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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory McVaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Boro`s March. Brain Buro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Gregory McVaughn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McVaughn lands a glancing blow to the side of Buro's head.
Buro looks to throw the jab but McVaughn is out of range.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
McVaughn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buro misses with a straight right.
McVaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McVaughn swings for the body but Buro moves out of range.
Buro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McVaughn.
Buro lands a nice shot that snaps McVaughn's head back.
McVaughn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
McVaughn lands a really nice looking cross but Buro seems unphased.
Buro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Buro cracks McVaughn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McVaughn throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn tries to clinch up.
Buro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McVaughn wants to clinch up but Buro keeps it at a distance.
Buro moves forwards but McVaughn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McVaughn tries to clinch
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro throws a hook but McVaughn blocks it.
Buro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McVaughn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McVaughn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buro's head backwards.
McVaughn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buro.
Buro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Buro's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buro checks a leg kick.
McVaughn has managed to clinch.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Buro avoids the damage to the body.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
McVaughn tries to clinch there but Buro circles away.
McVaughn moves into the clinch successfully.
Buro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buro lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn keeps control of Buro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Buro.
McVaughn prevents Buro from breaking the clinch.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Buro blocks it.
Buro working hard to break the clinch.
McVaughn prevents Buro from breaking the clinch.
Buro can't break the clinch.
Buro manages to break the clinch.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVaughn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McVaughn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVaughn.
Buro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McVaughn has closed the distance and engaged Buro in a clinch.
Buro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn scores with a jab to the head.
McVaughn looks to land a right hand but Buro moved out of range.
Buro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McVaughn moves in looking to clinch but Buro pushes him off.
Buro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McVaughn moves into the clinch.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn prevents Buro from breaking the clinch.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McVaughn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McVaughn.
McVaughn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McVaughn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buro was well out of range. Poor timing from McVaughn.
Buro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McVaughn moves into the clinch.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McVaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
McVaughn moves out of range of the strikes.
McVaughn cracks Buro with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses.
Buro throws a body punch but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn darts in and clinches Buro up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVaughn keeps control of Buro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McVaughn connects with a high kick.
McVaughn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McVaughn lands a leg kick that knocks Buro off balance momentarily.
McVaughn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McVaughn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buro.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
Buro misses with a double jab.
Buro 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.
McVaughn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McVaughn misses with a wild body shot.
McVaughn moves away from the strike by Buro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory McVaughn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McVaughn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buro wants to get back to striking at distance but McVaughn won't allow it.
Buro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn rushes Buro and presses him up against the cage.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buro tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Buro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buro tries to move into range but McVaughn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buro keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McVaughn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McVaughn throws a lazy head kick
and Buro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McVaughn thinking.
Buro feints a jab promting McVaughn to slip. Buro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McVaughn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Buro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McVaughn works Buro's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buro misses with a looping right.
McVaughn misses with a body punch
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buro avoids the head kick by McVaughn.
McVaughn throws a body punch but Buro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro misses the shot to the body.
McVaughn tries to clinch but Buro is having none of it.
McVaughn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McVaughn doesn't manage to clinch there - Buro circles away.
Buro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buro throws a body shot but no joy.
McVaughn tries to move into range but Buro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McVaughn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McVaughn moves out of range as Buro strikes.
McVaughn ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
McVaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Buro blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with the body kick
and Buro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buro throws a hook but McVaughn blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buro throws a jab but it's blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn is looking to clinch but Buro is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by McVaughn - just one landing.
McVaughn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buro doesn't seem bothered though.
McVaughn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buro misses with a hook. McVaughn ducked under it nicely.
Buro cracks McVaughn with a good jab.
McVaughn moves in looking to clinch but Buro pushes him off.
McVaughn dips to his left and cracks Buro with an uppercut!
McVaughn feints and then cracks Buro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buro down.
McVaughn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McVaughn manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Buro.
Buro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Buro.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the body
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVaughn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Buro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McVaughn throws a head kick but Buro moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Buro.
McVaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVaughn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buro was well out of range. Poor timing from McVaughn.
Buro looks to score with a jab to the body but McVaughn is just out of range.
Buro lands an overhand right.
Brain Buro is winning the standup battle so far.
Buro ducks under a wild hook from McVaughn.
Buro is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from McVaughn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn walks into a straight right hand from Buro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVaughn wants to clinch but Buro slips to the side
and Buro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McVaughn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buro.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
McVaughn tries to clinch but Buro moves out of range.
Buro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McVaughn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buro scrambles back to his feet.
Buro scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Buro.
McVaughn misses with a wild body shot.
McVaughn slips under a jab.
McVaughn throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
Buro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McVaughn.
McVaughn connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buro looks to throw the jab but McVaughn is out of range.
Buro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McVaughn lands a really nice looking cross but Buro seems unphased.
No joy there for Buro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Buro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McVaughn moves to clinch but Buro breaks away
and Buro counters with a nice uppercut.
McVaughn throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McVaughn thuds a left hand into Buro's body.
McVaughn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick by McVaughn misses
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
McVaughn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buro counters with a right hand to the body.
Buro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McVaughn misses the shot to the body.
Buro throws a hook but McVaughn avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buro lands a nice shot that snaps McVaughn's head back.
McVaughn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McVaughn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Buro there.
McVaughn gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McVaughn lands with a kick to the temple. Buro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buro throws a lazy right hand but McVaughn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McVaughn tries to counter with a clinch but Buro shakes him off and moves away.
