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Event:
Sucker Punch 145# CSS Finals
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Peace moved out of range nicely.
Peace tries to counter with a takedown but Luciano is quick to defend against it.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peace appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Peace throws a leg kick
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano lands a slapping body shot.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Peace shoots in and gets a takedown into Luciano's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Luciano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Peace throws a big right hand that misses.
Peace 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.#SUB2#
Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peace lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Luciano looking for a guillotine here but Peace defends easily.
Peace working some strikes from top position.
Peace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano seems keen to control Peace's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully. #T2#
Peace lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peace wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving. #SUB2#
Luciano looking for a guillotine here but Peace defends easily.
Peace connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#Luciano is rocked!
Peace postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Luciano covers up, he's hurt! Peace keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Peace and the ref steps in to end the fight! Peace can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warran Peace!
During a confident post fight interview, Warran Peace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 145# CSS Semis
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Dankula saw that one coming.
Dankula connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Dankula.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankula.
Luciano dives in and grabs Dankula's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dankula pushes down on Luciano's head and hops out.
Dankula appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dankula walks into a jab.
A jab from Dankula finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Dankula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dankula, as that shot connected.
#ROC#Luciano is rocked!
Dankula cracks Luciano with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Count Dankula!
In his post fight interview, Count Dankula started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 205# CSS RD2
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit slips under a jab from Luciano.
Rabbit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rabbit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luciano under the eye.#TD2#
Luciano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rabbit's half guard.
Rabbit wants to get back to full guard but Luciano has mounted him!
Luciano looking to finish with strikes here!
Rabbit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rabbit is in a horrible position here. Luciano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano looking to finish Rabbit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rabbit!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luciano misses with a head shot.
Rabbit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Rabbit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Luciano controlling from mount.
Rabbit is trying desperately to improve position.
Luciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano landing shots from mount.
Luciano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luciano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rabbit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luciano on the ground.
Luciano is landing with some decent strikes but Rabbit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabbit taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Rabbit is rocked!#T2#
Luciano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rabbit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Rabbit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Luciano controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Luciano quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Luciano but it's paid off an Rabbit is forced to tap! Nice work by Luciano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Luciano!
A less than humble Charles Luciano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 145# CSS RD1
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Skywalker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Skywalker backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Skywalker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skywalker circles away.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Luciano. Luciano gets slowly back to his feet.
Skywalker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano scores with a push kick.#T1#
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skywalker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skywalker counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano lands a jab to the head.
Skywalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luciano tries to clinch but Skywalker is having none of it.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skywalker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Skywalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skywalker unleashes a big counter combination but Luciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skywalker on the side of the head.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skywalker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skywalker moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skywalker! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
It looks like Luciano has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Skywalker moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Skywalker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skywalker! But no joy.
Luciano throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skywalker! But no joy.#T3#
Skywalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Skywalker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skywalker is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Skywalker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luke Skywalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skywalker throws a counter combo.
Luciano works over Skywalker's head and body with a nice combination.
Luciano misses with the combination.
#T4#
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Skywalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Luciano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skywalker pinned against the cage. Skywalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skywalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Skywalker moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Skywalker moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Luciano misses.
A big left from Luciano misses.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skywalker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skywalker defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Skywalker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skywalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skywalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Luciano throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skywalker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skywalker blocks a head kick by Luciano.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Skywalker blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano wants to slow Skywalker down by chopping away at his legs.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skywalker! But no joy.
Luciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skywalker blocks a head kick by Luciano.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Luciano throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Skywalker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skywalker blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skywalker! But no joy.
Luciano throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Luciano. Those never looked like landing.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Skywalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Charles Luciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skywalker can do to turn this around?
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Skywalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Skywalker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Skywalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skywalker! But no joy.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Skywalker's leg but Skywalker calmly moves out of range.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Skywalker counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Skywalker moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Skywalker blocks a jab.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Skywalker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Skywalker counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Skywalker jumps back.
