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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shankoli as he jumps to the side.
Shankoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lucas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shankoli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shankoli defends it nicely.
As Lucas backs off Shankoli throws a huge counter combo but Lucas manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Lucas both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas shoots in but Shankoli avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Shankoli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shankoli wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.#TD#
Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into Shankoli's guard.
Shankoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shankoli pulls Lucas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lucas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shankoli's head.
Shankoli wants to stand but Lucas is controlling the position.
Shankoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shankoli wants to get back to his feet but Lucas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shankoli keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully. #T2#
Shankoli wants to stand up but Lucas is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shankoli keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Shankoli is controlling Lucas's posture.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shankoli is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucas fails with the takedown
letting Shankoli counter with a right hand. #T3#
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shankoli is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Shankoli circles away and we're back to standing.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Lucas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Lucas. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shankoli avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shankoli's waist but Shankoli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
Shankoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shankoli's waist but Shankoli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Shankoli.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shankoli but Shankoli pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas has his takedown stuffed
and Shankoli counters with a hugh head kick that removes Lucas from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ravi Shankoli!
Our winner, Ravi Shankoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 3098 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marfaker clinches with his opponent.
Marfaker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucas regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (0) Lucas
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marfaker defends it easily.
Lucas looks winded!
Marfaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform us that Lucas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marfaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marfaker stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Lucas looking to control.
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marfaker passes into half guard.
Marfaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marfaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marfaker in particular looking to stall.
Lucas trying to get back to full guard but Marfaker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (5) vs (0) Lucas
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Marfaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Marfaker controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (8) vs (0) Lucas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Marfaker.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marfaker controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker'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 wants to escape the position.
Marfaker is riding his opponent, not letting Lucas buck him off.
Lucas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker keeps control of the position easily here as Lucas tries to buck him off.
Marfaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Lucas right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker gets his hands free as Lucas looks to control.
Marfaker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucas doesn't escape.
More hug and hope from Marfaker.
Further stalling from Marfaker.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to break free.
Marfaker controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but Marfaker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Marfaker controlling well, preventing Lucas from escaping the position.
Marfaker is not going to allow Lucas to sit and survive in this position.
Marfaker controls the action.
Lucas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position but Marfaker manages to sink in the hooks.
Marfaker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to roll but Marfaker sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Lucas right now.
Lucas tries to escape but Marfaker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker biding his time, looking for the opening.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Marfaker.
Marfaker continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker not allowing Lucas to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Juan Marfaker gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Urip as Lucas shoots in.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urip but Urip pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Urip throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.
Urip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urip has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lucas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lucas misses with a two punch combination.
Urip misses with a wild combination.
Urip misses with a double jab.
Lucas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urip.
Urip misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urip throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urip misses with a double jab.
Lucas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Urip throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Urip misses with a series of wild punches.
Urip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas. #T1#
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Urip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Urip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urip tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
Urip misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urip pinned against the cage. Urip gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Urip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Urip swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Lucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urip.
Urip checks the leg kick.
Lucas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urip throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Urip. Beautiful body shot.
Urip dodges the punch combination from Lucas.
Urip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas defending well as Urip loads up on a big left hand.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Urip.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Urip misses.
Urip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Urip sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Urip misses with the combination.
Urip throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Urip lands a nice looking body shot.
Urip misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Urip napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Urip bucks up and tries to throw Lucas off but instead Lucas has got his back!
Lucas wants to control but Urip is keeping busy.
Lucas scores with punches from the back.
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!
Urip wants to get back to his feet.
Urip 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.#T4#
Lucas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Urip covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lucas has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Urip.
Urip is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Urip is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lucas cracks Urip with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Urip from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Urip is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Urip 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.
#R2#
Urip smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urip keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Urip throws a counter combo.
Urip lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Urip.
Urip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.
Urip throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Lucas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Lucas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Urip was covering up waiting for the punch and Lucas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Urip wants to stand and escape but Lucas is having none of it.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Urip wants to get back to his feet but Lucas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Urip keeps moving. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Urip keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas won't allow Urip to get back to his feet.
Lucas trying to control but Urip is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Urip throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Urip misses.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Urip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Urip swinging wildly here.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Urip, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Urip against the cage but Urip circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urip tries to bum rush Lucas with a series of wild strikes but Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urip throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Lucas shoots in and drives through. Urip sprawls well.
Urip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urip throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Urip throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Urip defends it nicely.
Urip's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Urip duly obliges.
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!#TD#
Lucas shoots in and bounces Urip off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Urip is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Lucas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Urip is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lucas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Urip wants to get back to his feet but Lucas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Urip wants to get back to his feet but Lucas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Urip preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Urip is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Lucas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Urip wants to stand but Lucas is controlling the position.
Lucas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Urip keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Urip can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucas won't allow Urip to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Urip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urip counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urip but Urip pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urip tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urip to the ground. Urip escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Kang Urip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urip misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urip scores with a three punch combo!
Urip connects with a jab.
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Urip gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.
Urip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Urip gets caught flat footed, as Lucas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Urip wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Urip throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Lucas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Urip is trying to defend but Lucas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Urip is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
#T1#
Urip has hold of Lucas's hands but Lucas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lucas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Urip with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lucas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucas stops Urip from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas working over Urip with some ground and pound. Urip looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lucas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urip on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Urip tries to kick Lucas off but Lucas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lucas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lucas is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lucas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Lucas.
Steve Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urip defending well though. #ES2#
Urip manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Urip has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Urip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Urip is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lucas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Urip to the mat. Urip regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Urip kicks Lucas off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Urip throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lucas prevents Urip from getting back to his feet.
Lucas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas won't allow Urip to get back to his feet.
Lucas scoring with some ground and pound.
Urip wants to stand up but Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Urip wants to stand but Lucas is controlling the position.
Lucas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lucas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Urip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucas prevents Urip from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Lucas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Urip is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lucas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucas throwing strikes from guard but Urip blocks nicely. #ES2#
Urip scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Urip.
Steve Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang Urip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kang Urip is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Urip, which made it look bad.
Urip lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Urip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urip winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Urip!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Lucas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rampage is trying to defend but Lucas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lucas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lucas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rampage is trying to get back to full guard.
Rampage is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lucas winds up and cracks Rampage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lucas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rampage 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 thows a huge punch but Rampage dodges it nicely.
Rampage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucas.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but Rampage defends it. #T1#
Lucas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rampage trying to control from the bottom.
Lucas lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head. #SUB#
Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rampage defends it well.
Lucas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rampage tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucas connects with a nice short shot to Rampage's temple.
Lucas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Lucas throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Lucas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas controlling the action here.
Lucas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lucas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rampage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lucas lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lucas lands a nice short elbow.
