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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Juan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 cm
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218 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Excellent 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Juan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas Jr! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juan throws a looping overhand right but Lucas Jr ducks down to avoid it. Juan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juan!
Don Juan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Juan misses with a body kick. Juan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! That kick from Lucas Jr tenderised Juan's leg. Juan is trying to keep his angry face on. Lucas Jr misses with a low kick.
Juan closes the distance and lands a one-two. Juan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid body kick from Juan. 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! Both fighters circling a little - Lucas Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Juan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Juan throws a nice inside leg kick. Lucas Jr throws out a leg kick but Juan moves out of range and Lucas Jr only half commits. A punch combination from Juan misses. Juan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Juan looks to land a combination but Lucas Jr avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Juan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Juan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lucas Jr throws a push kick but Juan slaps the foot to one side. Lucas Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juan is out of range and Lucas Jr settles back down. A head kick from Juan lands but Lucas Jr takes it in his stride. Juan moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas Jr.
Juan lands a leg kick that knocks Lucas Jr off balance momentarily. Juan swinging wildly here.
Lucas Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucas Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Juan.
Juan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas Jr circles away quickly and effectively. Juan tries to land a front kick but Lucas Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas Jr. Juan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A punch combination from Juan misses. Juan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Juan fakes the leg kick and cracks Lucas Jr in the body. Juan blocks a low kick nicely. Juan throws a solid leg kick but Lucas Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juan. Juan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucas Jr scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lucas Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucas Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lucas Jr throws a head kick but Juan moves out of range.
Lucas Jr misses with a head kick.
Lucas Jr thumps Juan with a low kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas Jr.
Juan looks to land a combination but Lucas Jr avoids it well. A leg kick checked by Lucas Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucas Jr's calf. Lucas Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lucas Jr blocks a jab. Lucas Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juan. Lucas Jr motions for Juan to come forward. Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Juan looks to land a combination. Lucas Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Lucas Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas Jr moves out of range as Juan strikes. Juan throws a body kick that misses. Juan takes a swing at Lucas Jr's ribcage but misses. Lucas Jr blocks the body kick.
Juan tries to land a front kick but Lucas Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jab from Juan. Juan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Juan misses with the body kick and Lucas Jr counters with a head kick that drops Juan to the mat! Juan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juan looks to land a left hand but Lucas Jr moved out of range nicely. Juan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Juan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Juan scores with a hook. Crunch! Juan slams his shin into Lucas Jr's torso. Juan scores with a body shot.
Juan is looking to land body kicks. A clash of legs there as Juan blocks the low kick. Juan moves out of range of the body kick. Juan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A bone on bone clash there as Juan blocks the leg kick.
Lucas Jr throws a wild body kick that Juan sees coming a mile off. A leg kick checked by Lucas Jr. Juan throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas Jr is just out of range. Lucas Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Juan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Lucas Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juan to score with a decent uppercut. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucas Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucas Jr, right into the meat.
Juan scores with a push kick. Juan feints and then cracks Lucas Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucas Jr down. Juan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juan misses with a series of wild punches.
Juan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas Jr moves away. Juan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas Jr can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Juan checks the leg kick. Lucas Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juan. Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses. Lucas Jr scores with a head kick.
Don Juan is winning the standup battle so far. Juan tries to land a front kick but Lucas Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Juan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucas Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Juan throws a good cross that connects.
Juan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lucas Jr misses with a low kick.
Lucas Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juan's sensitive parts. Juan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juan throws a series of punches but Lucas Jr avoids them all with ease. Lucas Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Juan. Juan misses with a kick to the body.
Lucas Jr lands a big head kick that sends Juan tumbling to the mat! Lucas Jr takes a step backwards and waves Juan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Juan is rocked!
It looks like Don Juan has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Juan tries to bum rush Lucas Jr with a series of wild strikes but Lucas Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Oh Juan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Juan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas Jr.
Juan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Juan motions for Lucas Jr to come forward. Juan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Juan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Juan throws a wild body kick that Lucas Jr sees coming a mile off. Lucas Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucas Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Juan seems to have got his legs back now. Lucas Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lucas Jr. Some wild striking there from Juan.
A head kick misses from Lucas Jr. Lucas Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses and Lucas Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Juan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Juan throws a head kick but Lucas Jr moves out of range.
Juan misses with a wild body shot. Lucas Jr dodges the punch combination from Juan.
Juan blocks a head kick by Lucas Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucas Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Juan throws a jab when Lucas Jr was well out of range. Juan throws a leg kick which misses Lucas Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucas Jr tries to avoid it. Lucas Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juan checks it well. Juan misses with a body kick. Juan throws a head kick but Lucas Jr moves out of range.
Lucas Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses. Juan tries to land a body kick and Lucas Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juan's knee momentarily. Juan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but Juan moved away. Lucas Jr cracks the inside of Juan's front leg. Juan tries to land a front kick but Lucas Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Juan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucas Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Juan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Lucas Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A head kick misses from Lucas Jr. Juan is looking to land body kicks. Juan thows a left - swing and a miss! Lucas Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Juan.
Juan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Juan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Lucas Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juan. Lucas Jr throws a half hearted mid kick. Juan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas Jr circles away quickly and effectively. Juan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas Jr is looking to slow Juan down with leg kicks. Juan scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Lucas Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Don Juan's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Juan checks a leg kick. Juan throws a leg kick but Lucas Jr moved away. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lucas Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Juan has got the better of the exchanges. Lucas Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lucas Jr tries to work over Juan's front leg with a kick but Juan checks it. Juan throws a series of punches but Lucas Jr avoids them all with ease. Juan misses with a body kick. Juan throws a right hand that misses
and Lucas Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Lucas Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lucas Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juan checks it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Lucas Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Juan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas Jr.
Juan misses with a body kick. Juan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Juan misses the jab. Lucas Jr ducks under a wild hook from Juan. Lucas Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juan is out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas Jr. Lucas Jr scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Juan!
Juan throws a right hand that Lucas Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas Jr also avoids with ease. Lucas Jr throws a solid leg kick but Juan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lucas Jr. Juan checks a low kick from Lucas Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Lucas Jr. Lucas Jr throws a wild body kick that Juan sees coming a mile off. Lucas Jr throws a low kick, looking for Juan's leg but Juan calmly moves out of range. Juan throws a looping overhand right but Lucas Jr ducks down to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Juan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucas Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lucas Jr connects with a solid leg kick. Juan misses the jab. Lucas Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucas Jr. Lucas Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juan. Lucas Jr shrugs it off though. Juan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juan avoids the head kick by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juan checks it well. A punch combination from Juan misses. Juan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lucas Jr is out of range and Juan settles back down. Juan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lucas Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Juan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lucas Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Juan misses with a body kick. Juan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Juan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lucas Jr blocks a head kick by Juan.
Juan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but Juan sees it coming and moves out of range. Don Juan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Juan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas Jr. Juan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas Jr can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lucas Jr throws a leg kick that misses. Lucas Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lucas Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucas Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Lucas Jr throws a head kick but Juan moves out of range.
Juan throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas Jr counters with a head kick. Juan moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas Jr. Lucas Jr wants to slow Juan down by chopping away at his legs. Juan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Travis Lucas Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lucas Jr 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Lucas Jr! Travis Lucas Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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