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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce McBrain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
34 - 22 - 0 |
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197 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but McBrain pushes him off.
McBrain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawler throws out the jab.
That kick from McBrain tenderised Lawler's leg. Lawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawler checks a leg kick.
Lawler wants to clinch
enabling McBrain to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawler tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
McBrain closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from McBrain fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Lawler lands with a light punch inside.
Lawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBrain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Lawler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawler.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by McBrain.
McBrain lands an uppercut.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as McBrain controls his hands.
McBrain stalling in the clinch but Lawler improves position.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawler tries to break free but McBrain pushes him back against the cage.
McBrain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McBrain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBrain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBrain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawler swings wildly with an uppercut but McBrain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawler lands a nice uppercut.
Lawler tries to work over McBrain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Lawler - that landed with a thud.
McBrain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBrain struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Lawler fails to land.
A short right from Lawler.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawler tries to work over McBrain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrain lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Lawler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Lawler. Those never looked like landing.
McBrain tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
McBrain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBrain misses with a looping right.
Lawler with a nice cross.
Lawler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
A jab from McBrain finds it's way through Lawler's defenses.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
Lawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBrain avoids the head kick by Lawler.
McBrain looks to land a right hand but Lawler moved out of range.
McBrain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBrain is looking to clinch but Lawler is avoiding it.
Lawler moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lawler as he checks the leg kick.
McBrain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McBrain doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawler circles away.
Lawler tries a low kick but McBrain avoids it.
Eric Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBrain lands a jab.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBrain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawler. That did some damage!
McBrain lunges at Lawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawler's hand.
Lawler thuds a left hand into McBrain's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawler misses with a kick to the body.
McBrain ducks under a wild hook from Lawler.
McBrain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBrain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McBrain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lawler - the referee stops the clock and McBrain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lawler. McBrain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lawler checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain lands a jab.
McBrain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBrain tries a head kick but it misses.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBrain moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler throws a leg kick but McBrain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McBrain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lawler cracks a nice hook into McBrain's ribs.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBrain circles away quickly and effectively.
McBrain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawler misses with a body shot
and McBrain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McBrain throws a hook to the side of Lawler's head but Lawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBrain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBrain needs to keep his hands up - Lawler had a free shot at his head there.
Lawler checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McBrain thows a body shot but no joy.
McBrain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawler.
Lawler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrain lands a lovely overhand right.
McBrain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawler checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McBrain counters with a slapping leg kick.
McBrain needs to keep his hands up - Lawler had a free shot at his head there.
McBrain scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawler takes one to the chin there.
Lawler is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by McBrain.
Lawler is still on wobbly legs! Can McBrain finish him?
Lawler is breathing heavily.
McBrain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawler but Lawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBrain.
That kick from McBrain tenderised Lawler's leg. Lawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
McBrain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawler.
Some wild striking there from Lawler.
Lawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBrain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lawler dodges the punch combination from McBrain.
Lawler connects with a solid leg kick.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawler swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
Lawler blocks a head kick by McBrain.
Lawler digs a good body shot into McBrain's ribs.
McBrain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from McBrain finds it's way through Lawler's defenses.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McBrain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawler is out of range.
McBrain slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McBrain punishes Lawler's body with a nice straight punch.
McBrain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McBrain dives in and grabs Lawler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lawler pushes down on McBrain's head and hops out.
McBrain lands a slapping body shot.
McBrain scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McBrain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawler's sensitive parts.
McBrain fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce McBrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBrain lands a nice hook to Lawler's body. Lawler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBrain is looking to chop away at Lawler's legs.
Lawler looks to throw the jab but McBrain is out of range.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Lawler checks it.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain lands with a nice body punch.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
Lawler misses with a body kick.
Lawler checks a low kick from McBrain.
Bruce McBrain is winning the standup battle so far.
McBrain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBrain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBrain.
McBrain scores with a hook to the body. Lawler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from McBrain.
McBrain sends Lawler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McBrain is motioning to the referee to let Lawler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBrain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain tries to bum rush Lawler with a series of wild strikes but Lawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle, before McBrain throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lawler's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McBrain lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bruce McBrain!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce McBrain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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