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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seeing Things. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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223 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie McCaw!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
McCaw missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCaw connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and McCaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. McCaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy body kick from McCaw
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
McCaw defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCaw is looking for a sweep.
McCaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
McCaw missing with strikes.
My spies in Round Table Elite inform me that McCaw has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McCaw has got his arm under Anderson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Anderson has spun round into McCaw's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
McCaw keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but McCaw is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but McCaw is retaining full guard.
McCaw has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McCaw.
Anderson cracks McCaw with a big elbow.
Anderson cracks McCaw with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McCaw avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anderson.
McCaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson trying to control the hands but McCaw breaks the grip.
Anderson looking to control the position.
McCaw lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaw misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Anderson is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, McCaw manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Anderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McCaw gets his way!
McCaw struggling to land strikes to the head as Anderson covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Anderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCaw is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McCaw has got one arm under Anderson's chin. This could be trouble... Anderson trying to control the other hand but McCaw gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Anderson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richie McCaw!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Richie McCaw waved his t-shirt featuring Pirates Powder's logo in front of the cameras.
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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
RATING
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