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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Chora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Chora could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Luciano's chin.
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175 lbs
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176 cm
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Chora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Luciano!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chora shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Chora scores with a takedown into Luciano's guard.
Chora prevents Luciano from getting back to his feet.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Chora from controlling successfully.
Chora is really struggling to control Luciano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chora drops back, looking for a kneebar! Luciano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Luciano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Luciano!
Luciano stands up and beckons Chora to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luciano lands with an overhand left.
Chora shoots for a double leg takedown but Luciano sprawls well. He's pushed Chora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano throws a right hand that Chora ducks under and follows up with a left that Chora also avoids with ease.
Chora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Chora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano scores with a nice right hand.
Chora slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano throws a right hand that Chora ducks under and follows up with a left that Chora also avoids with ease.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Chora avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Chora backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luciano!
No luck for Chora with that takedown attempt.
Chora looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luciano is fending him off so far but Chora persists. Nope, Luciano circles away and we're back to standing.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano looks to land a combination. Chora sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luciano swinging wilding here.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano tries for a takedown but Chora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Nice takedown defense from Luciano. No joy for Chora on that attempt.
Chora looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Luciano!
Chora looking for a guillotine from mount but Luciano is having none of it.
Chora is breathing heavily.
Chora wants to control the pace but Luciano is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luciano stops Chora from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chora is working for a guillotine from mount but Luciano frees his head quite easily.
Chora tries to control but Luciano wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chora has a takedown stuffed.
Luciano tries to bum rush Chora with a series of wild strikes but Chora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chora.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chora circles away quickly and effectively.
Chora avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Chora has his takedown stuffed
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a body punch but Chora moves out of range.
Chora shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Chora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Chora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Chora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Chora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Chora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chora gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luciano scores with a three punch combo!
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Chora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luciano!
Chora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chora shoots for a double leg takedown but Luciano sprawls well. He's pushed Chora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
Chora closes the distance and clinches up with Luciano, looking for a takedown. Chora pushes Luciano against the cage but Luciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Luciano scores with a four punch combination!
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chora circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano stalks Chora and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chora's face. Chora staggers backwards, shaken.
Chora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Luciano throws a one two combo.
Chora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Luciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano shoots in for a double leg but Chora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Chora slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pedro Chora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano has a takedown stuffed.
Luciano throws a right hand that Chora ducks under and follows up with a left that Chora also avoids with ease.
Luciano scores with a nice head shot.
Charles Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano swinging wilding here.
Luciano looks to land a combination but Chora avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano cracks Chora with an open hand slap.
Chora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chora fails with the takedown.
Chora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luciano.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Chora avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Chora gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chora as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Chora's leg but Chora calmly moves out of range.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luciano!
Chora slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano tries to bum rush Chora with a series of wild strikes but Chora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Luciano has closed the distance and engaged Chora in a clinch.
Chora wants a takedown but no success here.
Luciano prevents the takedown attempt.
Chora prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Chora keeps control of Luciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chora 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Chora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chora prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Chora has him pressed against the cage.
Chora tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Chora is working for takedown but Luciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Chora has double underhooks.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Chora won't allow it.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Chora has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chora has him pressed against the cage.
Chora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luciano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Chora won't allow it.
Luciano is trying to break free.
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Chora checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a series of strikes that have Chora backpedaling.
Chora shoots in but Luciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Chora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Chora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Chora avoids them all with ease.
Chora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Chora backs away looking to recover.
Chora shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Chora walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Charles Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luciano works over Chora's head and body with a nice combination.
Chora defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chora circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano with a jab.
A nice combination there by Luciano.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Chora 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 Chora off to one side.
A shot to de liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Chora avoids nicely.
Luciano swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Chora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Pedro Chora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano throws a series of punches but Chora avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luciano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Luciano!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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