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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Berthier (ranked 1450 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Tony Luciano (ranked 165 p4p, 185 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Berthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano lands a big right hand that sends Berthier crashing to the mat! Luciano stays standing though and waves Berthier back to his feet!
It looks like Noah Berthier has been cut.
Berthier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berthier slips under a jab.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Berthier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berthier gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Berthier lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthier pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but Berthier blocks with his arms.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Berthier.
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Berthier.
Berthier working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berthier throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Berthier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Berthier's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Berthier avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berthier prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berthier.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berthier throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Berthier gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berthier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berthier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berthier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano is working Berthier over against the cage.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano presses Berthier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berthier is breathing heavily.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Berthier avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Berthier avoids the elbow strike from Luciano, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berthier's elbow.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Luciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Berthier.
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
Luciano presses Berthier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berthier misses with an elbow strike.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier lands an elbow inside that Luciano shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Berthier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Luciano tests Berthier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano cracks Berthier with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luciano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Berthier to stand back up!
Luciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Luciano misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berthier slips a jab from Luciano.
Berthier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luciano manages to circle out of the way.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Berthier toppling to the canvas! Berthier scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luciano finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthier drives through and clinches with Luciano against the cage.
Berthier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Berthier.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier scores with a shoulder strike.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berthier misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berthier.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
Luciano tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Luciano is working Berthier over against the cage.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier lands a hook that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano is rocked!
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Berthier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Berthier finish him?
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Berthier throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano pushes Berthier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Berthier pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berthier avoids it.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Berthier's ribcage. Berthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano controlling the action here for a moment.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Berthier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Berthier, against the cage.
Berthier scores with a shoulder strike.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Noah Berthier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Luciano throws a jab when Berthier was well out of range.
Berthier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Tony Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berthier clinches up with Luciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berthier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
Berthier throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berthiers head.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Berthier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berthier is keeping busy.
Berthier lands an uppercut.
Berthier pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier blocking some punches.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Berthier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano presses Berthier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land.
Luciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Luciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berthier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Noah Berthier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano is working Berthier over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berthier or not.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berthier lands a nice elbow.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berthier's elbow.
Luciano lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berthier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berthiers head.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berthier throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Berthier's ribcage. Berthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Luciano!
A very excited looking Tony Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Noah Berthier was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost I know but I'll be back... next time I win...'.
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