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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett has chosen Men at Work - Down Under as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Corbett!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas misses with a wild body shot.
Corbett lands a nice looking body kick.
Corbett has closed the distance and engaged Lucas in a clinch.
Corbett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corbett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucas has Corbett pushed against the ropes.
Corbett wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
Corbett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corbett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucass head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corbett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corbett scores with a shoulder strike.
Corbett working aggressively here.
Corbett gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucas lands a nice uppercut.
Lucas stalling in the clinch but Corbett improves position.
Corbett has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corbett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas lands an elbow just above Corbett 's eye.
Corbett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corbett blocks it with crossed arms.
Lucas avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Corbett.
Lucas is trying to maintain a safe position but Corbett gets an underhook and turns Lucas into the ropes.
Lucas lands an uppercut.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corbett avoids it.
Lucas lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corbett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corbett.
It looks like Travis Lucas has been cut.
Corbett lands an elbow inside that Lucas shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Corbett struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Corbett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lucas's brow.
Corbett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corbett is looking to control Lucas's arms but Lucas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corbett has his back to the ropes.
Corbett is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lucas has denied him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lucas lands an elbow that stopped Corbett in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corbett.
Corbett looking to stall.
Corbett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lucas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corbett can turn it around.
Corbett being controlled against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corbett lands a damaging elbow.
Lucas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Corbett tries to stall but Lucas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lucas takes an elbow to the temple.
Corbett tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Corbett lands a nice uppercut.
Lucas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Corbett.
Corbett lands a shoulder strike.
Corbett misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Corbett throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corbett dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corbett moves into the clinch.
Corbett tries to pull guard but Lucas won't allow it.
Corbett lands an elbow just above Lucas 's eye.
Corbett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucas throws an elbow but it misses.
Corbett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Corbett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbett swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbett tries to throw a body punch but Lucas avoids it by throwing Corbett back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Corbett lands a nice uppercut.
Travis Lucas's cut is getting worse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corbett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucas avoids a wild elbow strike from Corbett.
Lucas throws a punch but it's blocked by Corbett.
Lucas working aggressively here.
Corbett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
Corbett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Corbett - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett tries to pull guard but Lucas holds him up against the ropes and eventually Corbett drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucas tries to circle away but Corbett has him pinned against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Corbett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Lucas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corbett's elbow.
Corbett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nathan Corbett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Corbett scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Lucas blocking some punches.
Corbett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Corbett to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Corbett.
Corbett is leaning against Lucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corbett has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Corbett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas lands with a right to the head.
Corbett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corbett as Lucas tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lucas.
Corbett has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Lucas prevents a body shot from Corbett.
Corbett throws an elbow but it misses.
Corbett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucas is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Corbett has him pressed against the ropes.
Corbett swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Corbett blocks an uppercut.
Corbett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Lucas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Corbett.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corbett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corbett prevents a body shot from Lucas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike from Corbett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corbett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Corbett throws a lazy head kick
and Lucas counters with a nice leg kick.
Corbett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
Corbett tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
Corbett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Corbett avoids it well.
Corbett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucas's calf.
Lucas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nathan Corbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucas, right into the meat.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Corbett moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Corbett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corbett.
Corbett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corbett throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Corbett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throws a big shot that misses.
Corbett throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range.
Lucas moves forwards but Corbett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Corbett misses with a double jab.
Lucas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corbett to score with a decent uppercut.
Corbett is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corbett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corbett slips a jab from Lucas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corbett.
Travis Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Corbett rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Corbett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corbett presses Lucas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but Corbett blocks with his arms.
Corbett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Corbett, against the ropes.
Lucas breaks the clinch.
Corbett lands a big uppercut and Lucas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lucas looks OK. Corbett waves Lucas back to his feet!
Lucas is rocked!
Nathan Corbett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corbett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corbett takes the fight into the clinch.
Lucas seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucas taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Corbett.
Corbett avoids a wild elbow strike from Lucas.
A nice left hand lands by Corbett.
Lucas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Corbett looking to slow down the pace here.
Nathan Corbett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Corbett, against the ropes.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett avoids the elbow strike from Lucas, against the ropes.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
Lucas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corbett throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Corbett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corbett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Corbett!
A relieved looking Nathan Corbett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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