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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reece Nuttall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefty Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Nuttall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lefty Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nuttall fails to land the takedown.
Luciano shoots for a takedown but Nuttall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nuttall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Luciano's half guard.
Luciano trying to control from the bottom.
Nuttall is stalling here. Luciano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nuttall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Luciano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nuttall is trying to escape the position but Luciano is controlling the position.
Luciano throws an elbow but Nuttall slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nuttall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luciano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Luciano pushes Nuttall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nuttall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
Nuttall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luciano is trying to defend but Nuttall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nuttall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Nuttall is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nuttall in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Luciano trying to keep a closed guard but Nuttall is proving a slippery customer.
Luciano has a closed guard, preventing Nuttall from standing up.
Luciano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nuttall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nuttall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Nuttall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuttall is breathing heavily.
Nuttall wants to clinch
and Luciano counters with a three punch combo that has Nuttall backing up. Nuttall nods at Luciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Nuttall looks for a takedown but Luciano sprawls well.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuttall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano blocks a head kick by Nuttall.
Nuttall shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano shoots in for a takedown but Nuttall shows good takedown defense.
Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to drag Nuttall to the mat but Nuttall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Luciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luciano pulls Nuttall into guard.
Luciano kicks Nuttall off and gets to his feet.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown but Nuttall shows good takedown defense.
Nuttall is looking to clinch but Luciano is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano drives through and clinches with Nuttall against the cage.
Luciano taking a breather.
Nuttall gets underhooks to prevent Luciano's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Luciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luciano throws a head kick but Nuttall moves out of range.
Nuttall tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Reece Nuttall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Nuttall.
Nuttall darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Nuttall jumps guard and drags Luciano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nuttall throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuttall trying to control the position.
Nuttall working for a triangle but Luciano defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuttall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano wants to stand but Nuttall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nuttall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Luciano has passed into side control.
Nuttall is looking to regain half guard here but Luciano keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Luciano wants to control but Nuttall is keeping him busy.
Luciano is trying to get an arm triangle but Nuttall is defending well.
Luciano moves into full mount!
Lefty Luciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luciano throwing strikes but Nuttall uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall is trying to control but Luciano passes into side control!
A lull in the action here as Luciano stalls from top position.
Nuttall dodges the ground and pound from Luciano.
Nuttall is not content to let Luciano control the position.
Nuttall is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Luciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nuttall's waist but Nuttall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luciano off to one side.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luciano.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nuttall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano dives in and scores a takedown into Nuttall's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throwing strikes but missing.
Luciano looking to sit in guard and control but Nuttall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuttall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nuttall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nuttall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Luciano to get to his feet.
Nuttall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nuttall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luciano moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano jumps guard but Nuttall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuttall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuttall misses with a takedown attempt - Luciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nuttall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luciano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nuttall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nuttall's back!
Luciano somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Luciano throwing sloppy strikes.
Luciano is looking for the choke from the back position but Nuttall is controlling his hands well.
Will Luciano go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is not going to allow Nuttall to sit and survive in this position.
Nuttall is really stuck here.
Nuttall trying to control the hands but Luciano breaks the grip.
Luciano is persistently looking for the submission but Nuttall is defending it well.
Nuttall just trying to survive but Luciano is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall fending off the submission attempt from Luciano.
Luciano struggling to keep hold of the position.
Luciano is striking from the back but Nuttall escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Nuttall tries to get to full guard but Luciano has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall actively working from the bottom here.
Luciano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Luciano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuttall trying to hold on to Luciano's head to control him but Luciano postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Nuttall showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefty Luciano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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