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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Serial Killer. Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas scores with a hook to the body. Thirtynine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thirtynine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt.
Thirtynine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt - Lucas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thirtynine jumps into guard, dragging Lucas to the mat.
Thirtynine looking for a guillotine here but Lucas defends easily.
Thirtynine looking for a guillotine here but Lucas defends easily.
Lucas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Thirtynine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thirtynine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thirtynine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirtynine controls Lucas momentarily but Lucas frees himself.
Lucas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thirtynine wants to sweep here but Lucas controlling him for the moment.
Thirtynine throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lucas 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.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Thirtynine is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thirtynine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucas rushes Thirtynine and presses him up against the cage.
Thirtynine can't get the takedown.
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but Lucas won't allow it.
Lucas is pressed up against the cage. Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucas down to the mat. Lucas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thirtynine looks gassed!
Lucas forces Thirtynine back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Lucas - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Lucas on the inside.
Lucas lands a nice knee to the body.
Lucas scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucas obliges.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucas.
A short right from Lucas.
Lucas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thirtynine or not.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas with a knee to the head.
Lucas pushes Thirtynine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lucas lands a right hand.
Thirtynine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Lucas.
Lucas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lucas works on Thirtynine's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thirtynine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lucas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucas pushes Thirtynine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucas.
Lucas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucas.
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Lucas lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucas.
Lucas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thirtynine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thirtynine's face.
A right handed body shot lands from Lucas.
Lucas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thirtynine goes for a takedown attempt but Lucas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas moves into the clinch.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
Thirtynine gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thirtynine moves nicely into side control.
Thirtynine tries for a kimura but Lucas is defending well.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Thirtynine keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas wants to control but Thirtynine postures up.
Lucas tries to buck Thirtynine off but Thirtynine is having none of it.
Thirtynine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thirtynine avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
Lucas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thirtynine 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. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lucas clinches up with Thirtynine and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thirtynine has hold of one of Lucas's legs. Lucas is fighting the takedown attempt but Thirtynine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but Thirtynine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thirtynine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Thirtynine from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas is trying to keep Thirtynine in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Thirtynine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thirtynine wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thirtynine drives through and clinches with Lucas against the cage.
Lucas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry Lucas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thirtynine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucas smiles and moves away.
Lucas is looking to clinch but Thirtynine is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lucas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thirtynine shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Lucas scores with a three punch combo!
Lucas darts in and clinches Thirtynine up against the cage.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thirtynine jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Thirtynine around his waist. Thirtynine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thirtynine is trying to stall.
Thirtynine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucas has closed the distance and engaged Thirtynine in a clinch.
Thirtynine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lucas lands a hook that snaps the head of Thirtynine backwards.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Lucas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lucas lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Lucas.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lucas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thirtynine's face.
Thirtynine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas cracks Thirtynine with a nice body shot.
Lucas lands a right hand.
Lucas misses with a knee strike.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thirtynine blocks it with crossed arms.
Thirtynine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lucas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lucas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucas scores with a knee to the head.
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas.
Lucas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thirtynine is defending well for now.
Lucas is working Thirtynine over against the cage.
Thirtynine gets control of Lucas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thirtynine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thirtynine working a defensive guard here.
Thirtynine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucas defends well.
Thirtynine being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thirtynine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thirtynine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Thirtynine keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thirtynine fails to land the takedown.
Lucas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucas crunches a lovely knee into Thirtynine's ribcage.
Thirtynine 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. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Lucas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thirtynine.
Thirtynine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lucas is leaning against Thirtynine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucas cracks Thirtynine with a nice body shot.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thirtynine takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucas lands with a light punch inside.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lucas.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike.
Lucas is leaning against Thirtynine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucas obliges.
Thirtynine 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.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
Lucas lands a nice uppercut.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thirtynine.
Lucas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Lucas.
Lucas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thirtynine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thirtynine.
Lucas avoiding damage as Thirtynine throws knees to the body.
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Lucas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thirtynine backwards.
Thirtynine fails to pull guard.
Thirtynine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Lucas cracks Thirtynine with a nice body shot.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucas pushes Thirtynine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thirtynine is working for takedown but Lucas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thirtynine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lucas lands with a light punch inside.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thirtynine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lucas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lucas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thirtynine managing to block the knees to the body from Lucas.
Thirtynine wants a takedown.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thirtynine jumps into guard, dragging Lucas to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to get up but he can't break Thirtynine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thirtynine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucas controls the pace.
Thirtynine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thirtynine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thirtynine keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thirtynine is trying to control the position but Lucas postures up.
Thirtynine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas.
Thirtynine keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucas clinches up against the cage.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thirtynine.
Lucas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas pushes Thirtynine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thirtynine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Saku Thirtynine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas works on Thirtynine's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thirtynine fails to pull guard.
Thirtynine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Lucas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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