Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 229 Pinkman vs Kersikov
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Luciano avoids the body shot from Raledran.
Raledran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raledran shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Raledran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raledran shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raledran jabs at Luciano's body.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Raledran moved away.
Luciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raledran counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luciano stuns Raledran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raledran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Raledran is just out of range.
Raledran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raledran checks it well.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Raledran swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raledran throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano catches Raledran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raledran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luciano rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Luciano drives through with a takedown into Raledran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Raledran working for submissions but it's allowed Luciano to get to half guard.
Luciano is keen to just control but Raledran is a slippery customer.
Luciano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Luciano trying to control the action but Raledran is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Luciano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2##SUB2#
Raledran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
Raledran is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Raledran is defending well. #SUB2#
Raledran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luciano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luciano trying to pass the guard but Raledran defending well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raledran is looking for a sweep. Luciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raledran manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Luciano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Raledran has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Luciano is looking to defend but Raledran has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Luciano! Raledran pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Luciano taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Iner Raledran!
Our winner, Iner Raledran, 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.

Event: DMMA 220 Narushima vs Barboza
Date: Aug 02, 2023

#R1#
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Luciano moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Alexander blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Alexander throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Luciano counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander is not content to let Luciano control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Luciano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alexander has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alexander is not content to let Luciano control the position.
Luciano looking to control but instead Alexander has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Luciano is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Luciano is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luciano trying to control from half guard but Alexander is working away. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Luciano is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander trying to control here. #T3#
Luciano wants to free his trapped foot but Alexander is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alexander trying to control but Luciano postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
Luciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Alexander blocks the leg kick.
Alexander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luciano is out of range and Alexander settles back down.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Alexander moves his leg out of the way.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Luciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Luciano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexander checks it well.
Alexander motions for Luciano to come forward. Alexander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Alexander sets himself, and Luciano steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Alexander checks it.
Alexander is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Alexander throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano counters with a low kick, right behind Alexander 's knee.
Nice shot by Alexander.
A lazy body kick from Luciano
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Alexander.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Marcus Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Alexander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Luciano checks it.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Alexander moves away from the strike by Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander misses with a looping left.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Alexander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Alexander is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexander blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Alexander tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexander throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range. #T3#
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Alexander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Alexander dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Luciano on that attempt.
Alexander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Alexander dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Alexander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexander slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Luciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Luciano blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Jab by Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.#T1#
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Luciano takes one to the chin there.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano thuds his right hand into Alexander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Alexander scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Alexander jumps back.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luciano misses with a hook. Alexander ducked under it nicely.
Alexander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Luciano flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexander steps away.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Luciano moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexander checks the leg kick.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Alexander throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexander, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Alexander only half commits.
Alexander 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 body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander scores with a nice right hand.
Alexander connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body punch
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Alexander!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Alexander thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 207 Doomsday vs Costeau
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Kaupens takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaupens.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaupens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Kaupens misses with a body punch
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaupens throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaupens on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Kaupens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaupens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Kaupens blocks the low kick.#T1#
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Kaupens keeps Luciano at a distance using the push kick.
Kaupens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Luciano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luciano.
Luciano forces his way into half guard.
Kaupens pushes Luciano off looking to stand but Luciano dives back in and keeps control.
Luciano controlling the pace.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kaupens is defending against the submission attempts here by Luciano.
Kaupens is trying to stand up here but Luciano is controlling him well. #T2##ES2#
Kaupens kicks off Luciano and gets to his feet.
Kaupens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaupens just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Kaupens misses
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaupens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luciano defending well as Kaupens loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano works Kaupens's body with a nice hook.
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick and Luciano moves out of range easily.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaupens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Luciano feints and then cracks Kaupens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaupens down.
Kaupens misses with a low kick.
Kaupens moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
Luciano sizes up Kaupens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Luciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaupens throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ansis Kaupens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaupens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Kaupens. #CL2#
Kaupens pushes Luciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano tries to work over Kaupens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Luciano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaupens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaupens.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Kaupens moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luciano catches Kaupens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4##CL#
Luciano drives through and clinches with Kaupens against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano has Kaupens pressed against the cage, preventing Kaupens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaupens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens misses with a left hand #TD#
and Luciano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaupens's guard.

Kaupens pushes Luciano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaupens.
Kaupens moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Kaupens saw that one coming.#CL2#
Kaupens rushes Luciano and presses him up against the cage.
Kaupens digs a right hand into Luciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luciano's gas tank. #BC#
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Luciano tries to clinch up.
Kaupens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaupens scrambles back to his feet.
Kaupens closes the distance but Luciano moves to the side
and Kaupens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Luciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Kaupens.
