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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 921 p4p, 128 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 634 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on McClain's shoulder, as McClain tries to avoid the shot.
Voronin cracks McClain with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been told by McClain's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Voronin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McClain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McClain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McClain takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin lands a leg kick that knocks McClain off balance momentarily.
Voronin misses with a low kick as McClain jumps back.
McClain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McClain misses the shot to the body.
McClain takes one to the side of the head.
McClain moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClain.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of McClain's head.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronin controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain cracks Voronin with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
McClain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClain misses with a body punch.
McClain misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain lands with a right to the head.
McClain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McClain scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
Voronin 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 Voronin can turn it around.
Voronin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voronin lands a left hand.
McClain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain scores with a shoulder strike.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
McClain lands a right hand.
McClain lands a right hand.
McClain lands a body shot.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin working aggressively here.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Voronin.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
Voronin lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McClain blocking some punches.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
Voronin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Voronin.
It looks like Dan McClain has been cut.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClain misses with some punches.
Voronin is looking for a takedown.
Dan McClain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andriy Voronin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
McClain lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin lands with a right to the head.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain blocking some punches.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McClain.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Voronin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McClain is able to avoid easily.
It looked like McClain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Voronin.
McClain punishes Voronin's body with a nice straight punch.
Voronin loads up on a big right hand but McClain slips the punch.
Voronin throws a leg kick but McClain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Voronin.
Voronin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voronin misses with a low kick as McClain jumps back.
McClain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClain lands an overhand right.
McClain lands an overhand right.
McClain misses with a straight right.
Voronin punishes McClain's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain lands with a nice body punch.
McClain looks to land a left hand but Voronin moved out of range nicely.
Voronin scoring well with a low kick there.
Voronin lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin avoids the body shot from McClain.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain moves out of range of the leg kick from Voronin.
McClain moves out of range of the body kick.
McClain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Voronin lands a leg kick that knocks McClain off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Voronin.
Voronin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Voronin walks into a jab.
McClain looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Voronin.
McClain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronin.
McClain moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
McClain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voronin misses with a hook. McClain ducked under it nicely.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
McClain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McClain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voronin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McClain misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McClain throws a shot to the body.
McClain tries to bum rush Voronin with a series of wild strikes but Voronin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Voronin throws a hook to the side of McClain's head but McClain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Voronin throws a low kick but McClain moves out of range easily.
Voronin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McClain lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Voronin misses the target.
McClain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from McClain.
McClain throws a hook but Voronin avoids it easily.
McClain misses with a body shot.
Voronin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Voronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain throws a hook to the side of Voronin's head but Voronin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin lands with a good body shot.
Voronin motions for McClain to come forward. Voronin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin lands with a shot to the body.
McClain misses with a series of wild punches.
McClain avoids a kick to the body.
McClain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Voronin.
McClain lands with a shot to the body.
Voronin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClain.
Voronin tries to land a leg kick but McClain saw it coming and moves away.
McClain drops his hands momentarily and Voronin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Voronin misses
and McClain counters by moving into the clinch.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin is working McClain over against the cage.
McClain lands a body shot.
Voronin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin is trying to pull guard but McClain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McClain.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McClain.
A body shot lands from McClain.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan McClain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McClain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voronin.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voronin.
McClain is looking to wear down Voronin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McClain moves out of range of the strikes.
McClain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Voronin back to the cage. McClain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Voronin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voronin throws a jab when McClain was well out of range.
Voronin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Voronin.
Voronin connects with the punch.
McClain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McClain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - McClain scores with a four punch combination!
McClain misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by McClain.
Voronin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McClain checks a leg kick.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Voronin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McClain's hands.
McClain lands a nice looking body shot.
Voronin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McClain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from McClain.
McClain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronin.
Voronin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McClain.
McClain slips a jab from Voronin.
It looked like McClain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Voronin.
Voronin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Voronin defending well as McClain loads up on a big left hand.
McClain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClain connects with a single shot there.
Voronin throws a wild body kick that McClain sees coming a mile off.
McClain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McClain moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by McClain. Beautiful body shot.
McClain scores with a shot to the body.
McClain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McClain blocks the body kick.
Voronin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClain lands with a good body shot.
McClain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voronin throws a left and a right that both miss
and McClain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from McClain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin avoids the body shot from McClain.
A left lands for Voronin.
McClain cracks Voronin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Voronin counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voronin.
Voronin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McClain is able to avoid easily.
Voronin feints and then cracks McClain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McClain down.
McClain jabs at Voronin's body.
McClain tries to clinch but Voronin is having none of it.
McClain lands a jab-cross combination.
McClain tries to clinch up but Voronin circles away and keeps his distance.
McClain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
Voronin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McClain takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a jab to the body
and McClain counters with a right hand to the body.
McClain misses with a wild combination.
McClain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Voronin counters with a straight right hand.
McClain looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
Voronin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Voronin throws a head kick but McClain moves out of range.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClain.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Voronin. McClain shrugs it off though.
McClain looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
McClain moves out of range of the body kick from Voronin.
Voronin missing with a left hand there. McClain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McClain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McClain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voronin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Dan McClain.
Well McClain 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McClain!
A very excited looking Dan McClain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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