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Event:
Nfld 20
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1# Lucas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dux thows a left - swing and a miss! A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target. Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dux misses with a straight right. Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dux scores with a jab to the jaw. Lucas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dux lands with a good body shot. Dux misses with a wild body shot. Lucas misses with a body shot.
A big right from Dux misses. Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux scores with a decent looking hook. Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.#T1# Dux throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range. Lucas thows a left - swing and a miss! Dux throwing a counter right hand but Lucas manages to avoid it. Dux misses with a hook. Lucas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD# Dux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lucas to the ground. Dux is now in Lucas's guard.#SUB# Dux drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dux as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lucas screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dux! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Frank Dux! Frank Dux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 7
Date: Jun 09, 2022 |
#R1# Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Manfield. Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Manfield. Manfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucas blocks a jab. No joy there for Manfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Manfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Manfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas. Manfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas. Manfield with a poor takedown and Lucas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manfield thinking. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lucas scores with a body shot.
Lucas scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1# Manfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucas defends it nicely. A quick step to the side and Lucas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lucas lands a slapping body shot.
Manfield avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Manfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lucas digs a good hook to Manfield's body.
Manfield shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well. Albano Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield. Lucas misses the jab. Manfield lands with a straight right. Lucas didn't see that one coming. Manfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucas as he avoids it easily. #T2# Lucas throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range. Manfield tries to counter with a clinch but Lucas shakes him off and moves away. Lucas throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range. Lucas leaves Manfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. It looked like Lucas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manfield. Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Manfield.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Manfield throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range. Manfield avoids the body shot from Lucas.
#TD2# Manfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Lucas wants to stand but Manfield is controlling the position. Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manfield on the ground. Manfield pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Manfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Manfield lands strikes from half guard. Manfield stops Lucas from getting back to his feet.
Manfield wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs. Manfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucas defending well though. Lucas tries to kick Manfield off but Manfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4# Manfield drops an elbow to the side of Lucas's head. Manfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Manfield works his way into full mount! Manfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucas?
Manfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lucas looks a forlorn figure.
Manfield fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lucas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Manfield with a couple of short strikes. Lucas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Manfield with good strikes from the mount here! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reni Manfield will probably get the nod. 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.#R2# Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Manfield is just out of range. Lucas misses with a hook. Manfield ducked under it nicely. Manfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas should have avoided that one. Lucas lands a right hook to the body.
#TD2# Manfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manfield showed some decent athleticism there. Manfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Manfield stops Lucas from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Manfield is looking for a kimura but Lucas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manfield to get the leverage. Lucas trying to control here.
Manfield stops Lucas from getting back to his feet.
#T1##SUB2# Manfield is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lucas still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lucas has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Manfield regains half guard. Lucas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2# Manfield looking for submissions off his back. Lucas tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Manfield wants to get back to full guard but Lucas has mounted him! Manfield manages to regain half guard. Good work. Manfield throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Lucas manages to pass to side control. Lucas wants to stand but Manfield is controlling his arm.#T2##SU# Lucas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Manfield shoots in for a double leg but Lucas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Manfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Manfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Manfield tries to clinch there but Lucas circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Lucas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lucas jabs at Manfield's body. Left hook, right uppercut from Lucas. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Manfield. Manfield blocks a jab. Albano Lucas is winning the standup battle so far. Manfield fails to land the takedown. Albano Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.#T3# Lucas scores with a body shot.
Manfield takes a shot right to the bread basket. Manfield misses with a combination
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab. Manfield wants to clinch and Lucas counters with a left to the body. No luck for Manfield with that takedown attempt. Danga de danga de dang - Lucas scores with a four punch combination!#T4# Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manfield circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2# Manfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lucas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! 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! Manfield with a poor takedown letting Lucas counter with a right hand. Lucas slips under a jab. Lucas throwing a counter right hand but Manfield manages to avoid it. Lucas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Manfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lucas counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2# Manfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lucas was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfield finishes the takedown easily into guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albano Lucas 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Manfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manfield can do to turn this around? Jab by Lucas. Lucas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Lucas misses with a straight left. Manfield steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lucas. Manfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manfield misses with a takedown attempt and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Some bone on bone action there as Lucas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lucas throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2# Manfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lucas is trying to stand.
