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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas (ranked 1389 p4p, 2834 weight class) and Vlakan Targa (ranked 187 p4p, 359 weight class). Vlakan Targa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlakan Targa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Targa with the counter takedown but Lucas avoids it easily.
Frank Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas takes a swing at Targa's ribcage but misses.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Targa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Targa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas.
Targa fails with a takedown attempt.
Targa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frank Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlakan Targa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas dips to his left and cracks Targa with an uppercut!
Targa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lucas.
Lucas throws a low kick but Targa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Targa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Targa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Targa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lucas throws a low kick but Targa avoids it.
Targa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Targa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Targa's sensitive parts.
Lucas with a jab.
Targa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot by Lucas.
Lucas cracks Targa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Targa checks a leg kick.
Targa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Targa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Targa with the counter takedown but Lucas avoids it easily.
A combination from Lucas does no damage.
Targa feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Targa down.
A clash of legs there as Targa blocks the low kick.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Targa moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Targa shoots in but no luck this time.
As Targa backs away, Lucas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Lucas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Targa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Lucas thuds his right hand into Targa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Targa can do to turn this around?
Targa closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Targa pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucas thows a leg kick but Targa checks it
and Targa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Targa.
Targa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Targa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Targa has Lucas in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but Targa is keeping the position.
Targa has control of Lucas's left arm, preventing Lucas from doing any damage.
Targa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lucas looking to pass the guard.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lucas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Targa keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targa goes for a double leg but Lucas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lucas continues to drive forward.
Frank Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlakan Targa.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Targa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucas stuffs the takedown attempt from Targa. Targa gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lucas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Targa if he has to take too many more of those.
Targa blocks a head kick by Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a nice looking body kick.
Targa walks into a stiff left hand from Lucas.
Targa misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Targa walks into a jab.
Targa ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Targa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Targa somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Targa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Targa scrambles back to his feet.
Targa checks the leg kick.
Targa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucas defends it well.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Lucas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Targa looks for a takedown but Lucas sprawls well.
As Targa backs away, Lucas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targa closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Targa pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Lucas.
Frank Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Targa eats them both and turns towards Lucas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lucas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Targa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Targa dives in and grabs Lucas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes down on Targa's head and hops out.
Frank Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlakan Targa.
Targa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucas throws a right hand that misses
and Targa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lucas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targa misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
Targa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vlakan Targa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
Lucas lands a glancing blow to the side of Targa's head.
Targa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lucas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucas misses with a straight right.
Lucas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Targa's sensitive parts.
Lucas cracks Targa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Targa is rocked!
Targa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Targa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Lucas misses.
Targa feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucas.
Lucas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Targa.
Targa unleashes a big counter combination but Lucas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lucas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Targa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucas finish him?
It looks like Lucas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lucas steps in with a hook that catches Targa right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lucas follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Targa looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lucas!
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energy
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RATING
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