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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Banger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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135 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger rushes Mclean and presses him up against the cage.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mclean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banger prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mclean tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mclean looking for a takedown.
Banger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mclean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mclean dives in and grabs Banger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banger pushes down on Mclean's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mclean has him pressed against the cage.
Banger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclean's efforts to push away.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mclean working hard to break the clinch.
Mclean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banger can't break the clinch.
Banger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclean circles away quickly and effectively.
Mclean keeps the fight on the outside.
Mclean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banger pinned against the cage. Banger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mclean shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger blocks the body kick.
Banger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banger duly obliges.
No luck for Mclean with that takedown attempt.
Banger scores with a one two! Mclean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banger.
Banger looks winded!
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banger but Banger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banger misses with a two punch combination.
Mclean drives through with a takedown into Banger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mclean keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banger's head.
Banger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean stays in close to Banger's body and controls the position.
Mclean stands up over Banger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mclean postures up and lands a big shot to Banger's brow.
Mclean chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mclean lands a couple of digs.
Mclean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banger's head.
Mclean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mclean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banger's head.
Mclean cracks Banger with a solid left hand.
Mclean is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Banger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mclean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mclean somewhat.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown but Banger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mclean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Banger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mclean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mclean just content to control the position.
Banger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mclean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banger keeps working.
Banger is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean cracks Banger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee asks Mclean politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mclean prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mclean seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banger for as long as he can get away with.
Banger taking a bit of punishment here - Mclean scoring with strikes.
Mclean connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Banger some visible discomfort.
Mclean working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclean trying to control the action but Banger is working from the bottom.
Banger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mclean lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Banger down.
Banger is trying to escape the position but Mclean is controlling the position.
Mclean cracks Banger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mclean controlling from side mount.
Mclean working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean controls the position.
Brad Mclean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mclean's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mclean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mclean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mclean controlling the position from side mount.
Mclean lands a few punches from side control.
Mclean is staying tight to Banger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mclean is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Banger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclean grinds an elbow into Banger's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Mclean dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Mclean slips a jab and a cross from Banger.
Mclean throws a sloppy head kick and Banger moves out of range easily.
Mclean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banger is fending him off so far but Mclean persists. Nope, Banger circles away and we're back to standing.
Mclean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Banger is trying to defend but Mclean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mclean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banger taking some punishment here, with Mclean in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banger taking some punishment here, with Mclean in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean winds up and cracks Banger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mclean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Mclean there.
Still in half guard, Mclean seems content to control.
Banger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mclean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mclean lands a nice short elbow.
Mclean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mclean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Mclean seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Banger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mclean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mclean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banger has hold of Mclean's hands but Mclean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banger is rocked!
Mclean lands with a punch from half guard.
Banger is still in real trouble! Can Mclean finish him?
Mclean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean working Banger over with strikes.
Mclean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mclean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mclean lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Banger quite badly. Banger pulls Mclean in close trying to recover. Mclean postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Banger on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Banger doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Mclean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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