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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punch Clinch Submit (ranked 893 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Ray Luciano (ranked 128 p4p, 290 weight class). Luciano has chosen SHORT PEOPLE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Punch Clinch Submit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Ray Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Submit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Submit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Submit misses with a looping right.
Luciano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Submit defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Submit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Submit really felt that one!
Submit with a poor takedown
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Submit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Submit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Submit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Submit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Submit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Luciano throws a hook but Submit avoids it easily.
Submit is looking to counter punch.
Submit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Submit, as that shot connected.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Submit.
Luciano wants to counter with a clinch but Submit pushes him away.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Submit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Submit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Submit saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano scores with a jab.
Submit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Submit's front leg but catches the back leg as Submit tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Submit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luciano clinches up with Submit and pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Submit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Submit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Submit's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Submit wants to stall.
Submit can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Submit blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Submit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Submit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Submit blocks an uppercut.
Submit tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Submit back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Submit tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano tries to work over Submit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit working aggressively here.
Submit throws a head punch that misses.
Submit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Submit blocking some punches.
Submit misses with the head strike.
Submit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Submit can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Submit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Submit.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano gets through Submit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Submit controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Submit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Submit swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Submit's ribcage. Submit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Submit is breathing heavily.
Luciano pushes Submit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Submit takes a shot to the head.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Submit is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano works on Submit's body with a couple of short punches.
Submit tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Submit back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Submit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Submit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Submit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Submit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Submit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Submit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luciano cracks Submit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luciano connects with a single shot there.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Submit tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Submit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Submit looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Luciano tests Submit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Submit walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
Submit misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Submit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submit misses with a straight right.
Submit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Submit slips a straight right by Luciano.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Submit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Submit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Submit throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Ray Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Submit's belly button to the back.
Luciano moves out of range as Submit strikes.
Submit walks into a left hand.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Submit blocks a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Luciano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Submit shoots in for a double leg but Luciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Submit moves forwards but Luciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Submit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a low kick, right behind Submit 's knee.
Submit misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano scores with a kick to the body.
Luciano lands a jab to the head.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Submit circles away.
Submit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Luciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Submit doesn't seem phased though.
Submit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Submit just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Submit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That kick from Luciano tenderised Submit's leg. Submit is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Submit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Submit misses with a double jab.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Submit, pushing him back against the cage.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano pushes Submit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Submit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Submit fails to land.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Submit's elbow.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Submit's head.
Luciano is leaning against Submit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Ray Luciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Submit misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Submit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luciano drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Submit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Submit.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body. Submit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Submit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Submit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Submit has his takedown stuffed
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Submit was not able to check.
Submit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punch Clinch Submit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano has managed to clinch.
Submit blocks an uppercut.
Luciano misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
Luciano cracks Submit with a nice body shot.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Submit's head.
Submit trying to stall but Luciano improves his position.
Submit lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Submit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
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!
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
A short left from Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is struggling to control the position.
Luciano is leaning against Submit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luciano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Submit can't fight it off and eventually Luciano manages to take the fight to the floor. Submit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Submit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Submit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luciano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Luciano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Submit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Submit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ray Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luciano trying to control the position but Submit is working away.
You can see the frustration on Submit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luciano tries to advance to mount but Submit denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Submit is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Submit trying to remain calm as Luciano controls from the top position.
Luciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Submit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Submit is trying to get back to half guard.
Luciano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Submit, who protects the arm well.
Luciano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luciano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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