Luciano is looking to counter the offense by Kaupens and move into the clinch.
Ray Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaupens. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaupens throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Kaupens throws a low kick but Luciano avoids it.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Luciano swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Kaupens moved out of range.
Kaupens scores with a push kick.
Kaupens throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Luciano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaupens is keeping the position for now.
Luciano is pushing down on Kaupens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaupens is fighting to maintain full guard but Luciano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kaupens is trying to stand up here but Luciano is controlling him well. #SUB#
Luciano wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaupens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Luciano is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Luciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaupens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaupens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luciano trying to pass the guard but Kaupens defending well.
Kaupens is trying to stand back up but Luciano is controlling him
Luciano controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaupens pushes Luciano off looking to stand but Luciano dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaupens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaupenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaupens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a body shot.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Kaupens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Kaupens.
Kaupens can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Luciano.
Kaupens tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Luciano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Luciano manages to end up in side control.
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!
Kaupens is trying to get back to his feet.
Luciano tries to move to mount but Kaupens blocks the move with his legs.
Luciano taking a breather here.
Kaupens pushes Luciano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Luciano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Luciano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaupens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kaupens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano attempts a counter takedown but Kaupens avoids it well and moves away.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luciano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaupens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaupens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Kaupens moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Kaupens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaupens avoided it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaupens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luciano.
Kaupens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kaupens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Luciano avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Luciano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kaupens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Kaupens feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano takes a swing at Kaupens's ribcage but misses.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses.
Luciano swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Luciano lands a really nice looking cross but Kaupens seems unphased.
Kaupens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaupens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Kaupens saw that one coming.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaupens moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Kaupens throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kaupens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Kaupens is looking to clinch but Luciano is avoiding it.
Kaupens walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaupens.
Kaupens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaupens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaupens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaupens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaupens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaupens looks to throw a body kick
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaupens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaupens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaupens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luciano's head.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses.
Luciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ray Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
Kaupens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Luciano moves into the clinch.
Luciano tries a body shot but Kaupens blocks it.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaupens controls his hands.
Kaupens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards. #T4#
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Kaupens avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Kaupens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luciano.
Ansis Kaupens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Luciano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaupens is trying to defend but Luciano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Luciano is taking a breather. Kaupens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Luciano is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Luciano moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kaupens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
A very excited looking Ray Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 198 Otori vs Adeoluwa
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Luciano tries to clinch but Maharajah moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maharajah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Maharajah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maharajah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maharajah shoots in but Luciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maharajah staying out of range there.
Luciano scores with a decent looking hook.
Maharajah scores with a jab to the body.
Maharajah sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maharajah doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Maharajah throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maharajah loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maharajah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osiris Maharajah. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Luciano slips a straight right by Maharajah.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maharajah's head backwards.
Maharajah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maharajah tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Maharajah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Maharajah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maharajah.
Maharajah with a nice cross.#CL#
Maharajah moves into range and clinches up with Luciano.
A short uppercut from Maharajah. #TD#
Maharajah drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Maharajah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luciano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luciano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Maharajah is retaining full guard.
Luciano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Luciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maharajah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luciano has managed to get both his arms back between Maharajah's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Luciano trying to control but Maharajah is working from the bottom.
Luciano stands and throws Maharajah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maharajah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luciano has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Maharajah winds up and cracks Luciano with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maharajah pulls his head out easily.
Luciano trying to hold on to Maharajah's head to control him but Maharajah postures up.
Luciano tries to get to full guard but Maharajah has control of the leg.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maharajah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Maharajah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maharajah.
Maharajah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maharajah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luciano gets full guard.
Maharajah trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Luciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maharajah defends it easily.
Maharajah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luciano has momentary wrist control but Maharajah slips an elbow through the middle.
Maharajah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maharajah is stalling here. Luciano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maharajah 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.
Luciano trying to control the position but Maharajah is working away. #T4#
Luciano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maharajah tries to buck Luciano off but Luciano is having none of it.#SUB2#
Luciano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maharajah is not content to let Luciano control the position.
Maharajah is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Luciano is trying to get an arm triangle but Maharajah is defending well.
Maharajah can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Maharajah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
Maharajah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luciano feints and then cracks Maharajah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maharajah down.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Maharajah's front leg but catches the back leg as Maharajah tries to avoid it.
Osiris Maharajah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maharajah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Maharajah's head.
Maharajah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luciano connects with a body shot.
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Luciano.
Nice sprawl there from Luciano as Maharajah shoots in.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Maharajah is out of range.
Maharajah throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Luciano. #T1#
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Luciano.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Maharajah.
Maharajah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maharajah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maharajah throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano cracks Maharajah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano connects with a crisp jab.
