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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Li Citra (ranked 2704 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 308 p4p, 281 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 boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Li Citra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Li Citra.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li Citra.
Li Citra moves out of range as McCain strikes.
McCain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li Citra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li Citra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li Citra throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li Citra. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li Citra jabs McCain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCain stuns Li Citra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li Citra misses with a body kick.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Li Citra pushes McCain up against the cage in a clinch.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Li Citra.
McCain digs a right hand into Li Citra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li Citra's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain blocking some punches.
Li Citra blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
A short right from Li Citra on the inside.
McCain misses with a body punch.
Li Citra lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra presses McCain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain misses with some punches.
Li Citra is leaning against McCain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for McCain .
McCain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li Citra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain throws a punch but it's blocked by Li Citra.
Li Citra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
McCain wants to break free but Li Citra has control.
Still in the clinch, Li Citra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
Li Citra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Li Citra controls his hands.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
A nice left hand lands by Li Citra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li Citra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li Citra digs a right hand underneath McCain 's ribcage. McCain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
McCain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Li Citra.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
Li Citra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li Citra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li Citra lands a nice uppercut.
Li Citra scores with a shot to the side of McCain 's head.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li Citra lands with a left to the head.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra misses with a punch on the inside.
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
McCain tries to work over Li Citra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
Li Citra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li Citra misses with a body punch.
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luca Li Citra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li Citra connects with a jab.
McCain is rocked!
Li Citra throws a hook but McCain avoids it easily.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li Citra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
Li Citra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li Citra.
Li Citra misses with a looping right.
It seemed like McCain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li Citra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCain slips under a jab from Li Citra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain takes a swing at Li Citra's ribcage but misses.
McCain scores with a body shot.
McCain misses with an uppercut.
McCain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCain moves out of range as Li Citra strikes.
Li Citra throws a head kick that misses.
McCain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li Citra rather than just go for the knockout.
Li Citra blocks a low kick nicely.
Li Citra misses with a body shot
enabling McCain to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.
Li Citra tries to clinch up but McCain circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li Citra checks a leg kick.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain walks into a left hand.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li Citra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCain , as that shot connected.
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Li Citra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Li Citra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li Citra misses with a kick to the body.
Li Citra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Li Citra missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Li Citra is just out of range.
Li Citra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
Li Citra connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCain . McCain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Li Citra.
Li Citra swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li Citra with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Li Citra.
McCain cracks Li Citra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Li Citra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li Citra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCain defending well as Li Citra loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCain .
Li Citra misses with an uppercut.
McCain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Li Citra's head coaches at GAMMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain misses the jab.
Li Citra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Li Citra looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
Li Citra scores with a kick to the body.
Li Citra throws out a loose jab but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCain misses with a hook. Li Citra ducked under it nicely.
McCain needs to keep his hands up - Li Citra had a free shot at his head there.
McCain is still on wobbly legs! Can Li Citra finish him?
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li Citra throws out the jab.
McCain seems to have recovered his senses.
Li Citra misses with a body kick.
McCain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li Citra.
Li Citra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li Citra lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Li Citra.
Li Citra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCain .
McCain wants to stall.
Li Citra presses McCain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li Citra is leaning against McCain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCain is breathing heavily.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
Li Citra misses with a punch on the inside.
Li Citra lands a shot to the body.
Li Citra gets through McCain 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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!
A short right from Li Citra.
Li Citra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain .
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Li Citra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
A short left from McCain .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li Citra lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Li Citra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li Citra.
Luca Li Citra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li Citra pushes McCain against the cage. Li Citra is working some dirty boxing. Li Citra pushes off with a quick right hook! McCain goes down! McCain tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Li Citra moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Li Citra!
During a confident post fight interview, Luca Li Citra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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