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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 222 p4p, 28 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 184 p4p, 24 weight class). Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wampage Johnson enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McClain lands a nice shot to the body.
McClain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but McClain slips the punch.
McClain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McClain misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a swing at McClain's ribcage but misses.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McClain.
Johnson prevents a body shot from McClain.
McClain misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McClain pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but McClain gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson works on McClain's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson blocks a body shot from McClain.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson works on McClain's body with a couple of short punches.
McClain prevents a body shot from Johnson.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson pushes McClain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McClain as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
McClain lands a body punch.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClains head.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain prevents a body shot from Johnson.
McClain is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing McClain up against the cage.
A body shot lands from McClain.
Johnson looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
McClain lands a left hand.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
A short left from McClain.
A short uppercut from McClain.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by McClain.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
McClain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McClain takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson lands a right hand.
McClain misses with a body punch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from McClain.
McClain misses with a body punch.
McClain pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wampage Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. McClain moves away and avoids it.
Jab by McClain.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McClain.
McClain digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
McClain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by McClain.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by McClain.
McClain misses with a straight left.
McClain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McClain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
McClain misses with a looping right.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McClain looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
McClain looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
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!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClain scores with a nice strike.
McClain scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from McClain.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClain throws out the jab.
McClain throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but McClain is wise to it.
McClain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
McClain misses with a straight left.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McClain with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McClain moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination. McClain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McClain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClain missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClain misses with a straight right.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McClain.
McClain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dan McClain is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a hook but McClain blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain blocks the body kick.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
McClain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClain.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McClain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McClain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - McClain coming out on top.
McClain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes McClain back into the cage.
McClain blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Johnson.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McClain is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McClain lands a nice uppercut.
McClain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McClain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McClain tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain prevents a body shot from Johnson.
McClain tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Dan McClain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson presses McClain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McClain dominated that second round.
That's time! McClain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for McClain.
McClain lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson pushes McClain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson has McClain pressed against the cage.
McClain scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
McClain blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from McClain.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
McClain tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
McClain scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McClain misses with some punches.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClain.
Johnson is rocked!
McClain unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McClain is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan McClain!
Dan McClain retains his middleweight title!
Dan McClain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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