Rampage is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucas throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Rampage trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lucas lands a nice short elbow.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rampage keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rampage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Lucas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas is trying to control the action in half guard but Rampage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
Lucas is just content to waste time from the top position. Rampage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Lucas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas won't allow Rampage to sweep him here.
Lucas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
Lucas is working Rampage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rampage working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rampage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lucas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rampage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rampage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lucas.
Steve Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas cracks Rampage with a big elbow.
Lucas misses with the ground and pound.
Lucas throws an elbow but Rampage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lucas cracks Rampage with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Lucas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rampage trying to remain calm as Lucas controls from the top position.
Rampage is trying to control Lucas's posture but Lucas avoids it.
Lucas cracks Rampage with a big right hand but Rampage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rampage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lucas connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Lucas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lucas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
Lucas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rampage can do to turn this around?
Rampage prevents Lucas from improving position.
Lucas working the body and head with strikes.
Rampage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucas controls the position.
Lucas advances to mount. #T2#
Lucas lands with some strikes.
Rampage taking shots to the head.
Lucas landing shots from mount.
Lucas scoring with strikes but Rampage is staying in there.
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!
A nice elbow there by Lucas.#ROC#
Rampage is rocked!
Lucas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rampage is still in real trouble! Can Lucas finish him?
Lucas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lucas controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lucas looking to finish Rampage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rampage!
Rampage tries to hold on but Lucas postures up.
Rampage seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Lucas landing strikes from the mount and Rampage is in trouble!
Lucas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lucas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rampage?
Lucas lands with some strikes.
Lucas working the ground and pound effectively.
Rampage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Lucas cracks Rampage with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Lucas!
Steve Lucas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rampage sprawls well. Rampage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lucas.
Lucas dives in for a single leg takedown but Rampage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rampage circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Rampage, which made it look bad.
Lewis Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.#TD2#
Lucas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rampage gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rampage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rampage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rampage tries to get out of the position.
Lucas is fighting to break Rampage's control of his arms but Rampage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Lucas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas landing some decent shots from guard.
Rampage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas.
Lucas postures up.
Lucas postures up in Rampage's guard and throws a big left but Rampage blocks it.
Rampage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Lucas throwing strikes but missing.
Lucas is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Lucas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rampage tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Lucas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rampage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rampage is looking to regain half guard here but Lucas keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Lucas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lucas happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Lucas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rampage looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lucas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rampage is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lucas lets go of the hold and Rampage can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Lucas!
Our winner, Steve Lucas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Urip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Urip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urip throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Urip swinging wildly here.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urip misses with a wild combination.
Urip misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urip swinging wildly here.
Urip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urip throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Urip sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Urip.
Urip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urip as he avoids it easily.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Urip shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Urip tries to sprawl but Lucas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lucas prevents Urip from standing back up.
Urip felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Urip can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas is trying to control. Urip wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urip is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
Lucas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Urip is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lucas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Urip is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Urip is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lucas drops an elbow to the side of Urip's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas working Urip over with strikes.
Lucas working over Urip with some ground and pound. Urip looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Urip tries to kick Lucas off but Lucas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lucas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lucas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Urip looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Lucas is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lucas in particular looking to stall.
Lucas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Urip wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Urip is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucas stops Urip from getting back to his feet.
Lucas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lucas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lucas content to control rather than advance.
Lucas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Urip with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Urip has hold of Lucas's hands but Lucas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urip pushes Lucas off but Lucas dives into side control.
Lucas cracks Urip with a big elbow.
Lucas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lucas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urip keeps working.
Urip is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucas has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4##SUB#
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Urip is defending well.
Lucas cracks Urip with a big elbow. #SUB#
Lucas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urip, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urip dodges the ground and pound from Lucas.
Urip 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 working the ground and pound.
Lucas scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Urip bucks up and tries to throw Lucas off but instead Lucas has got his back!
Urip wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Urip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urip counters with a two punch combo.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas takes one to the side of the head.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Urip slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urip's waist but Urip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urip tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
It looked like Lucas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Urip scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Lucas gets a double leg takedown into Urip's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urip can do to turn this around?
Urip wants to get back to his feet but Lucas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Urip is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lucas lands a couple of digs.
Urip is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucas trying to control but Urip is working from the bottom.
Lucas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Urip's head.
Lucas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lucas prevents Urip from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Urip manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lucas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Urip tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Lucas has picked Urip up - he's going for a ride! Lucas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Urip tries to kick Lucas off in order to stand up. Lucas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Urip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urip tries to escape but Lucas is in control.
Lucas is working Urip over with some ground and pound from side control.
Urip is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Urip is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Urip is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Urip is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lucas lands a few punches from side control.
Urip on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lucas just content to control the position.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Urip tries to escape but Lucas is in control.
Urip takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lucas trying to control the position but Urip is working away.
Lucas landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Lucas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Urip takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
Urip wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Urip takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lucas cracks Urip with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Lucas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Urip tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lucas has Urip flattened out and is raining down punches. #ROC#
Urip is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas is loading up with his shots from the back and Urip is in big trouble! Urip taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Lucas!
After winning the bout, Steve Lucas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Peak - Big Hitters
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Spong slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Spong misses.
Lucas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spong thuds a left hand into Lucas's body.
Spong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Spong circles away easily
and Spong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrone Spong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Lucas looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a takedown
and Spong counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spong.#T1#
Spong looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.
Spong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lucas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Spong clinches up against the cage.
Spong lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Spong breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Spong moves into the clinch.
Lucas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spong lands a body shot.
Lucas can't get the takedown.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Spong manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Spong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lucas sprawling to the canvas! Lucas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spong finish him?!
#ROC#
Lucas is rocked!
Spong throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lucas clean off his feet! He's out cold! Spong stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Spong!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Spong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Peak - Round one
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Nazarov gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas feinted with a counter takedown.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Nazarov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Nazarov, which made it look bad.
Nazarov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nazarov scores with a hook to the body. Lucas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Nazarov.
Nazarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lucas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nazarov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lucas dives in and grabs Nazarov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nazarov pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nazarov sprawls well. Nazarov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Lucas throws a combination that misses
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Lucas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazarov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nazarov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Nazarov.
Lucas is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Nazarov gets the takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Nazarov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Nazarov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nazarov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lucas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Lucas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarov pulls his head out easily.
Lucas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nazarov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Nazarov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nazarov is continuing to stall.
Nazarov prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Nazarov is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nazarov throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Nazarov.
Nazarov looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.#TD2#
Nazarov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lucas tries to roll over but Nazarov keeps him under control.
Nazarov controlling the pace. #SUB#
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nazarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nazarov counters with a straight right hand.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nazarov is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Nazarov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazarov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazarov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazarov swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Nazarov drives through with a takedown into Lucas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vadim Nazarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nazarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov passes Lucas's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lucas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nazarov slows the pace down in half guard.
Nazarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nazarov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarov cracks Lucas with an open hand slap.#T3#
Lucas dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazarov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nazarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Nazarov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazarov stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Nazarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lucas shoots in but Nazarov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nazarov lands with a cross.
Lucas fails with the takedown
and Nazarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nazarov scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Nazarov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nazarov with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarov with a hook.#ROC2#
Lucas is rocked!
Lucas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nazarov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
A very excited looking Vadim Nazarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFC Puno vs McGrady
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Pato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pato lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pato is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Pato circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lucas has his takedown stuffed
and Pato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucas doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Pato lands a nice looking body shot.
Pato scores with a body shot.
Pato works Lucas's body with a nice hook.
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!
Pato connects with a right hand. Lucas shakes it off.#CL2#
Pato darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Pato lands a body shot.
Pato scores with a shoulder strike.
Pato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pato.
#T1#
Pato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Pato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lucas taking a breather.
Pato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Pato is leaning against Lucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pato.
Pato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Lucas wants a takedown but no success here.
Pato pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Pato drops Lucas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lucas looks back up at him and smiles so Pato waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Lucas is rocked!#T2#
Lucas is holding his hands too far apart here. Pato throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Lucas is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillermo Pato!
A less than humble Guillermo Pato misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
EFC Cobb vs Turturro
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Wolf lands with an overhand left.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Wolf circles away easily
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucas swinging wildly here.
Wolf replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lucas blocks it well.
Wolf tries to bum rush Lucas with a series of wild strikes but Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wolf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lucas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wolf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas is trying to ground and pound but Wolf uses the momentary lack of control by Lucas to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Lucas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf is concentrating on defense, preventing Lucas from advancing position.
Wolf felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lucas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
Lucas is keen to just control but Wolf is a slippery customer.
Wolf regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lucas.
Lucas postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
Lucas postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it. #SU#
Lucas stands up and waves to Wolf to follow him. #TD#
Lucas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lucas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.#T2##SU#
Lucas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wolf to get to his feet.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wolf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf tries to buck Lucas off but Lucas is having none of it.
Lucas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Lucas decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Lucas blocks a jab.
Lucas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf flicks out a counter leg kick but Lucas steps away.
Wolf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wolf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolf wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Lucas scores with a four punch combination!
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolf. That one must have hurt.
Wolf connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wolf throws a push kick but Lucas slaps the foot to one side.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
Lucas with a poor takedown
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolf pinned against the cage. Wolf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Lucas on that attempt.
Wolf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Wolf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Wolf will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD#
Wolf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lucas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucas chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Lucas working some strikes from top position.
Lucas landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Lucas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf has Lucas pulled in close to control his posture.
Steve Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucas throwing strikes but missing.
Lucas lands a couple of elbows.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Wolf is pulling down on Lucas's head. It's preventing any offense from Lucas, at least for the moment.#T2##SU#
Lucas gets to his feet - Wolf follows without any prompting.
Wolf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucas.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucas duly obliges.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Wolf tries to sprawl but Lucas drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Wolf makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Steve Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wolf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Wolf is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lucas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!#BC2#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Lucas on that attempt.
Wolf with a nice cross.
Nice sprawl there from Wolf as Lucas shoots in.#T4#
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolf pinned against the cage. Wolf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf lands with a right hand.
Wolf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucas throws a combination that misses
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Lucas feints and as Wolf raises his hands in defense, Lucas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucas being controlled here momentarily.
Lucas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf wants to stand but Lucas is controlling the position.
Lucas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Lucas is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf seems keen to control Lucas's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lucas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lucas's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lucas has time to react.
Wolf jabs at Lucas's body.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolf defends it nicely.
Wolf lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Wolf with a nice cross.
Lucas misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a combination
and Wolf counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolf. That's going to slow Lucas down.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucas on the side of the head. #T3#
Lucas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolf defends well and Lucas ends up having to push Wolf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wolf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lucas's hands.
Lucas shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Wolf circles away easily
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wolf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucas will feel that in the morning.
Lucas with a poor takedown
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolf is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Wolf circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Wolf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucas's calf.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wolf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolf wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adrian Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adrian Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lucas has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolf, which made it look bad.
Lucas misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Wolf!
Post fight, an emotional Adrian Wolf said 'Winning is all that matters and that makes you undisputed.I would like to thank all the coaching staff,sparring partners,my manager,the fight team,my fans all around the world, and most importantly, to God.To my next opponent,be better ready because I'm gonna shock the system once again.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Petkov misses with a kick to the body.
Petkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed Petkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Lucas gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Lucas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Petkov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lucas yanks on the arm and Petkov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lucas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Lucas!
After winning the bout, Steve Lucas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
EFL 23
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Lucas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soulburn sprawls well initially but Lucas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but Soulburn is defending well. #SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a kimura but Soulburn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Lucas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soulburn is just riding it out for now. Lucas eventually gives up the hold.
Lucas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas prevents Soulburn from improving his position.
Soulburn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lucas is stalling here. Soulburn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lucas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Soulburn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Soulburn controls the position.
Soulburn continues to stall.
Soulburn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lucas wants to control but Soulburn postures up.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Soulburn is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soulburn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lucas punching from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Soulburn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lucas is looking to control Soulburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
Soulburn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lucas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soulburn pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orion Soulburn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soulburn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soulburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucas misses with a takedown
and Soulburn counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Soulburn.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soulburn but Soulburn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orion Soulburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Soulburn, which made it look bad.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Soulburn, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Soulburn against the cage but Soulburn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Orion Soulburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Soulburn, which made it look bad.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Soulburn circles away easily#KD#
and Soulburn counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Lucas down! Soulburn is looking to finish but Lucas is intelligently defending himself. #ROC#
Lucas is rocked!#T1#
Soulburn controlling from the top position.
Lucas is still in real trouble! Can Soulburn finish him?#SUB2#
Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soulburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soulburn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
More hug and hope from Soulburn.
Soulburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Soulburn tries to pass.
Soulburn slips nicely into half guard.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Soulburn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soulburn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lucas is looking to control Soulburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
Soulburn wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soulburn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Soulburn 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.
#R3#
Lucas with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Soulburn counter with a right hand.
Soulburn scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Soulburn.
Despite the aggression on Lucas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soulburn swivels and escapes.
It looked like Soulburn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lucas has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Soulburn counters with a flying knee that drops Lucas!
Orion Soulburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.#SUB2#
Soulburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soulburn has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soulburn defends well.
Soulburn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soulburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Lucas being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soulburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soulburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Lucas working for a triangle but Soulburn defends it easily.
Soulburn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lucas is looking to stand up but Soulburn isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soulburn controls the pace.
Lucas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soulburn's guard. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lucas working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lucas trying to control but Soulburn is working from the bottom.
