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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by Still Ballin. Popov has chosen Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin' as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Charlie Luciano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charlie Luciano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitali Popov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with a straight right.
A cross from Popov lands.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Popov fails with the takedown.
Luciano moves out of range as Popov strikes.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano tries to clinch but Popov moves out of range.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popov.
Luciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Popov.
Popov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luciano pinned against the cage. Luciano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitali Popov.
Luciano moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popov tries to pull guard but Luciano holds him up against the cage and eventually Popov drops back down to his feet.
Popov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luciano after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov blocks an elbow strike from Luciano.
A short right from Luciano.
Popov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luciano walks away with a smile on his face. Popov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luciano tries to avoid it but Popov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luciano to the ground. Luciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luciano, as that shot connected.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Popov fails with the takedown.
Popov tries for a takedown but Luciano circles away easily
and Luciano counters with a nice body kick.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popov looks for a takedown but Luciano sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Popov fails with the takedown.
Popov swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popov moves away.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popov moves away.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popov manages to avoid it.
Popov shoots in looking for a takedown. Luciano tries to sprawl out of it but Popov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luciano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luciano drives through and clinches with Popov against the cage.
Popov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luciano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Popov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luciano digs a right hand into Popov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Popov's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov jumps guard but Luciano stands there with Popov around his waist. Popov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luciano is pressed up against the cage. Popov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luciano down to the mat. Luciano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Popov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luciano throws the left hand but Popov avoids the punch easily.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Popov.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Luciano tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Luciano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Popov gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov looking for the choke but no joy.
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 defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Popov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Popov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Popov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt.
Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov fails with the takedown.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitali Popov.
A left and a right from Luciano both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popov.
Popov shoots for a takedown but Luciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luciano misses the body punch
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Popov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luciano pushes Popov up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Popov controls the action.
Popov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luciano prevents it.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov is trying to drag Luciano to the mat but Luciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popov tries to pull guard but Luciano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Popov jumps guard but Luciano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Popov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luciano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov tries to pull guard but Luciano won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popov blocking some punches.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Popov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano stops a takedown attempt from Popov.
Luciano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Popov wants a takedown but no success here.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popov is trying to pull guard but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Popov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luciano smiles and moves away.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Popov backs away looking to recover.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano digs a good body shot into Popov's ribs.
Popov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Popov is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popov shoots in for a double leg but Luciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Popov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luciano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luciano lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov can't get the takedown.
Popov jumps guard but Luciano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Popov blocks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Luciano as Popov shoots in.
Popov lands with an overhand left.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Luciano duly obliges.
Popov shoots for a double leg takedown but Luciano sprawls well. He's pushed Popov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano lunges at Popov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popov's hand.
Popov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitali Popov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Popov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Popov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luciano throws a series of strikes that have Popov backpedaling.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
No luck for Popov with that takedown attempt.
Luciano leaves Popov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luciano pushes Popov up against the cage in a clinch.
Popov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Popov's head.
A short right from Luciano.
Popov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luciano smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano feints a jab promting Popov to slip. Luciano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Popov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Charlie Luciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Popov with that takedown attempt.
Popov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Popov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Popov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano clinches up with Popov and pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luciano walks away with a smile on his face. Popov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Popov needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano connects with a body shot.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Popov avoids them all with ease.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popov was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Luciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luciano looks to land a combination but Popov avoids it well.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luciano wants to stand up but Popov is controlling him.
Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popov won't allow Luciano to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Popov wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
Luciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popov.
Popov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luciano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
As Charlie Luciano got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I really want to stay with Marus and SOTF but we have to see if there is some more competition for me. '.
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hype
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