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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Arana (ranked 4403 p4p, 4306 weight class) and Lucky Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 487 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonso Arana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucky Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Arana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano shoots in for a double leg but Arana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arana lands a slapping body shot.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arana.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Arana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arana digs a good body shot into Luciano's ribs.
Arana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Arana lands a body shot.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body. Arana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Arana moves out of range easily.
Arana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arana misses with a double jab.
Luciano tries to clinch but Arana moves out of range.
Arana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana gets a clinch.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano jumps guard but Arana stands there with Luciano around his waist. Luciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Arana does no damage.
Arana has closed the distance and engaged Luciano in a clinch.
Arana breaks from the clinch.
Luciano tries to keep at a distance but Arana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luciano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arana after a bit of a struggle.
Alfonso Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Luciano.
Arana gets underhooks to prevent Luciano's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana manages to break the clinch.
Arana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Arana.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Arana circles away and keeps his distance.
Arana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arana throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano darts in trying to clinch
and Arana counters with a series of strikes. Luciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano clinches.
Luciano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arana prevents it.
Arana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luciano under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana lands a jab-cross combination.
Arana pushes Luciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but Arana has him pressed against the cage.
Arana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luciano looks winded!
Arana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luciano eats them both and turns towards Arana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano gets tackled into the cage by Arana. Arana maintains the clinch.
Luciano is looking for a takedown.
Arana breaks the clinch.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano tries to clinch but Arana moves out of range.
Luciano wants to clinch
and Arana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luciano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luciano wants a takedown but no success here.
Arana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arana is looking to wear down Luciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luciano wants to clinch.
Arana gets a clinch.
Luciano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arana breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Arana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Arana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano wants to clinch up but Arana keeps it at a distance.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Arana avoids nicely.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Arana. No joy for Luciano on that attempt.
Arana throws a combination. Luciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Lucky Luciano has been cut.
Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Arana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Arana.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Arana circles away.
Arana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucky Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Arana moves into the clinch successfully.
Arana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Arana circles away.
Luciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Arana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arana misses with a wild combination.
Luciano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luciano wants to clinch up but Arana keeps it at a distance.
Arana works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Lucky Luciano's cut even more.
Arana lands a right hook to the body.
Arana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luciano eats them both and turns towards Arana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alfonso Arana is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano is looking to clinch.
Arana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Arana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arana blocks the body kick.
Arana clinches with his opponent.
Luciano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alfonso Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Luciano.
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arana smiles and moves away.
Arana ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arana!
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arana tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arana closes the distance and pushes Luciano back into the cage.
Arana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arana misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arana defends well and Luciano ends up having to push Arana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Arana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Arana throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Arana. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arana!
Arana scores with a punch to the head.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Arana circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Arana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arana looks to land a combination. Luciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Arana circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Arana. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Arana pushes him off.
Arana throws a big counter combination but Luciano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Arana misses.
Alfonso Arana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Arana is just out of range.
A combination from Arana does no damage.
Arana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arana ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is looking to clinch but Arana is avoiding it.
Luciano wants to clinch.
Luciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arana clinches with his opponent.
Arana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano throws a push kick but Arana slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arana instigates a clinch.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Arana uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Arana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Luciano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arana as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luciano.
Arana throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Arana lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Arana dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!
Luciano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arana defends well and Luciano ends up having to push Arana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alfonso Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Luciano.
Arana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arana misses with a two punch combination.
Arana feints a jab promting Luciano to slip. Arana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arana works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Arana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Arana.
Luciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Arana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Arana saw that one coming.
Arana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Luciano dives in for a single leg takedown but Arana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arana looks to land a combination. Luciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arana looks to land a combination. Luciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arana misses with a double jab.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alfonso Arana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arana misses with a two punch combination.
Arana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arana connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arana lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana instigates a clinch.
Arana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luciano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arana manages to break the clinch.
Luciano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Luciano.
Arana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arana clinches up against the cage.
Arana breaks from the clinch.
Arana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana moves into range and clinches up with Luciano.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Arana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arana leaves Luciano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luciano shoots and misses
and Arana counters with a right hand to the body.
Luciano shoots in but no luck this time.
Arana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luciano back to the cage. Arana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Arana moves into range and clinches up with Luciano.
Arana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alfonso Arana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Arana holds him up against the cage and eventually Luciano drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arana breaks the clinch.
Arana throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano wants to counter the offense by Arana and move into the clinch position.
Arana jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arana throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Arana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Arana misses.
Arana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luciano backs up against the cage.
Lucky Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alfonso Arana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arana works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonso Arana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonso Arana!
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