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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Legionarius (ranked 1320 p4p, 2385 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 183 p4p, 301 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Legionarius.
Legionarius throws a low kick, looking for Lucas's leg but Lucas calmly moves out of range.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Legionarius avoids it well.
Lucas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Legionarius.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Legionarius.
Lucas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Legionarius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Legionarius blocks the low kick.
Legionarius throwing a counter right hand but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Legionarius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Legionarius.
It seemed like Lucas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas works Legionarius's body with a nice hook.
Legionarius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius with a nice calf kick.
Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legionarius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with a good low kick that Legionarius was not able to check.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
Legionarius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Legionarius swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucas swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
Lucas connects with a leg kick.
Lucas with a nice calf kick.
Lucas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Legionarius if he has to take too many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lucas.
Legionarius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legionarius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Legionarius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lucas is out of range and Legionarius settles back down.
Legionarius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
No joy there for Legionarius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Legionarius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcellus Legionarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legionarius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legionarius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucas throws out a leg kick but Legionarius moves out of range and Lucas only half commits.
Legionarius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Lucas lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius is looking to chop away at Lucas's legs.
Legionarius lands with a straight right. Lucas didn't see that one coming.
Legionarius looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Legionarius walks into a stiff left hand from Lucas.
Lucas lands with a good body shot.
Lucas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legionarius will feel that in the morning.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
Legionarius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Legionarius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legionarius misses with a left hand
and Lucas counters with a leg kick.
Legionarius tries to land a leg kick but Lucas saw it coming and moves away.
Legionarius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucas jabs Legionarius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legionarius in his tracks.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legionarius was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Legionarius moves out of range as Lucas throws a body kick.
Lucas connects with a leg kick.
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Legionarius misses with a looping right.
Lucas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Legionarius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lucas is out of range and Legionarius settles back down.
Legionarius connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Lucas.
Legionarius tries to work over Lucas's front leg with a kick but Lucas checks it.
Legionarius misses with a low kick.
Lucas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Lucas tenderised Legionarius's leg. Legionarius is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas throws a hook but Legionarius avoids it easily.
Marcellus Legionarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legionarius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Legionarius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Lucas.
Legionarius misses with a double jab.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Legionarius is just out of range.
Legionarius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lucas tries to score with a low kick but Legionarius moves his leg out of the way.
Legionarius throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucas connects with a leg kick.
Lucas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legionarius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas wants to slow Legionarius down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Legionarius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Legionarius down.
Lucas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Legionarius scores with a jab.
Legionarius thows a leg kick but Lucas checks it
letting Lucas counter with a right hand.
Legionarius slips under a jab from Lucas.
Legionarius moves out of range of the body kick.
Legionarius throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range.
Legionarius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Legionarius moved away.
Legionarius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lucas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas scores with a sloppy right hand. Legionarius should have avoided that one.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legionarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Legionarius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lucas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucas moves out of range of the body kick.
Legionarius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Legionarius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucas.
Legionarius throws a combination that misses
and Lucas counters with a good, hard body kick but Legionarius shrugs it off.
Lucas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Legionarius lands a jab to the nose.
Legionarius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucas is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius swinging wildly here.
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
Legionarius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legionarius swinging wildly here.
Legionarius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lucas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Legionarius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legionarius's sensitive parts.
Lucas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Legionarius rather than just go for the knockout.
Legionarius fails to land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Legionarius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legionarius's head.
Legionarius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legionarius.
Lucas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Legionarius scores with a hook.
Lucas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lucas blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Legionarius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Legionarius misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lucas throws a shot to the body.
Crunch! Lucas slams his shin into Legionarius's torso.
Lucas connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucas.
Legionarius blocks a head kick by Lucas.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Lucas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legionarius momentarily.
Legionarius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lucas is out of range and Legionarius settles back down.
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucas misses.
A left and a right from Lucas both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a few strikes there.
Legionarius throws a low kick, looking for Lucas's leg but Lucas calmly moves out of range.
Lucas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marcellus Legionarius's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Lucas is looking for the big counter here.
Legionarius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lucas cracks a nice hook into Legionarius's ribs.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legionarius.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lucas ducks right into an uppercut from Legionarius.
Lucas with the inside leg kick.
Legionarius takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Lucas misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legionarius misses with a hook
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas.
Good standup being displayed there by Legionarius as he connects with a hook.
Legionarius's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Legionarius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas.
Legionarius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Legionarius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Legionarius is just out of range.
As Lucas looks to move away, Legionarius throws a big counter combo but Lucas just gets out of the way.
A head kick from Lucas lands but Legionarius takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a jab to the nose.
Legionarius throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Legionarius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Legionarius misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Legionarius. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Marcellus Legionarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legionarius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucas connects with a solid leg kick.
Legionarius misses with the combination.
That kick from Lucas tenderised Legionarius's leg. Legionarius is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Legionarius.
Legionarius misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lucas scores with a hook to the body. Legionarius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucas lands a nice looking body kick.
Lucas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Legionarius.
Nice shot by Legionarius.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas!
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