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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Darian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Jacare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darian's entrance music is Fly By Night. A fine choice. Lance Darian had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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203 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Darian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romero Jacare!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacare slips a jab from Darian.
Darian lands with a nice body punch.
Darian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darian just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacare doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacare drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Darian controls Jacare momentarily but Jacare frees himself.
Jacare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacare trying to control but Darian is working from the bottom.
Darian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darian has his foot on Jacare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacare works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darian is on top in guard.
Jacare keeping moving, preventing Darian from controlling successfully.
Jacare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacare is trying to control the position but Darian postures up.
Jacare is trying to hold Darian in close to prevent damage but Darian has managed to pass into half guard.
Darian is thwarting Jacare's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacare wants to get back to full guard.
Darian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacare's head.
Darian is working for a kimura but Jacare is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacare wants to get back to full guard but Darian has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darian tries to control but Jacare wriggling away.
Darian stands up from mount. Strange move.
Darian tries to land a front kick but Jacare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacare.
Jacare fails to land the takedown.
Lance Darian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Jacare.
Darian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacare checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacare cracks Darian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darian lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darian clobbers Jacare with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darian, right into the meat.
Darian lands a leg kick that knocks Jacare off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacare walks into a jab.
Darian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacare checks it well.
Darian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darian swinging wildly here.
Darian scores with a nice strike.
Jacare looks for a takedown but Darian sprawls well.
Jacare shoots in looking for a takedown but Darian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacare's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacare's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacare scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacare tries to bum rush Darian with a series of wild strikes but Darian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacare looks for a takedown but Darian sprawls well.
Darian tries to move into range but Jacare moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Darian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Darian enables Jacare to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Darian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacare drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darian dives on top into guard.
Jacare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darian stops Jacare from standing up.
Darian works over Jacare with some ground and pound from guard.
Darian stands up from Jacare's guard - Darian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Darian throws a leg kick which misses Jacare's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacare tries to avoid it.
Jacare is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Darian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darian looks to land a combination. Jacare sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lance Darian is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacare is breathing heavily.
Jacare tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacare.
Good leg kick by Darian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lance Darian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Darian does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Darian.
Jacare misses with a takedown attempt - Darian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darian is looking to land body kicks.
Jacare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darian is fending him off so far but Jacare persists. Nope, Darian circles away and we're back to standing.
Lance Darian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Jacare.
Darian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacare throws a jab but it's blocked by Darian.
Jacare thuds his right hand into Darian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacare drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero Jacare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacare looking to pass the guard.
Jacare trying to control the position from guard on top but Darian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Darian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacare is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacare finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darian misses with the combination.
Darian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacare gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darian counters with a good low kick that Jacare was not able to check.
Jacare feints and as Darian raises his hands in defense, Jacare changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darian trying to control the position.
Jacare tries to free his leg and advance position but Darian is retaining full guard.
Darian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacare wants to control from the top but Darian keeps moving.
Darian controlling the position.
Jacare postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Darian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jacare, into his guard.
Jacare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Darian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacare shoots in but Darian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darian stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacare. Jacare gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darian.
Danga de danga de dang - Darian scores with a four punch combination!
Darian tries to score with a low kick but Jacare moves his leg out of the way.
Darian throws a leg kick which misses Jacare's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacare tries to avoid it.
Darian cracks Jacare with an open hand slap.
Darian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jacare eats them both and turns towards Darian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Darian misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darian is fending him off so far but Jacare persists. Nope, Darian circles away and we're back to standing.
Lance Darian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Jacare.
Jacare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darian with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Darian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darian thuds a left hand into Jacare's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darian.
Darian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darian slips a jab and a cross from Jacare.
Jacare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darian is fending him off so far but Jacare persists. Nope, Darian circles away and we're back to standing.
Darian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacare. That did some damage!
Darian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lance Darian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacare throws a right hand that misses
and Darian counters with a thumping low kick.
Darian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darian is looking to slow Jacare down with leg kicks.
Darian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jacare backs up against the cage.
Darian digs a good hook to Jacare's body.
Jacare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darian connects with a right hand. Jacare shakes it off.
A left and a right from Darian both land. Nice combination.
Darian with a nice cross.
Darian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Darian both land. Nice combination.
Darian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacare is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lance Darian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darian throws a hook but Jacare avoids it easily.
Jacare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darian pinned against the cage. Darian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darian.
Darian lands with a straight right. Jacare didn't see that one coming.
Jacare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Darian.
Jacare avoids the body shot from Darian.
Good standup being displayed there by Darian as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacare walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darian tries to bum rush Jacare with a series of wild strikes but Jacare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darian throws a series of strikes that have Jacare backpedaling.
Darian stuffs the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Darian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacare shoots in looking for a takedown but Darian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacare's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacare with a poor takedown
and Darian counters with a nice uppercut.
Darian connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Jacare lands.
Nice takedown defense from Darian. No joy for Jacare on that attempt.
Romero Jacare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Darian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Darian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Darian!
A relieved looking Lance Darian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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