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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Richards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cato McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Richards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to bum rush McGraw with a series of wild strikes but McGraw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGraw moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
McGraw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGraw feints and as Richards raises his hands in defense, McGraw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGraw trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
McGraw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGraw is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but McGraw has wrist control.
McGraw has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGraw looking to control.
Richards scoring with some ground and pound.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Richards stands up and waves to McGraw to follow him.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
McGraw shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Richards slips a straight right by McGraw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGraw gets caught flat footed, as Richards shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGraw is rocked!
Richards is stalling in the full guard.
Oh McGraw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards stands up and waves to McGraw to follow him.
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!
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Richards counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! McGraw is in trouble here! Richards pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Steve Richards!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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