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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Daw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Blacklands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacklands has chosen The Wicker Man, by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Daw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blacklands!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacklands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blacklands somewhat.
Daw pushes Blacklands up against the cage in a clinch.
Daw lands an elbow inside that Blacklands shrugs off.
Daw is pressed up against the cage. Blacklands has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daw down to the mat. Daw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blacklands misses with a takedown attempt - Daw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steve Daw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Blacklands.
Daw tries to clinch there but Blacklands circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Daw. No joy for Blacklands on that attempt.
Blacklands fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daw avoids it really well and circles away.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a takedown. Daw tries to sprawl out of it but Blacklands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacklands fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daw is looking to clinch but Blacklands is avoiding it.
Daw tries to clinch but Blacklands is having none of it.
Steve Daw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blacklands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daw but Daw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blacklands shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw gets a clinch.
Daw lands an elbow inside.
Daw lands an elbow that stopped Blacklands in his tracks for a moment.
Daw scores with a knee to the head.
Daw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daw landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ritchie Blacklands has been cut.
Blacklands looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blacklands goes for a takedown attempt but Daw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daw has managed to clinch.
Daw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw lands a nice elbow.
Daw landing knees to the head.
Daw landing knees to the head.
Daw lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daw stalling the fight.
Daw landing knees to the body.
Daw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daw lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Daw.
Daw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daw working Blacklands over with knees to the body.
Daw lands a knee to the head.
Daw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blacklands in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Daw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blacklands in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacklands takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blacklands.
Daw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daw lands an elbow just above Blacklands 's eye.
Blacklands goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daw prevents it.
A knee to the head by Daw.
Blacklands is rocked!
Daw crunches a lovely knee into Blacklands's ribcage.
Daw landing knees to the head.
Blacklands is still on wobbly legs! Can Daw finish him?
Daw landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daw lands a good knee to the midsection. Blacklands won't want to take too many of those.
Daw connects with a knee to the head.
Daw with a knee to the head.
Daw has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Blacklands - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Daw, and another! Blacklands is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Steve Daw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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