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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Awesome will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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198 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel McClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClelland rushes Awesome and presses him up against the cage.
McClelland wants the takedown. Awesome is fighting it off but McClelland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Awesome's guard against the cage.
McClelland is looking to work some ground and pound but Awesome has wrist control.
Awesome is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.
McClelland is looking to work some ground and pound but Awesome has wrist control.
Awesome pushes McClelland off and scrambles back to his feet.
Awesome misses with a wild combination.
Awesome tries to keep at a distance but McClelland has taken the fight into the clinch.
McClelland jumps guard.
Awesome wants to stand and escape but instead McClelland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Awesome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClelland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClelland connects with a couple of short punches.
McClelland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McClelland is looking to work some ground and pound but Awesome has wrist control.
McClelland stops Awesome from standing up.
McClelland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClelland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McClelland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McClelland is looking to clinch but Awesome is avoiding it.
Johnny Awesome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClelland looks to clinch
and Awesome counters with a left and a right that stings McClelland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClelland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Awesome defends it nicely.
Awesome gets tackled into the cage by McClelland. McClelland maintains the clinch.
McClelland wants the takedown. Awesome is fighting it off but McClelland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Awesome's guard against the cage.
McClelland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.
McClelland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McClelland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McClelland blocks a jab.
McClelland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Awesome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClelland in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McClelland stands up.
McClelland shoots in for a takedown but Awesome shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by McClelland or perhaps it was just good defense by Awesome which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel McClelland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awesome misses with a combination
and McClelland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awesome misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClelland looking to score a takedown here. Awesome is defending well but McClelland drives through and ends up in Awesome's guard.
Awesome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McClelland with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McClelland trying to control the position from guard on top but Awesome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClelland stands and throws Awesome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McClelland is working Awesome over with some ground and pound from side control.
McClelland sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Awesome is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McClelland misses with the ground and pound.
Awesome on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McClelland decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClelland has closed the distance and engaged Awesome in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Johnny Awesome has been cut.
McClelland can't get the takedown.
McClelland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McClelland.
Awesome tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McClelland smiles and moves away.
Awesome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Awesome manages to break the clinch.
Awesome gets tackled into the cage by McClelland. McClelland maintains the clinch.
Awesome tries to break the clinch but McClelland is controlling the position.
McClelland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland prevents the takedown attempt.
McClelland landing knees to the head.
McClelland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McClelland passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel McClelland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Awesome's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McClelland misses with a takedown attempt - Awesome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McClelland tries to clinch but Awesome moves out of range.
McClelland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McClelland lands a knee to the body.
McClelland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McClelland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Awesome after a bit of a struggle.
McClelland lands an elbow that stopped Awesome in his tracks for a moment.
Awesome manages to break the clinch.
McClelland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Awesome's waist but Awesome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McClelland off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel McClelland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McClelland.
McClelland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Awesome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McClelland somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland wants to clinch up but Awesome keeps it at a distance.
McClelland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Awesome's guard.
McClelland wants to control from the top but Awesome keeps moving.
Awesome wants to get back to his feet but McClelland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McClelland gets to his feet - Awesome follows without any prompting.
McClelland swinging wildly here.
Awesome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel McClelland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClelland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Awesome looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Awesome to get to his feet.
Awesome keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Awesome takes a knee to the side of the body.
McClelland drags the fight down to the ground.
McClelland pushes Awesome off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Awesome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awesome circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClelland fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McClelland.
Angel McClelland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClelland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClelland wants to clinch up but Awesome keeps it at a distance.
McClelland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClelland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Awesome can do to turn this around?
Awesome lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Angel McClelland has been cut.
McClelland tries to clinch up.
Awesome throws a nice looking combination but McClelland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awesome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClelland moves in looking to clinch but Awesome pushes him off.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awesome looks to land a combination but McClelland avoids it well.
A good leg kick by McClelland.
McClelland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland tightens his grip and picks Awesome up, before dumping him to the ground. Awesome manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClelland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Awesome is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.
McClelland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McClelland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McClelland stands up over Awesome, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McClelland prevents Awesome from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClelland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Awesome wants to stand and escape but McClelland is having none of it.
McClelland stands up over Awesome, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McClelland scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McClelland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McClelland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McClelland with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel McClelland dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
McClelland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Awesome's guard.
McClelland won't allow Awesome to get back to his feet.
McClelland working some strikes from top position.
McClelland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McClelland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Awesome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McClelland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClelland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClelland pushes down on Awesome's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McClelland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Awesome defending well though.
Awesome scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McClelland manages to mount him!
BOOM! McClelland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! McClelland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McClelland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Awesome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Awesome is in a horrible position here. McClelland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The cut above Johnny Awesome's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome taking shots to the head.
McClelland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McClelland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Awesome hang on?
Awesome is rocked!
Johnny Awesome's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Awesome's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Angel McClelland!
Angel McClelland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Square Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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