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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 cm
38
168 lbs
30 - 20 - 0 |
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177 cm
27
170 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Brandao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brandao misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Brandao working aggressively here.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. McGee scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Brandao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards. McGee misses with a knee strike.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Brandao has been working on his elbows in the gym. McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside. McGee throws an elbow that misses.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body. Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms. McGee lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jose Brandao has been cut. Brandao is stalling here.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms. McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee lands an elbow inside. Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee blocks a body shot from Brandao. McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brandao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGee can turn it around. Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brandao avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body. McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body. A short right from Brandao on the inside. McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off. Brandao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brandao working aggressively here.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Brandao. McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Brandao connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGee's face.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now. McGee lands a knee to the head.
Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head. McGee blocks an elbow strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brandao lands a left hand.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Brandao looking to slow down the pace here. McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandao won't want to take too many of those. A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land. McGee crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage. McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it. McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms. Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Brandao blocks it.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from McGee. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brandao throws a head punch that misses. McGee avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence McGee dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jose Brandao's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice combination there by Brandao.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and McGee counters with a solid body kick. Brandao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McGee blocks a jab. Brandao sets himself, and McGee steps forward looking for the clinch! Brandao avoids it this time. Brandao throws a head kick that McGee semi-blocks.
Brandao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Both fighters circling a little - McGee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Brandao scores with a jab to the jaw. Brandao misses with a low kick. McGee is trying to counter with his kicks. Brandao jabs at McGee's body. Jose Brandao is winning the standup battle so far. Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McGee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brandao. Brandao scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from McGee. Brandao throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee. McGee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Brandao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. McGee tries to clinch but Brandao is having none of it. McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McGee throws a nice outside leg kick. Brandao throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Brandao lands a body shot.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick by Brandao misses and McGee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGee. McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandao is defending well for now. Brandao misses with the head strike.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off. Brandao misses with some punches.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
Brandao looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges. Clarence McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao. Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges. McGee misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Brandao. McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao lands with a left to the head. Brandao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Brandao looking to slow down the pace here. A knee to the head by McGee.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao. Brandao takes an elbow to the temple. McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Brandao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brandao's defenses. Brandao throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brandao obliges. McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Brandao throws an elbow that misses.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now. McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it. Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee. Brandao lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clarence McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Jose Brandao's cut. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Brandao as he connects with a hook. Brandao drives through and clinches with McGee against the ropes.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao lands a damaging elbow. McGee blocks an elbow strike. Brandao crunches a lovely knee into McGee's ribcage. Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGee lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off. Brandao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee blocks a body shot from Brandao. McGee lands an elbow inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple. McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body. Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch. Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch. McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Brandao in his tracks for a moment. McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it. McGee scores with a knee to the head.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Knees to the body from Brandao.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Brandao lands an uppercut. McGee crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage. Knees in the clinch landing for Brandao.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
McGee blocking some punches.
Jose Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Brandao blocks with his arms.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land. Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
Brandao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brandao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee with a knee to the head.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now. McGee takes a knee to the side of the body. McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao scores a nice knee to the body.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. McGee blocks the elbow strike.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage. Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee lands an elbow that stopped Brandao in his tracks for a moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brandao taking a breather. McGee working Brandao over with knees to the body. Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Brandao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao takes an elbow to the forehead. McGee throws an elbow that misses.
Brandao working aggressively here.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McGee lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Brandao is rocked! A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee. Oh Brandao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGee lands a damaging elbow. McGee landing knees to the body.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
Brandao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
And that's the end of the fight! Clarence McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got McGee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence McGee! Clarence McGee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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