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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 949 p4p, 121 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 839 p4p, 112 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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186 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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187 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucassen moves away.
Lucassen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aquila Corvus misses with a wild combination.
Aquila Corvus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucassen circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucassen walks into a jab.
Aquila Corvus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aquila Corvus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucassen finds it's way round the side to connect with Aquila Corvus's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Lucassen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aquila Corvus misses with a head kick.
Aquila Corvus slips a straight right by Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a front kick but Lucassen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aquila Corvus momentarily.
Lucassen moves out of range as Aquila Corvus throws a body kick.
Lucassen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Lucassen throws a hook but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucassen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucassen slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen misses with a leg kick.
Lucassen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Aquila Corvus misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucassen staying out of range there.
Lucassen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aquila Corvus is out of range and Lucassen settles back down.
Lucassen scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucassen.
Lucassen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucassen.
Good exchange - Lucassen coming out on top.
Aquila Corvus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aquila Corvus misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Lucassen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aquila Corvus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aquila Corvus misses the jab.
Aquila Corvus looks for the body kick but Lucassen saw that one coming.
Aquila Corvus feints and then cracks Lucassen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucassen down.
Aquila Corvus slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Aquila Corvus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucassen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aquila Corvus jabs Lucassen right on the nose. Lucassen blinks but takes it well.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Lucassen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucassen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lucassen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucassen defending well as Aquila Corvus loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Lucassen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands with a straight right. Lucassen didn't see that one coming.
Aquila Corvus checks a leg kick nicely.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with a hook. Aquila Corvus ducked under it nicely.
Lucassen slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen slips a straight right by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus slips a jab from Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Aquila Corvus counter with a right hand.
Aquila Corvus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lucassen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Lucassen blocks the low kick.
Lucassen moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen moves out of range of the body kick from Aquila Corvus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus swings widly with a right hand
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucassen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Lucassen avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aquila Corvus scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucassen should have avoided that one.
Aquila Corvus looks for the body kick but Lucassen saw that one coming.
Aquila Corvus throws a looping overhand right but Lucassen ducks down to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus moves away from the strike by Lucassen.
A swing and a miss from Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Lucassen coming out on top.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Aquila Corvus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lucassen is out of range.
Aquila Corvus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws the left hand but Lucassen avoids the punch easily.
Lucassen cracks Aquila Corvus with a good jab.
Aquila Corvus 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen swings widly with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucassen thinking.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
Lucassen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucassen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucassen scores with a jab to the head.
Aquila Corvus defending well as Lucassen loads up on a big left hand.
Aquila Corvus tries a quick counter leg kick but Lucassen is wise to it.
Lucassen tries to move into range but Aquila Corvus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucassen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.
Lucassen moves out of range of the leg kick from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus looks to throw the jab but Lucassen is out of range.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aquila Corvus.
Good work by Lucassen as he checks the leg kick.
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 Arjen Lucassen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lucassen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aquila Corvus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but Aquila Corvus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Lucassen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjen Lucassen is winning the standup battle so far.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquila Corvus swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
Lucassen throws a hook but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
It seemed like Aquila Corvus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Aquila Corvus. Those never looked like landing.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lucassen throws a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucassen missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucassen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen moves out of range of the body kick from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus blocks a low kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aquila Corvus - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lucassen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot.
Lucassen misses with a hook. Aquila Corvus ducked under it nicely.
Aquila Corvus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lucassen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen misses the jab.
Lucassen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aquila Corvus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Lucassen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucassen needs to keep his hands up - Aquila Corvus had a free shot at his head there.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aquila Corvus looks for the body kick but Lucassen saw that one coming.
Lucassen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucassen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucassen blocks the leg kick.
Aquila Corvus misses the jab.
Lucassen misses with a looping left.
Lucassen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aquila Corvus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucassen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen misses with a low kick.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Aquila Corvus saw that one coming.
Lucassen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucassen cracks Aquila Corvus with a good jab.
Lucassen blocks a jab.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aquila Corvus misses with a straight right.
Lucassen throws a low kick, looking for Aquila Corvus's leg but Aquila Corvus calmly moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lucassen misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus throws out a counter right but Lucassen avoids it with no problem.
Lucassen throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
Lucassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch.
Lucassen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aquila Corvus in his tracks.
Lucassen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aquila Corvus.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucassen throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus works Lucassen's body with a nice hook.
Lucassen tries to bum rush Aquila Corvus with a series of wild strikes but Aquila Corvus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucassen takes one on the button.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Lucassen blocks it.
Lucassen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucassen throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Aquila Corvus misses.
A big left from Lucassen misses.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus staying out of range there.
Lucassen walks into a straight right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lucassen checks it well.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucassen.
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!
Lucassen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aquila Corvus staying out of range there.
Aquila Corvus throws a body kick that misses.
Aquila Corvus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucassen to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aquila Corvus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aquila Corvus tries a head kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus misses with a double jab.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lucassen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aquila Corvus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucassen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Aquila Corvus catches Lucassen right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Lucassen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucassen looks to throw the jab but Aquila Corvus is out of range.
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a shot from downtown. Aquila Corvus moves away and avoids it.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Lucassen blocks it.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arjen Lucassen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lucassen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucassen misses the target.
Aquila Corvus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
Lucassen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Lucassen was well out of range.
Lucassen misses with a looping left.
Lucassen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aquila Corvus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucassen is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Lucassen.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucassen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucassen tries to bum rush Aquila Corvus with a series of wild strikes but Aquila Corvus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a looping overhand right but Lucassen ducks down to avoid it.
Lucassen missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lucassen connects with a looping right hand.
Lucassen slips a straight right by Aquila Corvus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aquila Corvus, as that shot connected.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Lucassen avoids it easily.
Lucassen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucassen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lucassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquila Corvus throws a shot from downtown. Lucassen moves away and avoids it.
Aquila Corvus throws the left hand but Lucassen avoids the punch easily.
Lucassen connects with a crisp jab.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Lucassen's head but Lucassen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Lucassen coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Lucassen there.
Aquila Corvus slips a straight right by Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus moves away from the strike by Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with a low kick as Aquila Corvus jumps back.
Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucassen.
Lucassen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Lucassen's ribcage but misses.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Lucassen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus misses the jab.
Aquila Corvus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucassen.
Lucassen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aquila Corvus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aquila Corvus slips under a jab.
Lucassen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
Lucassen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucassen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aquila Corvus dips to his left and cracks Lucassen with an uppercut!
Lucassen lands a right hook to the body.
Lucassen slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucassen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aquila Corvuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus tries a head kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucassen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquila Corvus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Lucassen's ribcage but misses.
Lucassen's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucassen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aquila Corvus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Aquila Corvus misses.
Lucassen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aquila Corvus throws a sloppy head kick and Lucassen moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucassen 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 Aquila Corvus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aquila Corvus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucassen misses with a hook. Aquila Corvus ducked under it nicely.
Lucassen throws a head kick that misses.
Arjen Lucassen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aquila Corvus.
Lucassen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lucassen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucassen connects with a body shot.
Aquila Corvus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a big shot that misses.
A left and a right from Lucassen both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus throws a big shot that misses.
Lucassen scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucassen is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucassen swinging wildly here.
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.
Lucassen misses with a hook.
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucassen lands an overhand right.
Lucassen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aquila Corvus at a distance.
Aquila Corvus tries to move into range but Lucassen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lucassen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aquila Corvus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucassen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucassen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucassen misses with a straight right.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucassen.
Aquila Corvus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Arjen Lucassen.
Well Lucassen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Lucassen!
A victorious Arjen Lucassen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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