Maharajah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maharajah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maharajah misses the shot to the body.
Maharajah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Maharajah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Maharajah moves into the clinch.
Maharajah misses with the head strike.
Maharajah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luciano just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osiris Maharajah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maharajah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maharajah tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A short left from Maharajah.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano is trying to maintain a safe position but Maharajah gets an underhook and turns Luciano into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Maharajah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maharajah.
Maharajah lands a body shot. #BC2#
Luciano breaks the clinch.
Maharajah shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Luciano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maharajah's guard.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Maharajah is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Maharajah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maharajah is trying to keep Luciano in close. #SUB#
Maharajah is looking for a triangle but Luciano pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Maharajah keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maharajah trying to keep a closed guard but Luciano is proving a slippery customer.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Maharajah keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Maharajah is looking for a triangle here but Luciano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ray Luciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maharajah is trying to control Luciano's posture but Luciano avoids it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maharajah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Luciano actively working from the bottom here.
Luciano wants to get back to full guard.
Maharajah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maharajah throwing shots but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Luciano gets full guard.#SUB2#
Maharajah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luciano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maharajah has managed to get both his arms back between Luciano's legs - danger averted.
Maharajah throws a big elbow that misses.
Maharajah chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maharajah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maharajah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maharajah connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maharajah.
Maharajah tries to close the distance and clinch but Luciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maharajah throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano slips a jab from Maharajah.
Luciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luciano wants it to stay on the feet.
Maharajah shoots and misses
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Maharajah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maharajah tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Maharajah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maharajah throws a right and a left that Luciano avoids nicely. #TD2#
Luciano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maharajah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luciano is in Maharajah's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Maharajah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Luciano uses it to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Luciano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maharajah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luciano works to advance to full mount. Maharajah defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Luciano fails to take his opponent's back.
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maharajah is trying desperately to improve position.
Luciano moves to take his opponent's back.
Maharajah is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Maharajah showing good submission defense here.
Maharajah tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Maharajah tries to lock up and control but Luciano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Luciano has control of Maharajah's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maharajah regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maharajah tries to lock up and control but Luciano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maharajah 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.
Maharajah trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Maharajah has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Luciano escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Luciano!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Luciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luciano gets to mount! Maharajah was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SUB2#
Luciano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maharajah manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luciano working away.#SUB2#
Luciano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maharajah manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Maharajah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Maharajah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
Luciano trying to control the action but Maharajah is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Maharajah actively working from the bottom here.
Luciano works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Luciano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Luciano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maharajah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 188 Roos Vs Kaupens
Date: Apr 26, 2023

#R1#
Maharajah doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Maharajah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Maharajah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maharajah throws a leg kick #TD#
and Luciano counters with a single leg into guard. Maharajah didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Maharajah working for a triangle but Luciano defends it easily. #SUB#
Luciano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maharajah dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Luciano is looking for a triangle but Maharajah pushes his legs off easily.
Luciano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Maharajah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luciano defends well.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Maharajah keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Luciano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Maharajah is looking for a triangle but Luciano pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Maharajah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luciano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Maharajah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luciano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luciano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luciano postures up. #SUB2#
Maharajah looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily.
Luciano trying to control but Maharajah is working from the bottom.
Luciano controlling from the top position.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Maharajah keeps moving.
Luciano advances position into side control!
Maharajah is looking for a sweep.
Maharajah can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Luciano wants to control but Maharajah is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Luciano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maharajah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maharajah keeps working.
Maharajah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Luciano off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Luciano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Maharajah looking for the choke from the back.
Luciano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Luciano trying to control the action but Maharajah just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Luciano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luciano is pressing down on Maharajah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maharajah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maharajah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maharajah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Luciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maharajah defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maharajah passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osiris Maharajah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luciano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maharajah but Maharajah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maharajah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maharajah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maharajah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maharajah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maharajah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maharajah misses with a two punch combination.
Maharajah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Maharajah takes the fight into the clinch.
Maharajah blocks an uppercut.
Maharajah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Maharajah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luciano prevents it.
Maharajah lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maharajah jumps guard but Luciano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Maharajah is trying to pull guard but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Ray Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osiris Maharajah.#TD2#
Maharajah has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luciano regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano keeping full guard, as Maharajah tries to pass. #T1#
Luciano trying to control the position.
Maharajah trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luciano is on top in guard. #REVR#
Maharajah looking to control but Luciano passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Maharajah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano trying to control the action but Maharajah is working from the bottom. #T2#
Maharajah tries to get to full guard but Luciano has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maharajah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luciano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Maharajah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osiris Maharajah has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Maharajah looking for submissions off his back.
