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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jizm Kukuladze (ranked 4406 p4p, 3793 weight class) and Ray Luciano (ranked 486 p4p, 439 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Jizm Kukuladze has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jizm Kukuladze seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jizm Kukuladze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Luciano!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kukuladze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Kukuladze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Kukuladze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kukuladze to score with a decent uppercut.
Luciano thows a body kick. Kukuladze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukuladze.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukuladze.
Luciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kukuladze defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Kukuladze moves into the clinch.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Kukuladze avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
Kukuladze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano tries a body shot but Kukuladze blocks it.
Kukuladze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luciano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Luciano has an active guard here but Kukuladze has managed to pass into half guard.
Luciano actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luciano trying to hold on to Kukuladze's head to control him but Kukuladze postures up.
Kukuladze controlling the pace.
Luciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukuladze pulls his head out easily.
Luciano looking for submissions off his back.
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kukuladze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kukuladze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kukuladze is taking a breather. Luciano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kukuladze tries to pass to full mount but Luciano defends it.
Kukuladze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kukuladze content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Kukuladze counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukuladze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kukuladze scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kukuladze ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Kukuladze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano throws a leg kick but Kukuladze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukuladze doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Luciano throws a hook but Kukuladze blocks it.
Kukuladze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Good leg kick by Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Kukuladze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kukuladze wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kukuladze thinking.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukuladze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukuladze connects with a looping right hand.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukuladze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Kukuladze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kukuladze drives through and clinches with Luciano against the ropes.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Kukuladze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kukuladze uses from the top position.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kukuladze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kukuladze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano has an active guard here but Kukuladze has managed to pass into half guard.
Luciano trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukuladze controlling the action here.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Kukuladze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luciano working for submissions but it's allowed Kukuladze to get to half guard.
Kukuladze prevents Luciano from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukuladze is working away from the top position though.
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jizm Kukuladze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukuladze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kukuladze is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
Luciano trying to hold on to Kukuladze's head to control him but Kukuladze postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kukuladze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukuladze.
Luciano moves out of range as Kukuladze strikes.
Luciano cracks Kukuladze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kukuladze lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Kukuladze shakes it off.
Luciano lands with a hook. Kukuladze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kukuladze tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Kukuladze moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
Kukuladze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kukuladze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kukuladze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kukuladze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luciano's hands.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Kukuladze's head but Kukuladze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kukuladze blocks it well.
Kukuladze moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kukuladze closes the distance but Luciano moves to the side
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Kukuladze was not able to check.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukuladze with a jab.
Kukuladze throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Luciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kukuladze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukuladze misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano works Kukuladze's body with a nice hook.
Luciano with a nice calf kick.
Kukuladze moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Kukuladze lands with a right hand.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukuladze is looking to clinch.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Kukuladze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Kukuladze misses with a body punch
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukuladze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukuladze.
Kukuladze avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Kukuladze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ray Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kukuladze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano throws a jab when Kukuladze was well out of range.
Kukuladze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot.
Kukuladze throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kukuladze sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luciano lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Kukuladze's ribs.
Kukuladze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano slips under a jab from Kukuladze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukuladze doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Kukuladze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kukuladze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukuladze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Kukuladze throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukuladze lands with a nice body punch.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kukuladze misses with a hook.
Kukuladze moves into the clinch successfully.
Kukuladze has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Kukuladze won't allow it.
Luciano gets control of Kukuladze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Luciano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kukuladze postures up.
Luciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukuladze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kukuladze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kukuladze wants to stand but Luciano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukuladze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luciano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kukuladze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luciano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kukuladze is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Luciano.
Kukuladze tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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.
Kukuladze tries for a kimura but Luciano is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here.
Luciano struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luciano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Luciano 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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pop
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RATING
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