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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Mcfarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branimir Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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278 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Mcfarland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branimir Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfarland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horvat.
Horvat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Lamont Mcfarland has been cut.
Horvat throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfarland moves out of range easily.
Horvat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Horvat - that landed with a thud.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcfarland looks for a takedown but Horvat sprawls well.
Horvat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Horvat. No joy for Mcfarland on that attempt.
Horvat leaves Mcfarland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Mcfarland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcfarland fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat misses with a head kick.
Horvat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horvat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcfarland dives in for a single leg takedown but Horvat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcfarland shoots in and bounces Horvat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horvat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mcfarland prevents Horvat from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat has his foot on Mcfarland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcfarland works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcfarland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horvat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horvat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcfarland defends it easily.
Horvat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcfarland throws an elbow that misses. Horvat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcfarland's guard. Nice move by Horvat!
Mcfarland looking to control.
Horvat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcfarland, up you get!
Mcfarland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horvat avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horvat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcfarland.
Mcfarland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horvat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcfarland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcfarland is pulling down on Horvat's head to control his posture.
Horvat postures up.
Horvat should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland keeping moving, preventing Horvat from controlling successfully.
Mcfarland controlling Horvat's posture.
Horvat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Horvat throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horvat clinches up with Mcfarland and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branimir Horvat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Mcfarland's cut.
That's time! Mcfarland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horvat rushes Mcfarland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horvat has hold of one of Mcfarland's legs. Mcfarland is fighting the takedown attempt but Horvat gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Horvat wants to stand but Mcfarland is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcfarland is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcfarland trying to keep a closed guard but Horvat is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfarland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horvat trying to control but Mcfarland is working from the bottom.
Branimir Horvat has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland trying to keep a closed guard but Horvat is proving a slippery customer.
Mcfarland is really struggling to control Horvat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcfarland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horvat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcfarland tries to keep at a distance but Horvat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horvat wants the takedown. Mcfarland is fighting it off but Horvat persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mcfarland's guard against the cage.
Horvat gets to his feet. Mcfarland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat has managed to clinch.
Mcfarland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horvat smiles and moves away.
Horvat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcfarland is trying to defend but Horvat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Horvat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcfarland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcfarland trying to hold on to Horvat's head to control him but Horvat postures up.
Horvat is trying to work for a kimura but Mcfarland is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland is trying to control but can't.
Horvat thows a huge punch but Mcfarland dodges it nicely.
Horvat tries to pass to full mount but Mcfarland defends it.
Horvat passes to side control.
Horvat stands up and beckons Mcfarland to his feet.
Horvat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland is wriggling around but Horvat manages to pass to half guard.
Mcfarland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horvat.
Horvat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcfarland wants to get back to full guard but Horvat has passed into side control.
Horvat controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horvat decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branimir Horvat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamont Mcfarland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Horvat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horvat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Horvat stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mcfarland tries to sprawl but Horvat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Horvat is going to stand back up.
Mcfarland is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfarland gets back to full guard.
Horvat trying to control but Mcfarland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat looking to sit in guard and control but Mcfarland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Horvat pulls Mcfarland in close to prevent any damage.
Mcfarland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcfarland is looking to stand up but Horvat won't let him.
Horvat has his foot on Mcfarland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcfarland works his way back into a safe position though.
Horvat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horvat keeping moving, preventing Mcfarland from controlling successfully.
Mcfarland is working Horvat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcfarland gets to his feet. Horvat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcfarland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Horvat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcfarland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horvat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horvat decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horvat tried to score with a low kick but Mcfarland checks it.
Horvat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcfarland pushes Horvat off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcfarland scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland misses with a takedown attempt - Horvat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horvat has closed the distance and engaged Mcfarland in a clinch.
Horvat pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcfarland trying to control but Horvat is working from the bottom.
Mcfarland stands up from Horvat's guard - Mcfarland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mcfarland shoots for a double leg takedown but Horvat sprawls well. He's pushed Mcfarland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horvat is looking for the big counter here.
Branimir Horvat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat drives through and clinches with Mcfarland against the cage.
Horvat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcfarland tries to pull guard but Horvat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Mcfarland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horvat has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcfarland regains guard immediately.
Mcfarland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horvat controls the pace.
Mcfarland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branimir Horvat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horvat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branimir Horvat!
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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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