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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Rekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Rekker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekker throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rekker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rekker dodges the punch combination from Luciano.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rekker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Rekker misses.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rekker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luciano pinned against the cage. Luciano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rekker misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a three punch combo that has Rekker backing up. Rekker nods at Luciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Luciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rekker circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano swinging wilding here.
Nice uppercut there from Luciano.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rekker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rekker counters with a thumping low kick.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Rekker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano scores with a one two! Rekker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luciano lands a two punch combo.
Rekker fails to land the takedown.
Charles Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Rekker.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Luciano scores with a four punch combination!
Luciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Rekker lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Luciano jabs at Rekker's body.
Luciano scores with a one two! Rekker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rekker with a poor takedown
and Luciano moves into the clinch.
Rekker looks gassed!
Rekker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekker slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Rekker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rekker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luciano.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Luciano duly obliges.
Luciano scores with a three punch combo!
Rekker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luciano tries to avoid it but Rekker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luciano to the ground. Luciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rekker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rekker backs up against the cage.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rekker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luciano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rekker fails with a takedown attempt.
Luciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rekker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Luciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luciano lands a two punch combo.
Rekker misses with a leg kick.
Rekker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left lands for Luciano.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Luciano scores with a four punch combination!
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano stalks Rekker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rekker's face. Rekker staggers backwards, shaken.
Rekker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rekker throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a series of strikes that have Rekker backpedaling.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Rekker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rekker dodges the punch combination from Luciano.
Luciano throws a series of strikes that have Rekker backpedaling.
Rekker throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rekker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano looks to land a combination. Rekker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rekker shoots for a takedown but Luciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rekker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano dominated that round.
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 lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luciano.
Charles Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Rekker.
Charles Luciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rekker tries a head kick but it misses.
Luciano lands a with a good body shot.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rekker.
Rekker looks for a takedown but Luciano sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to de liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Luciano.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano cracks Rekker with a good jab.
Rekker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Rekker.
Luciano throws a one two combo.
Luciano throws a low kick but Rekker avoids it.
Rekker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rekker circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rekker slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Rekker avoids nicely.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rekker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luciano connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rekker counters with a leg kick.
Luciano throws a series of strikes that have Rekker backpedaling.
Rekker wants to clinch
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rekker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rekker.
Rekker misses with a straight right.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rekker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Luciano is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rekker.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rekker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Rekker throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rekker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luciano is fending him off so far but Rekker persists. Nope, Luciano circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Rekker throws a nice head kick!
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano stalks Rekker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rekker's face. Rekker staggers backwards, shaken.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rekker walks into a left hand.
Luciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
Rekker slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Rekker misses with a takedown
and Luciano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Rekker.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rekker circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luciano is fending him off so far but Rekker persists. Nope, Luciano circles away and we're back to standing.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano forces Rekker back against the cage and clinches.
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rekker tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luciano tries to bum rush Rekker with a series of wild strikes but Rekker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rekker.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rekker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rekker feints and as Luciano raises his hands in defense, Rekker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rekker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Luciano wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rekker tries to land a leg kick but Luciano saw it coming and moves away.
Rekker misses the jab.
Rekker wants to slow Luciano down by chopping away at his legs.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rekker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
Rekker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rekker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Rekker's head.
Luciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rekker drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rekker misses the target.
Luciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rekker throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Rekker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luciano counters with a series of strikes. Rekker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Rekker.
Luciano slips under a jab from Rekker.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano misses with a double jab
and Rekker moves into the clinch.
Rekker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Rekker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rekker.
Rekker closes the distance but Luciano moves to the side
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Luciano stalks Rekker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rekker's face. Rekker staggers backwards, shaken.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rekker. Rekker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rekker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano tests Rekker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rekker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luciano's calf.
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rekker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luciano circles away.
Charles Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Rekker.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rekker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rekker circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Luciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luciano.
Rekker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekker dodges the punch combination from Luciano.
Rekker misses with a jab to the body
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Luciano both land. Nice combination.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luciano tries to bum rush Rekker with a series of wild strikes but Rekker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Luciano.
Rekker misses with an uppercut.
Luciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luciano.
Rekker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luciano counters with a series of strikes. Rekker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luciano.
Charles Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rekker fails with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Rekker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Rekker.
Rekker closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rekker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luciano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rekker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luciano tries to score a body lock takedown but Rekker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rekker prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Luciano can't break the clinch.
Rekker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Rekker avoids them all with ease.
Rekker closes the distance and clinches up with Luciano, looking for a takedown. Rekker pushes Luciano against the cage but Luciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rekker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luciano circles away.
Damon Rekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luciano checks a leg kick.
Luciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rekker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rekker has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Luciano works to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rekker postures up in Luciano's guard and throws a big left but Luciano blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damon Rekker.
I think Luciano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Luciano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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