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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Richthofen has chosen Theme tune to islam as his entrance music. Manfred von Richthofen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lunar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Richthofen has closed the distance and engaged Lunar in a clinch.
von Richthofen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lunar works on von Richthofen's body with a couple of short punches.
von Richthofen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lunar.
Still in the clinch, von Richthofen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lunar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lunar pushes von Richthofen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that von Richthofen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Lunar fails to land.
von Richthofen cracks Lunar with a nice body shot.
von Richthofen wants a takedown.
von Richthofen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lunar.
von Richthofen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lunar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lunar swings wildly with an uppercut but von Richthofen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lunar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
von Richthofen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lunar's efforts to push away.
von Richthofen tries a body shot but Lunar blocks it.
Lunar misses with the head strike.
von Richthofen tries a body shot but Lunar blocks it.
Lunar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of von Richthofens head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunar misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar blocks a body shot from von Richthofen.
Lunar tries to throw a body punch but von Richthofen avoids it by throwing Lunar back against the cage.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Lunar avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Lunar avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
Lunar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
von Richthofen is working Lunar over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Lunar.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
von Richthofen blocking some punches.
von Richthofen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
von Richthofen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Richthofen.
Lunar tries a body shot but von Richthofen blocks it.
von Richthofen looking for a takedown.
Lunar stops a takedown attempt from von Richthofen.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
von Richthofen misses with a body punch.
von Richthofen blocks a body shot from Lunar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar prevents the takedown attempt.
von Richthofen misses with a body punch.
Lunar scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Richthofen.
A head punch on the inside from von Richthofen fails to land.
von Richthofen digs a right hand underneath Lunar's ribcage. Lunar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
von Richthofen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
von Richthofen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lunar.
von Richthofen tries to work over Lunar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Lunar avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
von Richthofen lands a body shot.
Lunar is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Richthofen wants the takedown. Lunar is fighting it off but von Richthofen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lunar's guard against the cage.
von Richthofen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Richthofen slips nicely into half guard.
von Richthofen trying to pass the guard but Lunar defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen is keen to just control but Lunar is a slippery customer.
von Richthofen trying to advance position but Lunar counters by regaining guard.
Lunar keeping moving, preventing von Richthofen from controlling successfully.
von Richthofen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
von Richthofen trying to control but Lunar is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
von Richthofen wants to clinch up but Lunar keeps it at a distance.
von Richthofen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lunar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
von Richthofen moves in looking to clinch but Lunar pushes him off.
von Richthofen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lunar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. von Richthofen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lunar throws a leg kick which misses von Richthofen's front leg but catches the back leg as von Richthofen tries to avoid it.
von Richthofen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lunar was covering up waiting for the punch and von Richthofen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lunar controlling von Richthofen's posture.
Lunar keeping moving, preventing von Richthofen from controlling successfully.
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 Lucas Lunar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lunar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lunar misses the shot to the body.
Lunar misses with a low kick as von Richthofen jumps back.
von Richthofen gets tackled into the cage by Lunar. Lunar maintains the clinch.
Lunar tries to work over von Richthofen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
von Richthofen pushes Lunar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
von Richthofen is working for takedown but Lunar is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from von Richthofen.
Lucas Lunar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
von Richthofen wants a takedown.
Lunar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lunar throws a punch but it's blocked by von Richthofen.
Lunar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lunar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Richthofen wants a takedown but no success here.
Lunar throws a head punch that misses.
Lunar scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lunar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
von Richthofen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lunar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
von Richthofen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lunar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Lunar.
Lunar looking to slow down the pace here.
von Richthofen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lunar tries to work over von Richthofen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lunar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with von Richthofen's elbow.
Lunar gets underhooks to prevent von Richthofen's takedown attempt.
von Richthofen wants a takedown.
Lunar is looking to break free of the clinch but von Richthofen has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
von Richthofen misses with a hook to the ribs.
von Richthofen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lunar is looking to control von Richthofen's arms but von Richthofen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lunar has his back to the cage.
von Richthofen tries a body shot but Lunar blocks it.
Lunar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lunar blocks a body shot from von Richthofen.
Lunar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lunar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen goes for a takedown attempt but Lunar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
von Richthofen wants to clinch up but Lunar keeps it at a distance.
Lunar throws a head kick but von Richthofen moves out of range.
von Richthofen tries to clinch up.
von Richthofen is looking to clinch but Lunar is avoiding it.
Lunar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
von Richthofen rushes Lunar and presses him up against the cage.
Lunar trying to control the position but instead, von Richthofen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lunar into the cage.
von Richthofen misses with a body punch.
von Richthofen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lunar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lunar is trying to push von Richthofen away but von Richthofen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lunar lands a hook that snaps the head of von Richthofen backwards.
von Richthofen wants the takedown. Lunar is fighting it off but von Richthofen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lunar's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Richthofen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
von Richthofen trying to control but Lunar is working from the bottom.
Lunar trying to keep a closed guard but von Richthofen is proving a slippery customer.
von Richthofen throws a big elbow that misses.
von Richthofen trying to control but Lunar is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lunar keeping full guard, as von Richthofen tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
von Richthofen dips to his left and cracks Lunar with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lunar.
Lunar swats away the attempt to clinch by von Richthofen.
Lunar misses with a low kick.
von Richthofen fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Richthofen wants to clinch.
von Richthofen blocks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lunar is looking to slow von Richthofen down with leg kicks.
Lunar moves into range and connects with a jab.
von Richthofen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar dominated that second round.
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!
Lunar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lunar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lunar has von Richthofen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lunar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lunar pushes von Richthofen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lunar lands a right hand that snaps the head of von Richthofen backwards.
Lunar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
von Richthofen is working Lunar over against the cage.
Lunar can't find room to land a body shot as von Richthofen controls the action.
von Richthofen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
von Richthofen wants a takedown.
Lunar struggles to land a body shot inside as von Richthofen controls his hands.
von Richthofen lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lunar as von Richthofen tries to tie him up.
von Richthofen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lunar is defending well.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lunar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Richthofen or not.
von Richthofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lunar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lunar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lunar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with von Richthofen's elbow.
Lunar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lunar prevents a body shot from von Richthofen.
Lunar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lunar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lunar tries to sprawl but von Richthofen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
von Richthofen is looking to take a break and control but Lunar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Richthofen is thwarting Lunar's attempts to control the position.
Lunar is looking to improve his position.
von Richthofen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lunar defending well though.
Manfred von Richthofen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lunar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
von Richthofen tries to pass to full mount but Lunar defends it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
von Richthofen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lunar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lunar.
von Richthofen tries a body shot but Lunar blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lunar pulls his leg out and moves away.
von Richthofen moves out of range as Lunar strikes.
Lunar pivots, looking for a leg kick but von Richthofen is out of range and Lunar settles back down.
von Richthofen tries to clinch up but Lunar circles away and keeps his distance.
Lunar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lunar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from von Richthofen.
Lunar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Richthofen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Richthofen shoots in but Lunar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lunar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Richthofen.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Richthofen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lunar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
von Richthofen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lunar tries to sprawl out of it but von Richthofen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lunar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
von Richthofen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lunar's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar controls von Richthofen momentarily but von Richthofen frees himself.
von Richthofen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lunar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
von Richthofen is pulling down on Lunar's head to control his posture.
Lunar looking to pass the guard.
Lunar preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Lunar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lunar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lunar!
Lucas Lunar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Manfred von Richthofen had this to say: 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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hype
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