Lucas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lucas being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Soulburn clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soulburn circles away.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Soulburn shows good takedown defense.
Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soulburn swivels and escapes.
Orion Soulburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Soulburn shows good takedown defense.
Lucas dives in and grabs Soulburn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soulburn pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soulburn as he avoids it easily.
Soulburn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Soulburn sends Lucas down but not out. Soulburn dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT#
It looks like Steve Lucas has been cut.
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!
Soulburn taking a breather here.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Soulburn controlling the position.
Lucas wants to control but Soulburn postures up.#T1#
A lull in the action here as Soulburn stalls from top position.
Lucas tries to improve position but can't.
Soulburn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soulburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucas seems a little lost for a moment, as Soulburn dominates the positioning.
Lucas is trying to improve his position.
Soulburn slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Lucas.#T2#
Soulburn controlling his opponent.
Lucas gets back to half guard.
Soulburn content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
Soulburn moves into full mount! Lucas won't be happy about that!
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Soulburn maintains control.
Soulburn controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Soulburn had his way with Steve Lucas in that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Lucas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Soulburn.
Lucas dives in and grabs Soulburn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soulburn pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
Soulburn is looking to counter punch.
Lucas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soulburn defends well and Lucas ends up having to push Soulburn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucas throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Soulburn counters with a series of strikes that sends Lucas to the canvas! Soulburn follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #SUB2#
Lucas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soulburn has picked Lucas up and slammed him! Lucas can't keep hold of the triangle and Soulburn manages to pass to side control!
Soulburn controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Soulburn keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucas struggling a bit here.#T1#
Soulburn slows the pace down.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Soulburn keeps moving and retains side control.
Soulburn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Soulburn working away.
Lucas is pushing Soulburn's head away, looking to escape. Soulburn manages to hold on to the position though.
Soulburn just content to control the position.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Soulburn keeps moving and retains side control.
Orion Soulburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Soulburn'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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soulburn as he jumps to the side.
Steve Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orion Soulburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soulburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Soulburn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orion Soulburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Soulburn scores with a one two! Lucas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion Soulburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soulburn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Orion Soulburn!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Orion Soulburn!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Orion Soulburn!
Orion Soulburn wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Orion Soulburn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EFL 20
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
De Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Santos off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lucas is persistently looking for the submission but De Santos is defending it well.
Lucas gets his hands free as De Santos looks to control. #SUB2#
Lucas has got his arm under De Santos's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! De Santos has spun round into Lucas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#SUB2#
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lucas for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
De Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lucas's guard. #SUB#
Lucas is defending against the submission attempts here by De Santos.
Well, if De Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
De Santos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lucas defend it? De Santos steps over the head and cranks it - Lucas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger De Santos!
Roger De Santos is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Roger De Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFL 14
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Druther shoots in but no luck this time.
Druther stuffs the takedown.
Druther wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Druther swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
Druther definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Druther shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Lucas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Druther pushes Lucas off but Lucas dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Lucas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Druther is trying to escape and Lucas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Druther is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lucas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
Steve Lucas is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Lucas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EFL 13
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henson.#TD2#
Lucas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lucas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henson?
Lucas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henson wants to hold on but Lucas pushes him away.#SUB2#
Lucas working for a submission but Henson is keeping him at bay.
Lucas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Lucas working for a guillotine from mount but Henson is in no mood to give up. #T1#
Lucas prevents Henson from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Lucas looking to secure an arm triangle but Henson defends it well. #SUB2#
Lucas wants to finish this one by submission but Henson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lucas. #SUB2#
Lucas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Henson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Henson shrugs it off.
Henson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lucas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Lucas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henson manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Lucas has an Americana. Henson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lucas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lucas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Lucas!
Steve Lucas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 8
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DeJuan Carneiro (ranked 2927 p4p, 283 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 3062 p4p, 298 weight class). Carneiro comes to the ring accompanied by Cormega - Dead Man Walking. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; DeJuan Carneiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carneiro to the mat! Carneiro manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carneiro (0) vs (2) Lucas
Carneiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucas trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carneiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carneiro keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass.
Lucas stopping the sweep attempt from Carneiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carneiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carneiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carneiro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carneiro (2) vs (2) Lucas
Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Carneiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carneiro (5) vs (2) Lucas
Carneiro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro'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.
Carneiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard.
Lucas is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Lucas manages to get back to half guard.
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Carneiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carneiro (8) vs (2) Lucas
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control the position but Lucas is working away.
Lucas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carneiro trying to control the position but Lucas is working away.
Lucas is looking to reverse the position.
Lucas is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carneiro happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to buck Carneiro off but Carneiro is having none of it.
Lucas is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
Carneiro slows the pace down.
Carneiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carneiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carneiro taking a breather here.
Lucas is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face as Carneiro controls the position.
Carneiro wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Carneiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carneiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Carneiro trying to control the position but Lucas is working away.
Lucas is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Carneiro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carneiro (10) vs (2) Lucas
Carneiro controlling the pace for now.
Carneiro trying to control but Lucas is having none of it.
Carneiro wants to take Lucas's back here but Lucas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucas has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Carneiro (13) vs (2) Lucas
Carneiro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lucas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lucas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is really stuck here.
Carneiro is looking to control Lucas but Lucas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucas staying busy and making it hard for Carneiro to control.
Carneiro doesn't have the hooks in and Lucas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carneiro (13) vs (4) Lucas
Lucas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carneiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carneiro (15) vs (4) Lucas
Lucas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.
Carneiro content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carneiro stalling.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carneiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
Lucas is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Carneiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carneiro (18) vs (4) Lucas
Lucas is trying to escape the mount.
Carneiro wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Lucas regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to hold on to Carneiro's head to control him but Carneiro postures up.
Lucas tries to roll over but Carneiro keeps him under control.
Lucas is staying active underneath Carneiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carneiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carneiro trying to control from Lucas's half guard. Lucas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carneiro is posturing up here but Lucas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Carneiro tries to roll out but it's too tight and Carneiro has to tap! Slick submission there by Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
A pretty intense looking Steve Lucas took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 2
Date: May 25, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steve Lucas (ranked 2930 p4p, 314 weight class) and Paulo Dos Oliviera (ranked 4826 p4p, 480 weight class). Dos Oliviera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Hole Sun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Steve Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Dos Oliviera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Oliviera moves into the clinch.
Lucas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lucas successfully pulls guard.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Dos Oliviera tries to pass.
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Oliviera is aware though and is defending well.
Lucas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dos Oliviera 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 Lucas. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (3) Dos Oliviera
Dos Oliviera has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lucas is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dos Oliviera yanks on the arm and Lucas is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dos Oliviera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Dos Oliviera!
