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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 744 p4p, 100 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 544 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClain counters with a left to the body.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
McClain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
McClain looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
Sodergren misses with a head kick.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClain.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McClain looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
McClain throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sodergren! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Sodergren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren connects with the punch.
It looks like Dan McClain has been cut.
McClain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McClain avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
McClain wants to clinch but Sodergren slips to the side
and Sodergren counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McClain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sodergren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClain is looking to wear down Sodergren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McClain cracks Sodergren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sodergren cracks McClain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sodergren throws a lazy uppercut
and McClain counters with a nice body shot.
Sodergren throws a leg kick
and McClain counters with a nice uppercut.
McClain cracks Sodergren with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McClain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sodergren to stand back up!
Sodergren is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClain blocks a low kick nicely.
Sodergren is still on wobbly legs! Can McClain finish him?
Sodergren misses with a hook.
McClain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren seems to have recovered his senses.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from McClain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain checks a low kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a push kick but McClain slaps the foot to one side.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClain.
Sodergren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sodergren throws a head kick but McClain moves out of range.
Sodergren connects with a body shot.
Sodergren lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from McClain misses.
Sodergren misses the jab.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that is checked
and McClain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodergren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
McClain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McClain's hands.
McClain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McClain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClain misses with a wild body shot.
McClain dodges the punch combination from Sodergren.
Sodergren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from McClain misses.
Sodergren flicks out a counter leg kick but McClain steps away.
McClain scores with a decent looking hook.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McClain's hands.
Sodergren lands with a cross.
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but McClain is just out of range.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
McClain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
McClain blocks the body kick.
Sodergren lands a nice looking body shot.
Sodergren pivots, looking for a leg kick but McClain is out of range and Sodergren settles back down.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from McClain.
Sodergren lands a leg kick that knocks McClain off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren cracks McClain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sodergren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren throws a lazy right hand but McClain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McClain throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
McClain forces Sodergren back against the cage and clinches.
McClain misses with some punches.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
McClain moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
Sodergren misses with a hook to the body
and Sodergren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
McClain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
A counter left hand to the body from McClain misses its target.
Sodergren slips a straight right by McClain.
Sodergren takes a swing at McClain's ribcage but misses.
Sodergren throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren tried to score with a low kick but McClain checks it.
A lazy body kick from Sodergren
and McClain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
McClain misses with a looping left.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. McClain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McClain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McClain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.
A counter left hand to the body from McClain misses its target.
Sodergren motions for McClain to come forward. Sodergren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from McClain does it's job there.
McClain tries to clinch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from McClain.
Sodergren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain throws a right hand that Sodergren ducks under and follows up with a left that Sodergren also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Sodergren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McClain throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren lunges at McClain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McClain's hand.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClain moves away.
McClain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sodergren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren cracks a nice hook into McClain's ribs.
Sodergren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sodergren lands a jab to McClain's midsection.
Sodergren throws a poor cross that misses
letting McClain counter with a right hand.
McClain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain pounces like a tiger and cracks Sodergren with a vicious hook! Sodergren is down but not out! McClain follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan McClain!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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