Ray Mercer Is Almost the New Danny Lafever
by Luke Thomas on Jun 14, 2009 2:03 PM EDT
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In his very first professional MMA fight Danny Lafever was able to pull off one of the most stunning upsets in MMA history. After an initial feeling out period where both fighters circled and looked to find their range, it was Lafever who threw a lightning fast straight right hand to the jaw, which instantaneously knocked out UFC veteran Benji Radach. Lafever and his team were absolutely elated as they rushed the ring starting a near riot as Radach's supporters stood in stunned silence at the colossal upset.
More here. The analogy doesn't quite work (and the link provided isn't even half of the full story), but the parallels are there. Props to the hardcores who get the reference.
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Every time I watch that...
I sit here screaming at my computer “BENJI! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP BENJI!”
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 14, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions
...and he never does
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 14, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Back Story
I think the backstory goes like this from what I have heard and remember. Danny Lafever was a regualr every day Joe that had his girl friend stolen away buy Benji Radach or he messed around with her one night, I don’t know which ? anyways Danny all pissed off challenged Benji to a fight and said he would step into his world MMA to fight him. Every one thought Benji who is a pro mma fighter would kill Lafever in seconds but it was the other way around. The Kid with no mma experience walked into that Ring and Ko’ed Benji in seconds. The story has pretty much became a MMA cult classic !!!!
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