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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey comes to the cage accompanied by On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. Travis Lucas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dempsey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dempsey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
Lucas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dempsey. That did some damage!
Lucas connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
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!
Dempsey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lucas looks up at the clock and then as Dempsey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lucas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
Lucas scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lucas working away.
Lucas looks up at the clock and then as Dempsey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lucas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dempsey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lucas.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
Lucas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas working the ground and pound but Dempsey is defending the strikes.
Lucas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dempsey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a strike aimed at the side of Dempsey's head but Dempsey avoids it well.
Lucas lands a few punches from side control.
Dempsey seems a little lost for a moment, as Lucas dominates the positioning.
An elbow from Lucas crashes against the mat.
Lucas controls the position.
Lucas lands a nice forearm strike.
Lucas just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lucas just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lucas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lucas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dempsey stuns Lucas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Dempsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Travis Lucas has been cut.
Jack Dempsey is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucas throws a head kick but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey instigates a clinch.
Lucas has Dempsey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dempsey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Dempsey manages to get underhooks.
Dempsey lands a left hand.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dempsey blocks it with crossed arms.
Dempsey cracks Lucas with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Dempsey.
Still in the clinch, Dempsey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dempsey lands a left hand.
Dempsey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Dempsey pushes Lucas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dempsey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dempsey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dempsey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Lucas.
Nice body punch from Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas lands an elbow inside that Dempsey shrugs off.
Lucas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dempsey throws a head punch that misses.
Lucas avoiding damage as Dempsey throws knees to the body.
Dempsey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dempsey avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lucas throws an elbow but misses.
Dempsey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lucas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dempsey looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dempsey works on Lucas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Dempsey.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dempsey lands an uppercut.
Dempsey scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Dempsey on the inside.
Dempsey scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Lucas blocks with his arms.
Dempsey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lucas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dempsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dempsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dempsey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Lucas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucas misses with a knee strike.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dempsey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dempsey tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey letting Lucas take a breather here.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey misses with the head strike.
Lucas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucas.
Dempsey lands a right hand.
Lucas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lucas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dempsey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dempsey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dempsey slips a straight right by Lucas.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucas circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
Lucas throws a nice head kick!
Dempsey drives through and clinches with Lucas against the cage.
Lucas blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Dempsey as the two fighters clinch.
Dempsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas pushes off an throws an elbow but Dempsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Still in the clinch, Lucas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucas scores with a shot to the side of Dempsey's head.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Dempsey with a knee to the head.
Dempsey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dempsey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey lands a body punch.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike.
Lucas looking to throw knees to the head but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Lucas's cut.
That's time! Dempsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucas lands with a kick to the temple. Dempsey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucas tries to land a front kick but Dempsey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dempsey momentarily.
Dempsey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lucas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lucas trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucas throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucas is stalling in the full guard.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey controlling the position.
Lucas looking to pass the guard.
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.
Lucas thows a big elbow that misses.
Dempsey trying to control the position.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dempsey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Dempsey throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lucas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Lucas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut. Lucas saw that one coming.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas takes the fight into the clinch.
Dempsey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dempsey.
Dempsey lands a body punch.
Dempsey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dempsey.
Lucas lands a damaging elbow.
Dempsey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Lucas.
Dempsey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Dempsey has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Dempsey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dempsey gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dempsey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lucas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas breaks the clinch.
Dempsey forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucas can't get the takedown.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Lucas.
Dempsey misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dempsey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dempsey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Dempsey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dempsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack Dempsey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dempsey avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Dempsey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dempsey prevents it.
Lucas misses with a knee strike.
Dempsey letting Lucas take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dempsey working aggressively here.
Dempsey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dempsey lands a right hand.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dempsey is able to avoid easily.
Dempsey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dempsey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lucas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dempsey tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dempsey lands with a left to the head.
Dempsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks it.
Dempsey scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Lucas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dempsey with a knee to the head.
Dempsey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Lucas lands an elbow that stopped Dempsey in his tracks for a moment.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas lands a damaging elbow.
Dempsey lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Lucas on the inside.
Lucas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dempsey misses with some punches.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike from Lucas.
Dempsey lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dempsey.
Nice elbow from Lucas.
Nice body punch from Dempsey - that landed with a thud.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to stall.
Dempsey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dempsey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucass head.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Dempsey has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Lucas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Dempsey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dempsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Lucas lands a good knee to the midsection. Dempsey won't want to take too many of those.
Dempsey looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dempsey.
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Lucas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey had his way with Travis Lucas in that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Lucas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lucas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dempsey's hands.
Lucas shoots in and drives through. Dempsey sprawls well.
Lucas shoots in and bounces Dempsey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lucas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey trying to control the position.
Dempsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas lands a front kick.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Dempsey loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lucas - that will leave a mark!
Lucas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dempsey as he jumps to the side.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Lucas.
Dempsey thows a leg kick but Lucas checks it
and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dempsey won't be happy with that.
Lucas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dempsey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey taking a bit of punishment here - Lucas scoring with strikes.
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Dempsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Lucas crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lucas tries to advance to mount but Dempsey denies him.
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.
Lucas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dempsey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dempsey clinches up against the cage.
Lucas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dempsey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lucas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Lucas! Travis Lucas retains his light heavyweight title!
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