Maharajah is controlling Luciano's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Luciano wants to work for an arm triangle but Maharajah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luciano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maharajah! #SUB#
Luciano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maharajah manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Maharajah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maharajah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Luciano is looking for a kimura here.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Maharajah is defending well.
Maharajah wants to control but Luciano is keeping busy.
Maharajah wants to improve his position but Luciano is controlling well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maharajah won't allow Luciano to pass to mount. #SUB#
Luciano wants to work for an arm triangle but Maharajah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maharajah is trying to maintain the position but Luciano is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Luciano seems content to control.
Maharajah is refusing to be controlled, as Luciano sits in half guard.
Maharajah is pressing down on Luciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Maharajah is looking for a triangle but Luciano pushes his legs off easily.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Maharajah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Osiris Maharajah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Luciano leaves Maharajah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maharajah tries for a takedown but Luciano circles away easily
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maharajah throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maharajah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luciano. That one must have hurt.
Maharajah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a body kick that stops Maharajah in his tracks momentarily.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Maharajah.
Maharajah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
Maharajah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Luciano gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano looking to control but instead Maharajah has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Maharajah is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Luciano is looking for a kimura here.
Maharajah gets full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Maharajah looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily. #SUB2#
Maharajah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luciano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luciano passes Maharajah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maharajah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luciano is working away from the top position though.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Maharajah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maharajah trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Luciano manages to pass to mount! #SUB#
Luciano working for a guillotine from mount but Maharajah is in no mood to give up.
Maharajah is working to get back to half guard.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maharajah really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Luciano wants to take Maharajah's back here but Maharajah is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Maharajah is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Luciano looking for a guillotine from mount but Maharajah is having none of it.
Maharajah wants to hold on but Luciano pushes him away.
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maharajah tries to reverse the position but Luciano maintains control.
Maharajah holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Luciano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Luciano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maharajah because Luciano loaded up on that one.
Maharajah tries to hold on but Luciano pushes him away. #T4#
Luciano tries to control but Maharajah wriggling away.
Maharajah is working to get back to half guard.
Luciano looking to control but Maharajah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luciano fails to take his opponent's back.
Maharajah is wriggling around trying to escape.
Luciano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maharajah can't escape the position.
Maharajah wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maharajah 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DMMA 180 Harakka vs Kwong
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano throws a lazy body kick
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luciano misses with a leg kick.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Luciano avoided it.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Luciano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker throws a body kick that misses.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Parker moves his leg out of the way.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Parker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Parker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano cracks Parker with a good jab.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.#T2#
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Parker moved away.
Parker misses with the body kick
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Parker sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano misses with a hook to the body
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Parker catches Luciano right on the button with a cross.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker misses with a body kick.#T4#
Parker throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Luciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker throws a leg kick but Luciano moved away.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano lands a two punch combo.
Luciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Parker sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luciano wants to clinch.
Parker swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Parker throws a front kick aimed at Luciano's knee but Luciano avoids it well.
Jacob Parker is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
That kick from Parker tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker. #T2#
Parker with a nice calf kick.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luciano.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Luciano.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Parker blocks it well.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Luciano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that. #T3#
Parker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Luciano trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Luciano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Parker tries to escape but Luciano is in control.
Luciano controlling the position.
Parker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Luciano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luciano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parker prevents Luciano from improving position. #SUB2#
Luciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker is pushing Luciano's head away, looking to escape. Luciano manages to hold on to the position though.
Luciano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Parker prevents Luciano from taking his back.
Parker is trying to stand.
Parker prevents Luciano from taking his back.#SUB2#
Luciano working for a guillotine from mount but Parker is in no mood to give up.
Parker tries to buck Luciano off but he can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker dominated that second round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Parker can pounce on him.
Parker throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano feints the counter takedown.
Luciano throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Luciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker. #T1#
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Luciano sees coming a mile off.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Parker is wise to it.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Parker punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luciano takes a step back to recover.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.#T2#
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker with a nice calf kick.
Nice body kick there by Luciano.
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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
Parker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it. #T3#
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Parker.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Luciano misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Parker.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Parker with the inside leg kick.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker avoids the body shot from Luciano. #T4#
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Parker throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Luciano lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
A relieved looking Jacob Parker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 172 Harakka vs Ledoux
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Kiryu 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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano flicks out a counter leg kick but Kiryu steps away.
Kiryu thumps Luciano with a low kick.
Luciano checks a low kick from Kiryu.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
A leg kick checked by Kiryu.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kiryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Kiryu backing away here, and Luciano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kiryu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kiryu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiryu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiryu takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Kiryu takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiryu checks a leg kick. #T1#
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiryu misses with a straight right.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Luciano slaps the foot to one side.