A very excited looking Paulo Dos Oliviera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SNCC 1
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 4766 p4p, 497 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 2785 p4p, 336 weight class). Mankowski's entrance music is Kękę -Wyjebane. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mankowski (0) vs (2) Lucas
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lucas has his hands clasped together but Mankowski extends and breaks Lucas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mankowski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Borys Mankowski thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
EMP Monday Madness
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 3001 p4p, 339 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 2739 p4p, 315 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lucas shoots in but Kyoraku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyoraku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyoraku wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyoraku attempts a counter takedown but Lucas avoids it well and moves away.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyoraku is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Kyoraku circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Kyoraku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyoraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyoraku as he jumps to the side.
Kyoraku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyoraku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lucas fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyoraku, which made it look bad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyoraku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
Kyoraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyoraku but Kyoraku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas's coach down at Blackscar Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas shoots in but Kyoraku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyoraku but Kyoraku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyoraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyoraku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucas.
Kyoraku feinted with a counter takedown.
Lucas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyoraku (0) vs (2) Lucas
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lucas is trying to work for a kimura but Kyoraku is defending well.
Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kyoraku still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kyoraku has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyoraku (4) vs (2) Lucas
Lucas looks winded!
Kyoraku happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Kyoraku keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyoraku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kyoraku working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is being controlled here.
Kyoraku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to buck Kyoraku off but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Lucas being controlled for a moment.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas trying to remain calm as Kyoraku controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku working away.
Kyoraku controlling the position.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku controls the position from side control.
Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyoraku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucas is letting Kyoraku control him for a moment.
Kyoraku continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Kyoraku.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas wants to control but Kyoraku postures up.
Kyoraku controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoraku takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Shunsui Kyoraku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulski McBeth (ranked 1992 p4p, 221 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 2708 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Paulski McBeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McBeth wants the takedown. Lucas is fighting it off but McBeth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lucas's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McBeth (2) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth pushes down on Lucas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBeth in particular looking to stall.
McBeth wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but McBeth is very close to passing his half guard.
McBeth is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
McBeth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth wants to pass the guard but Lucas is defending well.
Well, if McBeth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McBeth (5) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas is trying to improve his position.
McBeth advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McBeth (7) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but McBeth maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McBeth prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.
Lucas tries to control McBeth's body but McBeth pushes him off. Lucas squirms to his side and now McBeth has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McBeth (10) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucas doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth looking for the choke from the back.
Lucas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McBeth controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but McBeth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Lucas right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lucas is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McBeth avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McBeth biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas just trying to survive but McBeth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McBeth controls the action.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth won't let him.
McBeth controlling from the back.
Lucas just trying to survive but McBeth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but McBeth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McBeth has the hooks in. Lucas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.
Lucas wants to control his opponent's hands but McBeth gets his hands free.
McBeth biding his time, controlling Lucas.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McBeth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lucas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lucas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Lucas right now.
McBeth is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to escape the position.
McBeth avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
Lucas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth breaks the grip.
McBeth slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
McBeth has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lucas's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth looking for the RNC.
Lucas is in bad spot here.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth breaks the grip.
McBeth slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McBeth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McBeth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lucas is in bad spot here.
McBeth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to break free.
McBeth controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBeth controlling well, preventing Lucas from escaping the position.
McBeth is not going to allow Lucas to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McBeth controlling from the full mount.
McBeth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
Lucas prevents McBeth from taking his back.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TRFC106
Date: Jan 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Lucas counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Henderson.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Henderson darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas controls his hands.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lucas pulls guard successfully.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.#T1##SUB#
Henderson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lucas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Henderson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lucas pulls down on the head and he's put Henderson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Lucas!
Steve Lucas took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
TRFC100
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Donk. Show catches Lucas right on the button with a cross.
Show works the jab nicely.
Show jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Show lands with a straight right. Lucas didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Show scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucas fails to pull guard.
Lucas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Show lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Show lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lucas to his knees! Show keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Show!
After winning the bout, Big Show thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TRFC94
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Lucas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lucas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Divac lands with a nice body punch.
Lucas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Divac is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Divac rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Divac digs a right hand into Lucas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucas's gas tank.
Lucas can't get the takedown.
Lucas looks winded!#BC#
Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lucas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Divac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Divac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Divac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divac connects with a jab.#T1#
Divac digs a good body shot into Lucas's ribs.
Lucas is aggressively charging in as Divac backs up avoiding any damage. Divac tosses out a jab and Lucas runs right into it face first! Lucas is out cold! Divac dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lucas's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Divac!
A less than humble Roman Divac misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #78
Date: Sep 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Lucas shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie shoots and misses #CL2#
and Lucas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to drag Lucas to the mat but Lucas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lucas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucas after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucas regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lucas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucas is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Lucas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lucas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucas defends it easily.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Lucas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lucas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Lucas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lucas passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU2#
Lucas stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Lucas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4##TD#
Lucas gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Lucas manages to retain guard.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas trying to control the position.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!#SUB#
Gracie 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 Gracie has Lucas in his guard.#REVB#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Lucas is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lucas gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lucas gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lucas apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Lucas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Lucas stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him. #CL2#
Lucas instigates a clinch. #T2#
Lucas stalling.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
#TD2#
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 Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie pulls Lucas in close to prevent any damage.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucas is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lucas stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Lucas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lucas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Lucas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lucas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Lucas does it's job there.
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 jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily
and Lucas counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lucas throws a one two combo.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Lucas looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucas defends it easily.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steve Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie wants to control but Lucas postures up.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lucas working away.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is not content to let Lucas control the position. #SUB2#
Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Check out the look on Lucas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie is trying to control Lucas's posture but Lucas avoids it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Lucas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Lucas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Lucas!
The defeated Armando Gracie had this to say: 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #75
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas needs to keep his hands up - Mercenarul had a free shot at his head there.
Lucas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercenarul's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mercenarul's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mercenarul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercenarul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Mercenarul catches Lucas right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercenarul misses the target.
Lucas shoots in and drives through. Mercenarul sprawls well.
Lucas slips a jab from Mercenarul.
Lucas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Mercenarul misses its intended target.
Lucas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercenarul throws the left hand but Lucas avoids the punch easily.
Lucas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucas has been working on his balance at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mercenarul.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercenarul as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Mercenarul shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Mercenarul as Lucas shoots in.#KD2#
Mercenarul sends Lucas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mercenarul is motioning to the referee to let Lucas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Lucas is rocked!
Mercenarul lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Lucas up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mercenarul from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Lucas's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Mercenarul!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #73
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Lucas tries to keep at a distance but Elbow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elbow lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Lucas gets control of Elbow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Elbow wants to stand but Lucas has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Elbow has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lucas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Elbow is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lucas pulls down on the head and he's put Elbow to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Lucas!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #68
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Radson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lucas was covering up waiting for the punch and Radson finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Lucas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Radson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Lucas has clasped his hands together around Radson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Radson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lucas is trying to work for a kimura but Radson is defending well.
