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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Raven Lucas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raven Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Ashton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Ashton misses.
Ashton misses with the combination.
Ashton misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashton tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily
and Lucas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ashton's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashton keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass.
Ashton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashton is keeping the position for now.
Ashton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucas's guard.
Lucas controlling the position.
Ashton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Ashton from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick Ashton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Ashton off balance momentarily.
Ashton misses the shot to the body.
Ashton shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ashton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Lucas as Ashton shoots in.
Ashton 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 Ashton off to one side.
Ashton with a poor takedown
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ashton tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ashton being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Lucas's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raven Lucas.
Lucas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ashton throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Ashton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucas is fending him off so far but Ashton persists. Nope, Lucas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Lucas lands a slapping body shot.
Lucas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucas misses with the combination.
Lucas jabs at Ashton's body.
Lucas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rick Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashton shoots in for a double leg but Lucas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucas thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucas throws a front kick aimed at Ashton's knee but Ashton avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Lucas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas thumps Ashton with a low kick.
Ashton shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ashton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ashton thuds his right hand into Lucas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ashton tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Ashton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ashton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lucas's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas manages to get to full guard.
Lucas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ashton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lucas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ashton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ashton is proving hard to escape from.
Ashton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lucas stacks Ashton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lucas!
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashton keeps working.
Ashton manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ashton is concentrating on defense, preventing Lucas from advancing position.
Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ashton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ashton is looking for a triangle but Lucas pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas pushing down on Ashton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ashton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas is aware though and is defending well.
Ashton looking to control but Lucas passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ashton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lucas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ashton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas stopping the sweep attempt from Ashton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ashton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ashton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas leaves Ashton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lucas tries to sprawl but Ashton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ashton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lucas trying to hold on to Ashton's head to control him but Ashton postures up.
Ashton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ashton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ashton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ashton is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
Ashton misses with a head shot. Lucas uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ashton wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Ashton throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely.
Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Ashton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucas misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Ashton is predictable there
and Lucas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Ashton checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashton somewhat.
Lucas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton throws a lazy body kick
and Lucas counters with a two punch combo.
Ashton misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ashton scores with a four punch combination!
Lucas cracks the inside of Ashton's front leg.
Ashton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ashton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Lucas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raven Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas throws a right and a left that Ashton avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ashton clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ashton throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Lucas. No joy for Ashton on that attempt.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucas sprawls well. Lucas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ashton gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucas.
Ashton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Lucas misses.
Lucas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ashton is able to avoid easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Ashton misses.
Ashton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashton moves out of range as Lucas strikes.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Ashton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rick Ashton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ashton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Lucas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ashton's hands.
Ashton dodges the punch combination from Lucas.
Ashton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ashton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashton tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily
and Lucas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ashton's knee momentarily.
Lucas lands a slapping body shot.
Lucas throws a low kick but Ashton moves out of range easily.
Ashton throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Ashton.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashton avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashton circles away.
Raven Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lucas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashton looks for a takedown but Lucas sprawls well.
Lucas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ashton checks a low kick from Lucas.
Ashton misses with the combination.
Ashton has his takedown stuffed
and Lucas counters with a low kick, right behind Ashton 's knee.
Ashton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lucas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucas throws a right hand that Ashton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashton also avoids with ease.
Lucas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashton rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ashton shoots in but Lucas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Ashton off balance momentarily.
Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
Ashton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Ashton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lucas wants to control but Ashton is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashton landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Lucas dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ashton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Ashton shoots and misses
and Lucas counters with a leg kick.
Ashton throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashton moves away.
Ashton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed Ashton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas throws a wild body kick that Ashton sees coming a mile off.
Ashton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lucas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lucas lands a jab to Ashton's midsection.
Ashton keeps the fight on the outside.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas thows a body kick. Ashton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
Ashton shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Ashton fails with the takedown
and Lucas counters with a two punch combo.
Lucas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucas misses with the combination.
Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Ashton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ashton slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
A punch combination from Ashton misses.
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.
Ashton moves out of range of the body kick.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lucas thows a body shot but no joy.
Ashton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ashton drops his hands momentarily and Lucas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters with a low kick, right behind Ashton 's knee.
Lucas jabs Ashton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lucas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ashton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ashton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed Ashton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas tries to score with a low kick but Ashton moves his leg out of the way.
Lucas lands a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lucas as Ashton shoots in.
Ashton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Ashton.
Ashton throws a head kick that misses
and Lucas counters with a body kick that stops Ashton in his tracks momentarily.
Lucas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lucas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ashton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Lucas misses its intended target.
Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ashton is in Lucas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ashton is looking to improve his position but Lucas isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashton tries to hold on but Lucas pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Lucas!
Raven Lucas is the new featherweight champion!
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