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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 51 p4p, 187 weight class) and Danny Danger (ranked 10 p4p, 30 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano tries to land a body kick
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
Danger misses with a body kick.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danger wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
Danger lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Danger sees coming a mile off.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luciano gets tackled into the cage by Danger. Danger maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danger misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Danger prevents a body shot from Luciano.
A body shot lands from Danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danger's elbow.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Danger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Danger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Danger pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Danger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Danger saw it coming and moves away.
Danger moves away from the strike by Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danger rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Danger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Danger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger misses the jab.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Danger cracks Luciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Luciano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Danger.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Danger slips the punch.
Danger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luciano's hands.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Danger sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Danger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danger scores with a nice right hand.
Danger misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danger.
Danger fakes the leg kick and cracks Luciano in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger misses with a looping right.
Danger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Danger will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Luciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danger on the side of the head.
Luciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Luciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danger drives through and clinches with Luciano against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Danger tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danny Danger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Danger blocks an uppercut.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Danger controls the action.
Danger lands with a short shot to the head.
Danger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luciano tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Luciano tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Danger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Danger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Danger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luciano tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Danger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Danger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano trying to stall but Danger improves his position.
Danger misses with the head strike.
Danger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Danger blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger looking to slow down the pace here.
Danger lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Danger works on Luciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Danger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
Danger is working Luciano over against the cage.
Danger cracks Luciano with a nice body shot.
Danger lands a shot to the body.
Danger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danger lands an uppercut.
Luciano is rocked!
Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luciano slips a straight right by Danger.
Luciano seems to have got his legs back now.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch but Luciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danger drops Luciano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Luciano looks back up at him and smiles so Danger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danny Danger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Danger slips the punch.
Danger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Danger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danger tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Danger manages to avoid it.
Danger digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger 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!
Danger cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
Danger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Danger just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Danger.
A head kick misses from Danger.
Luciano is looking to counter the offense by Danger and move into the clinch.
Luciano wants to stay close but Danger steps back to make room for something. Luciano seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Danger and Luciano drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger is the new light heavyweight champion!
Danny Danger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Charles Luciano stepped up to the mic, saying 'he is strong'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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