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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Reacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reacher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Are Electric. Pablo Lucas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Reacher!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reacher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reacher somewhat.
Lucas wants to clinch.
Lucas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reacher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reacher blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Lucas tries to clinch up.
Reacher shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed Reacher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pablo Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Reacher.
Nice sprawl there from Reacher as Lucas shoots in.
Lucas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reacher throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Lucas does no damage.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas swats away the attempt to clinch by Reacher.
Lucas tries to clinch up but Reacher circles away and keeps his distance.
Reacher has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Reacher.
Reacher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Reacher looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
Reacher throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Reacher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reacher throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucas counters by clinching up.
Reacher is trying to pull guard but Lucas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lucas blocks the elbow strike.
Lucas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Reacher manages to get underhooks.
Lucas has Reacher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reacher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reacher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucas after a bit of a struggle.
Reacher is pressed up against the cage. Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reacher down to the mat. Reacher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Reacher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reacher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reacher closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reacher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reacher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reacher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Reacher wants to clinch.
Reacher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reacher looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch but Reacher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reacher tries to clinch up.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Reacher.
Reacher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Reacher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Reacher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reacher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lucas.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Lucas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reacher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reacher as he avoids it easily.
Reacher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reacher.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Reacher moves out of range.
Reacher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reacher clinches with his opponent.
Lucas missing with knees to the body.
Reacher working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but Reacher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reacher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lucas is defending well.
Reacher is pressed up against the cage. Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reacher down to the mat. Reacher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Reacher tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reacher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas shoots in and drives through. Reacher sprawls well.
Reacher rushes Lucas and presses him up against the cage.
Reacher is looking for a takedown.
Lucas wants to break free but Reacher has control.
Lucas jumps guard but Reacher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas has Reacher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reacher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reacher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reacher moves in looking to clinch but Lucas pushes him off.
Lucas dives in and grabs Reacher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reacher pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
Reacher lands with a slapping head kick.
Reacher moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas tries to pull guard but Reacher won't allow it.
Reacher avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reacher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lucas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reacher walks away with a smile on his face. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reacher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reacher somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Lucas. No joy for Reacher on that attempt.
Reacher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucas as he jumps to the side.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Reacher circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reacher tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reacher to the ground. Reacher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reacher misses with a takedown attempt - Lucas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reacher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas connects with a single shot there.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Reacher, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Reacher against the cage but Reacher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reacher.
Reacher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reacher sprawls well. Reacher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Reacher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reacher is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
No luck for Reacher with that takedown attempt.
Reacher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reacher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reacher closes the distance and pushes Lucas back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reacher goes for a takedown attempt but Lucas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pablo Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Reacher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas lands a nice looking body shot.
Lucas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reacher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas darts in trying to clinch
and Reacher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lucas is working for takedown but Reacher is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking for a takedown.
Lucas is trying to push Reacher away but Reacher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reacher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Reacher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Lucas misses.
Reacher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reacher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lucas looks to move to half guard but instead Reacher has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reacher tries to control but Lucas wriggling away.
Reacher manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lucas to take his back!
Lucas trying to control the position but Reacher manages to sink in the hooks.
Lucas is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reacher keeps control of the position as Lucas tries to break free.
Reacher is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reacher controlling well, preventing Lucas from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Reacher.
Well Reacher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Reacher!
Jack Reacher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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