Kiryu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luciano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Luciano darts in and clinches Kiryu up against the cage.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
Kiryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiryu.
Kiryu presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano tries to work over Kiryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiryu misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Kiryu is working Luciano over against the cage.
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 looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Kiryu is working Luciano over against the cage.
Kiryu leaning against his opponent.
Luciano tries a body shot but Kiryu blocks it.
Kiryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
Kiryu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Kiryu scores with a shot to the side of Luciano's head.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
Kiryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Kiryu misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiryu lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Good exchange - Kiryu coming out on top.
Kiryu misses with a looping right.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiryu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiryu misses the jab.
Kiryu lands a really nice looking cross but Luciano seems unphased.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Kiryu misses.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiryu throws out the jab.
Kiryu misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiryu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luciano under the eye.
Luciano takes one to the chin there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiryu is just out of range.
Kiryu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Kiryu checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Kiryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Kiryu throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
Kiryu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiryu scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Kiryu lands a slapping body shot.
Kiryu throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Kiryu tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Luciano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiryu keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Kiryu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Luciano.
Kiryu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiryu clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiryu misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu is looking to chop away at Luciano's legs.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiryu cracks Luciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Kiryu misses.
Kiryu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Kiryu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiryu throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Kiryu connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiryu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano slips a straight right by Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Kiryu lands with a cross.
Kiryu thumps Luciano with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiryu checks a leg kick.
Kiryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
A nice side step and Luciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kiryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Luciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luciano swings for the body but Kiryu moves out of range.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Kiryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiryu is wise to it.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Kiryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiryu scores with a hook.
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
Luciano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Kiryu down.
Kiryu throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Kiryu scores with a nice strike.
Kiryu misses with a left hand
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Kiryu misses
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiryu thinking.
Luciano slips under a jab from Kiryu.
Kiryu with the inside leg kick.
Kiryu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiryu.
Kazuma Kiryu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiryu looks for the body kick but Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiryu.#T3#
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiryu is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Luciano lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a front kick that sends Luciano stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Kiryu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Kiryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiryu scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one.
Kiryu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiryu blocks the body kick.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Kiryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiryu misses with a body kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Kiryu saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiryu scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Luciano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kiryu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiryu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiryu throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Kiryu.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a good, hard body kick but Kiryu shrugs it off.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses.
Kiryu throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiryu is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Kiryu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kiryu checks the leg kick.
Kiryu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Kiryu lands a front kick.
Kiryu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Kiryu slips a straight right by Luciano.
Kiryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiryu feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
Kiryu cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
Kiryu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiryu misses with a straight left.
And Luciano tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiryu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiryu with a body shot.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano moves forwards but Kiryu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiryu swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Kiryu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiryu.
Kiryu connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiryu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luciano moves out of range as Kiryu strikes.
Kiryu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luciano. That did some damage!
Kiryu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Kiryu backs off Luciano throws a huge counter combo but Kiryu manages to avoid it all.
Luciano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with a hook
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiryu misses with a hook.
Kiryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Kiryu. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Luciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luciano digs a good hook to Kiryu's body.
Kiryu is looking to chop away at Luciano's legs.
Kiryu throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Luciano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Luciano seems content to control.
Luciano tries to pass to full mount but Kiryu defends it. #SUB2#
Luciano is trying to work for a kimura but Kiryu is defending well.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano trying to control from half guard but Kiryu is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kiryu keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Luciano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Luciano is trying to work for a kimura but Kiryu is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiryu manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luciano trying to control but Kiryu is working from the bottom.
Luciano won't allow Kiryu to sweep him here.
Luciano throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Kiryu's legs.
Kiryu is looking to counter punch.
Kiryu lands a front kick.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiryu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Kiryu moved out of range nicely.
Kiryu misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma Kiryu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick from Kiryu, right into the meat of the thigh.

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 Kazuma Kiryu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiryu, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kiryu!
A victorious Kazuma Kiryu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 2
Date: Jan 25, 2023

#R1#
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Widenose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Luciano clinches up with Widenose and pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano is pressed up against the cage. Widenose 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.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Widenose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Widenose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Widenose backwards.
Luciano trying to control the position but instead, Widenose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luciano into the cage.
Widenose tries to pull guard but Luciano holds him up against the cage and eventually Widenose drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Widenose prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Widenose has Luciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ray Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.
Widenose pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luciano tries a body shot but Widenose blocks it.
Widenose 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. Widenose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Luciano is predictable there #TD2#
so Widenose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Widenose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Luciano is looking for a triangle but Widenose pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Luciano looking for subs off his back but Widenose has passed one foot through into half guard.
Widenose 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.
Widenose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Widenose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Widenose stalling. #T3#
Widenose prevents Luciano from improving his position.
