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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE)

@combatarcade.bsky.social

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Video Editor/After Effects wiz Working for MMA On Point, Combat Arcade, Megan Anderson, Craig Jones Invitational, and more! NZ/UK Fight Fan / BJJ purple belt / Video Game Nerd / Arsenal FC

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Nov 14

Just gonna leave a “who am I” thing here:

I’m Max. Have worked as editor and occasional writer/analyst for #MMA on Point for the last six years!

Also have my own channel Combat Arcade, which is #grappling focused. Am working with Polaris and Craig Jones at the moment to make videos for them too!

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 3d

Trying to get better
Mostly just getting more tired

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 3d

Made another thing a while back and finally got around to posting it!

What makes Islam Makhachev's grappling different to the standard Dagestani style -- and why he may have already surpassed Khabib.

Go watch + click all the things so YouTube likes me more x

youtu.be/NjYtEydCVms

#bjj #mma #ufc

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 8d

Pressure is his best friend -- so many times when we see his KOs he has his opponent against the cage. Was a bit of a gamble just straight up running forwards to pressure immediately but Ankalaev didn't deal with it at all, looked terrified. Crazy KO.

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 9d

the egg will endure

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 13d

Is it time to use the IT'S HAPPENING gif?

a man in a suit and tie with his arms in the air and the words it 's happening

ALT: a man in a suit and tie with his arms in the air and the words it 's happening

media.tenor.com

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 14d

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 17d

Got some more striking work in at CKB today. They already had a banner up of Carlos from the fights yesterday. They back their boys to the hilt.

Pic: me dying after pads

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 18d

Mish is a monster. 2-0 for the ANZACs so far. Rumble 🇳🇿 🇦🇺 #UFCPerth

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 19d

My fat ass can’t last very long doing padwork.

As three of my favourite fighters look down on me in disgust 😥

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 20d

The ones on your Ghostbusters goggles were tasty

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · 24d

Did some pad work at CKB today. Surreal. Walking around pretending I know what I’m doing but I’m just four raccoons in a big coat

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Sep 15

Diego Lopes has now absorbed 447 significant strikes (From opponents with a combined 28 UFC knockdowns) without being knocked down once.

This man has a chin on him.

#NocheUFC @diegolopesmma

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Sep 14

RIP Hitman.🇬🇧

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Sep 13

Is this Sanda?

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Sep 13

Most casual referee reaction to a brain injury I’ve ever seen

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Sep 10

My two passions haha

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Sep 3

Insane guillotine attempt and survival at #DWCS. Almost turned into a dragon sleeper. #bjj #MMA

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Sep 3

I'm working so only have it on a second monitor but holy hell, what a scrap between McMillen and Mgoyan. Absolute banger start to finish and a crazy comeback for Tommy McMillen after an 8-10 first round. #DWCS

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Aug 27

Haven't posted in months but this was still nice to see.
Will get a CJI 2 video up this week SOMEHOW!!

www.youtube.com/@CombatArcade

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Aug 17

I think I’m in the minority of people who really enjoyed watching the fight, and thought the standups were a bit weird. In one of them Khamzat had just passed the guard, landed a few pitter patter strikes from side control and then it got stood up. The boos annoyed me too but I guess I get it.

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Aug 17

He’s the best chain-takedown artist I’ve ever seen to be honest. I don’t think anyone has the level of takedown defence needed to stop him getting them down. DDP is really good at getting back up and he was still helpless.

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Aug 17

Reckon Khamzat might just edge this one on the cards #UFC319

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Aug 14

It's as close to a 50-50 fight as I've ever seen for me!
Either Khamzat comes out and drowns him in the first, or 10-8's the first and carries on like that

Or DDP is just too effing big and Khamzat can't keep the pressure up.

It's mainly on how Borz fights, for me. He can't let off the gas.

Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Aug 13

Two utter chaos gremlins do battle this weekend.
Assuming Khamzat makes it to the cage.
(Please, MMA Gods. Make it happen.)
#UFC319

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Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE) @combatarcade.bsky.social · Aug 11

I need a show called Haircuts about a crimefighting barber whose name is Bryl Creem.