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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Holdin on to Black Metal as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Lucas keeps it at a distance.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Lucas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lucas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lucas throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Lucas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucas.
Lucas tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Lucas winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucas's back!
Gracie connects with a big shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Lucas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lucas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Lucas. Lucas maintains the clinch.
Lucas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lucas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucas pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucas, not yet.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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 wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie won't allow Lucas to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Lucas had control of the position.
Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie prevents Lucas from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucas wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lucas.
Lucas gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Lucas avoiding damage.
Lucas tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Lucas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lucas wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Lucas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Lucas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucas looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wayne Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Lucas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lucas throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Lucas chips away with some ground and pound.
Lucas throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lucas wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wayne Lucas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Lucas gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucas is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Lucas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucas uses from the top position.
Lucas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Lucas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lucas controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Lucas had control of the position.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lucas counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lucas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lucas has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage.
Lucas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lucas is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucas defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matt Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lucas has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Lucas manages to pass to side control!
Lucas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Lucas with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lucas controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lucas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Lucas! That's really hurt Gracie and he's turned his back - Lucas keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lucas jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Lucas!
After the fight, Wayne Lucas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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