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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Mechanic. 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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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Waldemir Warzecha has been cut.
Warzecha tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warzecha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Warzecha misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Warzecha. Those never looked like landing.
Luciano throws the left hand but Warzecha avoids the punch easily.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warzecha throws out the jab.
Warzecha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Warzecha throws a sloppy head kick
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
Warzecha looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warzecha.
Warzecha tries for a takedown but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano works Warzecha's body with a nice hook.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Warzecha shakes it off.
Warzecha looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warzecha throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano keeps Warzecha at a distance using the push kick.
Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warzecha misses with a takedown attempt
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warzecha's knee momentarily.
Warzecha scores with a shot to the body.
Warzecha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Waldemir Warzecha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warzecha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warzecha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luciano was covering up waiting for the punch and Warzecha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Warzecha tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luciano is on top in guard.
Luciano pushing down on Warzecha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luciano moves nicely into side control.
Luciano controlling the position from side mount.
Luciano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Warzecha to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Warzecha's leg. Warzecha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luciano tries a low kick but Warzecha avoids it.
Warzecha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warzecha throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
Warzecha checks a leg kick nicely.
Warzecha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Warzecha throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warzecha.
Luciano scores with a jab.
Warzecha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Warzecha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warzecha tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Warzecha.
Luciano takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warzecha tries a head kick but it misses.
Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Warzecha saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Warzecha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano takes one to the chin there.
Luciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warzecha throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Warzecha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warzecha fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warzecha slips a straight right by Luciano.
And Warzecha tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Luciano cracks Warzecha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warzecha shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Warzecha misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Warzecha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warzecha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warzecha checks a low kick from Luciano.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano is looking to slow Warzecha down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warzecha throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Warzecha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warzecha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warzecha.
Warzecha scores with a punch to the head.
Warzecha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
Warzecha is rocked!
Warzecha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Warzecha misses with a straight left.
Warzecha is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Luciano thumps Warzecha with a low kick.
Warzecha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luciano's waist but Luciano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warzecha off to one side.
Warzecha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luciano scores with a decent looking hook.
Luciano sends Warzecha crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Luciano is motioning to the referee to let Warzecha up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warzecha just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luciano.
Luciano cracks Warzecha 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 Warzecha to stand back up!
Warzecha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warzecha throws a body kick that misses
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Warzecha misses.
Warzecha looks up at the clock. Bad move! Luciano lands a right hand from hell, dropping Warzecha. Luciano pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.
Waldemir Warzecha was interviewed post fight and said 'He is a tough opponent and I thought I would do better than I did. I've got the skills but tonight wasn't my night. Congrats Wilco Van Duijnhoven.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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