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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Luciano (ranked 214 p4p, 633 weight class) and Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 12 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Luciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoenfeld misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shoenfeld checks a leg kick.
Shoenfeld shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Luciano cracks Shoenfeld with an open hand slap.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Shoenfeld shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shoenfeld is able to avoid easily.
Shoenfeld throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano thows a leg kick but Shoenfeld checks it
and Shoenfeld counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
Shoenfeld looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano seems a little lost for a moment, as Shoenfeld dominates the positioning.
Luciano is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoenfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luciano keeps working.
Shoenfeld controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Luciano is working away.
Shoenfeld remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shoenfeld's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Luciano is working away.
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.
Shoenfeld advances to full mount.
Shoenfeld with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Luciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luciano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shoenfeld wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shoenfeld tries to take his opponent's back but Luciano turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Shoenfeld wants to sweep here but Luciano controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luciano manages to get himself to full guard.
Shoenfeld sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Shoenfeld tries to pass.
Shoenfeld trying to move into half guard but instead Luciano has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luciano preventing the sweep.
Shoenfeld working a defensive guard here.
Shoenfeld wants to sweep here but Luciano controlling him for the moment.
Luciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shoenfeld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Luciano will probably get the nod.
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.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano leaves Shoenfeld with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Shoenfeld takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Brett Shoenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoenfeld moves away.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Shoenfeld's body. Shoenfeld takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shoenfeld shoots in but no luck this time.
Shoenfeld shoots for a takedown but Luciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoenfeld moves away.
Shoenfeld fails with the takedown.
Shoenfeld closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luciano stops Shoenfeld from passing to mount.
Shoenfeld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luciano, who protects the arm well.
Shoenfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luciano keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shoenfeld is trying to move to mount but Luciano reverses beautifully and ends up in Shoenfeld's guard.
Shoenfeld looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Luciano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld controlling the position well.
Shoenfeld has a hand on Luciano's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Luciano takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shoenfeld is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shoenfeld prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Luciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luciano looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld can't escape the position.
Luciano controlling from mount.
Shoenfeld regains half guard.
Shoenfeld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shoenfeld.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano just content to control the position.
Shoenfeld is looking for a sweep.
Shoenfeld manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shoenfeld is trying to maintain the position but Luciano is very close to passing his half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to improve his position but Luciano is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Luciano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shoenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoenfeld throws a series of punches but Luciano avoids them all with ease.
Shoenfeld takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shoenfeld darts in looking for a takedown but Luciano gets double underhooks and turns Shoenfeld into the cage.
Shoenfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shoenfeld slips a straight right by Luciano.
Shoenfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Luciano tries to bum rush Shoenfeld with a series of wild strikes but Shoenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shoenfeld darts in looking for a takedown but Luciano gets double underhooks and turns Shoenfeld into the cage.
Shoenfeld closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoenfeld is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
Shoenfeld wants to work for an arm triangle but Luciano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luciano manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano pulls Shoenfeld in close to prevent any damage.
Shoenfeld's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ricky Luciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shoenfeld's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shoenfeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Luciano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shoenfeld shoots in looking for a takedown but Luciano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shoenfeld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shoenfeld checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Shoenfeld blocks the leg kick.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luciano is not content to let Shoenfeld control the position.
Shoenfeld with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shoenfeld prevents Luciano from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luciano is just riding it out for now. Shoenfeld eventually gives up the hold.
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Shoenfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to free his trapped foot but Luciano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shoenfeld controlling the action here.
Shoenfeld working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Luciano's thigh. Luciano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shoenfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Luciano clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shoenfeld walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Luciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoenfeld.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shoenfeld fails to land the takedown.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Shoenfeld jumps back.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Shoenfeld's front leg but catches the back leg as Shoenfeld tries to avoid it.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luciano avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Shoenfeld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luciano tries to avoid it but Shoenfeld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luciano to the ground. Luciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Shoenfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luciano throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Luciano throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Shoenfeld's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Luciano lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano retains his bantamweight title!
Ricky Luciano really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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