Skywalker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Skywalker moves out of range easily.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Skywalker's shoulder, as Skywalker tries to avoid the shot.
Skywalker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Luciano misses.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Skywalker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skywalker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Skywalker moves away and avoids it.
Skywalker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Skywalker saw that one coming.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Skywalker saw that one coming.
Luciano dives in for a single leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skywalker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Skywalker moved out of range.
Charles Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano misses with a hook. Skywalker ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skywalker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skywalker moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luciano throws a push kick but Skywalker slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Skywalker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Skywalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Skywalker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skywalker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skywalker slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skywalker! But no joy.
Skywalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Skywalker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skywalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.#T4#
Luciano misses with a combination
and Skywalker counters with a nice body shot.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Skywalker avoids them all with ease.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skywalker.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Skywalker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charles Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luciano wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Luciano!
After the fight, Charles Luciano was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Mate seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Luciano shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mate is backing up but Luciano catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mate covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Luciano Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Luciano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Luciano walks into a stiff left hand from Achilles.
Achilles throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Achilles scores with a one two! Luciano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD2#
Luciano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luciano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Achilles actively working from the bottom here.
Luciano wants to take a breather but Achilles is having none of it.
Luciano content to control rather than advance.
Luciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Achilles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Luciano there.
Luciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Achilles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Luciano scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking for a kimura but Achilles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luciano to get the leverage.
Achilles gets back to full guard.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Achilles keeps moving. #SUB#
Achilles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luciano is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Achilles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luciano defends it easily.
Luciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Achilles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luciano's guard. #REVR##T2#
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Achilles tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Luciano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Achilles drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Achilles as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Luciano screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Achilles! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Demi Achilles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Luciano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vieira was covering up waiting for the punch and Luciano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luciano throws a big elbow that misses.
Vieira wants to stand up but Luciano is controlling him.
Vieira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vieira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Vieira wants to control but Luciano is keeping him busy.
Vieira tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Luciano. #SUB2#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Luciano defends the submission attempt.
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luciano wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vieira trying to control the action but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira is keen to just control but Luciano is a slippery customer.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Luciano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luciano can't escape the position.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Luciano is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Luciano is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vieira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Luciano controls his leg. #SUB2#
Vieira seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Luciano has recovered full guard.
Luciano is trying to keep Vieira in close.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luciano has a closed guard, preventing Vieira from standing up.
Luciano trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Luciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vieira.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano misses with the combination.
Vieira is looking for the big counter here.
Luciano shoots in but no luck this time.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Vieira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Luciano!
Luciano bucks up and tries to throw Vieira off but instead Vieira has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Edmundo Vieira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vieira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luciano shoots for a takedown but Vieira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Vieira gets caught flat footed, as Luciano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luciano prevents Vieira from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Vieira is looking to stand back up but Luciano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vieira.
Vieira tries to roll over but Luciano keeps him under control.#T1#
Vieira is controlling Luciano's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira controlling the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Luciano controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Luciano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Luciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Luciano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luciano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luciano controlling from the top position.
Luciano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Vieira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vieira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luciano.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Luciano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Luciano is trying to move to mount but Vieira reverses beautifully and ends up in Luciano's guard. #SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Luciano has a closed guard, preventing Vieira from standing up.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Luciano wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Luciano throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luciano sprawls well. Luciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luciano with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Luciano sprawls well.
Charles Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Edmundo Vieira.
Vieira fails with the takedown.#T1##TD#
Vieira tries to sprawl but Luciano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vieira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Luciano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Luciano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vieira is trying to stand up here but Luciano is controlling him well.
Luciano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vieira is trying to stand back up but Luciano is controlling him
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Luciano is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles Luciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira is looking to escape.#T3#
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Luciano is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luciano defends it nicely.#T4#
Vieira tries to clinch up.#TD#
Luciano shoots in and gets a takedown into Vieira's guard.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luciano won't allow Vieira to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Luciano!
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