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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas has chosen A Land Down Under as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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242 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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272 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Fulton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas slips a straight right by Fulton.
Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lucas showed some decent athleticism there.
Fulton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fulton gets back to full guard.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
Lucas postures up in Fulton's guard and throws a big left but Fulton blocks it.
Fulton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fulton is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fulton trying to mount his opponent but Lucas defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fulton trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Fulton wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet.
Fulton prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas trying to control from the bottom.
Fulton tries to pass to full mount but Lucas defends it.
Fulton is trying to control. Lucas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fulton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas tries to roll over but Fulton keeps him under control.
Fulton wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tra Fulton.
Fulton stuffs the takedown.
Fulton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Lucas tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
Fulton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fulton wants it to stay on the feet.
Tra Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
Fulton lands with a straight right. Lucas didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Frank Lucas has been cut.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fulton as he jumps to the side.
Lucas looks gassed!
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fulton.
Fulton scores with a nice right hand.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fulton as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Fulton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fulton drops Lucas with a left right combo! Fulton follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Fulton trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Fulton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fulton stalls from top position.
Fulton tries to move to mount but Lucas blocks the move with his legs.
Fulton taking a break here but Lucas is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fulton trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away.
Fulton not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tra Fulton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lucas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fulton is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fulton sees it coming and defends easily.
Fulton is looking to control Lucas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fulton avoid being mounted?
Fulton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Fulton wants to get back to full guard but Lucas has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton working to try and regain half guard.
Lucas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fulton is working to get back to half guard.
Fulton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fulton is now in Lucas's guard. A big mistake from Lucas there, giving up the dominant position!
Fulton tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Fulton passes Lucas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucas is pressing down on Fulton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fulton pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fulton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fulton prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Fulton wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas gets back to full guard.
Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fulton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
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.
Fulton stands and throws Lucas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fulton wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Fulton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lucas's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank 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. 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.
Fulton lunges at Lucas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lucas's hand.
Fulton misses with a straight right.
Lucas misses with a straight right.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Fulton sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fulton lands a jab to the head.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fulton pinned against the cage. Fulton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fulton sprawls well. Fulton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Tra Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
Fulton works Lucas's body with a nice hook.
Fulton fails to land with a series of punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fulton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fulton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Lucas slips a straight right by Fulton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fulton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into Fulton's guard.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
Fulton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fulton tries to control but Lucas wriggling away.
Fulton controlling from mount.
Fulton looking to control but Lucas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton wants to take Lucas's back but he can't do it this time.
Fulton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucas tries to hold on but Fulton pushes him away.
Frank Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fulton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucas tries to lock up and control but Fulton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lucas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lucas!
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Lucas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Fulton, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Fulton against the cage but Fulton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fulton as he jumps to the side.
Fulton swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fulton.
Fulton misses the shot to the body.
Fulton throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Frank Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Fulton throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Fulton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fulton is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Fulton circles away and we're back to standing.
Fulton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a jab to the body
and Fulton counters with a left to the body.
Fulton clinches with his opponent.
Fulton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fulton presses Lucas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Fulton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucas.
Fulton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tra Fulton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fulton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tra Fulton!
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