#T1# Manfield works his way into full mount! Lucas wants to get back to his feet.
Manfield lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lucas hang on? Manfield scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lucas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Manfield tries to control but Lucas wriggling away. Lucas really wants to buck Manfield off and get back to his feet. Manfield avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.#T2# Manfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lucas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lucas can't escape the position.
Manfield scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lucas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Manfield lands with some strikes. 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! Manfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucas?
Manfield landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC2#Lucas is rocked! Manfield won't let Lucas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Oh Lucas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Manfield wants to finish this one by submission but Lucas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manfield. Manfield scoring with strikes but Lucas is staying in there. Manfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lucas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB2# Manfield working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lucas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Manfield off and cradles Lucas's limp body as Manfield celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Reni Manfield! During a confident post fight interview, Reni Manfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Nfld 16
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1# Lucas misses with a wild combination.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there. A jab from Savage misses. Lucas lands with a good body shot. Lucas dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Lucas scores with a sloppy right hand. Savage should have avoided that one. Savage lands with a good body shot.#KD# Savage waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lucas to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#Lucas is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Savage loads up on a big left hand. Lucas felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Savage looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lucas can't hide his disappointment, as Savage celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage! The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title! During a confident post fight interview, The Royal Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Nfld 14
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1# Lucas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lucas takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses. Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it. Lucas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler. Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Lucas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Chandler misses with a looping right. Chandler slips a jab from Lucas. Chandler misses the body punch enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut. Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Lucas avoids it with no problem. Lucas throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chandler fails with a takedown attempt. Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Lucas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Albano Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from Chandler does no damage. #TD2# Chandler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lucas's half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chandler working over Lucas with some ground and pound. Lucas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Chandler trying to control the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chandler blocks the strikes from Lucas.
#T1# Lucas trying to control from the bottom.
Chandler sitting and controlling from the half guard. Lucas is looking to escape. Chandler works his way into side control. Lucas throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lucas tries to buck Chandler off but Chandler is having none of it.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lucas wants to control but Chandler postures up. Lucas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chandler's best efforts. Lucas trying to control from the bottom.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes. Lucas tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control. Chandler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Let's hope that Chandler 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. Lucas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Chandler trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away. #T3# Lucas trying to control from the bottom.
Lucas has hold of Chandler's hands but Chandler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chandler content to control rather than advance. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Chandler misses with an uppercut. Lucas saw that one coming. Lucas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chandler misses with a looping right. A big right from Lucas misses. Chandler missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lucas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler. Albano Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lucas misses with a straight right. Lucas throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range. Lucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
#T4# Chandler throws out a powerful jab. Lucas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Lucas loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch. Chandler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Lucas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lucas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chandler's hands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lucas connects with a body shot that sends Chandler's belly button to the back. Lucas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler. Chandler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Chandler slips under a jab. Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat. Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away. Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it. Chandler slips a jab from Lucas. Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Lucas's head back.
Lucas needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there. Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Lucas misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Albano Lucas will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Chandler slips a jab from Lucas. A lazy left from Lucas finds it's target. A decent looking cross lands there for Chandler. Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Chandler throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range. Chandler misses with a straight right. #TD2# Chandler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lucas to the ground. Chandler is now in Lucas's guard. Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Chandler connects with a couple of short punches. Lucas keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully. Lucas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lucas tries to strike from the bottom.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there. #T1# Chandler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Chandler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucas as he avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Lucas misses the target. Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucas avoids it really well and circles away. Chandler tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Albano Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler. Lucas throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it. Lucas misses with a looping right. Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Chandler shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well. Albano Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2# Lucas misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely. Lucas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chandler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lucas throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chandler moves out of range of the strikes. Chandler unleashes a big counter combination but Lucas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chandler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Chandler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lucas misses with a straight right. #CL2# Chandler moves into range and clinches up with Lucas. Lucas blocks a body shot from Chandler. Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch. Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Lucas scores with a shot to the side of Chandler's head. Lucas tries to circle away but Chandler has him pinned against the cage. Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Lucas. A body shot lands from Lucas.
Chandler tries to score a body lock takedown but Lucas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chandler is trying to drag Lucas to the mat but Lucas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Chandler is breathing heavily. Chandler prevents a body shot from Lucas. #BC# Lucas breaks the clinch.
