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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetsky Luckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion comes to the cage accompanied by faint. Luckson has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jetsky Luckson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luckson moves into range and clinches up with Veneracion.
Luckson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luckson wants a takedown.
Veneracion has had enough of the clinch but Luckson keeps him there for the moment.
Luckson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veneracion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karl Veneracion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetsky Luckson.
Veneracion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veneracion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veneracion trying to control from half guard but Luckson is working away.
Luckson is defending against the submission attempts here by Veneracion.
Veneracion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Luckson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion is pushing down on Luckson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luckson is fighting to maintain full guard but Veneracion has managed to sneak the leg through.
Veneracion stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Veneracion.
Veneracion cracks Luckson with a big elbow.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luckson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Veneracion working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luckson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Veneracion lands a decent elbow from side control.
Luckson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Veneracion's best efforts.
Veneracion working the head and body with strikes.
Veneracion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luckson's head.
Luckson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veneracion pulls his head out easily.
Veneracion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luckson is just riding it out for now. Veneracion eventually gives up the hold.
Veneracion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luckson taking some punishment here, with Veneracion in his half guard.
Luckson actively working from the bottom here.
Luckson gets full guard.
Luckson looks gassed!
Veneracion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luckson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veneracion has managed to get both his arms back between Luckson's legs - danger averted.
Veneracion thows a big elbow that misses.
Veneracion postures up and lands a big shot to Luckson's brow.
Veneracion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Veneracion throws a strike but Luckson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luckson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion looking for a guillotine here but Luckson defends easily.
Veneracion keeping full guard, as Luckson tries to pass.
Veneracion is looking for a triangle but Luckson pushes his legs off easily.
Veneracion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luckson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veneracion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Veneracion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luckson has closed the distance and engaged Veneracion in a clinch.
Luckson can't get the takedown.
Luckson is trying to drag Veneracion to the mat but Veneracion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luckson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karl Veneracion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetsky Luckson.
Veneracion drags the fight down to the ground.
Veneracion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luckson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luckson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Veneracion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luckson defends it easily.
Karl Veneracion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veneracion working for a triangle but Luckson defends it easily.
Veneracion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luckson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Veneracion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luckson wants to stand but Veneracion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Veneracion pulls Luckson in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veneracion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Luckson wanted to stand there but Veneracion had control of the position.
Luckson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Veneracion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Luckson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luckson manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Luckson's guard.
Veneracion trying to move into half guard but instead Luckson has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion working a defensive guard here.
Veneracion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luckson advances to half guard.
Luckson is working for a kimura but Veneracion is defending it quite comfortably.
Veneracion makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Veneracion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luckson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Veneracion to the mat! Veneracion manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luckson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veneracion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luckson has managed to get both his arms back between Veneracion's legs - danger averted.
Luckson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karl Veneracion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luckson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Veneracion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luckson avoids the attempt from Veneracion to control.
Luckson wants to control the pace but Veneracion is squirming around nicely.
Luckson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Veneracion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luckson did well to prevent Veneracion getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Veneracion will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Luckson has managed to clinch.
Luckson breaks the clinch.
Veneracion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luckson pinned against the cage. Luckson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luckson misses with a takedown attempt
and Veneracion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luckson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Veneracion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Veneracion.
Luckson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Veneracion chips away with some ground and pound.
Veneracion trying to control but Luckson is working from the bottom.
Veneracion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Veneracion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luckson's head.
Luckson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Luckson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luckson manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Luckson's guard.
Luckson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veneracion lands a couple of digs.
Veneracion trying to control the position from guard on top but Luckson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luckson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Veneracion throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Veneracion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Veneracion thows a big elbow that misses.
Luckson is looking for a triangle but Veneracion pushes his legs off easily.
Veneracion distracts Luckson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Veneracion postures up in Luckson's guard and throws a big left but Luckson blocks it.
Veneracion works over Luckson with some ground and pound from guard.
Veneracion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Veneracion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Veneracion advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luckson actively working from the bottom here.
Veneracion winds up and cracks Luckson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luckson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Veneracion working over Luckson with some ground and pound. Luckson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luckson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luckson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Veneracion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veneracion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Veneracion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veneracion works his way into side control.
Veneracion decides to stand up, so the ref orders Luckson to his feet.
Veneracion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jetsky Luckson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veneracion moves out of range as Luckson strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Veneracion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veneracion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Veneracion!
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energy
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RATING
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