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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Mcleod (ranked 4103 p4p, 5195 weight class) and Angus Buchan (ranked 471 p4p, 534 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Mcleod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus Buchan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcleod moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcleod jumps guard and drags Buchan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcleod is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcleod is working an open guard so Buchan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buchan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buchan gets tackled into the cage by Mcleod. Mcleod maintains the clinch.
Mcleod trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buchan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcleod keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcleod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcleod pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchan won't allow Mcleod to sweep him here.
Buchan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buchan looking to sit in guard and control but Mcleod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcleod slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buchan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcleod trying to control the action but Buchan is working from the bottom.
Buchan is looking to control Mcleod's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buchan avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcleod is trying to control. Buchan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buchan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mcleod is on him like a limpet, forcing Buchan back against the cage.
Buchan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Mcleod.
Buchan shoots in but no luck this time.
Wyatt Mcleod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Buchan.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcleod has Buchan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buchan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcleod just leaning against Buchan, taking a breather.
Buchan tries to pull guard but Mcleod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcleod looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mcleod jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcleod looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcleod, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchan prevents Mcleod from getting back to his feet.
Mcleod wriggles free and stands up.
Mcleod has Buchan up against the cage in a clinch.
Buchan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcleod backwards.
Mcleod is trying to drag Buchan to the mat but Buchan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcleod has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Buchan uses from the top position.
Buchan postures up.
Buchan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcleod pinned against the cage. Mcleod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buchan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcleod avoids it really well and circles away.
Buchan wants to clinch up but Mcleod keeps it at a distance.
Mcleod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcleod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcleod stuns Buchan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchan throws a nice head kick!
Mcleod closes the distance and clinches.
Buchan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcleod walks away with a smile on his face. Buchan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Mcleod dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcleod misses with a wild body shot.
Buchan shoots in for a takedown but Mcleod shows good takedown defense.
Buchan gets tackled into the cage by Mcleod. Mcleod maintains the clinch.
Buchan stops a takedown attempt from Mcleod.
Buchan prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcleod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buchan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buchan can't get the takedown.
Wyatt Mcleod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Buchan.
Mcleod has Buchan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buchan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcleod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchan is trying to stall.
Mcleod wants to get back to striking at distance but Buchan won't allow it.
Mcleod taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcleod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcleod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchan shoots in for a takedown but Mcleod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Buchan blocks the low kick.
Buchan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcleod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buchan somewhat.
Buchan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcleod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcleod has managed to clinch.
Buchan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcleod walks away with a smile on his face. Buchan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchan avoids the head kick by Mcleod.
Mcleod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcleod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcleod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcleod is looking to clinch.
Mcleod tries to land a leg kick but Buchan saw it coming and moves away.
Wyatt Mcleod is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcleod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcleod tries a low kick but Buchan avoids it.
Mcleod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchan circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcleod closes the distance and pushes Buchan back into the cage.
Buchan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcleod prevents it.
Buchan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcleod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buchan is trying to pull guard but Mcleod has him pressed against the cage.
Mcleod taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mcleod gets underhooks to prevent Buchan's takedown attempt.
Mcleod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buchan breaks from the clinch.
Buchan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcleod defends it nicely.
Buchan clinches up with Mcleod and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcleod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchan misses with a takedown attempt - Mcleod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Mcleod both land. Nice combination.
Mcleod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcleod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buchan, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcleod jumps guard.
Buchan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcleod looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buchan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcleod is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Mcleod dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buchan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcleod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcleod is looking to clinch.
Buchan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcleod sprawls well. Mcleod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buchan gets slowly back to his feet.
Buchan shoots for a takedown but Mcleod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wyatt Mcleod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Buchan.
Buchan is looking to clinch.
Mcleod throws a right and a left that Buchan avoids nicely.
Buchan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcleod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcleod closes the distance and clinches.
Mcleod prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcleod manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchan dives in and grabs Mcleod's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcleod pushes down on Buchan's head and hops out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mcleod wants to take the fight to the mat but Buchan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcleod gets control of Buchan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcleod will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wyatt Mcleod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcleod pushes Buchan off and gets back to his feet.
Wyatt Mcleod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buchan throws a head kick that misses.
Wyatt Mcleod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchan tries to clinch up but Mcleod circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcleod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcleod lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Mcleod both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchan throws a combination that misses
and Mcleod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buchan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buchan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcleod. Buchan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchan fails with the takedown.
Mcleod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchan blocks a head kick by Mcleod.
Buchan throws a solid leg kick but Mcleod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buchan.
Mcleod tries to clinch up.
Buchan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcleod swivels and escapes.
Buchan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcleod swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcleod is looking to clinch but Buchan is avoiding it.
Mcleod tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcleod moves into range and clinches up with Buchan.
Mcleod avoiding damage.
Buchan keeps control of Mcleod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcleod pulls Buchan into guard.
Mcleod pushes Buchan off and gets back to his feet.
Mcleod wants to clinch up but Buchan keeps it at a distance.
Buchan avoids the head kick by Mcleod.
Buchan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mcleod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcleod quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcleod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Buchan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcleod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buchan.
Mcleod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Buchan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchan tries for a takedown but Mcleod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buchan shoots in for a takedown but Mcleod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buchan tries to keep at a distance but Mcleod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcleod pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Mcleod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcleod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Mcleod!
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