Luciano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widenose chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
Widenose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Luciano wants to improve his position but instead Widenose has moved into half guard.
Luciano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Widenose scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Widenose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luciano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Luciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Widenose defends it easily.
Widenose 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose is pushing down on Luciano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luciano is fighting to maintain full guard but Widenose has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bofur Widenose will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Luciano. No joy for Widenose on that attempt.
A big right from Luciano misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Widenose.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
Widenose with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
No luck for Widenose with that takedown attempt.
Ray Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Widenose blocks a jab.#T1#
Widenose wants to clinch up but Luciano keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Widenose.
Widenose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Widenose is just out of range.
Widenose with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Widenose moved out of range nicely.
Widenose feints the counter takedown.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Widenose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Widenose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Widenose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luciano misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
Luciano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Widenose is controlling well. #T2#
Luciano gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Widenose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Widenose forces his way into half guard.
Luciano is staying active underneath Widenose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through Luciano's hands, connecting with Luciano's forehead.
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 is looking to control Widenose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luciano avoid being mounted?
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Widenose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Widenose passes to full mount!
Bofur Widenose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Widenose has a good base and remains in mount.
Widenose controlling his opponent.
Luciano gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Widenose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luciano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Widenose working Luciano over with strikes.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Luciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luciano.
Widenose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Luciano is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Widenose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Widenose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose is fighting to break Luciano's control of his arms but Luciano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Widenose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
And Widenose tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Widenose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Widenose lands some shots froms side control.
Luciano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Widenose trying to control from half guard but Luciano is working away.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through Luciano's hands, connecting with Luciano's forehead.#T1##SUB#
Luciano actively working from the bottom here.
Luciano trying to control but Widenose postures up.
Widenose is taking a breather. Luciano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Luciano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Widenose has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Widenose dominating with strikes here.
Luciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luciano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Luciano is looking to improve his position.
Widenose passes into side control, despite Luciano's attempt to control the position.
Luciano is looking for a sweep.
Luciano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Widenose is trying to control but can't.
Widenose is doing well to control the position and prevent Luciano from advancing to side control.
Widenose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luciano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luciano's back!#T3#
Luciano looking to control the position. #SUB2#
Widenose is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Luciano is really stuck here.
Luciano is working hard here to advance position.
Widenose lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Widenose.
Widenose has Luciano flattened out and is raining down punches. #T4#
Luciano is trying to break free.
Widenose has Luciano flattened out and is raining down punches.
Widenose is working the ground and pound. Can Luciano escape?#SUB2#
Widenose working for a choke but Luciano is defending well.
Widenose is hanging on to Luciano's back as he tries to escape.
Luciano turns into Widenose and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Widenose has his foot on Luciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luciano works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bofur Widenose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Widenose 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DMMA Christmas Chaos
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mint.
Mint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mint finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano throws a jab when Mint was well out of range.
Mint throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano 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 a leg kick that misses.
Mint swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mint lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mint with a jab.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mint.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Mint.
Luciano feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mint can pounce on him.
Luciano throws a body punch but Mint moves out of range.
Luciano slips under a jab.#T1#
Luciano slips a straight right by Mint.
Mint throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano 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.
Nice shot by Mint.
Mint cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mint.
Mint lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mint misses the target.
Mint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mint is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Luciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Mint moved away.
A punch combination from Mint misses.
Mint throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Mint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Mint throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Mint ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mint throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mint lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mint lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mint finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris Mint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mint scores with a hook.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Mint.
Luciano throws a body punch but Mint moves out of range.
Luciano slips a straight right by Mint.#T3#
Luciano slips under a jab from Mint.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Mint sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Luciano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mint!
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mint keeps working.
Mint tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mint is not content to let Luciano control the position.
Mint manages to work his way to half guard, despite Luciano's best efforts.#SUB#
Mint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luciano tries to pass to full mount but Mint defends it. #T4##SUB#
Mint looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Luciano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mint won't allow Luciano to pass to mount. #SUB#
Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luciano trying to control the action but Mint is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Luciano is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Mint has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Luciano escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Luciano!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harris Mint will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mint looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Mint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mint.
Mint throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Mint moved away.
Mint misses with a lunging right hand
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Mint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mint blocks it well.
Mint 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 walks into a jab.
Luciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano throws out a counter right but Mint avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Mint's leg but Mint calmly moves out of range.
Mint throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano slips a straight right by Mint.
A jab lands there for Mint.
Mint throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mint misses with a looping left.
Mint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mint scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Mint lands a head shot.
Mint throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mint loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano 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 is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mint rather than just go for the knockout.
