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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lucas (ranked 5479 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Urip (ranked 5575 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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193 lbs
17 - 21 - 0 |
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187 cm
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189 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kang Urip!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Urip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Urip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urip throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Urip swinging wildly here.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urip misses with a wild combination.
Urip misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urip swinging wildly here.
Urip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urip throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Urip sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Urip.
Urip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urip as he avoids it easily.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Urip shows good takedown defense.
Urip tries to sprawl but Lucas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lucas prevents Urip from standing back up.
Urip felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Urip can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas is trying to control. Urip wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urip is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
Lucas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Urip is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lucas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urip is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Urip is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lucas drops an elbow to the side of Urip's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas working Urip over with strikes.
Lucas working over Urip with some ground and pound. Urip looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Urip tries to kick Lucas off but Lucas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lucas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lucas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Urip looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lucas is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lucas in particular looking to stall.
Lucas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Urip wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urip is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucas stops Urip from getting back to his feet.
Lucas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lucas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lucas content to control rather than advance.
Lucas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Urip with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Urip has hold of Lucas's hands but Lucas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urip pushes Lucas off but Lucas dives into side control.
Lucas cracks Urip with a big elbow.
Lucas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lucas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urip keeps working.
Urip is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Urip is defending well.
Lucas cracks Urip with a big elbow.
Lucas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urip, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urip dodges the ground and pound from Lucas.
Urip really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucas working the ground and pound.
Lucas scoring with punches from side control.
Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Urip bucks up and tries to throw Lucas off but instead Lucas has got his back!
Urip wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Urip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urip counters with a two punch combo.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas takes one to the side of the head.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Urip slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urip's waist but Urip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urip tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
It looked like Lucas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Urip scores with a body shot.
Lucas gets a double leg takedown into Urip's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urip can do to turn this around?
Urip wants to get back to his feet but Lucas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urip is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lucas lands a couple of digs.
Urip is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucas trying to control but Urip is working from the bottom.
Lucas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Urip's head.
Lucas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lucas prevents Urip from getting back to his feet.
Urip manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lucas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urip tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucas has picked Urip up - he's going for a ride! Lucas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Urip tries to kick Lucas off in order to stand up. Lucas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Urip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urip tries to escape but Lucas is in control.
Lucas is working Urip over with some ground and pound from side control.
Urip is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Urip is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Urip is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Urip is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lucas lands a few punches from side control.
Urip on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lucas just content to control the position.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urip tries to escape but Lucas is in control.
Urip takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lucas trying to control the position but Urip is working away.
Lucas landing a few strikes.
Lucas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Urip takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
Urip wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urip takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lucas cracks Urip with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Lucas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Urip tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lucas has Urip flattened out and is raining down punches.
Urip is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas is loading up with his shots from the back and Urip is in big trouble! Urip taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Lucas!
After winning the bout, Steve Lucas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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