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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Queen. Travis Lucas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russian Experiment I's chin.
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I wants to clinch.
Lucas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Experiment I.
Experiment I throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Experiment I moves in looking to clinch but Lucas pushes him off.
Experiment I forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.
Experiment I working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas.
Lucas stalling.
Lucas avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment I.
A short uppercut from Experiment I.
Experiment I misses with an elbow strike.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Experiment I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Experiment I, against the cage.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Experiment I misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Lucas 's eye.
Lucas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Experiment I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Experiment I, against the cage.
Experiment I blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Experiment I.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment I presses Lucas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lucas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment I.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas prevents a body shot from Experiment I.
Experiment I misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.
Lucas throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment I.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment I.
Still in the clinch, Experiment I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Experiment I throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment I misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucas avoids it.
Experiment I misses with some punches.
Experiment I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Experiment I lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas lands a left hand.
Lucas blocks a body shot from Experiment I.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
Experiment I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Experiment I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucas throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment I goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Lucas avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment I.
Lucas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucas.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment I lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment I.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucas.
Experiment I can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Experiment I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucas blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lucas.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike from Experiment I.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Experiment I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lucas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Lucas.
Experiment I misses with some punches.
Experiment I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas trying to stall but Experiment I improves his position.
Lucas blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment I trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucas has managed to clinch.
Experiment I misses with the head strike.
Experiment I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment I misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucas pushes Experiment I back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lucas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lucas.
Nice body punch from Lucas.
Experiment I throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.
Lucas stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Experiment I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Experiment I which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Experiment I swivels and escapes.
Experiment I lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucas will feel that in the morning.
Experiment I misses with a looping left.
Lucas pushes Experiment I away with a front kick.
Experiment I looks to clinch
and Lucas counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment I throws the kick towards the body but Lucas avoids it.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Russian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Lucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucas misses with the body kick
and Experiment I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucas thinking.
Lucas throws the kick towards the body but Experiment I avoids it.
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!
Experiment I rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Experiment I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment I thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Russian Experiment I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Russian Experiment I has been cut.
Lucas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lucas cracks a nice hook into Experiment I's ribs.
Lucas tries to land a body kick
and Experiment I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucas thinking.
Lucas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Experiment I is out of range and Lucas settles back down.
Lucas tried to score with a low kick but Experiment I checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Experiment I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment I backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment I tries to throw a body punch but Lucas avoids it by throwing Experiment I back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Experiment I.
Experiment I has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Lucas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment I takes an elbow to the temple.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
Experiment I scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Experiment I keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Experiment I gets tackled into the cage by Lucas. Lucas maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike.
Lucas slows down the pace here.
Experiment I blocks a body shot from Lucas.
Experiment I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russian Experiment I has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lucas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Experiment I struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas controls his hands.
Experiment I misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lucas throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas lands an elbow inside that Experiment I shrugs off.
Experiment I prevents a body shot from Lucas.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
A short right from Lucas.
Russian Experiment I's cut is getting worse.
Lucas avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment I misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lucas.
Experiment I scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Experiment I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucas trying to stall but Experiment I improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Lucas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Lucas.
Lucas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Experiment I throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment I tries to throw a body punch but Lucas avoids it by throwing Experiment I back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Experiment I tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment I misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Experiment I working aggressively here.
Lucas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Experiment I's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment I controls his hands.
Lucas blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Experiment I throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment I working aggressively here.
Experiment I dodges an elbow strike from Lucas.
Experiment I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment I working aggressively here.
Lucas avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment I.
Lucas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucas blocks a body shot from Experiment I.
Experiment I misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas tried to score with a low kick but Experiment I checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Experiment I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russian Experiment I's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Experiment I gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucas.
Experiment I is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Experiment I as he avoids it easily.
Oh Experiment I is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Experiment I seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Experiment I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Lucas.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Lucas!
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