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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Ragay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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137 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Ragay!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas misses with a body kick.
Lucas dives in and grabs Ragay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ragay pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
Lucas darts in and clinches Ragay up against the cage.
Ragay looking for a takedown.
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Lucas stuffs the takedown.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lucas misses with a head shot. Ragay uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lucas working some strikes from top position.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ragay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ragay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ragay!
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but Ragay drags him back down.
Ragay lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lucas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ragay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lucas tries to bench press Ragay off him but Ragay keeps the position.
Ragay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to get back to his feet.
Ragay is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lucas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lucas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ragay's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragay stalling.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ragay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragay pulls his head out easily.
Ragay lands strikes from half guard.
Ragay prevents Lucas from standing back up.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
Ragay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ragay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
Ragay slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ragay on the ground.
Ragay is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragay prevents Lucas from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lucas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lucas throws a right hand that Ragay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragay also avoids with ease.
Jerry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragay darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Ragay is trying to break free.
Ragay is trying to push Lucas away but Lucas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ragay wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Ragay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas gets control of Ragay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragay is aware though and is defending well.
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ragay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ragay has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.
Ragay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ragay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lucas, up you get!
Lucas scores with a three punch combo!
Lucas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lucas gets a double leg takedown into Ragay's guard.
Ragay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucas throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucas throws an elbow that misses. Ragay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucas's guard. Nice move by Ragay!
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Ragay pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragay gets to his feet - Lucas follows without any prompting.
Horrible takedown by Ragay or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas fails with the takedown.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragay circles away.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragay. Ragay gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragay tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragay to the ground. Ragay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragay shoots in and bounces Lucas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ragay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
Lucas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucas tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucas has his foot on Ragay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragay works his way back into a safe position though.
Jerry Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ragay defends it easily.
Lucas is working an open guard so Ragay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragay defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragay shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocky Ragay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ragay is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
Ragay gets a double leg takedown into Lucas's guard.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ragay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ragay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ragay controls the pace.
Lucas has his foot on Ragay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragay works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragay distracts Lucas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ragay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ragay leaves Lucas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ragay avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucas tries to keep at a distance but Ragay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ragay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragay wants a takedown.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but Ragay has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Ragay shows good takedown defense.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ragay circles away.
Ragay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Ragay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ragay manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Ragay's guard.
Lucas throws an elbow that misses. Ragay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucas's guard. Nice move by Ragay!
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ragay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ragay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ragay postures up and lands a big shot to Lucas's brow.
Ragay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ragay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ragay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lucas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Ragay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ragay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Ragay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ragay 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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