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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Serial Killer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SilvA lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
SilvA checks a leg kick.
A low kick from SilvA misses
and Lucas counters with a slapping leg kick.
SilvA throws a front kick aimed at Lucas's knee but Lucas avoids it well.
Lucas's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lucas moves into range and clinches up with SilvA.
A head punch on the inside from Lucas fails to land.
SilvA slows down the pace here.
SilvA drags the fight down to the ground.
SilvA trying to control the position.
Lucas trying to control but SilvA is working from the bottom.
Lucas wanted to stand there but SilvA had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is stalling in the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Henry Lucas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lucas connects with a solid leg kick.
SilvA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SilvA pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
SilvA working some strikes from top position.
SilvA wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
SilvA tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SilvA drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SilvA jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucas controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lucas wants to sweep here but SilvA controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SilvA is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucas has wrist control.
SilvA throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
SilvA prevents Lucas from getting back to his feet.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing SilvA from controlling successfully.
Lucas keeping full guard, as SilvA tries to pass.
SilvA has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but SilvA is one step ahead there.
SilvA is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
SilvA looking to pass the guard.
SilvA postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucas wants to sweep here but SilvA controlling him for the moment.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SilvA on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA is desperately trying to improve his position but Lucas has a good base and remains in mount.
Lucas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SilvA is looking to escape.
SilvA keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SilvA is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Royce SilvA will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucas, right into the meat.
SilvA misses the shot to the body.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and SilvA moves out of range easily.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SilvA paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Lucas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SilvA on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
SilvA lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good work by Lucas as he checks the leg kick.
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
SilvA swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from SilvA.
SilvA feints and then cracks Lucas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucas down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing SilvA's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
SilvA swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
SilvA checks the leg kick nicely there.
SilvA moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas.
SilvA misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
SilvA tries to work over Lucas's front leg with a kick but Lucas checks it.
SilvA moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas.
Lucas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucas wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucas blocks the leg kick.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
SilvA misses with a body shot.
Henry Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
SilvA lands with a nice body kick.
Lucas wants to land a leg kick but SilvA is out of range.
Lucas clinches with his opponent.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
SilvA has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucas after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but SilvA has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
SilvA misses with a body punch.
SilvA manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SilvA checks it well.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
SilvA checks a leg kick.
Lucas moves out of range of the leg kick from SilvA.
Lucas throws a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas.
SilvA uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucas.
SilvA feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucas throws a low kick but it's checked well by SilvA.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from SilvA.
SilvA thows a leg kick but Lucas checks it
and Lucas counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SilvA misses with a kick to the body.
Lucas misses with a leg kick
and SilvA counters with a solid body kick.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Some bone on bone action there as SilvA checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from SilvA misses.
Lucas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. SilvA checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SilvA finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as SilvA blocks the leg kick.
Lucas wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
SilvA looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from SilvA.
SilvA throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
SilvA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
SilvA preventing the sweep.
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows SilvA to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA avoids a kick to the body.
SilvA chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
SilvA jumps into guard, dragging Lucas to the mat.
SilvA keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
SilvA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas stands up and waves to SilvA to follow him.
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas tries to clinch up but SilvA circles away and keeps his distance.
SilvA gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SilvA throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lucas is trying to improve his position.
SilvA throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
SilvA working the body and head with strikes.
SilvA cracks Lucas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Royce SilvA has got the better of the ground game so far.
SilvA scoring with punches from side control.
SilvA throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lucas sneaks back into half guard.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. SilvA is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. SilvA connects with a nice short shot to Lucas's temple.
SilvA not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
SilvA wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position.
Lucas gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for SilvA!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SilvA is looking to escape.
SilvA really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce SilvA really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
SilvA shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed SilvA's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A clash of legs there as SilvA blocks the low kick.
SilvA throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Lucas checks the leg kick.
SilvA checks a low kick from Lucas.
Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
SilvA jabs at Lucas's body.
SilvA moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas.
Lucas throws a leg kick but SilvA moved away.
Lucas scores with a sloppy right hand. SilvA should have avoided that one.
Lucas throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA lands the left hand.
SilvA throws a quick inside leg kick.
SilvA's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
SilvA scoring well with a low kick there.
Henry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SilvA shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
SilvA tries to score with some ground and pound. Lucas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
SilvA grinds an elbow into Lucas's temple.
Lucas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by SilvA.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lucas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
SilvA regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on SilvA, up you get!
SilvA misses with a looping left.
SilvA feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucas throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from SilvA, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas throws a half hearted mid kick.
SilvA moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a really nice looking cross but SilvA seems unphased.
SilvA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
Lucas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lucas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SilvA checks it well.
Lucas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Lucas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow SilvA down.
Lucas wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
SilvA misses with a looping left.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
SilvA throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SilvA off to one side.
SilvA has a takedown stuffed.
SilvA is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lucas tries a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. SilvA checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SilvA on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Henry Lucas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Lucas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
SilvA swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas avoids the body shot from SilvA.
SilvA shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucas sprawls well. Lucas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. SilvA gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! SilvA slams his shin into Lucas's torso.
SilvA looks for a takedown but Lucas sprawls well.
Lucas connects with a single shot there.
SilvA swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lucas. That one must have hurt.
SilvA is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
SilvA drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lucas thuds his shin into the meat of SilvA's side.
Lucas lands with a shot to the body.
Lucas misses with a body kick.
SilvA lands with a nice body punch.
Lucas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and SilvA is able to avoid easily.
SilvA displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucas throws out the jab.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
SilvA fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to slow SilvA down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SilvA is looking to land body kicks.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SilvA blocks a low kick nicely.
SilvA jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucas slips under a jab from SilvA.
SilvA fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucas blocks the body kick.
SilvA jabs at Lucas's body.
Lucas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a leg kick
and SilvA makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lucas really felt that one!
SilvA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucas.
SilvA takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SilvA.
Lucas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucas blocks a jab.
Lucas is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
SilvA buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucas connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
Lucas lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by SilvA.
Lucas throws a right and a left that SilvA avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. SilvA does a little dance to reset his feet.
SilvA checks a low kick from Lucas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by SilvA. That's going to slow Lucas down.
SilvA checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
Lucas gets caught flat footed, as SilvA shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lucas looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Lucas!
Henry Lucas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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