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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 470 p4p, 72 weight class) and Robert Harris (ranked 1659 p4p, 258 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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189 cm
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robert Harris!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a shot from downtown. McClain moves away and avoids it.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but McClain pushes him off.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McClain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Dan McClain has been cut.
Harris misses with an uppercut. McClain saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from McClain misses the target.
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from McClain.
A short right from Harris.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
McClain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClain prevents a body shot from Harris.
A short uppercut from Harris.
McClain scores with a hook to the body.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on McClain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by McClain.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McClain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harris can turn it around.
A short left from McClain.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McClain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClain stalling in the clinch but Harris improves position.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from McClain as the two fighters clinch.
McClain pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Harris.
McClain lands with a left to the head.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from McClain.
McClain misses with a body punch.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
McClain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
McClain lands a shoulder strike.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McClain tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
McClain tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain lands with a right to the head.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from McClain on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McClain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain lands with a light punch inside.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now McClain has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McClain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClain digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClain.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
Harris is working McClain over against the cage.
McClain misses with the head strike.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by McClain.
McClain working aggressively here.
Harris lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from McClain.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClain digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
McClain blocks a body shot from Harris.
McClain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. McClain catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Harris.
McClain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McClain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by McClain.
McClain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris cracks McClain with a good jab.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McClain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClain looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
McClain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for McClain.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McClain cracks Harris with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain jabs at Harris's body.
McClain throws a right hand that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris slips under a jab.
McClain throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
McClain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
It looked like McClain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McClain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and McClain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McClain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by McClain.
Harris is rocked!
Harris misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClain throws a monster overhand right that drops Harris! McClain follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan McClain!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan McClain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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