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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Techno Viking . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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182 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
256 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draven Lucas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Belt! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Belt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belt lands in his opponent's guard. Belt is looking to stand up but Lucas won't let him. Belt trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. Belt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Lucas pulls Belt in to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A looping hook to the body misses from Belt. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucas throws a body kick that misses. Lucas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lucas jumps guard and drags Belt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Belt wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving. Belt tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucas tries to control but Belt wriggling away. Lucas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Lucas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belt is looking to escape. Lucas won't let Belt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Belt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lucas wants to control the pace but Belt is squirming around nicely. Belt manages to regain half guard. Good work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Belt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Belt wants to improve his position but Lucas is controlling well.
Lucas wants to take a breather but Belt is having none of it. Lucas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Belt wants to get back to full guard. Lucas wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy. Belt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily. Belt wants to get back to full guard. Lucas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucas performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Lucas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belt's head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Belt moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Draven Lucas will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belt cracks a nice hook into Lucas's ribs. Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belt swivels and escapes. Belt looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Belt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Belt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Lucas wants to stand but Belt is controlling the position. Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Belt trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Blue Belt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Belt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Belt trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom. Lucas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Belt is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belt is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position. Belt wants to stand up but Lucas is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Lucas is looking to improve his position.
Belt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Belt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Belt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Belt is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Belt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lucas's half guard. Lucas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Belt slows the pace down in half guard. Belt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belt is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position. Still in half guard, Belt seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Belt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
Lucas drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lucas keeping full guard, as Belt tries to pass. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Belt wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving. Belt postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blue Belt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Belt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Belt tries to move to mount but Lucas blocks the move with his legs. Lucas is not content to let Belt control the position. Belt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lucas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Belt is trying to escape back to his feet but Lucas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Belt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Belt being controlled for a moment. Belt struggling a bit here. Lucas trying to control the position but Belt is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belt is trying to improve his position. Belt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Belt struggling a bit here. Belt tries to improve position but can't. Belt tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Belt trying to control the position but Lucas manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucas throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Belt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belt is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lucas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Belt turns into Lucas and is now in his guard.
Belt throws a big right hand that misses. Belt preventing the sweep. Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Belt stands up from Lucas's guard - Belt perhaps looking for a knockout. Belt looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Lucas is looking for a sweep. Lucas regains half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Belt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucas defending well though. Belt is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position. Belt prevents Lucas from improving his position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lucas is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Blue Belt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Belt 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Belt! Blue Belt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brute logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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