Radson punching from the bottom.
#T1#
Radson is looking to control Lucas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Radson avoid being mounted?
Radson tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Radson has his hands clasped together around Lucas's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radson tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Radson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Lucas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Radson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Radson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Radson is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SU#
Lucas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Radson to get to his feet. #TD2#
Radson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lucas trying to control from the bottom.
#SU2#
Radson decides to stand up.
That kick from Lucas tenderised Radson's leg. Radson is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4##TD2#
Lucas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Radson to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Lucas pushes Radson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas thuds his shin into the meat of Radson's side.
Radson looks winded!
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Radson.
Radson tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
Radson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Radson is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lucas pushes Radson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Radson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Radson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Radson slows the pace down.
Radson laying and praying for a moment but Lucas takes advantage and regains half guard. #ES#
Lucas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Radson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Lucas has clasped his hands together around Radson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Lucas stalls from top position.#T1#
Lucas working the ground and pound.
Radson can't do much from the bottom here.
Radson looking for a sweep but Lucas has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Lucas wants to finish this one by submission but Radson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lucas.
Lucas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
Lucas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Radson turns into him and now he's in Lucas's guard.
#T2#
Lucas looking to control but Radson passes into half guard.
Lucas trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Radson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Radson is looking for a kimura here.
Radson is breathing heavily.
Lucas moves into full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Radson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Radson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucas is pulling down on Radson's head to control his posture. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Radson defends it easily.
Radson trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Radson preventing the sweep.
Radson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Radson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Lucas scores with a takedown into Radson's guard.#ES2#
Radson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lucas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lucas has Radson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Lucas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Radson regains guard.
Radson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas stopping the sweep attempt from Radson.
Radson striking off his back, scoring a few points. #T1#
Radson is adopting a defensive guard.
Radson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Radson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucas won't allow Radson to pass to mount.
Radson wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it. #T2#
Lucas trying to control here.
#SUB#
Lucas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Radson. Oh but Lucas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Radson goes limp - he's gone! Lucas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steve Lucas!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #64
Date: Jun 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Gracie postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Lucas trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lucas looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. #SUB2#
Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Lucas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Lucas!#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Lucas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T3#
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lucas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position.
Gracie postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lucas is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie stands and throws Lucas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lucas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Lucas moves into the clinch.
Lucas's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lucas defends easily.
Gracie has control of Lucas's left arm, preventing Lucas from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Lucas is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lucas defends easily.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Lucas is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lucas stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lucas!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lucas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lucas prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lucas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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!
Lucas wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free. #T3#
Gracie missing with strikes from the back.
Gracie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gracie struggling to land strikes to the head as Lucas covers up.
Lucas just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie thows a strike but Lucas uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Lucas as he ends up in Gracie 's guard!
Lucas stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lucas uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lucas slows the pace down in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lucas prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Lucas has passed into side control.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armando Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Gracie is keen to just control but Lucas is a slippery customer.
Gracie is taking a breather. Lucas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Lucas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T1#
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucas is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Lucas dodges it nicely.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucas is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Lucas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lucas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lucas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lucas wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lucas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?#T3#
Lucas is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Lucas stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Lucas is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lucas!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Lucas can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T4#
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Lucas bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Steve Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie looking to control but Lucas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Gracie!
A very excited looking Armando Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #61
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Schultz feints and then cracks Lucas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucas down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Lucas finds it's target.
A solid body kick from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is looking to slow Lucas down with leg kicks.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schultz is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Schultz circles away and we're back to standing.
Dave Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultz as he avoids it easily.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.#T1##TD#
Schultz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Lucas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schultz wants to stand but Lucas is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz wants to stand but Lucas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Die Trying Gym inform us that Lucas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lucas wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schultz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schultz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Schultz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Schultz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Schultz 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.
#R2#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultz as he avoids it easily.
Lucas has his takedown stuffed
and Schultz counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dave Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Schultz leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz keeps Lucas at a distance using the push kick.
Schultz throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Steve Lucas has been cut.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dave Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schultz but Schultz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Schultz gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Schultz sprawls well.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Lucas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lucas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Schultz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schultz wants to stand but Lucas has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Schultz gets to his feet - Lucas follows without any prompting. #CL#
Schultz moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Schultz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Lucas looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Lucas just gets out of the way.
Schultz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lucas takes a step back to recover.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schultz counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Schultz lands a left and a right that send Lucas crashing to the mat, dazed. Schultz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Lucas is rocked!
Lucas tries to clinch but Schultz moves away
and Schultz counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Lucas badly! He tries to strike back but Schultz puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Lucas out cold! Oh man, Lucas will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Schultz!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #59
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Schultz avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Schultz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lucas fails with the takedown#CL#
and Schultz counters by clinching up.
Schultz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
Schultz stalls. #BC#
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries to clinch up
and Schultz counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt
and Schultz counters with a left and a right that stings Lucas. #CL2#
Lucas gets a clinch. #BC#
Schultz breaks the clinch.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Lucas tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Schultz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Lucas shoots and misses
and Schultz counters with a two punch combo.
Dave Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Lucas looks to clinch #KD#
and Schultz counters with a crisp one two that drops Lucas! Schultz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lucas to his feet! Lucas is in big trouble!#ROC#
Lucas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Lucas stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Schultz runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Schultz!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #53
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Lucas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Saaim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lucas has hold of Saaim's hands but Saaim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lucas is looking to control Saaim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Saaim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas missing with punches from the bottom.
Lucas taking some punishment here, with Saaim in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Saaim is taking a breather. Lucas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saaim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saaim scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1##SUB#
Lucas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saaim pulls his head out easily.
Saaim content to control rather than advance.
Saaim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Saaim.
Saaim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas wants to control but Saaim is keeping busy.
Saaim drops an elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
Saaim lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Saaim working Lucas over with strikes.
Lucas wants to control but Saaim is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saaim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Lucas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saaim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saaim working over Lucas with some ground and pound. Lucas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lucas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saaim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lucas is looking to control Saaim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
Saaim drops an elbow to the side of Lucas's head. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saaim lands a nice short elbow.
Saaim is keen to just control but Lucas is a slippery customer.
Lucas trying to control but Saaim postures up.
Lucas tries to roll over but Saaim keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saaim wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucas is trying to stand.
Saaim prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Saaim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas has hold of Saaim's hands but Saaim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lucas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saaim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Saaim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saaim controlling the action here.
Saaim moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saaim working the ground and pound from side control.
Saaim lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Saaim dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Saaim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Saaim misses.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saaim avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Saaim.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saaim defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saaim defends well and Lucas ends up having to push Saaim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Saaim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lucas did well to prevent Saaim getting side control.#ES#
Lucas pushes Saaim off and gets back to his feet.
