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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Bino will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
29
205 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyd Lucas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bino swivels and escapes. Lucas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bino defends well. Lucas working for a triangle but Bino defends it easily.
Bino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bino tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard. Lucas working a defensive guard here.
Lucas has his foot on Bino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bino works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lucas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bino to stand up. Bino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lucas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Lucas can't do much from the bottom here. Bino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bino swings around for an armbar but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bino's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. 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! Lucas gets to his feet. Bino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Bino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Bino looks gassed! Bino seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucas is doing well to control the position and prevent Bino from advancing to side control. Lucas manages to get to full guard.
Bino postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bino's guard. Lucas gets to his feet - Bino follows without any prompting. Lucas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Lucas stands up. Bino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lucas did well to prevent Bino getting side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bino is working away from the top position though. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lucas actively working from the bottom here. Bino seems to be working for a kimura but Lucas defends the submission attempt. Lucas trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Lucas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Bino looking to pass the guard. Lucas trying to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bino defends it easily. Bino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lucas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lucas has escaped and now he's on top! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucas. Bino is looking to regain half guard here but Lucas keeps moving and retains side control. Bino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Lucas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bino to stand up. Bino looking to score a takedown here. Lucas is defending well but Bino drives through and ends up in Lucas's guard. Lucas keeping full guard, as Bino tries to pass. Lucas trying to control the position.
Lucas pulls Bino in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucas is trying to control the position but Bino postures up. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Boyd Lucas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Lucas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lucas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bino. Lucas stands up out of the half guard. Bino looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lucas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bino is breathing heavily. Bino wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs. Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bino is working away from the top position though. Lucas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lucas pulls Bino in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucas! Lucas stands up and we're back to a striking position. A momentary lapse in concentration from Bino enables Lucas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Lucas is looking to stand up but Bino won't let him. Lucas stands and steps away. Bino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Bino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucas stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Lucas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lucas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bino uses from the top position. Lucas controls Bino momentarily but Bino frees himself. Lucas keeping full guard, as Bino tries to pass. Lucas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bino has picked Lucas up and slammed him! Lucas can't keep hold of the triangle and Bino manages to pass to side control! Bino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lucas tries to improve position but can't. Bino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lucas, who protects the arm well. Lucas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucas wants to control but Bino is keeping busy.
Lucas gets full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lucas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Lucas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Lucas keeping full guard, as Bino tries to pass. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lucas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Lucas dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lucas's guard. Lucas trying to control the position here. Bino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lucas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bino, into his guard. Lucas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Lucas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lucas wants to stand up but Bino has a hold of him and won't allow it. Bino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily. Bino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucas decides to stand up. Bino shoots in and gets a takedown into Lucas's guard. Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lucas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bino to get to his feet. Bino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Lucas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Lucas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bino! Lucas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Lucas thows a body shot but no joy. Lucas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Boyd Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas. Bino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lucas to the ground. Bino is now in Lucas's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Bino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lucas dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bino has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lucas 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 Bino. Bino is looking for a sweep. Lucas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Lucas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Lucas stands up. Lucas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Boyd Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lucas escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lucas scores with a takedown into Bino's guard. Bino looking for subs off his back but Lucas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lucas decides to return to a standing position. Pedro Bino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lucas feints and as Bino raises his hands in defense, Lucas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lucas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bino, up you get! Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bino napping and manages to drive through into side control! Lucas stands up and beckons Bino to his feet. Pedro Bino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boyd Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight! Boyd Lucas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lucas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Lucas!
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energy
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