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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Bumstead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Lucchesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cory Bumstead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrea Lucchesi!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumstead tries to clinch up.
And Lucchesi responds with a good body kick, but Bumstead manages to step out the way in time.
Bumstead tries to keep at a distance but Lucchesi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucchesi cracks Bumstead with a nice body shot.
Lucchesi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lucchesi stalling.
Bumstead on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumstead is trying to maintain the position but Lucchesi is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Lucchesi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Lucchesi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lucchesi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lucchesi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bumstead to get to his feet.
Bumstead connects with a body shot that sends Lucchesi's belly button to the back.
Lucchesi clinches.
Bumstead pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucchesi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Lucchesi.
Lucchesi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bumstead is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucchesi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bumstead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bumstead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucchesi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucchesi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lucchesi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lucchesi working the ground and pound.
Bumstead trying to remain calm as Lucchesi controls from the top position.
Lucchesi landing strikes.
Lucchesi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bumstead to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucchesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bumstead.
Bumstead is breathing heavily.
Lucchesi gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucchesi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lucchesi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucchesi controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Lucchesi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bumstead tries to keep at a distance but Lucchesi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucchesi lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Cory Bumstead has been cut.
Lucchesi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bumstead uses from the top position.
Bumstead landing with the ground and pound.
Lucchesi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucchesi drives through and clinches with Bumstead against the cage.
Bumstead is trying to break free.
Lucchesi breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucchesi closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucchesi.
Lucchesi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lucchesi controlling the position from side mount.
Lucchesi with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Bumstead tries to improve position but can't.
Lucchesi controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lucchesi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lucchesi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bumstead has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bumstead is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lucchesi decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucchesi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucchesi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lucchesi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lucchesi manages to end up in side control.
Lucchesi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lucchesi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucchesi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lucchesi taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bumstead is looking for a sweep.
Lucchesi taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Lucchesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cory Bumstead's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lucchesi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lucchesi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lucchesi controlling from mount.
Bumstead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumstead is in a horrible position here. Lucchesi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lucchesi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumstead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucchesi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucchesi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bumstead looks a forlorn figure.
Lucchesi landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucchesi content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucchesi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bumstead has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lucchesi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumstead working to try and regain half guard.
Lucchesi controlling the pace for now.
Bumstead is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucchesi controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Andrea Lucchesi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Lucchesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucchesi 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Lucchesi!
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FIGHT
RATING
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