Mint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mint moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Mint looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Mint throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Mint throws a big shot that misses.
And Luciano tries to counter it with a takedown but Mint pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Mint cracks Luciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mint throws out the jab.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Mint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Mint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano slips under a jab from Mint.
Mint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mint connects with a jab.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Mint throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
And Luciano tries to counter it with a takedown but Mint pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Mint misses the target.
Luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Mint's shoulder, as Mint tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mint misses with a straight right.
Mint scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Luciano rushes Mint and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mint works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano stalling in the clinch.
Mint lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mint throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Mint misses.
Luciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano moves out of range as Mint strikes.
Mint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mint blocks a jab.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mint.#T4#
Mint misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mint.
Mint scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Mint catches Luciano right on the button with a cross.
Mint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mint lands a jab to the head.
Mint walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mint throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mint loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Mint.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harris Mint dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mint lands a jab to the head.
Mint scores with a nice right hand.
Mint throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Mint misses with a hook #CL2#
and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mint backwards. #BC2#
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mint throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Mint throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mint throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Mint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Mint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mint.
Mint throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mint's knee momentarily.
Luciano digs a good hook to Mint's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mint throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice body kick.
Mint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Luciano slips a straight right by Mint.
Harris Mint is winning the standup battle so far.
Mint missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Mint misses.
Mint backing away here, and Luciano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mint moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mint manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mint misses the target.
Mint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a low kick, right behind Mint 's knee.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Mint off balance momentarily.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Mint moved away.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Mint sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Mint misses the target.
Luciano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mint misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A lazy left from Mint finds it's target.
A big left from Mint misses.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mint is just out of range.
Mint throws a body shot but no joy.
Mint falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mint in his tracks.
Luciano throws a head kick but Mint moves out of range.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mint throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mint.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Mint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mint throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Mint misses with a straight right. #T3#
Nice shot by Mint.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Mint scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Mint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mint slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Mint circles away and keeps his distance.
Mint misses with an uppercut.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mint checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Mint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Mint. Those never looked like landing.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mint manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mint connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano tries to move into range but Mint moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mints jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Mint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mint misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Mint was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mint checks a leg kick.
Mint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luciano wants to land a leg kick but Mint is out of range.
It looked like Mint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Mint checks it.
Luciano takes a swing at Mint's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mint misses with a straight right.
Mint is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mint, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mint has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XIII
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Grubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grubbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grubbs throws out a powerful jab.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano staying out of range there.#CL#
Luciano drives through and clinches with Grubbs against the cage.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it. #T1#
Grubbs blocking some punches.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Grubbs takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Grubbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Grubbs's shoulder, as Grubbs tries to avoid the shot.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Grubbs clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grubbs checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grubbs throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grubbs on the side of the head.
Grubbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano tries to counter with a takedown but Grubbs is quick to defend against it.
Grubbs throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Grubbs finds it's target.
Luciano misses the body punch
and Grubbs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano with a nice cross.
Grubbs scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Luciano jabs at Grubbs's body.
Grubbs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubbs.#T3#
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Grubbs checks it.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Grubbs is just out of range.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Grubbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Grubbs tries to avoid it.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Grubbs lands a head shot.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Grubbs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Luciano staying out of range there.#T4#
Grubbs blocks a leg kick.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Grubbs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Luciano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luciano.
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Luciano prevents Grubbs from getting back to his feet.
Luciano trying to control but Grubbs is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grubbs misses with a hook.
A big right from Luciano misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grubbs.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grubbs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano keeps Grubbs at a distance using the push kick.
Luciano tries a low kick but Grubbs avoids it.
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.
Grubbs connects with a looping right hand.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grubbs drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Luciano lands but Grubbs takes it in his stride.
Grubbs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Luciano.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luciano, as that shot connected.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Luciano defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs slips under a jab from Luciano.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luciano.#T2#
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Luciano shoots in and drives through. Grubbs sprawls well.
Grubbs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Grubbs finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Grubbs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.#TD#
Luciano dives in and scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Grubbs is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Luciano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grubbs dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Luciano looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily. #T4#
Grubbs wanted to stand there but Luciano had control of the position. #SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Grubbs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grubbs lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Luciano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Luciano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grubbs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luciano's guard! Nice work there by Grubbs! #SU2#
Grubbs gets to his feet - Luciano follows without any prompting.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Luciano works Grubbs's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grubbs scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range. #T1#
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grubbs on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Luciano dives in and scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano stops Grubbs from standing up.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Grubbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Luciano cracks Grubbs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Grubbs works Luciano's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grubbs walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano throws a leg kick but Grubbs checks it.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Grubbs scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano with a hook.
