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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prospect - Warrior. Lucas has chosen Serial Killer as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Figaro somewhat.
Figaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucas throws a head kick but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro cracks the inside of Lucas's front leg.
Figaro throws an off balance right hand
and Lucas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Figaro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Figaro scores with punches from side control.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Figaro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Figaro prevents Lucas from escaping the position.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Figaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucas is not content to let Figaro control the position.
Lucas sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figaro trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Figaro thows a huge punch but Lucas dodges it nicely.
Figaro is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Figaro is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.
Figaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position.
Figaro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Figaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lucas is pressing down on Figaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Figaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas struggling a bit here.
Lucas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Figaro controlling the action here.
Figaro wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
Figaro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Figaro is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.
Lucas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sabin Figaro just wasn't active enough.
Figaro looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Lucas clinches up against the cage.
Figaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lucas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Figaro's brow.
Figaro is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Figaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Figaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucass head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucas.
Figaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figaro checks a low kick from Lucas.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Lucas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Figaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas lands a front kick.
Lucas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucas jabs at Figaro's body.
Lucas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Figaro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Figaro misses its intended target.
Lucas loads up on a big right hand but Figaro slips the punch.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Figaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Figaro tries to move into range but Lucas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Figaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucas blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Lucas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucas thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Figaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Figaro avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Figaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucas wants to slow Figaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Figaro cracks a nice hook into Lucas's ribs.
Figaro avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Figaro misses with an uppercut.
Figaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Figaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas blocks a low kick nicely.
Figaro dives in and scores a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Figaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Figaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro looking to pass the guard.
Figaro won't allow Lucas to sweep him here.
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Figaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
Lucas wants to control but Figaro is keeping him busy.
Figaro actively working from the bottom here.
Figaro gets full guard.
Lucas wanted to stand there but Figaro had control of the position.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas trying to control but Figaro is working from the bottom.
Figaro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Figaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figaro controls Lucas momentarily but Lucas frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Lucas.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Figaro keeps it at a distance.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Figaro off balance momentarily.
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas thows a body shot but no joy.
Figaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Henry Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Figaro swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Figaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a hook.
Lucas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas.
Nice shot by Lucas.
Figaro walks into a left hand.
Figaro throws an off balance right hand
and Lucas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Figaro checks a leg kick.
Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Figaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Figaro lands with an overhand left.
Figaro lands a leg kick that knocks Lucas off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Lucas.
Lucas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Figaro. Figaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Lucas finds it's way through Figaro's defenses.
Lucas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Figaro scores with a punch to the head.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas tries a low kick but Figaro avoids it.
Lucas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas is looking to clinch but Figaro is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Figaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Figaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Figaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Figaro takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figaro.
Lucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Figaro misses with a low kick.
Lucas stuns Figaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas.
Figaro connects with a single shot there.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figaro.
Figaro moves away from the strike by Lucas.
Lucas thows a body kick. Figaro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lucas fakes the leg kick and cracks Figaro in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Figaro is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Figaro saw that one coming.
Lucas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucas.
Lucas keeps Figaro at a distance using the push kick.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Figaro is just out of range.
Lucas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
Lucas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Figaro looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.
Figaro throws a leg kick but Lucas checks it.
Lucas scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Lucas.
Sabin Figaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro checks a low kick from Lucas.
Figaro throws a low kick but Lucas avoids it.
Lucas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Figaro both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas lands with a nice combination. Figaro backs away looking to recover.
Figaro scores with a leg kick.
Lucas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Figaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figaro is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figaro seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lucas shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Figaro is backing up but Lucas catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Figaro covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lucas Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lucas!
Henry Lucas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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