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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Luciano has chosen The Mechanic as his entrance music. 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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200 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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194 cm
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188 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sarge Dela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luciano's calf.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dela can pounce on him.
Sarge Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dela is able to avoid easily.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dela is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luciano. Dela shrugs it off though.
Dela throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Luciano stalls.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Luciano trying to control the position but instead, Dela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luciano into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Dela avoids the damage to the body.
Luciano crunches a lovely knee into Dela's ribcage.
Luciano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luciano missing with knees to the body.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Dela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luciano gets underhooks to prevent Dela's takedown attempt.
Dela is trying to pull guard but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Dela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dela wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarge Dela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dela managing to block the knees to the body from Luciano.
Dela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luciano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Dela down.
Dela throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Dela misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Dela circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Dela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Dela takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Dela fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Dela.
Luciano with a jab.
Luciano tries to work over Dela's front leg with a kick but Dela checks it.
Luciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela throws a lazy head kick
and Luciano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luciano.
Dela managing to block the knees to the body from Luciano.
Dela managing to block the knees to the body from Luciano.
Dela blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Dela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dela avoids it.
Luciano stalling in the clinch but Dela improves position.
Dela dodges an elbow strike from Luciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dela.
Dela misses with a body punch.
Dela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luciano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dela swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Dela.
Dela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dela throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Dela off the cage and back into range.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dela.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
Dela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dela misses with a hook.
Dela thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Dela off balance momentarily.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dela.
Dela looks for the body kick but Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dela.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Luciano moves into the clinch.
Dela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dela has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Luciano uses from the top position.
Dela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luciano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dela controls Luciano momentarily but Luciano frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dela's guard.
Dela wants to improve his position but Luciano is controlling well.
Luciano passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano taking a breather here.
Dela is trying to improve his position.
Luciano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Dela's body.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Dela off balance momentarily.
Dela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Dela saw that one coming.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Dela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dela throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body punch from Dela.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dela momentarily.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dela.
Luciano rushes Dela and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luciano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Dela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luciano landing knees to the body.
Luciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano lands a damaging elbow.
Dela fails to pull guard.
Charlie Luciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Dela lands a hook that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Dela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luciano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luciano scores with a nice body kick.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Luciano blocks the leg kick.
Dela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano lands a head kick. Dela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charlie Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dela moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Dela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela misses with a low kick.
Sarge Dela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela misses with a low kick.
Luciano moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano lands a good knee to the midsection. Dela won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano working Dela over with knees to the body.
Luciano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luciano lands a good knee to the midsection. Dela won't want to take too many of those.
Luciano lands a damaging elbow.
Luciano lands a nice elbow.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dela has Luciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarge Dela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Dela avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luciano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luciano as Dela tries to tie him up.
Luciano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dela up against the cage.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good body shot from Dela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela jumps into guard, dragging Luciano to the mat.
Dela working a defensive guard here.
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luciano stays in close to Dela's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luciano 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
Charlie Luciano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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