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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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176 cm
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182 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luciano throws a push kick but Kantola slaps the foot to one side.
Kantola lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
Kantola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands 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!
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kantola is just out of range.
A big left from Kantola misses.
Kantola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Kantola thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano swings for the body but Kantola moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kantola forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Kantola pushes Luciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kantola working aggressively here.
Kantola tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kantola wants a takedown but no success here.
Kantola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Luciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luciano is keeping busy.
Kantola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Kantola.
A short right from Kantola.
A right hand to the body from Kantola.
Kantola tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Kantola back against the cage.
Kantola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kantola is defending well.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kantola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano is stalling here.
Kantola is working Luciano over against the cage.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Kantola trying to control the position but instead, Luciano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kantola into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kantola.
Luciano tries to work over Kantola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano breaks the clinch.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kantola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kantola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Kantola feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
Luciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kantola.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kantola is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kantola.
Kantola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Kantola blocks a head kick by Luciano.
Kantola is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano is looking to wear down Kantola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Kantola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Kantola ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Kantola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luciano on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kantola.
Luciano swings for the body but Kantola moves out of range.
Luciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Kantola counters with an outside leg kick.
Kantola tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano misses with a hook to the body
and Kantola counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kantola is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Kantola throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Kantola misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luciano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kantola!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Luciano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kantola's legs.
Kantola is letting Luciano control him for a moment.
Luciano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luciano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luciano controlling the position.
Kantola is trying to control Luciano's posture but Luciano avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano is trying to get an arm triangle but Kantola is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola being controlled for a moment.
Kantola tries to improve position but can't.
Kantola struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Kantola's face as Luciano controls the position.
Luciano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kantola looking for a sweep but Luciano has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola is squirming around, avoiding Luciano's attempts to control the action.
Kantola is desperately trying to improve his position but Luciano has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is still trying to improve position.
Kantola gets back to half guard.
Luciano is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luciano to get the leverage.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Kantola is defending well.
Luciano wants to work for an arm triangle but Kantola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Kantola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola tries to roll over but Luciano keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano trying to mount his opponent but Kantola defends it.
Luciano not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Kantola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kantola. That did some damage!
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano digs a good hook to Kantola's body.
Luciano feints and then cracks Kantola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kantola down.
Kantola avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kantola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kantola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kantola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kantola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kantola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kantola lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano throws a low kick but Kantola moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kantola.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kantola's sensitive parts.
Luciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kantola will feel that in the morning.
Kantola lands a head shot.
Luciano misses with a double jab
and Kantola counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Kantola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano fails with the takedown.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kantola as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Kantola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano checks a leg kick.
Kantola connects with a body shot.
Antti Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Kantola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kantola avoids it really well and circles away.
Kantola takes one to the side of the head.
Kantola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kantola clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Kantola.
Kantola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano working hard to break the clinch.
Kantola decides to pull guard.
Luciano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Luciano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Luciano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charlie Luciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kantola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Charlie Luciano wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Luciano throws a body punch but Kantola moves out of range.
Kantola throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Kantola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kantola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kantola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kantola moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Luciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kantola tries to avoid it but Luciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kantola to the ground. Kantola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Kantola.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Luciano!
After winning the bout, Charlie Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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