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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Truman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Lexus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Travis Truman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Truman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Truman wants it to stay on the feet.
Truman tries to clinch but Lexus moves out of range.
Lexus shoots for a takedown but Truman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lexus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Truman sprawls well initially but Lexus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lexus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lexus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Truman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lexus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Truman defending well though.
Lexus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Truman punching from the bottom.
Truman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Truman is looking to control Lexus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Truman avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lexus scores with a takedown into Truman's guard.
Truman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lexus is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexus taking some punishment here, with Truman in his half guard.
Lexus wants to get back to full guard.
Truman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Truman lands a nice short elbow.
Truman is just content to waste time from the top position. Lexus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Truman pushing down on Lexus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Truman wants to take a breather but Lexus is having none of it.
Lexus is looking to improve his position.
Lexus tries to kick Truman off but Truman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truman throwing shots but Lexus is blocking nicely.
Truman is looking to take a break and control but Lexus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lexus punching from the bottom.
Lexus is refusing to be controlled, as Truman sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lexus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Truman misses with a kick to the body.
Lexus swats away the attempt to clinch by Truman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lexus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truman moves in looking to clinch but Lexus pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lexus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Truman sprawls well initially but Lexus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Truman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lexus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lexus thows a huge punch but Truman dodges it nicely.
Truman trying to control here.
Lexus lands strikes from half guard.
Lexus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Truman to regain full guard.
Lexus stopping the sweep attempt from Truman.
Lexus connects with a couple of short punches.
Lexus postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lexus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lexus throwing strikes from guard but Truman blocks nicely.
Truman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lexus preventing the sweep.
Truman pulls Lexus in to control the position.
Lexus throwing strikes but missing.
Lexus takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Truman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Truman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lexus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lexus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Truman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lexus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Truman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lexus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lexus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Truman is looking to clinch.
Lexus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Truman tries to clinch up.
Bobby Lexus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Truman tries to clinch there but Lexus circles away.
Lexus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Truman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lexus is in close to Truman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lexus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Truman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lexus's guard.
Truman wants to pass the guard but Lexus is keeping the position.
Truman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truman wants to control from the top but Lexus keeps moving.
Lexus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Truman's guard.
Lexus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lexus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lexus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lexus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Truman has momentary wrist control but Lexus slips an elbow through the middle.
Lexus throws a strike but Truman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Truman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lexus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Truman preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truman wants to control from the top but Lexus keeps moving.
Lexus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Truman throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lexus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Truman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Truman throws a head kick that misses.
Truman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lexus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Truman pinned against the cage. Truman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lexus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Truman tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truman moves in looking to clinch but Lexus pushes him off.
Lexus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Truman to the mat! Truman manages to get full guard.
Truman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lexus's guard.
Lexus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lexus uses his free foot to push down on Truman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Truman.
Lexus lands with some strikes.
Truman tries to lock up and control but Lexus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lexus looking to finish Truman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Truman!
Bobby Lexus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lexus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Truman?
Lexus landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lexus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Truman's face.
Lexus lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lexus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Truman?
Truman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lexus with shots to the head and body - Truman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Truman wants to control but Lexus is having none of it.
Lexus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Truman hang on?
Truman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Truman is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Lexus.
Truman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lexus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Truman has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Truman is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lexus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Truman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis Truman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Truman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Truman instigates a clinch.
Truman landing knees to the body.
Lexus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Truman is struggling to control the position.
Lexus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Truman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lexus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truman tries to clinch up but Lexus circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truman wants to clinch up but Lexus keeps it at a distance.
Truman tries to clinch but Lexus moves out of range.
Truman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lexus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truman wants to clinch up but Lexus keeps it at a distance.
Truman throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Bobby Lexus has been cut.
Truman looks for the body kick but Lexus saw that one coming.
Lexus swats away the attempt to clinch by Truman.
Truman tries to clinch up but Lexus circles away and keeps his distance.
Truman throws a push kick but Lexus slaps the foot to one side.
Truman stuffs the takedown attempt from Lexus. Lexus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lexus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexus swats away the attempt to clinch by Truman.
Truman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lexus circles away.
Lexus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Truman but Truman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Truman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lexus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Truman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truman misses with a head kick.
Lexus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lexus shoots in for a takedown but Truman shows good takedown defense.
Truman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lexus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truman tries to clinch but Lexus moves out of range.
Travis Truman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Truman tries to clinch up.
Truman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lexus tries for a takedown but Truman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lexus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lexus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lexus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lexus laying and praying for a moment but Truman takes advantage and regains half guard.
Truman regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lexus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Truman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lexus throws a strike but Truman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Truman won't allow Lexus to sweep him here.
Lexus is working hard here to advance position.
Lexus looking to control.
Truman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lexus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lexus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Truman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lexus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lexus!
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