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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano's entrance music is The Mechanic. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Barca.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barca checks a leg kick.
Barca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Barca's front leg but catches the back leg as Barca tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Barca throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Barca lands with a cross.
It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
Barca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luciano to the mat! Luciano manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Luciano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barca wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet.
Luciano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Constantine Barca hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barca misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Barca blocks the low kick.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a punch to the head.
Barca slips under a jab from Luciano.
Barca takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barca. Barca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Barca scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luciano is looking to escape.
Barca sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca goes for an armbar but Luciano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Luciano.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Barca working a defensive guard here.
Barca is trying to hold Luciano in close to prevent damage but Luciano has managed to pass into half guard.
Luciano wants to stand up but Barca is controlling the position.
Luciano prevents Barca from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Luciano seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano wanted to stand there but Barca had control of the position.
Luciano stands up from Barca's guard - Luciano perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range.
Nice cross by Luciano.
Luciano tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Barca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barca thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Barca scores with a kick to the body.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barca walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Luciano.
Barca throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barca throws a leg kick
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Barca throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Barca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Barca.
Luciano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Luciano kicks Barca off and gets back to his feet.
Luciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Barca drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barca 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.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Barca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with a stiff right hand.
Barca avoids the head kick by Luciano.
Luciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Barca throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Barca's belly button to the back.
Barca misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
Barca misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barca somewhat.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.
Barca stalling in the clinch but Luciano improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luciano misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Barca misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Barca misses.
Barca thumps Luciano with a low kick.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barca is able to avoid easily.
Luciano feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down.
Barca misses with a body kick.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Barca.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Barca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano stuns Barca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barca gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Barca is predictable there
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano lands a really nice looking cross but Barca seems unphased.
Crunch! Barca slams his shin into Luciano's torso.
Luciano scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barca connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Barca throws a leg kick that misses.
Barca misses with a body shot.
Barca misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Barca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luciano lands a jab to Barca's midsection.
Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Barca catches Luciano right on the button with a cross.
Barca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barca with a poor takedown
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Barca was not able to check.
Barca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Barca checks it.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca throws a leg kick but Luciano moved away.
A low kick from Barca misses
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca blocks the elbow strike.
Luciano lands a damaging elbow.
Barca is stalling here.
Barca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luciano avoiding damage as Barca throws knees to the body.
Barca letting Luciano take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barca's brow.
Luciano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Barca is trying to force a seperation but Luciano has the dominant position.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Luciano lands with a nice body kick.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barca tries to land a front kick but Luciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barca counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
Barca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
Barca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barca misses with a body shot
and Luciano counters with a head kick. That will keep Barca thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barca lands a front kick.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Barca moves out of range of the body kick.
Barca throws a push kick but Luciano slaps the foot to one side.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Barca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luciano to the mat! Luciano manages to get full guard.
Barca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barca landing some decent shots from guard.
Barca is standing up over Luciano. Luciano looks to escape but Barca dives into side control.
Luciano is not content to let Barca control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is trying to get an arm triangle but Luciano is defending well.
Luciano is looking to reverse the position.
Luciano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Luciano trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Luciano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is refusing to be controlled, as Barca sits in half guard.
Barca is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Luciano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luciano tries to kick Barca off but Barca keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano is trying to get back to full guard.
Luciano manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano had his way with Constantine Barca in that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barca.
Barca checks a leg kick nicely.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Barca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Barca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Barca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Barca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luciano with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Luciano.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barca is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Barca takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca shoots in but no luck this time.
Luciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barca under the eye.
Barca scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by Luciano.
Barca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luciano scores with the left hand. Barca knows he should have avoided that one.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barca.
Barca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luciano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Barca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luciano's knee momentarily.
Luciano is looking to clinch but Barca is avoiding it.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barca.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Constantine Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luciano counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch.
Luciano checks a leg kick.
Barca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Barca's body. Barca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luciano, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
Charlie Luciano retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Charlie Luciano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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