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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiao Macale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Macale both land. Nice combination.
Macale scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Macale, right into the meat.
Macale tries a head kick but it misses.
Macale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Macale throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, jab by Macale - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Macale does no damage.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale misses with a straight right.
Macale avoids a kick to the body.
Macale misses with a kick to the body.
Lucas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Macale connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Macale.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucas misses with a straight right.
Macale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas lands a really nice looking cross but Macale seems unphased.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Macale.
Lucas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macale lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucas off the cage and back into range.
Macale explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lucas throws a low kick but Macale moves out of range easily.
Lucas moves out of range of the leg kick from Macale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macale misses with a body kick.
Lucas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a sloppy body shot
and Macale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucas moves out of range of the body kick from Macale.
Macale misses with a body kick.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macale.
Lucas clinches up against the cage.
Lucas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macale tries to stall but Lucas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Macale stalling against the cage.
Macale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macale is trying to break free.
Lucas blocking some punches.
Macale is trying to push Lucas away but Lucas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale is stalling here.
Macale stalling in the clinch but Lucas improves position.
Macale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Lucas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lucas.
It looks like Tiao Macale has been cut.
Lucas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macale throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas blocking some punches.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas pushes Macale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lucas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lucas up against the cage.
Macale wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macale scoring well with a low kick 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!
Jab by Lucas.
Lucas throws the kick towards the body but Macale avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiao Macale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Macale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick but Lucas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucas misses with a body kick.
Lucas scores with a sloppy right hand. Macale should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macale.
Macale cracks Lucas with a good jab.
Macale missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macale misses with a body kick.
Tiao Macale is winning the standup battle so far.
Macale throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucas counters with a leg kick.
Macale scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale cracks Lucas with a good jab.
Nice body kick from Macale.
A head kick misses from Macale.
Lucas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throws the kick towards the body but Macale avoids it.
Macale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macale moves out of range as Lucas strikes.
Macale cracks Lucas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macale connects with a jab.
Macale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Macale.
That kick from Macale tenderised Lucas's leg. Lucas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas throws a chopping leg kick but Macale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Macale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Macale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucas.
That kick from Lucas tenderised Macale's leg. Macale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Lucas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Lucas checks it.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Macale. Beautiful body shot.
Lucas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macale cracks Lucas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macale misses with a body kick.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick which misses Lucas's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucas tries to avoid it.
Macale digs a good hook to Lucas's body.
Lucas scores with a head kick.
Lucas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Macale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good standup being displayed there by Macale as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Macale lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas can pounce on him.
Macale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lucas counters with a thumping low kick.
Macale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macale.
Macale avoids a kick to the body.
Macale misses with a body kick.
Macale misses with a leg kick.
Lucas walks into a straight right hand from Macale.
Lucas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Macale!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Macale thuds his shin into the meat of Lucas's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Macale.
A jab from Lucas misses.
Macale throws a front kick that sends Lucas stumbling back into the cage.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macale.
Lucas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucas.
Macale lands a right hook to the body.
Lucas blocks a low kick nicely.
Macale misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiao Macale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Macale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Macale looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
Macale lands with a straight right. Lucas didn't see that one coming.
Lucas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Macale.
Lucas misses with a looping left.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Macale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Macale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Macale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucas throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Macale misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Macale.
Lucas blocks the body kick.
Macale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas can pounce on him.
Lucas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macale throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas digs a good hook to Macale's body.
Lucas lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Lucas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Lucas as he checks the leg kick.
Macale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Macale off balance momentarily.
Travis Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macale misses with a low kick.
Lucas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Macale checks a low kick from Lucas.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Lucas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Macale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucas slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Macale misses the shot to the body.
Lucas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macale cracks a nice hook into Lucas's ribs.
Macale is looking to score with low kicks.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas swings widly with a right hand
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macale.
Nice body punch from Macale.
Lucas with a jab.
Macale tries to land a front kick but Lucas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas.
Macale lands a nice looking body kick.
Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucas slips under a jab from Macale.
Lucas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas throws a leg kick which misses Macale's front leg but catches the back leg as Macale tries to avoid it.
Macale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucas throws a low kick but Macale moves out of range easily.
Macale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiao Macale!
Tiao Macale managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160, into his post fight interview.
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