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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClelland has chosen Born And Raised In Lowell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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201 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight swinging wildly here.
McClelland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClelland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClelland counters with a nice body shot.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight throws a right hand that McClelland ducks under and follows up with a left that McClelland also avoids with ease.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClelland moves out of range as Knight strikes.
McClelland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Knight misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McClelland.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and McClelland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knight!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McClelland wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from McClelland are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight dodges the ground and pound from McClelland.
McClelland cracks Knight with a big right hand but Knight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McClelland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knight is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ultimate MMA Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McClelland wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
McClelland in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to get back to his feet.
McClelland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McClelland is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
McClelland is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
McClelland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knight is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McClelland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McClelland wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
McClelland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.
McClelland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knight to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is pushing McClelland's head away, looking to escape. McClelland manages to hold on to the position though.
McClelland throws a strike aimed at the side of Knight's head but Knight avoids it well.
McClelland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McClelland is putting a hurting on Knight here, landing some big shots from side control.
Knight pushes McClelland away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McClelland gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Knight is working to avoid the ground and pound but McClelland connects with a decent elbow.
Knight is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knight is avoiding damage well.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight is trying to buck McClelland off.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
McClelland wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Knight is working to avoid the ground and pound but McClelland connects with a decent elbow.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Knight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McClelland lands some shots froms side control.
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McClelland on the ground.
McClelland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knight is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
McClelland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.
McClelland connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knight some visible discomfort.
McClelland tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Knight on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knight tries to escape but McClelland is in control.
Knight is working to avoid the ground and pound but McClelland connects with a decent elbow.
McClelland trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
Knight is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McClelland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan McClelland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClelland wants to clinch.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClelland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knight keeping moving, preventing McClelland from controlling successfully.
McClelland postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow.
McClelland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryan McClelland has got the better of the ground game so far.
McClelland distracts Knight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knight keeping moving, preventing McClelland from controlling successfully.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClelland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McClelland looking to pass the guard.
Knight is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.
McClelland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McClelland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McClelland trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight kicks McClelland off and gets to his feet.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight stuns McClelland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aaron Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClelland finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClelland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClelland moves away.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
McClelland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aaron Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClelland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McClelland jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan McClelland.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McClelland jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McClelland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McClelland is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McClelland jumps guard but Knight stands there with McClelland around his waist. McClelland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClelland is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Knight holds him up against the cage and eventually McClelland drops back down to his feet.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland decides to pull guard.
Knight wants to stand but McClelland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
McClelland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and McClelland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between McClelland's legs - danger averted.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McClelland is proving hard to escape from.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McClelland has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan McClelland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
McClelland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knight enables McClelland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McClelland is controlling him.
McClelland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClelland lands a couple of elbows.
McClelland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McClelland trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClelland postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight wants to stand up but McClelland is controlling him.
McClelland working some strikes from top position.
McClelland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Knight being controlled here, momentarily.
McClelland forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McClelland lands a nice short elbow.
McClelland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McClelland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClelland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.
McClelland stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
McClelland throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Knight is trying to stand.
McClelland wants to pass the guard but Knight is defending well.
Knight pushes McClelland off looking to stand but McClelland dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland seems to be working for a kimura but Knight defends the submission attempt.
McClelland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
McClelland controlling the pace.
McClelland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McClelland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McClelland slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
McClelland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClelland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knight with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McClelland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClelland stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
McClelland trying to pass the guard but Knight defending well.
McClelland maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Knight could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McClelland has cracked it and Knight is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McClelland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan McClelland!
A very excited looking Bryan McClelland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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