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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bishop McNeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop McNeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Clooten!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNeill swats away the attempt to clinch by Clooten.
McNeill scores with a jab to the body.
Clooten misses with a few strikes there.
McNeill throws a looping overhand right but Clooten ducks down to avoid it.
Clooten thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clooten manages to avoid it.
Clooten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clooten ducks under a wild hook from McNeill.
McNeill jabs at Clooten's body.
McNeill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNeill is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clooten has managed to free his arm - good work.
McNeill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clooten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNeill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNeill trying to control from half guard but Clooten is working away.
McNeill decides to stand and escape the position.
McNeill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clooten cracks the inside of McNeill's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clooten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McNeill is breathing heavily.
Clooten takes the fight into the clinch.
McNeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
McNeill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clooten just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clooten just leaning against McNeill, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Clooten.
Clooten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McNeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNeill has Clooten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clooten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Clooten.
Clooten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNeill has had enough of the clinch but Clooten keeps him there for the moment.
McNeill fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop McNeill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clooten working aggressively here.
Clooten lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clooten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten trying to land knees to the body.
Clooten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
McNeill tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
Clooten scores with a hook to the body.
Clooten leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clooten lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNeill.
Clooten taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clooten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNeill wants to break free but Clooten has control.
Clooten landing knees to the body.
Clooten lands a right hand.
Clooten misses with a knee to the head.
Clooten stalling against the cage.
Clooten misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten connects with a knee to the head.
Clooten scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNeill tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Clooten.
Clooten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McNeill tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
Clooten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNeill blocks it with crossed arms.
Clooten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clooten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNeills head.
Clooten is trying to stall.
McNeill wants to break free but Clooten has control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNeill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clooten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Clooten waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McNeill.
Clooten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clooten throws a nice looking combination but McNeill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clooten tries to close the distance and clinch but McNeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNeill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNeill cracks Clooten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clooten takes the fight into the clinch.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNeill has picked Clooten up - he's going for a ride! McNeill dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Clooten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clooten is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clooten is not content to let McNeill control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten is trying to get back to full guard.
Clooten is breathing heavily.
McNeill passes the guard and advances to mount!
McNeill goes for an armbar but Clooten turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clooten.
Clooten with a nice head shot there.
Clooten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clooten preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McNeill shoots for a double leg takedown but Clooten sprawls well. He's pushed McNeill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNeill slow jab from Clooten misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clooten looking to throw knees to the head but McNeill is blocking nicely.
McNeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clooten lands with a light punch inside.
McNeill manages to break the clinch.
McNeill swats away the attempt to clinch by Clooten.
Clooten clobbers McNeill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clooten tries to clinch up but McNeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Clooten takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Clooten.
The crowd are getting on Clooten's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McNeill breaks the clinch.
McNeill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clooten as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Clooten lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNeill doesn't seem phased though.
Clooten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop McNeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNeill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clooten sizes up McNeill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McNeill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clooten counters with a two punch combo.
Clooten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clooten moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clooten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clooten tries to throw a body punch but McNeill avoids it by throwing Clooten back against the cage.
Clooten pushes McNeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clooten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Clooten missing with knees to the body.
Clooten throws an elbow but it misses.
Clooten is trying to maintain a safe position but McNeill gets an underhook and turns Clooten into the cage.
McNeill tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
McNeill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clooten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNeill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNeill is trying to break the clinch but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Clooten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McNeill is trying to break free.
McNeill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop McNeill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clooten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McNeill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Clooten clinches.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clooten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clooten with a knee to the head.
McNeill is rocked!
Clooten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh McNeill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The is referee keeping an eye on Clooten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clooten scores with a knee to the head.
Clooten lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Clooten.
McNeill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clooten unloads a knee to the mid-section. McNeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clooten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clooten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McNeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten lands an elbow that stopped McNeill in his tracks for a moment.
Clooten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clooten unloads a knee to the mid-section. McNeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clooten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clooten lands a damaging elbow.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clooten lands an elbow inside that McNeill shrugs off.
Clooten lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNeill backwards.
Clooten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clooten lands a left hand.
Clooten controlling the action here for a moment.
McNeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clooten avoiding damage.
That's two 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clooten.
McNeill is trying to break the clinch but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Clooten.
Clooten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clooten misses with a knee strike.
Clooten lands a nice elbow.
Clooten prevents the takedown attempt.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but McNeill blocks with his arms.
Clooten misses with some punches.
Clooten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clooten creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McNeill's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McNeill drops to his knees and Clooten pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Clooten!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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