants to pass the guard but Mcfee Jr is keeping the position.
Mcfee Jr pushes Brave off and gets back to his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Brave stuffs the takedown. Mcfee Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brave but Brave pushes him off and we're back to square one. Brave tries to clinch but Mcfee Jr moves away and Mcfee Jr counters with a body kick. Brave moves in looking to clinch but Mcfee Jr pushes him off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brave tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brave tries to kick Mcfee Jr off but Mcfee Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Brave avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcfee Jr. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Mcfee Jr dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Brave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcfee Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brave fails in his attempt to clinch. Brave tries to clinch but Mcfee Jr moves away and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brave thinking. Brave tries to clinch but Mcfee Jr is having none of it. Brave darts in trying to clinch and Mcfee Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Brave stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcfee Jr. Mcfee Jr gets slowly back to his feet. Brave tries to clinch and Mcfee Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Brave. Mcfee Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Brave looks to clinch
and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard. Mcfee Jr trying to control but Brave is working from the bottom.
Mcfee Jr gets to his feet. Brave looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Brave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brave has closed the distance and engaged Mcfee Jr in a clinch.
Mcfee Jr tries to circle away but Brave has him pinned against the cage. Mcfee Jr misses with a knee strike.
Mcfee Jr avoiding damage as Brave throws knees to the body.
Mcfee Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Mcfee Jr tries to break free but Brave pushes him back against the cage. Mcfee Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brave has him pressed against the cage. Mcfee Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Brave avoids the damage to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Brave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcfee Jr avoids it. Mcfee Jr tries to break the clinch but Brave is controlling the position. Mcfee Jr tries to circle away but Brave has him pinned against the cage. Mcfee Jr can't break the clinch.
Mcfee Jr avoiding damage as Brave throws knees to the body.
Mcfee Jr is trying to push Brave away but Brave has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mcfee Jr has had enough of the clinch but Brave keeps him there for the moment. Mcfee Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mcfee Jr tries to break the clinch but Brave is controlling the position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcfee Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcfee Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brave wants to clinch
so Mcfee Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Mcfee Jr trying to control but Brave is working from the bottom. Mcfee Jr throws a strike but Brave rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Brave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcfee Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Brave pushing down on Mcfee Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Brave wants to free his trapped foot but Mcfee Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs. Brave with the ground and pound but Mcfee Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard. Brave looking to pass the guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brave is looking to pass into half guard but Mcfee Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mcfee Jr is in guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mcfee Jr working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Sean Mcfee Jr showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcfee Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Mcfee Jr! Sean Mcfee Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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