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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Squarepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Mclean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Squidward Squarepants!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squarepants shoots in looking for a takedown but Mclean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Squarepants's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mclean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Squarepants sprawls and moves away.
Mclean shoots for a takedown but Squarepants saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Squarepants scores with a head kick.
It looks like Brad Mclean has been cut.
Mclean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Squarepants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mclean shoots in looking for a takedown. Squarepants tries to sprawl out of it but Mclean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Squarepants manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclean stuffs the takedown attempt from Squarepants. Squarepants gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squarepants shoots in looking for a takedown but Mclean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Squarepants's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Squarepants tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mclean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Squarepants somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants moves into the clinch successfully.
Squarepants is trying to drag Mclean to the mat but Mclean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Squarepants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Squarepants with that takedown attempt.
Squarepants fails with a takedown attempt.
Mclean fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mclean looks to land a combination but Squarepants avoids it well.
Squarepants lands a right hook to the body.
Squarepants scores with a takedown into Mclean's guard.
Squarepants is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Squarepants tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclean is retaining full guard.
Squarepants wants to stand but Mclean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Squarepants trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squarepants's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Squarepants is looking to advance position but Mclean has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mclean prevents Squarepants from getting the reversal.
Mclean lands a big shot there that rocks Squarepants but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Squarepants is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Squarepants looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean avoids the attempt from Squarepants to control.
Mclean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Squarepants tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mclean trying to control but Squarepants is having none of it.
Mclean lands a nice shot to the head.
Mclean cracks Squarepants with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Squarepants is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclean controlling the pace for now.
Mclean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Mclean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Mclean's cut.
That's time! Mclean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Squarepants shoots in but no luck this time.
Mclean attempts a counter takedown but Squarepants avoids it well and moves away.
Mclean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Squarepants defends well and Mclean ends up having to push Squarepants into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Squarepants shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mclean's guard.
Squarepants gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Squarepants misses with a takedown attempt - Mclean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Squarepants lands with a shot to the body.
Mclean with a poor takedown
and Squarepants counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean shoots and misses
and Squarepants counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mclean thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squarepants takes the fight into the clinch.
Squarepants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants dives in for a single leg takedown but Mclean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Squarepants doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclean circles away.
Mclean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Squarepants or perhaps it was just good defense by Mclean, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Mclean as Squarepants shoots in.
Squarepants shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mclean eats them both and turns towards Squarepants to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Squarepants shoots for a double leg takedown but Mclean sprawls well. He's pushed Squarepants's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Squarepants tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Squarepants but Squarepants pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mclean fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Squarepants!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants wants to clinch up but Mclean keeps it at a distance.
Squarepants shoots in for a double leg but Mclean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Squarepants is looking to clinch.
Squarepants lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Squarepants fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Squarepants connects with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Squarepants jumps guard but Mclean stands there with Squarepants around his waist. Squarepants gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Squarepants jumps into guard, dragging Mclean to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants controls Mclean momentarily but Mclean frees himself.
Mclean sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Squarepants is on top in guard.
Brad Mclean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Squarepants trying to control but Mclean is working from the bottom.
Mclean is looking for a triangle here but Squarepants uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean can't do much from the bottom here.
Squarepants decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mclean to his feet.
Squarepants wants to clinch.
Squarepants gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squidward Squarepants showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Mclean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Squarepants gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Squarepants stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Squarepants drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mclean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mclean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Squarepants prevents a takedown attempt there.
Squarepants lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squarepants wants a takedown but no success here.
Squarepants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Squarepants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Squarepants has a takedown stuffed.
As Squarepants tries to get set, Mclean tries to push him back and clinch up but Squarepants manages to avoid the attempt.
Brad Mclean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants has managed to clinch.
Squarepants breaks from the clinch.
Mclean throws a head kick but Squarepants moves out of range.
Brad Mclean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Squarepants changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mclean tries to avoid it but Squarepants manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mclean to the ground. Mclean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mclean misses with a hook
and Squarepants counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mclean keeps the fight on the outside.
Squarepants shoots for a takedown but Mclean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Squarepants tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mclean. No joy for Squarepants on that attempt.
Squarepants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Squarepants shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mclean pinned against the cage. Mclean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mclean but Mclean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mclean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squarepants pinned against the cage. Squarepants gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mclean goes for a double leg but Squarepants avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Squarepants continues to drive forward.
Mclean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squarepants swivels and escapes.
Squarepants moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Squarepants obliges.
Squarepants successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclean controlling from the top position.
Mclean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Squarepants is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Squarepants is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mclean is controlling him.
Mclean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Squarepants sprawls well. Squarepants wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclean gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mclean leaves Squarepants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Squarepants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mclean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Squarepants has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Squarepants shoots in for a double leg but Mclean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Squarepants moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mclean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Squarepants lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mclean takes a step back to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Squarepants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mclean is defended easily by Squarepants.
And that's the end of the fight!
Squidward Squarepants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Squarepants has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squidward Squarepants!
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energy
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