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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 2134 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 303 p4p, 512 weight class). Charles Bukowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski dodges the punch combination from McCain .
Bukowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bukowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bukowski takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
McCain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bukowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCain quickly recovers to half guard.
Bukowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bukowski is trying to control the action in half guard but McCain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bukowski prevents McCain from standing back up.
Bukowski trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
McCain told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that Bukowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bukowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bukowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCain 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski thows a huge punch but McCain dodges it nicely.
McCain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bukowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCain manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McCain looks to throw the jab but Bukowski is out of range.
Bukowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCain .
McCain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bukowski throws a jab when McCain was well out of range.
A jab lands there for McCain .
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukowski throws a shot from downtown. McCain moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain misses with a looping right.
Bukowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bukowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCain .
A telegraphed right hand from Bukowski misses the target.
Bukowski moves out of range as McCain strikes.
A swing and a miss from McCain .
McCain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bukowski has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Bukowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Bukowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukowski.
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCain lands a jab to the head.
Bukowski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McCain 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Bukowski.
Bukowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bukowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCain .
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain 's corner calls for a 1-2. McCain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukowski has a takedown stuffed.
McCain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCain lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bukowski circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Bukowski misses its target.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukowski.
Bukowski checks the leg kick.
McCain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown but McCain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCain lands a nice looking body shot.
McCain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bukowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukowski.
McCain misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by McCain . Beautiful body shot.
Bukowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain throws a leg kick but Bukowski moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bukowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bukowski.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukowski was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain .
A left lands for McCain .
McCain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bukowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCain enables Bukowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCain can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bukowski.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing.
Bukowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bukowski.
Bukowski trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukowski postures up in McCain 's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski throws a strike but McCain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCain won't allow Bukowski to sweep him here.
Bukowski managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski is working an open guard so McCain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Bukowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain misses with a double jab.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCain throws Bukowski to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bukowski takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCain avoids it really well and circles away.
McCain digs a good hook to Bukowski's body.
Bukowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bukowski thinking.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain misses with an uppercut.
Bukowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bukowski throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from McCain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bukowski lands the left hand.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukowski.
Bukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCain .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCain eats them both and turns towards Bukowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCain counters with a left to the body.
McCain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bukowski tries to bum rush McCain with a series of wild strikes but McCain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCain with a nice cross.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCain moves away.
McCain is looking to score with low kicks.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCain throws a body punch but Bukowski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
McCain misses with a body shot.
Bukowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCain 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bukowski under the eye.
McCain swings for the body but Bukowski moves out of range.
A cross from McCain lands.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
Bukowski lands with a good body shot.
Bukowski looks for a takedown but McCain sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCain scores with a jab.
McCain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bukowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bukowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCain sprawls and moves away.
McCain works Bukowski's body with a nice hook.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukowski was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain .
Bukowski loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukowski is just out of range.
Bukowski misses with a few strikes there.
McCain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bukowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bukowski misses with a body shot.
Bukowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCain circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from McCain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCain takes a swing at Bukowski's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski throws a series of punches but McCain moves out of range.
McCain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bukowski is looking to wear down McCain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain misses with a body shot.
Bukowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukowski instigates a clinch.
McCain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCain .
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bukowski - that landed with a thud.
Bukowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCain is keeping busy.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bukowski backwards.
McCain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bukowski.
Bukowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bukowski scores with a hook to the body.
Bukowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCain is keeping busy.
A short left from McCain .
McCain 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bukowski blocks a leg kick.
Bukowski throws an overhand right that lands on McCain 's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Bukowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bukowski's sensitive parts.
McCain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Bukowski blocks the leg kick.
Bukowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bukowski takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Bukowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Bukowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCain .
McCain throws a wild body kick that Bukowski sees coming a mile off.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukowski cracks McCain with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCain .
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCain moves away.
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCain lands with a nice body punch.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bukowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCain defending well though.
Bukowski 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.
McCain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bukowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bukowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCain pushes Bukowski off looking to stand but Bukowski dives back in and keeps control.
Bukowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bukowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bukowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bukowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bukowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCain 's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski throwing shots but McCain is blocking nicely.
McCain has hold of Bukowski's hands but Bukowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bukowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bukowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Charles Bukowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukowski lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Bukowski.
I think McCain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain !
A very excited looking Lucas McCain 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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