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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes into the arena with Nneka - Heartbeat blaring out of the sound system. Luciano has chosen The Mechanic as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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191 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato lands a front kick.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Badolato thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick.
Badolato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Badolato ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Badolato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Badolato should have avoided that one.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badolato misses with a combination
and Badolato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badolato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badolato.
Some bone on bone action there as Badolato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Badolato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luciano's calf.
Luciano avoids a kick to the body.
Badolato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Badolato lands a nice looking body kick.
Luciano lands with a straight right. Badolato didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Badolato's defenses.
Luciano throws a low kick but Badolato avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Luciano sizes up Badolato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luciano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badolato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Badolato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badolato connects with a single shot there.
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luciano thuds his shin into the meat of Badolato's side.
Badolato scores with a shot to the body.
Badolato feints and as Luciano raises his hands in defense, Badolato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badolato is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badolato throwing strikes from guard but Luciano blocks nicely.
Badolato stands and throws Luciano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Badolato throws a strike aimed at the side of Luciano's head but Luciano avoids it well.
Luciano tries to bench press Badolato off him but Badolato keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Badolato fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Luciano taking a bit of punishment here - Badolato scoring with strikes.
Luciano manages to get back to half guard.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Badolato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
Badolato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badolato is one step ahead there.
Badolato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Badolato misses with the combination.
Badolato tries a low kick but Luciano avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Badolato scores with a leg kick.
Luciano connects with a single shot there.
Badolato thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano cracks Badolato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luciano feints and then cracks Badolato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badolato down.
Badolato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Luciano tests Badolato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badolato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
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!
Badolato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badolato takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Badolato.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Badolato saw that one coming.
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charlie Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Badolato is looking to wear down Luciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luciano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Badolato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badolato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Badolato moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Badolato throws a low kick but Luciano moves out of range easily.
Badolato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Badolato defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Badolato does no damage.
Badolato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badolato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badolato can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badolato. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Badolato darts in looking for a takedown but Luciano gets double underhooks and turns Badolato into the cage.
Badolato looking to slow down the pace here.
Luciano has Badolato pressed against the cage.
Badolato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Badolato blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano pushes Badolato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badolato.
Badolato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badolato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badolato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badolato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badolato.
Luciano misses with the body kick
and Badolato counters with a single leg into guard. Luciano didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard.
Luciano has his hands on Badolato's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darius Badolato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Badolato trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano wants to sweep but no luck.
Badolato controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Badolato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Badolato shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Badolato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Badolato walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Badolato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luciano tries to improve position but can't.
Badolato 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.
Badolato throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Luciano tries to bench press Badolato off him but Badolato keeps the position.
Badolato throws an elbow but Luciano slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano is trying to improve his position.
Luciano defending against the ground and pound.
Badolato works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Luciano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is refusing to be controlled, as Badolato sits in half guard.
Luciano is pressing down on Badolato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luciano trying to keep a closed guard but Badolato is proving a slippery customer.
Badolato stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
Badolato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Badolato working the ground and pound.
Luciano tries to escape but Badolato is in control.
Luciano is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Badolato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darius Badolato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badolato wants to control but Luciano is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badolato scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luciano tries to roll over but Badolato keeps him under control.
Badolato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato is keen to just control but Luciano is a slippery customer.
Badolato is nestled in close to Luciano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Badolato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luciano's head.
Badolato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badolato slows the pace down in half guard.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Badolato is controlling well.
Badolato wants to take a breather but Luciano is having none of it.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Badolato looks to land a strike but Luciano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throws a big elbow that misses.
Badolato is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Luciano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Badolato tries to pass.
Luciano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Luciano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darius Badolato.
I think Luciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Badolato!
Darius Badolato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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