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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 463 p4p, 375 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 60 p4p, 50 weight class). Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Luciano misses the jab.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Luciano shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown 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 half committed to a counter leg kick.
Luciano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luciano throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Luciano misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luciano.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano trying to land knees to the body.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
Brown presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luciano - that will leave a mark!
Brown clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Luciano moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown works on Luciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Luciano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luciano throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown gets a clinch.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luciano throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Brown.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Brown tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luciano.
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Luciano lands a left hand.
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!
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown scores with a jab. Luciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Luciano catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a left hand.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Luciano's takedown attempt.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
Luciano wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano letting Brown take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Luciano tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luciano if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Brown.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano is rocked!
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown lands a right hand.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Luciano seems to have got his legs back now.
Luciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
AJ Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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