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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 3019 p4p, 1999 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 445 p4p, 310 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu lands a lovely overhand right.
Versu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Versu
so Lucroy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lucroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Versu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucroy throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucroy connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucroy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Versu's head.
Lucroy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lucroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucroy trying to control but Versu is working from the bottom.
Lucroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy postures up and lands a big shot to Versu's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Versu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Versu is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucroy throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucroy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lucroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Versu keeps working.
Lucroy controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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Lucroy throws a strike aimed at the side of Versu's head but Versu avoids it well.
Lucroy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Versu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Versu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucroy throws a strike aimed at the side of Versu's head but Versu avoids it well.
Lucroy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Lucroy stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Versu keeps working.
Lucroy 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.
Lucroy is working Versu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Versu defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy wants to control but Versu is keeping him busy.
Versu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lucroy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lucroy working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu dodges the ground and pound from Lucroy.
Lucroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Lucroy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Versu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Versu prevents Lucroy from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
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.
Lucroy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Versu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Versu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucroy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lucroy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Versu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lucroy's sensitive parts.
Versu catches Lucroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Versu.
Lucroy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Versu throws out a loose jab but Lucroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Versu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Versu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu throws a front kick aimed at Lucroy's knee but Lucroy avoids it well.
Versu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Versu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lucroy tries to counter by clinching up but Versu breaks away and moves out of range.
Lucroy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Versu lands.
Versu lands a jab to Lucroy's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Versu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Versu.
Versu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucroy.
Lucroy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Versu lands a body shot.
Lucroy staying out of range there.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Versu sprawls well. Versu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Versu looks to land a body kick but Lucroy moved away.
Versu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Versu thows a leg kick but Lucroy checks it
and Lucroy counters with a shoot takedown. Versu fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucroy looking to pass the guard.
Lucroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Versu keeps moving.
Lucroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucroy is looking to pass into half guard but Versu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Versu is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy pulls Versu in close to his closed guard and prevents Versu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lucroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Versu manages to get himself to full guard.
Lucroy trying to control but Versu is working from the bottom.
Lucroy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Versu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Versu is keeping the position.
Versu keeping moving, preventing Lucroy from controlling successfully.
Lucroy postures up in Versu's guard and throws a big left but Versu blocks it.
Versu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucroy is one step ahead there.
Versu keeping moving, preventing Lucroy from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Versu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geo Versu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lucroy shoots in looking for a takedown. Versu tries to sprawl out of it but Lucroy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Versu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Versu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucroy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucroy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Versu sprawls and moves away.
Versu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Versu thows a leg kick but Lucroy checks it
so Lucroy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucroy looking to pass the guard.
Lucroy scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Versu blocks nicely.
Versu keeping moving, preventing Lucroy from controlling successfully.
Versu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Versu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucroy pushes down on Versu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lucroy working the head and body with strikes.
Versu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucroy.
Lucroy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jean Lucroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Versu sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucroy winds up and cracks Versu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Versu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Versu defending well though.
Lucroy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Versu to regain full guard.
Lucroy throwing strikes but missing.
Lucroy controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Versu keeps moving.
Versu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucroy controls the pace.
Lucroy slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Versu trying to control from the bottom.
Versu is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Geo Versu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Versu tenderised Lucroy's leg. Lucroy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Versu throws a jab when Lucroy was well out of range.
Geo Versu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucroy.
Lucroy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Lucroy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucroy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Lucroy!
A very excited looking Jean Lucroy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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