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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ATJ Lucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manning comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Lucko has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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179 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clayton Manning! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ATJ Lucko! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lucko slaps away a takedown attempt from Manning, before circling back to the center of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manning. A slapping leg kick lands for Lucko.
Manning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucko tries to avoid it but Manning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucko to the ground. Lucko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucko swivels and escapes. Lucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lucko lands with a kick to the temple. Manning shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Clayton Manning 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! Manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucko but Lucko pushes him off and we're back to square one. Manning avoids the head kick by Lucko.
Lucko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucko takes a swing at Manning's ribcage but misses. Lucko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manning.
Lucko throws a head kick that misses. Lucko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manning. Lucko lands with a slapping head kick. Lucko leaves Manning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Manning. Lucko moves into range and clinches up with Manning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucko manages to break the clinch.
Lucko misses with a head kick.
Manning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Lucko controls the position. Lucko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Manning trying to control but Lucko is having none of it. Manning prevents Lucko from getting the reversal. Manning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manning wants to take his opponent's back but Lucko doesn't allow it. Manning tries to control but Lucko wriggling away. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucko can do anything to dispel that myth. Manning is really struggling to control Lucko but he's trying to hold on to the position. Lucko just holding on. Lucko tries to hold on but Manning pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Manning trying to control but Lucko is having none of it. Lucko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Manning wants to control the pace but Lucko is squirming around nicely. Lucko wants to try and get back to his feet. Lucko wants to control but Manning is having none of it. Manning working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lucko is trying to get back to his feet but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ATJ Lucko dominated that round. The cut man is working on Clayton Manning's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucko circles away. Manning shoots in but no luck this time. Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucko misses with a head kick.
Lucko connects with a high kick. Manning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucko swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Manning blocks a head kick by Lucko.
A head kick from Lucko lands but Manning takes it in his stride. Lucko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucko throws a head kick that half lands.
Lucko cracks the inside of Manning's front leg. Lucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucko leaves Manning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucko stuffs the takedown attempt from Manning. Manning gets slowly back to his feet. Manning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucko defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucko throws a leg kick which misses Manning's front leg but catches the back leg as Manning tries to avoid it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lucko moves into the clinch. Lucko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lucko pulls guard. Manning is fighting to break Lucko's control of his arms but Lucko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manning is controlling him. Manning controls from within his opponent's guard. Lucko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Lucko wants to stand up but Manning is controlling him. Lucko tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lucko keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully. Manning being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Manning drops back looking for a leg! Lucko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucko manages to kick Manning off! Manning jumps back into Lucko's guard. Manning trying to control but Lucko is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lucko just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lucko. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ATJ Lucko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Clayton Manning's cut. 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!
Manning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucko tries to avoid it but Manning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucko to the ground. Lucko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lucko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manning. Lucko throws a sloppy head kick and Manning moves out of range easily. ATJ Lucko seems to be getting the better of the standup. Manning takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manning is defended easily by Lucko. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lucko lands a head kick!
Lucko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Lucko. Lucko thows a body shot but no joy. Lucko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucko swings for the body but Manning moves out of range.
Lucko throws a nice outside leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Manning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucko tries to avoid it but Manning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucko to the ground. Lucko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Manning takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clayton Manning's cut is getting worse. Clayton Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Lucko throws a head kick that misses. Manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucko but Lucko pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lucko throws a head kick but Manning moves out of range.
Lucko lands with a slapping head kick. Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manning has a takedown stuffed. Manning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lucko.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucko clinches. Lucko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Manning shoots and misses and Lucko counters with a flying knee. Nice. Lucko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manning rather than just go for the knockout. Lucko scores with a body shot.
Lucko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lucko throws a head kick that half lands.
Lucko lands a nice looking body kick. Lucko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clayton Manning's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Lucko lands with a kick to the temple. Manning shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lucko misses with a head kick.
Lucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lucko misses with a head kick.
Manning dives in and grabs Lucko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucko pushes down on Manning's head and hops out. Manning blocks a head kick by Lucko.
ATJ Lucko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lucko leaves Manning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lucko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manning.
And that's the end of the fight! ATJ Lucko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lucko 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ATJ Lucko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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