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Event:
ENIGMA 228
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Lucas forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Robertson gets tackled into the cage by Lucas. Lucas maintains the clinch.
Robertson is trying to break free.
Lucas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Robertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks. #BC#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Lucas has closed the distance and engaged Robertson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Lucas gets a clinch.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Lucas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Robertson prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Lucas decides to pull guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lucas manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson jabs at Lucas's body.#CL#
Lucas clinches up with Robertson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocco Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Donk. Robertson catches Lucas right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Robertson digs a good body shot into Lucas's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Lucas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Lucas misses with an uppercut
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2#Lucas is rocked!
Robertson drops Lucas with a big left hand! Lucas is injured, injured bad! Robertson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Robertson!
Barry Robertson 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lucas counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
Lucas moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lucas clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Lucas to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas jumps guard but Jacobs stands there with Lucas around his waist. Lucas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Lucas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lucas slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lucas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lucas moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Lucas gets a clinch. #BC2#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Lucas connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Lucas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucas circles away.
#CL2#
Lucas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lucas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lucas is stalling here.
#BC2#
Lucas breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Lucas. Lucas maintains the clinch.
Lucas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jacobs smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.#T4##BC2#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Lucas forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
Lucas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas misses with a knee to the head.
Lucas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orlando Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Lucas.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Lucas has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
#CL2#
Lucas drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Lucas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Lucas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Lucas keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Lucas takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lucas has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacobs up against the cage.
Lucas slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Lucas misses with a body punch.
Rocco Lucas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely. #CL2#
Lucas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucas is stalling here.
#BC2#
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Lucas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Lucas.
Lucas missing with knees to the body.
Lucas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas should have avoided that one. #T2#
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Lucas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rocco Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!#CL2#
Lucas moves into the clinch.
Lucas is pushing Jacobs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacobs is looking for a counter combo.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Lucas drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
#BC2#
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Lucas has managed to clinch.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
#BC2#
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Lucas tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Lucas gets a clinch.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow. #BC2#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Jacobs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Lucas moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Lucas throws a front kick that sends Jacobs stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Lucas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Lucas throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlando Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Lucas has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
#T1#
Lucas is trying to pull guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lucas stalling against the cage.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Lucas gets control of Jacobs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
Lucas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jacobs dives into side control.
#SU#
Jacobs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Jacobs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Jacobs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orlando Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Lucas.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Lucas can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
#BC2#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Lucas takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucas.
Lucas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lucas there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3##CL2#
Lucas clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucas.#CL2#
Lucas moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs.
Lucas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lucas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jacobs to keep the fight standing.
Jacobs avoids a wild elbow strike from Lucas.#BC2#
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Lucas closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.#BC2#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Lucas forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
Lucas has Jacobs pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Orlando Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocco Lucas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Lucas darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Lucas!
Rocco Lucas took some time post fight to say the following; 'anyone can get it'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 224
Date: Oct 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucas is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Lucas is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Franklin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Franklin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucas pushes Franklin off looking to stand but Franklin dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Franklin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucas tries to kick Franklin off but Franklin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franklin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lucas is in trouble now - Franklin has advanced to mount!
Franklin content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Franklin quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Franklin but it's paid off an Lucas is forced to tap! Nice work by Franklin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alonso Franklin!
An out of breath Alonso Franklin 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Lucas moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Lucas moves into range and clinches up with Konogawa.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Konogawa won't allow it.
Konogawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lucas to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Lucas manages to pull guard.
Lucas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Konogawa trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa passes Lucas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Konogawa is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Konogawa is keen to just control but Lucas is a slippery customer.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Konogawa has control of the leg.
Lucas trying to hold on to Konogawa's head to control him but Konogawa postures up.
Lucas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Konogawa seems content to control.
Lucas missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Konogawa's head backwards.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Konogawa moves out of range easily.
Konogawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lucas tries to clinch but Konogawa is having none of it.
Konogawa throws a counter combo.
Rocco Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lucas takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Lucas jumps guard and drags Konogawa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Konogawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lucas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Konogawa is now in half guard.
Konogawa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Konogawa is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lucas manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but Konogawa passes into half guard.
Konogawa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas scores with a few weak punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Lucas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lucas's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Lucas gets a clinch.
Lucas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Lucas to work.
Lucas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konogawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Konogawa gets control of Lucas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Konogawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Lucas is looking to work some ground and pound but Konogawa has wrist control.
Konogawa has a closed guard, preventing Lucas from standing up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Konogawa has eaten all the pies!#SU#
Lucas stands up and waves to Konogawa to follow him.
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konogawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konogawa throws a counter combo.
Rocco Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Konogawa gets a clinch. #BC#
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Lucas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Konogawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Lucas. #CL#
Lucas pushes Konogawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Konogawa.
Konogawa can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Konogawa is trying to pull guard but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Lucas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Konogawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas gets an underhook and turns Konogawa into the cage.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Konogawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucas drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Lucas gets control of Konogawa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Konogawa stands up from Lucas's guard - Konogawa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Konogawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Lucas avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Lucas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lucas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konogawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konogawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocco Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Konogawa counters with a series of strikes. Lucas will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Lucas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lucas tries to clinch there but Konogawa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Lucas backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Lucas manages to avoid it all.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Konogawa keeps it at a distance.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lucas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Tatsura Konogawa has been cut.
Lucas scores with a leg kick.
Lucas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries to clinch up but Konogawa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Lucas misses with a body shot
and Konogawa counters with a left and a right that stings Lucas.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Konogawa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lucas scores with a spinning back kick!
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konogawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konogawa can do to turn this around?
Lucas is looking to clinch but Konogawa is avoiding it.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucas throws a series of strikes that have Konogawa backpedaling.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily. #T2##CL2#
Konogawa pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Konogawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas controls his hands.
#TD2#
Konogawa jumps into guard, dragging Lucas to the mat.
Lucas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas prevents Konogawa from getting back to his feet.
Konogawa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lucas wants to stand and escape but instead Konogawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Lucas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Konogawa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Lucas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas seems a little lost for a moment, as Konogawa dominates the positioning.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Konogawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Konogawa working away.
Lucas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Konogawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Konogawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Konogawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucas regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konogawa lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsura Konogawa.
I think Lucas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Lucas!
Rocco Lucas took some time post fight to say the following; 'anyone can get it'. |
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