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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Joyce!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyce moves into the clinch.
Austin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joyce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Austin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joyce up against the cage.
Austin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
Joyce can't get the takedown.
Joyce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Austin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joyce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Austin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lucas Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Joyce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Austin prevents it.
Austin breaks the clinch.
Joyce lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joyce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Austin stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Austin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Joyce.
Austin avoids the body shot from Joyce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joyce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James Joyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Joyce throws a head kick that misses.
Joyce throws a sloppy head kick
letting Austin counter with a right hand.
Joyce throws a lazy head kick
and Austin moves into the clinch.
Austin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joyce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucas Austin.
Austin blocks the body kick.
Joyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joyce working the ground and pound from side control.
Joyce working away.
Joyce controlling from side mount.
Joyce wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin dodges the ground and pound from Joyce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Joyce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Austin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Joyce fails to land the takedown.
Austin blocks a head kick by Joyce.
Joyce lands a head kick!
Joyce displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Joyce throws a head kick that half lands.
Austin avoids the head kick by Joyce.
Joyce lands with a kick to the temple. Austin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Joyce shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Joyce tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Joyce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Joyce throws a lazy head kick
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Joyce scores with a head kick. Austin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joyce throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.
Austin blocks a head kick by Joyce.
Joyce is breathing heavily.
Joyce throws a combination. Austin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Austin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joyce throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Joyce.
Joyce fails with a takedown attempt.
Joyce takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Austin to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Joyce misses
and Austin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucas Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joyce tries a head kick but it misses.
Joyce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joyce throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Austin's head.
Joyce displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Joyce misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joyce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Austin counters with a good low kick that Joyce was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce throws a head kick that misses.
Joyce fails with the takedown.
Austin avoids the head kick by Joyce.
Joyce misses with the body kick
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Austin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Austin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joyce closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Joyce seems to be working for a kimura but Austin defends the submission attempt.
Joyce looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce wants to work for an arm triangle but Austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joyce wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Joyce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Joyce.
Joyce throws a lazy head kick
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Joyce lands a high kick!
Joyce has managed to clinch.
Austin jumps guard but Joyce stands there with Austin around his waist. Austin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joyce throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joyce throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce misses with a head kick.
Joyce fails with a takedown attempt.
Joyce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joyce scores with a spinning back kick!
Joyce throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joyce gets caught napping as Austin dives in and scores a takedown. Joyce manages to retain guard.
Joyce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin throws a big elbow that misses.
Austin lands a couple of digs.
Austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Austin stands up and waves to Joyce to follow him.
Nice body kick from Joyce.
A head kick by Joyce misses
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joyce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joyce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joyce throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Austin's head.
Joyce fails with a takedown attempt.
Joyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a right and a left that Joyce avoids nicely.
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Joyce has taken the fight into the clinch.
Austin just leaning against Joyce, taking a breather.
Joyce gets underhooks to prevent Austin's takedown attempt.
Austin controlling the action here for a moment.
Austin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joyce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Joyce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James Joyce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Austin trying to control the position but instead, Joyce has worked for underhooks and has pushed Austin into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucas Austin.
Joyce closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Joyce pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Joyce.
I've got Joyce winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Joyce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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