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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Jurcina could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Lucas's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Jurcina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurcina stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Jurcina connects with the punch.
Jurcina throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vitali Jurcina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lucas.
Lucas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jurcina lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
Nice body punch from Jurcina.
Jurcina tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitali Jurcina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurcina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jurcina lands a right hook to the body.
Lucas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucas is looking to work some ground and pound but Jurcina has wrist control.
Lucas 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.
Lucas trying to control but Jurcina is working from the bottom.
Jurcina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Jurcina keeps moving.
Jurcina wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Jurcina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jurcina is looking to wear down Lucas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Jurcina lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurcina throws out the jab.
Jurcina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitali Jurcina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jurcina circles away.
Lucas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jurcina as he avoids it easily.
Lucas looks gassed!
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina lands a jab.
Jurcina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jurcina as he jumps to the side.
Lucas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jurcina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jurcina tries to get out of the position.
Jurcina desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is working for a kimura but Jurcina is defending it quite comfortably.
Jurcina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
Jurcina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jurcina trying to control but Lucas postures up.
Jurcina pushes Lucas off looking to stand but Lucas dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jurcina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jurcina looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jurcina trying to control but Lucas postures up.
Lucas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Jurcina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jurcina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
Vitali Jurcina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lucas.
Jurcina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lucas backs up against the cage.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Jurcina tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jurcina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Nice sprawl there from Jurcina as Lucas shoots in.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jurcina's waist but Jurcina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Jurcina misses with a two punch combination.
Jurcina works Lucas's body with a nice hook.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Jurcina finds it's way through Lucas's defenses.
Jurcina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jurcina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jurcina takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Jurcina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Jurcina finds it's target.
Vitali Jurcina is winning the standup battle so far.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jurcina defends it nicely.
Jurcina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
The fighters circling - Jurcina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurcina scores with a hook to the body. Lucas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
Jurcina lands a jab.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Jurcina as Lucas shoots in.
Jurcina throws a series of strikes that have Lucas backpedaling.
Jurcina throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range.
Jurcina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurcina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Jurcina scores with a hook to the body. Lucas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jurcina throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jurcina as he jumps to the side.
Jurcina throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Jurcina shows good takedown defense.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Jurcina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas walks into a stiff left hand from Jurcina.
Jurcina throws out a powerful jab.
Lucas walks into a stiff left hand from Jurcina.
Jurcina takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jurcina swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Jurcina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurcina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jurcina scores with a shot to the body.
Jurcina lands a really nice looking cross but Lucas seems unphased.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jurcina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Jurcina. Beautiful body shot.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurcina slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Jurcina.
Jurcina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jurcina lands with an overhand left.
Jurcina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina stuns Lucas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucas takes one on the button.
Jurcina takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jurcina circles away.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jurcina.
Jurcina with a hook.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucas walks into a straight right hand from Jurcina.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Jurcina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vitali Jurcina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lucas.
Lucas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jurcina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
Jurcina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lucas in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jurcina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Jurcina connects with a body shot.
Jurcina scores with a shot to the body.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jurcina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Jurcina.
Jurcina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the head.
Jurcina misses with a two punch combination.
Jurcina lands with a right hand.
Jurcina lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucas off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Jurcina.
Jurcina scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jurcina finds it's target.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina lands a jab.
Jurcina lands a jab to Lucas's midsection.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurcina scores with a nice strike.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Jurcina sprawls well.
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas shoots in but Jurcina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jurcina lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucas off the cage and back into rage.
Lucas drops his hands momentarily and Jurcina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jurcina jabs at Lucas's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jurcina thuds his right hand into Lucas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jurcina clobbers Lucas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurcina.
Jurcina lands an overhand right.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Jurcina which made him look bad.
Jurcina scores with a decent looking hook.
Jurcina lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Jurcina. No joy for Lucas on that attempt.
Jurcina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Jurcina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Jurcina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucas's head backwards.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Jurcina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Jurcina. Beautiful body shot.
Lucas drops his hands momentarily and Jurcina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jurcina lands with a nice body punch.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
Jurcina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jurcina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina scores with a jab. Lucas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jurcina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
John Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitali Jurcina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jurcina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Jurcina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jurcina, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Jurcina!
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