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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lalime (ranked 1243 p4p, 919 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 171 p4p, 117 weight class). McKane has chosen SAVE ME 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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24 - 22 - 1 |
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17 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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 24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lalime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalime missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony Lalime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lalime tries to close the distance and clinch but McKane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lalime is looking to clinch.
Lalime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKane, pushing him back against the cage.
Lalime keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKane's efforts to push away.
Lalime prevents a body shot from McKane.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKane avoids it.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McKane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
Lalime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKane.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime lands a shot to the body.
McKane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Lalime avoids the damage to the body.
Lalime trying to stall but McKane improves his position.
A body shot lands from Lalime.
Lalime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lalime.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lalime avoiding damage as McKane throws knees to the body.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
Lalime tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Lalime avoids the damage to the body.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lalime has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on McKane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lalime.
A hook to the body from McKane.
Lalime is working McKane over against the cage.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
McKane lands a right hand.
Lalime landing knees to the body.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKane obliges.
McKane wants to break free but Lalime has control.
McKane tries to circle away but Lalime has him pinned against the cage.
McKane breaks the clinch.
McKane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lalime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lalime is breathing heavily.
McKane looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
McKane takes a swing at Lalime's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lalime was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane slips a jab from Lalime.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
McKane misses with a wild combination.
Lalime throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Lalime.
McKane scores with a jab. Lalime acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lalime throws a sloppy head kick
and McKane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime misses with a left hand
and McKane counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz McKane!
During a confident post fight interview, Taz McKane 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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