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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by The Mechanic. Charlie Luciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Nilsson! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nilsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luciano.
It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut. Nilsson wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range. Nilsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luciano doesn't seem bothered though. Nilsson scores with a jab to the jaw. We've been informed that Nilsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Nilsson misses with a hook. An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target. Luciano lands a jab. Nilsson lands a slapping body shot.
Nilsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano. Nilsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nilsson defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand. Nilsson misses with a right hand and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An inside leg kick from Luciano misses. Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nilsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The fighters circle momentarily. Nilsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Luciano is looking to land body kicks. Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luciano throws a hook to the side of Nilsson's head but Nilsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nilsson cracks Luciano with an open hand slap. The fighters circling - Nilsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A solid leg kick lands there for Nilsson.
Nilsson connects with a solid leg kick. Luciano checks a leg kick nicely. Nilsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Nilsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nilsson misses the shot to the body. Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Nice uppercut there from Nilsson. Nilsson misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back. Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilsson. Nilsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luciano doesn't seem bothered though. Nilsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target. Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilsson can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luciano moves out of range as Nilsson strikes. Nilsson swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand! A slapping body kick lands there for Luciano. Luciano looks to land a right hand but Nilsson moved out of range. A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target. A jab from Nilsson misses. Nilsson throws a good cross that connects.
Nilsson lands a really nice looking cross but Luciano seems unphased.
Nilsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilsson's head. Nilsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano. Luciano moves away from the strike by Nilsson. Lars Nilsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nilsson swinging wildly here.
Luciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nilsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nilsson moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Nilsson thows a left - swing and a miss! Luciano is looking to counter punch. Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nilsson at a distance.
Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away. A nice inside leg kick there by Nilsson. That's going to slow Luciano down. A jab from Nilsson does it's job there. Nilsson checks a leg kick nicely. Nilsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nilsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Luciano throws out a powerful jab. Luciano cracks a nice hook into Nilsson's ribs. A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice defenses there by Nilsson. Luciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Nilsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano. Nilsson throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target. Nilsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luciano's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luciano checks a low kick from Nilsson. Luciano misses the body punch and Nilsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick. As Nilsson backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Nilsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nilsson slips a straight right by Luciano. Luciano scores with a body shot.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Nilsson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nilsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luciano's sensitive parts. Luciano delivers a nice body kick. Nilsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nilsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano lands a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. An inside leg kick lands from Luciano. Nilsson walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Nilsson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nilsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano. Nilsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Luciano moves out of range as Nilsson strikes. An inside leg kick from Luciano misses. Nilsson throws a head kick that misses. Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. The fighters circling - Nilsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luciano connects with an inside leg kick. Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilsson throws out the jab. Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Nilsson misses the body punch and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut. Nilsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nilsson at a distance.
Nilsson misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lars Nilsson seems to be getting the better of the standup. A low kick from Nilsson misses and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Nilsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Luciano throws a push kick but Nilsson slaps the foot to one side. Nilsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Nilsson's shoulder, as Nilsson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good work by Nilsson as he checks the leg kick. Nilsson connects with an inside leg kick. Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nilsson. Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Nilsson. Nilsson is looking to chop away at Luciano's legs. Nilsson throws a leg kick and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand! Luciano scores with a jab. Nilsson swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nilsson just manages to avoid it. Nilsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Nilsson moves his leg out of the way. Nilsson digs a good body shot into Luciano's ribs. Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Nilsson. Nilsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it. Nilsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Nilsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. It seemed like Nilsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nilsson throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily. Nilsson lands with a nice body punch. Luciano throws out a loose jab but Nilsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Nilsson slips under a jab from Luciano. Nilsson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Luciano swings away with a leg kick that misses. Nilsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nilsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target. Nilsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nilsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nilsson connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off. Nilsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nilsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nilsson looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range. Luciano throws a leg kick that is checked and Nilsson counters with a thumping low kick. Nilsson throws a leg kick that is checked and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nilsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luciano's head backwards. Nilsson misses with a low kick. Nilsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nilsson, right into the meat.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nilsson momentarily.
Nilsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano. Nilsson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Nilsson misses the jab. Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Nilsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nilsson misses with the combination.
Nilsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nilsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luciano misses with a body shot
and Nilsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nilsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target. Nilsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano. Nilsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nilsson thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Luciano misses the shot to the body. Nilsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luciano. Nilsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nilsson misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand. Nilsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. That kick from Luciano tenderised Nilsson's leg. Nilsson is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nilsson throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range. 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 Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nilsson lands a jab to Luciano's midsection. Nilsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nilsson misses with a wild combination.
Nilsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nilsson lands a body shot.
Nilsson thows a left - swing and a miss! Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away. Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A head kick misses from Nilsson. Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nilsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luciano's sensitive parts. Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilsson. Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Nilsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nilsson tries to avoid it. Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nilsson throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nilsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Nilsson throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a low kick, right behind Nilsson 's knee. Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss! Nilsson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Nilsson misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a slapping leg kick. Luciano lands with a shot to the body. Nilsson misses with a hook to the body
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Luciano connects with a jab. Nilsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nilsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nilsson is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nilsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nilsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsson seems to have recovered his senses. Nilsson throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Nilsson only half commits. Luciano checks a low kick from Nilsson. Nilsson thows a left - swing and a miss! Nilsson thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Luciano misses the shot to the body. Nilsson ducks under a wild hook from Luciano. Nilsson slips under a jab. Luciano blocks a head kick by Nilsson.
Nilsson connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back. Luciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilsson on the side of the head. Nilsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Luciano drops Nilsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nilsson looks back up at him and smiles so Luciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilsson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nilsson thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Luciano connects with a right hand. Nilsson shakes it off. Nilsson thows a left - swing and a miss! Nilsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nilsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Luciano scores with a decent looking hook. Nilsson checks the leg kick. A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target. Nilsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano tries to move into range but Nilsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick. Nilsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luciano. Nilsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This has been an exciting period of action! Luciano connects with a solid leg kick. Luciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nilsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nilsson throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nilsson is looking to chop away at Luciano's legs. Nilsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nilsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano. Nilsson misses with a body shot.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Nilsson ducks down to avoid it. Nilsson throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it. Nilsson throws a one two combo.
Nilsson throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range. Nilsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Despite the aggression on Nilsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nilsson looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely. Nilsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Nilsson avoided it. Nilsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Charlie Luciano showed his dominance in that final round. Well Luciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charlie Luciano! An out of breath Charlie Luciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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