Saaim swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.#T1##TD2#
Saaim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lucas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Lucas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saaim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas has been working on his balance at Die Trying Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Saaim.
Decent striking displayed by Saaim there.
Saaim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lucas back to the cage. Saaim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Lucas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saaim trying to control here.
Lucas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Lucas is looking for a kimura but Saaim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage. #T2#
Lucas wants to take a breather but Saaim is having none of it.
Saaim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saaim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but Saaim defends it.
Saaim wants to get back to full guard.
Saaim is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Lucas seems to be looking for submissions.
Saaim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Saaim trying to control but Lucas postures up.
Saaim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saaim is pressing down on Lucas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saaim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saaim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saaim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saaim stuffs the takedown.
Saaim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas throws a big counter combination but Saaim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Saaim shoots in and bounces Lucas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Lucas kicks Saaim off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Lucas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Lucas tries for a kimura but Saaim is defending well.
Lucas avoids the strikes from the bottom by Saaim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but CJ Saaim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas swings for the body but Saaim moves out of range.
Saaim misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Saaim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saaim with a nice head shot there.
Saaim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas looking to control.
#SUB#
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saaim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lucas is tightening it up a little... Saaim has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Saaim reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Saaim taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steve Lucas!
CJ Saaim was interviewed post fight and said 'I tripped on my shoelace, I'll tie them and i'll be back better than ever'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #50
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Little Wolf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Little Wolf to keep the fight standing.
Lucas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Little Wolf prevents it.
Little Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Little Wolf just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little Wolf lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Little Wolf as the two fighters clinch.
Little Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Little Wolf gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Little Wolf lands a left hand.
Lucas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Little Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Little Wolf moves into the clinch.
Little Wolf lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Lucas is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little Wolf.
A nice left hand lands by Little Wolf.
A hook to the body from Little Wolf.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Little Wolf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Little Wolf.
Little Wolf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucas or not.
Little Wolf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lucas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Little Wolf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Little Wolf.
Little Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Little Wolf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Little Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Little Wolf.
Little Wolf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucas or not.
Lucas has been working on his balance at Die Trying Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Little Wolf.
Little Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Little Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little Wolf scores with a hook to the body.
Little Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Little Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Little Wolf digs a right hand into Lucas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucas's gas tank.
Little Wolf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Lucas is rocked!#T2#
Nice body punch from Little Wolf.
A short right from Little Wolf on the inside.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Little Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Little Wolf dips a shoulder and cracks Lucas with a mighty uppercut! Lucas falls back against the cage and Little Wolf unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lucas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Little Wolf screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Little Wolf!
Chief Little Wolf very nearly forgot to thank Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #46
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Elbow stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Elbow tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Elbow gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Elbow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucas avoids it.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but Elbow has him pressed against the cage.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lucas's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elbow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Lucas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elbow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Piercing Elbow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Elbow tries to clinch but Lucas moves away #TD2#
and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Lucas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL#
Elbow moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lucas blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Lucas 's eye.
Elbow misses with an elbow strike.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Elbow won't allow it.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Lucas pulls guard.
Elbow being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Elbow is posturing up here but Lucas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Elbow tries to roll out but it's too tight and Elbow has to tap! Slick submission there by Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #43
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Lucas tries to clinch but Saaim moves out of range. #CL#
Saaim has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Saaim wants the takedown. Lucas is fighting it off but Saaim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lucas's guard against the cage.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Saaim postures up.
Saaim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
Saaim throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Saaim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucas tries to stand but Saaim is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saaim holds on and takes a little breather.
My spies in Die Trying Gym inform me that Lucas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1##SU2#
Lucas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saaim attempts a counter takedown but Lucas avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saaim circles away.
CJ Saaim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Saaim throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.#TD#
Saaim shoots in and gets a takedown into Lucas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lucas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saaim stacks Lucas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saaim!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saaim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saaim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
Check out the look on Saaim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lucas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Saaim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saaim lands a few punches from side control.
Lucas struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas is not content to let Saaim control the position.
Lucas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saaim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lucas wants to control but Saaim postures up.#T3#
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saaim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saaim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saaim is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Saaim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saaim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lucas won't allow Saaim to pass to mount.
Lucas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saaim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4##SUB2#
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saaim defends it easily.
Saaim trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Saaim chips away with some ground and pound.
Saaim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lucas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saaim's guard. #REVB#
Saaim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucas won't allow Saaim to sweep him here.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Saaim keeps moving.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saaim is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Saaim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Saaim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saaim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas throws a counter combo.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Saaim circles away.
CJ Saaim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saaim but Saaim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut there from Saaim.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saaim moves into the clinch.#BC#
Saaim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saaim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?
Saaim misses with a hook
and Lucas counters with a one-two to the body.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saaim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saaim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Saaim.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saaim avoids it really well and circles away.
CJ Saaim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Saaim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saaim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saaim.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saaim off and has taken his back!
Saaim trying to control the position but Lucas manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Lucas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Lucas looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
Lucas is looking to control Saaim but Saaim is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Saaim is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lucas is not going to allow Saaim to sit and survive in this position.
Lucas wants to control but Saaim is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for the RNC.
Saaim tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Lucas is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Saaim taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lucas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
In defeat, CJ Saaim stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tripped on my shoelace, I'll tie them and i'll be back better than ever'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #38
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Bosch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Lucas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas fails with the takedown
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Bosch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Bosch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch presses Lucas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bosch.
Lucas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
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!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Bosch pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Lucas is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bosch. #T4#
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Lucas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bosch.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Bosch pushes Lucas against the cage. Bosch is working some dirty boxing. Bosch pushes off with a quick right hook! Lucas goes down! Lucas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bosch moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #24
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Kray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Lucas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas wants a takedown but no success here.
Kray scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Kray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas wants a takedown but no success here.
Kray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucass head.
Lucas is trying to force a seperation but Kray has the dominant position.
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Kray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kray.
A short uppercut from Kray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucass head.
We've been hearing reports that Lucas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from Kray on the inside.
Lucas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kray stalling.
Kray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kray lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Kray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Lucas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kray after a bit of a struggle.
Lucas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kray prevents the takedown attempt.
Kray lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kray.
Good body shot from Kray.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
A short right from Kray on the inside.
Kray lands an uppercut.
Kray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lucas jumps guard but Kray stands there with Lucas around his waist. Lucas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kray presses Lucas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kray lands a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kray scores with a shoulder strike.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kray to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Kray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kray lands with a short shot to the head.
Kray pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but Kray has him pressed against the cage.
Kray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kray lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Kray.
Kray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards. #ROC2#
Lucas is rocked!
A short right from Kray.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kray pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lucas takes a shot to the head.
Kray lands a big right hand that drops Lucas! The killer instinct kicks in and Kray finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Kray!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #20
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Lucas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Campbell lands a takedown into guard.
