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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCartney's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Age Of Information. Brandon McCartney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy McLarnin's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon McCartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McLarnin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCartney throws a leg kick but McLarnin sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCartney throws a leg kick which misses McLarnin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLarnin tries to avoid it.
McCartney looks to throw a body kick
and McLarnin counters with a three punch combo that has McCartney backing up. McCartney nods at McLarnin to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from McCartney misses
and McLarnin counters with a stiff right hand.
McCartney fails to land with a series of punches.
McCartney tries to land a leg kick but McLarnin saw it coming and moves away.
McCartney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCartney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLarnin pinned against the cage. McLarnin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCartney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLarnin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLarnin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending McCartney tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCartney looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLarnin is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLarnin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
My spies in Rooster's Coop inform me that McLarnin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McLarnin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McLarnin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCartney is adopting a defensive guard.
McCartney controls McLarnin momentarily but McLarnin frees himself.
McCartney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McCartney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLarnin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCartney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin keeping moving, preventing McCartney from controlling successfully.
McCartney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLarnin working for a triangle but McCartney defends it easily.
McCartney scoring with some ground and pound.
McLarnin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLarnin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to control the position from guard on top but McLarnin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLarnin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCartney defends well.
McCartney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCartney sitting in guard here, content to control.
McLarnin looking for subs off his back but McCartney has passed one foot through into half guard.
McLarnin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCartney pulls his head out easily.
That's four 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.
McLarnin wants to get back to his feet.
McLarnin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCartney.
McLarnin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLarnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCartney 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 McLarnin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLarnin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from McCartney misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by McLarnin there.
McLarnin moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McLarnin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCartney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLarnin was well out of range. Poor timing from McCartney.
Nice shot by McCartney.
Nice straight punches there by McLarnin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLarnin.
McCartney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLarnin slips a jab and a cross from McCartney.
Jimmy McLarnin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from McCartney.
A jab from McLarnin misses.
McCartney fails with a takedown attempt.
McLarnin takes a swing at McCartney's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney misses with a body shot
and McLarnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLarnin clobbers McCartney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCartney misses with a head kick.
McLarnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCartney misses the shot to the body.
McLarnin takes a swing at McCartney's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCartney.
McLarnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCartney.
Nice defenses there by McLarnin.
McCartney misses with an uppercut. McLarnin saw that one coming.
McCartney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCartney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLarnin was well out of range. Poor timing from McCartney.
McLarnin punishes McCartney's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney misses with a looping right.
McLarnin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McLarnin catches McCartney napping and connects with a big right hand that sends McCartney to the canvas!
McCartney is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLarnin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oh McCartney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLarnin misses with the ground and pound.
McLarnin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCartney has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCartney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCartney seems to have got his legs back now.
McLarnin is trying to get an arm triangle but McCartney is defending well.
McLarnin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCartney, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McLarnin cracks McCartney with a big elbow.
McCartney is trying to improve his position.
McCartney misses with an elbow from the bottom.
McLarnin in the domination position with McCartney hanging on.
McLarnin is looking to take a break and control but McCartney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McLarnin throws an elbow but McCartney slips to the side and avoids it well.
McLarnin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCartney keeps working.
McCartney is looking to regain half guard here but McLarnin keeps moving and retains side control.
McLarnin working the ground and pound but McCartney is defending the strikes.
McLarnin wants to control but McCartney is keeping him busy.
McCartney is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McLarnin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
McCartney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLarnin moves away.
McCartney looks to land a right hand but McLarnin moved out of range.
A nice combination there by McLarnin.
McLarnin ducks under a wild hook from McCartney.
McCartney misses with an uppercut. McLarnin saw that one coming.
McCartney lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by McCartney. Beautiful body shot.
McCartney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLarnin tries to avoid it but McCartney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLarnin to the ground. McLarnin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLarnin slaps away a takedown attempt from McCartney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLarnin looks to land a left hand but McCartney moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCartney's head backwards.
McCartney lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLarnin takes a step back to recover.
McLarnin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCartney misses with a hook.
McCartney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCartney tries to land a leg kick but McLarnin saw it coming and moves away.
McCartney throws a combination that misses
and McLarnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from McCartney misses its intended target.
McLarnin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from McCartney does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney throws a lazy uppercut
and McLarnin counters with a stiff right hand.
McCartney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandon McCartney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCartney slips under a jab.
McLarnin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCartney misses with a leg kick
and McLarnin counters with a crisp right that sends McCartney to the canvas! McLarnin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy McLarnin!
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energy
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hype
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