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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom Boom. This should be fireworks!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Koscheck shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Koscheck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas forces Koscheck back against the cage and clinches.
Lucas lands a left hand.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Lucas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koscheck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koscheck is working for takedown but Lucas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koscheck looking for a takedown.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Lucas.
Lucas is working Koscheck over against the cage.
Lucas lands a left hand.
Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lucas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koscheck takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Josh Koscheck has been cut.
Lucas lands with a light punch inside.
Lucas works on Koscheck's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucas.
Lucas scores with a knee to the head.
Lucas pushes Koscheck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Koscheck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscheck's face.
Lucas presses Koscheck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucas lands with a light punch inside.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Koscheck.
Lucas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lucas lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucas.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscheck's face.
Koscheck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas.
Koscheck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Lucas.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike.
Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lucas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucas lands an uppercut.
Lucas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Lucas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Lucas lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Lucas - that landed with a thud.
Lucas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
Lucas lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Lucas.
Lucas gets through Koscheck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Lucas.
Koscheck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koscheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Koscheck avoids them all with ease.
Lucas has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lucas.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscheck's face.
A short right from Lucas on the inside.
Koscheck 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 scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lucas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a nice knee to the body.
Koscheck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Lucas pushes Koscheck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas gets through Koscheck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Lucas manages to get underhooks.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
Lucas lands a body punch.
Koscheck tries to score a body lock takedown but Lucas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lucas gets underhooks to prevent Koscheck's takedown attempt.
Koscheck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koscheck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koscheck 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 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Lucas on the inside.
A short left from Lucas.
A knee to the head by Lucas.
Lucas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucas lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Lucas.
Lucas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lucas.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Lucas.
Koscheck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koscheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koscheck shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koscheck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas sizes up Koscheck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Koscheck's cut.
That's time! Koscheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A right-left combo lands from Lucas.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koscheck thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koscheck misses with a head shot.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucas looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Koscheck thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas tries to hold on but Koscheck postures up.
Lucas holds on to Koscheck around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lucas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lucas kicks Koscheck off and gets back to his feet.
Lucas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koscheck tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscheck's face.
Lucas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscheck or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lucas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koscheck is working for takedown but Lucas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Lucas.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscheck's face.
Koscheck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucas.
Lucas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry Lucas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Koscheck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscheck's face.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas lands an uppercut.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Lucas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas pushes Koscheck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscheck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Lucas lands with a light punch inside.
Lucas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Lucas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lucas lands a knee to the body.
Koscheck tries to score a body lock takedown but Lucas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koscheck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koscheck has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscheck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lucas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koscheck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Lucas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koscheck wants a takedown but no success here.
Lucas prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Lucas.
Lucas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lucas.
Koscheck wants a takedown.
Lucas scores with a knee to the head.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koscheck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscheck.
Koscheck tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koscheck takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lucas.
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lucas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koscheck has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas is leaning against Koscheck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
Lucas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lucas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucas lands with a light punch inside.
Koscheck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Lucas scores with a knee to the head.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucas.
Koscheck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Koscheck or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas which made him look bad.
Lucas clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Lucas.
Koscheck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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.
The cut man is working on Josh Koscheck's cut.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas.
Lucas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lucas.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Lucas lands a right hand.
Lucas scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucas.
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Lucas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lucas lands a knee to the body.
Lucas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
Koscheck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.
Koscheck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koscheck closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Koscheck pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas cracks Koscheck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lucas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koscheck.
Koscheck takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Lucas.
Nice body punch from Lucas - that landed with a thud.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koscheck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lucas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lucas lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lucas.
A knee to the head by Lucas.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
Koscheck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lucas is pressed up against the cage. Koscheck 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.
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koscheck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lucas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lucas cracks a nice hook into Koscheck's ribs.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas scores with a shot to the body.
Lucas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lucas duly obliges.
Lucas moves into range and clinches up with Koscheck.
Lucas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Koscheck looking for a takedown.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.
Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lucas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.
Lucas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koscheck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lucas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lucas lands a nice uppercut.
Koscheck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lucas is pressed up against the cage. Koscheck 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lucas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucas.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koscheck shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Koscheck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koscheck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lucas digs a right hand into Koscheck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koscheck's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucas.
Lucas works on Koscheck's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koscheck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koscheck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koscheck can't get the takedown.
Koscheck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Josh Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscheck's face.
Lucas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koscheck wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lucas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lucas lands a nice knee to the body.
Koscheck 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 crunches a lovely knee into Koscheck's ribcage.
Koscheck can't get the takedown.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Koscheck.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Koscheck wants a takedown but no success here.
Koscheck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koscheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas lands a nice uppercut.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lucas.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
Koscheck throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Koscheck wants a takedown but no success here.
Lucas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Henry Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lucas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lucas prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Lucas!
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