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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Bichard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Bichard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fritz Lukens!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens has a takedown stuffed.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bichard.
Bichard tries for a kimura but Lukens is defending well.
Bichard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lukens isn't going anywhere.
Bichard lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Lukens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lukens is looking for a sweep.
Bichard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lukens is looking to regain half guard here but Bichard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bichard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lukens can't do much from the bottom here.
Lukens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bichard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bichard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lukens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lukens is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lukens moves out of range of the body kick from Bichard.
Bichard scores with a takedown into Lukens's guard.
Lukens controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bichard content to stall in guard here.
Bichard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bichard controlling from the top position.
Lukens trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bichard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bichard trying to control but Lukens is working from the bottom.
Bichard is really struggling to control Lukens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lukens misses with a takedown
and Bichard counters with a single leg into guard. Lukens didn't expect that.
Lukens looking to control.
Bichard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lukens looking to control.
Bichard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bichard postures up and lands a big shot to Lukens's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukens looking to control.
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Bichard from controlling successfully.
Bichard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bichard wants to control from the top but Lukens keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Bichard dominated 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.
Lukens has his takedown stuffed
and Bichard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lukens's guard.
Lukens throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lukens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lukens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bichard wants to control from the top but Lukens keeps moving.
Lukens is trying to keep Bichard in close.
Bichard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bichard working some strikes from top position.
Bichard trying to control but Lukens is working from the bottom.
Bichard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lukens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bichard controls the pace.
Bichard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lukens is trying to control the position but Bichard postures up.
Lukens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lukens shoots and misses
and Bichard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lukens is breathing heavily.
Lukens is pressing down on Bichard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bichard pushes down on Lukens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bichard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bichard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lukens's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lukens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lukens tries to hold on but Bichard pushes him away.
Bichard lands with some strikes.
Lukens tries to hold on but Bichard postures up.
Bichard controlling his opponent.
Bichard is landing with some decent strikes but Lukens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bichard dominating with strikes here.
Lukens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bichard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lukens?
Bichard with the ground and pound from mount.
Bichard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bichard tries to control but Lukens wriggling away.
Lukens is trying to escape the mount.
Lukens is squirming around, avoiding Bichard's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Bichard.
Bichard wants to control the pace but Lukens is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Bichard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bichard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lukens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bichard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lukens's guard now.
Bichard lands a couple of digs.
Bichard passes Lukens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bichard wants to take a breather but Lukens is having none of it.
Lukens is pressing down on Bichard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lukens striking off his back but it's not causing Bichard any problems.
Lukens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bichard defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bichard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bichard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lukens has his foot on Bichard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bichard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bichard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bichard pushes Lukens up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bichard walks away with a smile on his face. Lukens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bichard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bichard looking to pass the guard.
Bichard content to stall in guard here.
Kai Bichard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bichard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bichard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lukens controls Bichard momentarily but Bichard frees himself.
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Bichard from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bichard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bichard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lukens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bichard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bichard trying to control but Lukens is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lukens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bichard defends it easily.
Bichard being controlled here momentarily.
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Bichard from controlling successfully.
Lukens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bichard defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Bichard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bichard 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Bichard!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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