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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 1595 p4p, 744 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 235 p4p, 105 weight class). Arnason has chosen Michael Jackson - Off The Wall as his entrance music. Jeremy Arnason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm 32 190 15 - 8 - 0 |
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178 cm 25 172 11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luciano thuds his right hand into Arnason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Jeremy Arnason has been cut. A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target. Luciano misses with an uppercut. Arnason lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luciano backs up against the cage.
Arnason connects with a leg kick. Luciano throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily. Arnason slips a jab from Luciano. Arnason looks like he wants to counter punch here. Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range. Arnason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arnason finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head. Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. 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! Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Arnason tries a quick counter leg kick but Luciano is wise to it. Luciano misses with an uppercut. Luciano misses the jab. Arnason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Luciano misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Arnason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano. Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arnason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luciano misses with a straight right. Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it. Arnason misses with a straight right. The fighters circle momentarily. Arnason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Arnason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Arnason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Arnason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot. Arnason let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Luciano misses with a right hand and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Arnason closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Arnason lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnason. Arnason cracks Luciano with a good jab. Arnason moves out of range of the strikes. Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab. Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It seemed like Arnason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Luciano looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range. Luciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Luciano drops Arnason with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Arnason looks back up at him and smiles so Luciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Arnason is rocked!
That has opened up Jeremy Arnason's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arnason defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand. Arnason is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him? Arnason moves out of range of the strikes. Arnason is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Luciano slips a straight right by Arnason. Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Arnason manages to avoid it. Arnason seems to have recovered his senses. Luciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Arnason slips a jab from Luciano. Luciano looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range. Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnason. Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Arnason. Arnason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Arnason needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there. Luciano blocks a jab. Luciano closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Arnason! Luciano dives in looking to finish! Arnason is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Luciano! After winning the bout, Antonio Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. The defeated Jeremy Arnason had this to say: 'I'll be back motherflippers! And when I'm back I will win the rematch easy peasy!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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