#SU#
Campbell stands up and waves to Lucas to follow him. #KD#
Campbell lands a left and a right that sends Lucas crashing to the canvas! Campbell dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT#
It looks like Steve Lucas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Campbell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Campbell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Campbell throwing strikes here but Lucas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T1#
Campbell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Campbell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount.
Campbell looking to ground and pound but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.#T2#
Lucas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lucas.
Lucas gets full guard.#SUB2#
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell controlling from the top position.
Campbell throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lucas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
#SUB2#
Lucas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucas uses his free foot to push down on Campbell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Campbell.
Campbell is trying to stand up.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Lucas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Campbell is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Lucas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Campbell pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lucas did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Lucas defends the submission attempt.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Lucas trying to control but Campbell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucas defends it well.
Lucas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas has a closed guard, preventing Campbell from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Lucas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Lucas!#REVB#
Lucas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but Lucas passes into side control!
#ES#
Campbell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lucas fails with the takedown#CL#
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
Lucas wants a takedown.
#BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##TD#
Campbell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Campbell tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Campbell gets full guard.
Lucas passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell is pressing down on Lucas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Campbell is wriggling around but Lucas manages to pass to half guard.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Campbell is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucas wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position. #SUB2#
Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas prevents Campbell from improving his position.#ES#
Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Lucas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lucas looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Campbell tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Campbell stands and steps away. Lucas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Campbell lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Campbell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lucas on his heels. He'll look to pass Lucas's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Lucas has his feet on Campbell's thighs here. He's pushed Campbell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Campbell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
Tom Campbell was interviewed post fight and said 'It just wasn't my night tonight. im sorry to my fans and supporters, and ill be back even stronger'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #14
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Campbell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Campbell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucas under the eye.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Lucas closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Campbell counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Lucas falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Campbell!
Tom Campbell got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Rampage forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rampage avoids it really well and circles away.
Rampage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Rampage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lucas was covering up waiting for the punch and Rampage finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Lucas kicks Rampage off and gets to his feet.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lucas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rampage wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rampage defends well.
Rampage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Lucas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lucas controls Rampage momentarily but Rampage frees himself.
Rampage postures up and lands a big shot to Lucas's brow. #SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rampage defends well.
Lucas looks winded!#SUB#
Rampage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lucas dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Lucas looking to pass the guard.
Lucas is fighting to break Rampage's control of his arms but Rampage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Lucas won't allow Rampage to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage is working hard here to advance position.
Rampage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.#SUB2#
Lucas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rampage looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rampage looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rampage! #REVR##SUB#
Rampage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lucas, who protects the arm well. #T3##SU#
Rampage stands up.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Rampage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Rampage circles away easily#CL#
and Rampage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Rampage lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Rampage pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Rampage has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lucas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Rampage has hold of one of Lucas's legs. Lucas is fighting the takedown attempt but Rampage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU#
Rampage gets to his feet. Lucas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lucas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Rampage scores with a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Rampage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Rampage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rampage connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Rampage postures up.
Rampage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Rampage 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 Rampage has Lucas in his guard.#REVB#
Rampage trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Rampage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
so Rampage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewis Rampage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rampage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rampage lands a couple of elbows.
Rampage with a nice head shot there.
Rampage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucas wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rampage controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Rampage passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Rampage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB#
Rampage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucas gets back to half guard.#SU#
Rampage stands up from half guard.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rampage as he avoids it easily.
Lucas has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Rampage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucas won't be happy with that.
Lewis Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.#SUB#
Rampage is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucas is defending well.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Rampage is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucas is defending well. #SUB#
Rampage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lucas is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3##SUB#
Rampage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rampage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rampage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rampage tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Rampage wants to improve his position but Lucas is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rampage is controlling Lucas's trapped leg to prevent Lucas from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Lucas is working for a submission of some sort.
Rampage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but Rampage defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Rampage dominated that second round.
That's time! Rampage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Rampage clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Rampage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lucas regains guard.
Rampage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Rampage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lucas, up you get!
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rampage sprawls well. Rampage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Rampage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Rampage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Rampage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rampage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB#
Rampage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lucas, who protects the arm well.
Rampage tries to move to mount but Lucas blocks the move with his legs.
Lucas is trying to control Rampage's posture but Rampage avoids it.
Rampage wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
Rampage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lucas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rampage landing a few strikes.
Rampage is putting a hurting on Lucas here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Rampage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Rampage decides to stand back up.
Lucas goes for a double leg but Rampage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rampage continues to drive forward.#TD#
Rampage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Rampage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucas defends it well.
Rampage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Lucas taking some punishment here, with Rampage in his half guard.
Rampage slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Rampage is trying to work for a kimura but Lucas is defending well.
Lewis Rampage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rampage stalling. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas has hold of Rampage's hands but Rampage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lucas moves into full guard.
Rampage is working Lucas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rampage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lucas trying to control the position here.
Steve Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rampage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Rampage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rampage 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Rampage!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lewis Rampage thanked Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Lucas with a poor takedown
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Lucas dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
Lucas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawson defends well and Lucas ends up having to push Dawson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lucas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawson to the mat! Dawson manages to get full guard.
Dawson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lucas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dawson is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucas won't allow Dawson to get back to his feet. #SU#
Lucas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dawson, up you get!
Lucas dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dawson unleashes a big counter combination but Lucas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawson wants to counter with a clinch but Lucas pushes him away.
Lucas dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
Dawson wants to clinch.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Dawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lucas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Dawson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lucas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Lucas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
Dawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Dawson scores with a three punch combo!
Dawson misses with the combination.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.#CL#
Lucas forces Dawson back against the cage and clinches.
Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dawson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dawson throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and pushes Lucas back into the cage.#TD#
Lucas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dawson regains guard.
#ES2#
Dawson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lucas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas.
Dawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawson feints a jab promting Lucas to slip. Dawson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lucas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and pushes Lucas back into the cage.#BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Dawson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas sets himself, and Dawson steps forward looking for the clinch! Lucas avoids it this time.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dawson unleashes a big counter combination but Lucas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Lucas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson stalks Lucas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lucas's face. Lucas staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Dawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawson dives in for a single leg takedown but Lucas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice combination there by Dawson.
#TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lucas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Lucas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dawson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dawson 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.#T2#
An elbow from Lucas crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucas has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Lucas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dawson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lucas yanks on the arm and Dawson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lucas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Lucas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Lucas scores with a takedown into Koljeno's guard.
Lucas stays in close to Koljeno's body and controls the position.
Koljeno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
Lucas pushing down on Koljeno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koljeno is trying to stand up here but Lucas is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lucas in particular looking to stall.
Lucas passes to full mount! #T1##SUB2#
Koljeno is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lucas locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Koljeno is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
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