Chandler scores with a shot to the body.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler. An attempted straight right counter from Lucas misses the target. Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet. Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas. A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chandler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucas to score with a decent uppercut. Lucas tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Chandler is rocked! Lucas measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Chandler! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Albano Lucas! |
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Event:
Nfld 12
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1# Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wong throws out the jab. Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lucas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong. Albano Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wong misses with an uppercut
and Wong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wong there as he acknowledges the shot. Lucas dips to his left and cracks Wong with an uppercut!#ROC#Wong is rocked! Lucas circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wong to the canvas! Wong doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lucas keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albano Lucas! |
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Event:
Nfld 11
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1# Podric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Lucas. Podric changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Podric drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lucas sprawls and moves away. Lucas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Podric drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A jab from Lucas does it's job there.#KD2# Lucas cracks Podric with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Podric looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lucas finish him?
#ROC2#Podric is rocked! 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! Lucas is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Podric flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Podric is out cold! Lucas holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albano Lucas! In defeat, Titoxo Podric stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nevermind'. |
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Event:
Nfld 10
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1# Good exchange - Lucas coming out on top. Jab from Lucas. Lucas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Missalot closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Missalot pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2# Missalot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Missalot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Missalot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside. Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Missalot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lucas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC# Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Missalot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Lucas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Missalot under the eye. Lucas tests Missalot's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. and Lucas counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Missalot! He's just covering up as Lucas starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albano Lucas! |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Albano Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Dias ! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2# Dias darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage. Dias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Dias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucas walks away with a smile on his face. Dias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2# Dias gets a clinch. Dias jumps guard but Lucas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Albano Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Dias .#TD2# Dias jumps guard.
#SUB2# Lucas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Dias has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Lucas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (0) vs (2) Dias #SUB# Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lucas keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB# Lucas has his foot on Dias 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dias works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Dias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Lucas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Lucas is trying to control the position but Dias postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dias wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving. #SUB2# Dias drops back looking for a leg! Lucas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucas manages to kick Dias off! Dias jumps back into Lucas's guard. #T2##SUB# Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3# Lucas looking to control.
#SUB# Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
Dias preventing the sweep. Lucas keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well. Lucas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucas tries to get out of the position.#T4# Dias won't allow Lucas to sweep him here. #SUB# Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted. Dias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB# Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dias defends well. Lucas being controlled here, momentarily. #T5# Lucas keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully. Dias postures up.
#SUB# Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (2) vs (2) Dias #SUB2# Dias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lucas passes into half guard.
#SUB# Lucas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T6##SUB# Lucas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucas. Dias is pressing down on Lucas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB# Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Dias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dias manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Dias 's guard. #SUB2# Dias has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though. Dias looks winded!#T7# Lucas passes Dias 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB# Lucas is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage. Lucas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dias on the ground.#SUB# Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Lucas wants to work for an arm triangle but Dias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucas is keen to just control but Dias is a slippery customer. Lucas tries to pass to full mount but Dias defends it. #SUB# Lucas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dias has managed to free his arm - good work. #T8##SUB# Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dias sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2# Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Lucas is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage. #SUB# Lucas seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB# Lucas is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage. #SUB# Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dias defends it well. #SUB# Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T9##SUB# Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dias defends it well. #SUB# Lucas is trying to work for a kimura but Dias is defending well.
#SUB# Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dias sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB# Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Lucas wants to work for an arm triangle but Dias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but Dias defends the submission attempt.#T10# Lucas trying to control the action but Dias is working from the bottom. Lucas trying to control from Dias 's half guard. Dias has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Lucas has gone for a leg lock! Dias slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (2) vs (4) Dias #SUB# Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lucas trying to control the position.
#T11##SUB# Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Lucas working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Dias wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving. Dias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12# Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB# Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dias defends well. Dias is stalling in the full guard. Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lucas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13##SUB# Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Lucas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T14##SUB2# Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB# Lucas is looking for a triangle but Dias pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.#SUB# Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Lucas working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Dias wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 1
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1# Vega walks into a straight right hand from Lucas. Vega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD# Vega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucas quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB# Vega seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lucas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Airton Vega! An out of breath Airton Vega thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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