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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daron Acemoglu (ranked 2333 p4p, 536 weight class) and Ricky Luciano (ranked 250 p4p, 67 weight class). Daron Acemoglu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Luciano's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daron Acemoglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Acemoglu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acemoglu tries to work over Luciano's front leg with a kick but Luciano checks it.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Luciano misses
and Acemoglu counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Acemoglu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luciano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Acemoglu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luciano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Acemoglu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu blocks an uppercut.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Acemoglu tries to land a knee to the head but Luciano blocks with his arms.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Acemoglu breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Luciano blocks a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acemoglu wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daron Acemoglu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acemoglu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luciano after a bit of a struggle.
Acemoglu tries to break free but Luciano pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Acemoglu is struggling to control the position.
Acemoglu is trying to maintain a safe position but Luciano gets an underhook and turns Acemoglu into the cage.
Luciano lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luciano is defending well.
Acemoglu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Acemoglu stalling in the clinch but Luciano improves position.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Acemoglu goes for a takedown attempt but Luciano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luciano's coach down at Deathsquad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Luciano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Acemoglu is breathing heavily.
Luciano forces Acemoglu back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Acemoglu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Acemoglu backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Acemoglu controls his hands.
Acemoglu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Acemoglu has clasped his hands together around Luciano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Luciano throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Luciano moves into range and clinches up with Acemoglu.
Acemoglu can't get the takedown.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Acemoglu's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acemoglu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Acemoglu controls the action.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Acemoglu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luciano is working Acemoglu over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Acemoglu blocking some punches.
Luciano works on Acemoglu's body with a couple of short punches.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Acemoglu controls his hands.
Luciano gets underhooks to prevent Acemoglu's takedown attempt.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Acemoglu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Luciano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Acemoglu throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
Luciano flicks out a counter leg kick but Acemoglu steps away.
Acemoglu looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Acemoglu misses with a straight left.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Acemoglu gets tackled into the cage by Luciano. Luciano maintains the clinch.
Acemoglu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luciano prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Acemoglu looking for a takedown.
Acemoglu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Acemoglu is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daron Acemoglu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Acemoglu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luciano after a bit of a struggle.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
Luciano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luciano gets underhooks to prevent Acemoglu's takedown attempt.
Acemoglu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Acemoglu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Acemoglu's elbow.
Luciano is working Acemoglu over against the cage.
Luciano lands a right hand.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Luciano.
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 hook to the body.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Acemoglu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano tries a body shot but Acemoglu blocks it.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
Acemoglu is rocked!
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Acemoglu backwards.
Oh Acemoglu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Luciano.
Luciano cracks Acemoglu with a nice body shot.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano pushes Acemoglu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luciano pushes Acemoglu against the cage. Luciano is working some dirty boxing. Luciano pushes off with a quick right hook! Acemoglu goes down! Acemoglu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Luciano moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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