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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 728 p4p, 452 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 100 p4p, 63 weight class). Gus McCrae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCrae
vs
Lang

189 cm
31
197
20 - 9 - 1

185 cm
27
190
14 - 8 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
McCrae connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCrae throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from McCrae.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

McCrae pushes Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lang lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae stalls.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang prevents a body shot from McCrae.
The referee calls for Lang to work.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, McCrae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
Lang taking a breather.
McCrae can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Lang.
McCrae tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang misses with a body punch.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Lang is trying to maintain a safe position but McCrae gets an underhook and turns Lang into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
McCrae cracks Lang with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McCrae.
Lang takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae misses with the head strike.
Lang is trying to maintain a safe position but McCrae gets an underhook and turns Lang into the cage.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCrae seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lang can turn it around.
Lang tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
McCrae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCrae tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang lands a body shot.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang is working McCrae over against the cage.
A short right from Lang on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lang misses with a body punch.
McCrae tries to stall but Lang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCrae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from McCrae.
Lang is pushing McCrae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lang tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
Lang lands a left hand.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Our sources have told us that McCrae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang controlling the action here for a moment.

Lang breaks the clinch.
McCrae tries to clinch up.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.
Good standup being displayed there by McCrae as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gus McCrae will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCrae moves into the clinch.
McCrae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang prevents a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
McCrae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Lang stalls.
Come on Lang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang trying to stall but McCrae improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
McCrae misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Lang leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Lang.
McCrae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCrae being controlled against the cage.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
McCrae tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
McCrae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCrae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clubber Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes a shot to the head.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae misses with some punches.
McCrae can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
A body shot lands from Lang.
McCrae misses with the head strike.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCrae trying to land knees to the body.
Lang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCrae up against the cage.
Lang tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
Lang blocking some punches.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from McCrae.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCrae is trying to stall.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCrae is keeping busy.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCrae.

Lang gets a clinch.
McCrae avoiding damage.
Lang cracks McCrae with a nice body shot.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang cracks McCrae with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang slowing the pace effectively.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCrae tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lang is leaning against McCrae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCrae misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McCrae.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
McCrae lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
McCrae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
McCrae lands an uppercut.
Lang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lang lands a body shot.
McCrae is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
McCrae leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lang prevents a body shot from McCrae.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCrae.
Lang tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang works on McCrae's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCrae misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae lands with a left to the head.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCrae trying to land knees to the body.
Lang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCrae up against the cage.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Lang tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Lang.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang is working McCrae over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gus McCrae was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym.'.