Buro scores with a one two! McVaughn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McVaughn tries to clinch up
and Buro counters with a right hand to the body.
McVaughn throws a lazy head kick
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McVaughn tries a head kick but it misses.
McVaughn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVaughn throws a shot from downtown. Buro moves away and avoids it.
McVaughn works Buro's body with a nice hook.
Buro misses the shot to the body.
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!
McVaughn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buro.
McVaughn looks to land a left hand but Buro moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McVaughn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn throws a right hand that misses
and Buro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McVaughn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buro misses the shot to the body.
McVaughn scores with a nice right hand.
McVaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McVaughn.
McVaughn moves into range and clinches up with Buro.
Buro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buro tries to circle away but McVaughn has him pinned against the cage.
McVaughn landing knees to the head.
Buro manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buro checks a leg kick.
Buro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McVaughn looks to throw the jab but Buro is out of range.
McVaughn avoids the body shot from Buro.
McVaughn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McVaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Buro is just out of range.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro misses with an uppercut. McVaughn saw that one coming.
McVaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McVaughn throws a jab when Buro was well out of range.
Buro thuds his right hand into McVaughn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buro with a hook.
A slow jab from Buro misses its intended target.
McVaughn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buro misses with a looping left.
McVaughn looks to clinch
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buro lands with a good body shot.
Buro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McVaughn drives through and clinches with Buro against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McVaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
McVaughn has Buro pressed against the cage, preventing Buro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McVaughn with a knee to the head.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buro lands a body punch.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McVaughn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by McVaughn.
McVaughn works Buro's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buro swings for the body but McVaughn moves out of range.
Buro circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brain Buro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McVaughn moves away from the strike by Buro.
McVaughn slips a jab from Buro.
McVaughn is looking to clinch.
McVaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McVaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McVaughn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Buro throws a jab when McVaughn was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buro.
McVaughn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McVaughn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buro misses with a body shot.
McVaughn scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVaughn.
McVaughn pushes Buro up against the cage in a clinch.
Buro is trying to break free.
Buro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn has Buro pressed against the cage, preventing Buro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McVaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buro's efforts to push away.
Buro is trying to force a seperation but McVaughn has the dominant position.
Buro is trying to break the clinch but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Buro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
McVaughn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
McVaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
McVaughn landing knees to the head.
McVaughn works on Buro's body with a couple of short punches.
Buro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buro is looking to break free of the clinch but McVaughn has double underhooks.
McVaughn prevents Buro from breaking the clinch.
Buro tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Buro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buro is trying to break the clinch but McVaughn is controlling him.
Buro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Buro avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
Buro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn cracks Buro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buro swings for the body but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McVaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buro throws a hook but McVaughn blocks it.
McVaughn with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVaughn darts in trying to clinch
and McVaughn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
Buro working aggressively here.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn doesn't manage to clinch there - Buro circles away.
McVaughn tries to land a body kick
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVaughn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McVaughn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McVaughn throws a right hand that misses
and Buro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buro lands a nice hook to McVaughn's body. McVaughn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Buro misses.
McVaughn forces Buro back against the cage and clinches.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn darts in trying to clinch
letting Buro counter with a right hand.
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!
McVaughn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro lands a nice shot that snaps McVaughn's head back.
McVaughn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buro throws out the jab.
McVaughn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McVaughn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McVaughn throws a body shot but no joy.
Buro throws an overhand right that lands on McVaughn's shoulder, as McVaughn tries to avoid the shot.
McVaughn thows a left - swing and a miss!
McVaughn gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gregory McVaughn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McVaughn staying out of range there.
McVaughn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McVaughn lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Buro misses the target.
McVaughn is looking to clinch.
Buro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from McVaughn is predictable there
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Buro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn landing knees to the body.
McVaughn tries a body shot but Buro blocks it.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buro.
Buro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn moves to clinch but Buro breaks away
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
Buro misses the jab.
McVaughn slips a jab from Buro.
Buro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to clinch up but Buro circles away and keeps his distance.
McVaughn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
Buro looks to land a combination but McVaughn avoids it well.
McVaughn throws a sloppy head kick and Buro moves out of range easily.
McVaughn misses with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from McVaughn.
Buro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McVaughn scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McVaughn wants to clinch up but Buro keeps it at a distance.
Buro throws a body punch but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McVaughn moves to clinch but Buro breaks away
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVaughn slips under a jab from Buro.
McVaughn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McVaughn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buro wants to break free but McVaughn has control.
McVaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buro's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from McVaughn.
Buro wants to get back to striking at distance but McVaughn won't allow it.
McVaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn has closed the distance and engaged Buro in a clinch.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn wants to clinch but Buro slips to the side
and Buro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
McVaughn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McVaughn manages to avoid it.
McVaughn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McVaughn tries to clinch up but Buro circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Buro misses.
McVaughn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Buro cracks McVaughn with a good jab.
McVaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
McVaughn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McVaughn is looking to clinch but Buro is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McVaughn. Buro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McVaughn rushes Buro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buro blocking some punches.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buro.
McVaughn moves out of range of the strikes.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McVaughn thows a leg kick but Buro checks it
and Buro counters with a nice uppercut.
McVaughn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McVaughn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVaughn takes a jab right on the kisser.
McVaughn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brain Buro.
I think Buro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Brain Buro retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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