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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Darian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Darian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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203 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Darian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie McCaw! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Darian misses with an uppercut. McCaw saw that one coming. Darian misses with a hook. McCaw ducked under it nicely. Darian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. McCaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Darian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Darian throws a front kick aimed at McCaw's knee but McCaw avoids it well. Darian scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCaw in his tracks. Darian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Lance Darian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Darian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Darian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCaw wants to clinch up but Darian keeps it at a distance. McCaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. McCaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darian pinned against the cage. Darian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Darian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Darian. McCaw does a little dance to reset his feet. Darian connects with a jab. Darian connects with the punch. McCaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darian tries to avoid it but McCaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darian to the ground. Darian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lance Darian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie McCaw. Darian connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent McCaw tumbling to the canvas! Darian pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McCaw was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lance Darian!
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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
50% |
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