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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 1513 p4p, 194 weight class) and Dan McClain (ranked 918 p4p, 123 weight class). Dan McClain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Buzzard.
McClain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buzzard.
McClain tests Buzzard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buzzard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McClain.
It looked like Buzzard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McClain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McClain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buzzard manages to avoid it.
Buzzard wants to slow McClain down by chopping away at his legs.
McClain scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from McClain.
McClain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buzzard just misses with a punch to the body.
Buzzard throws a big shot that misses.
McClain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClain jabs Buzzard right on the nose. Buzzard blinks but takes it well.
McClain looks to land a combination but Buzzard avoids it well.
Buzzard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Dan McClain has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain has Buzzard up against the cage in a clinch.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Buzzard.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Buzzard controls his hands.
McClain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Buzzard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
McClain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
Buzzard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buzzard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
Buzzard is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for McClain.
Oh Buzzard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buzzard lands with a light punch inside.
Buzzard seems to have got his legs back now.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClain takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain lands an uppercut.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain gets through Buzzard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain pushes Buzzard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buzzard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McClain can turn it around.
Buzzard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
McClain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buzzard backwards.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Buzzard struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buzzard blocks a body shot from McClain.
Buzzard blocks an uppercut.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buzzard's elbow.
McClain misses with some punches.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Buzzard to work.
McClain lands a nice uppercut.
McClain blocks an uppercut.
McClain misses with some punches.
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Buzzard working aggressively here.
Buzzard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
McClain'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.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
McClain lands a shoulder strike.
McClain prevents a body shot from Buzzard.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buzzard.
A short left from Buzzard.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
McClain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buzzard.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzzard.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McClain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McClain feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buzzard sprawling to the canvas! Buzzard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McClain finish him?!
McClain takes the fight into the clinch.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard blocks an uppercut.
Buzzard takes a shot to the head.
McClain prevents a body shot from Buzzard.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain misses with a body punch.
McClain takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClain misses with some punches.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buzzard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buzzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
Buzzard tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Buzzard back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClain lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Buzzard lands a shot to the body.
McClain tries to work over Buzzard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
McClain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McClain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buzzard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Dan McClain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Buzzard avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzzard.
McClain looking to slow down the pace here.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buzzard backwards.
McClain blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Buzzard blocks a body shot from McClain.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
McClain lands with a short shot to the head.
Buzzard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Buzzard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Buzzard.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
McClain lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain tries a body shot but Buzzard blocks it.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McClain - that landed with a thud.
McClain misses with the head strike.
Buzzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
McClain lands a hook that snaps the head of Buzzard backwards.
McClain scores with a hook to the body.
McClain blocks a body shot from Buzzard.
McClain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain trying to stall but Buzzard improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
Buzzard misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
A shot in the inside from McClain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Buzzard controls his hands.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain misses with some punches.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buzzard blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from McClain.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClain works on Buzzard's body with a couple of short punches.
McClain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buzzard backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McClain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buzzard gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McClain gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan McClain!
Dan McClain is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Dan McClain 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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