Edward Grubbs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano closes the distance and clinches up with Grubbs, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes Grubbs against the cage but Grubbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grubbs lands a really nice looking cross but Luciano seems unphased.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Grubbs checks a leg kick.
Grubbs slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grubbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Grubbs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Grubbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grubbs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Grubbs!
Our winner, Edward Grubbs, 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.

Event: DMMA 149 Kersikov vs Abarai 2
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenryu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a three punch combo!
Luciano moves away from the strike by Tenryu.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Tenryu checks the leg kick.
Tenryu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Tenryu ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Tenryu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano is looking to land body kicks.
Tenryu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Tenryu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Tenryu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenryu tries to close the distance and clinch but Luciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenryu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luciano manages to circle out of the way.
Luciano with the inside leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Tenryu is looking to wear down Luciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano throws a leg kick but Tenryu moved away.
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Tenryu slips a straight right by Luciano.
Gen Tenryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Tenryu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luciano as Tenryu tries to tie him up.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Luciano breaks the clinch.
Luciano misses with a leg kick
and Tenryu counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards. #T4#
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Tenryu.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Luciano pulls Tenryu into guard. #SUB2#
Luciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tenryu defends it easily.#SUB2#
Luciano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tenryu is looking to advance position but Luciano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Tenryu tries to hold on but Luciano postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tenryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tenryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Tenryu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luciano.#CL#
Luciano gets tackled into the cage by Tenryu. Tenryu maintains the clinch.
Luciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano looking for a takedown.
Luciano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tenryu walks away with a smile on his face. Luciano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano throws out a counter right but Tenryu avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Tenryu's knee but Tenryu avoids it well.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Tenryu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Tenryu throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Tenryu lands a jab to the nose.
Tenryu throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luciano throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Tenryu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Tenryu avoids nicely.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tenryu's head.
Tenryu staying out of range there.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano 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.
Tenryu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luciano.#T2#
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Tenryu counters by clinching up.
Luciano blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Luciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Luciano. #BC2#
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tenryu swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range. #CL2#
Luciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenryu.
Tenryu tries to stall but Luciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Tenryu. #TD2#
Luciano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tenryu uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Tenryu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luciano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tenryu has managed to get both his arms back between Luciano's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Luciano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tenryu has passed into half guard! #SU#
Tenryu decides to stand and escape the position.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Good exchange - Luciano coming out on top.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Luciano tries to get set, Tenryu tries to push him back and clinch up but Luciano manages to avoid the attempt.
Luciano scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Tenryu scores with a jab.
Luciano misses the jab.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Tenryu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Tenryu down.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Tenryu saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tenryu throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tenryu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luciano manages to circle out of the way.
Tenryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tenryu wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tenryu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Luciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tenryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Tenryu slips a jab from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tenryu throws out the jab.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tenryu checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luciano.
Tenryu swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Tenryu slips under a jab.
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Tenryu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gen Tenryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tenryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenryu's head.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Tenryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Tenryu tries to counter by clinching up but Luciano breaks away and moves out of range.
Tenryu misses with a body shot
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Luciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Tenryu as Luciano shoots in.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Tenryu moved out of range nicely.
Tenryu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano thumps Tenryu with a low kick.
Tenryu avoids a kick to the body.
Tenryu lands with a shot to the body.
Ray Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tenryu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luciano tries a low kick but Tenryu avoids it.
Luciano misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Tenryu counters by clinching up.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Tenryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Tenryu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenryu or not.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Ray Luciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenryu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
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!
Tenryu tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano gets through Tenryu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano jumps guard but Tenryu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tenryu tries to stall but Luciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luciano or not.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
An out of breath Ray Luciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 140 Abarai vs Kofel
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Kostov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Kostov drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Kostov moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Kostov moves out of range.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Kostov tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano clobbers Kostov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano tries to clinch but Kostov moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kostov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano thumps Kostov with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
A quick step to the side and Kostov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kostov jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Kostov saw that one coming.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kostov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostov takes one on the button.
Kostov throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Luciano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luciano.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kostov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kostov has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kostov is keeping busy.
Kostov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action. #BC2#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Luciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kostov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pavel Kostov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kostov. That did some damage!#CL#
Kostov clinches.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov is working Luciano over against the cage.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
A short right from Kostov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kostov as Luciano tries to tie him up.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Kostov slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Luciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Kostov is looking to counter the offense by Luciano and move into the clinch.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kostov.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Kostov clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Luciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostov doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4##CL2#
Luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kostov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luciano fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Luciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kostov wants to slow Luciano down by chopping away at his legs.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Kostov moved away.
Luciano misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kostov swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Kostov thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Kostov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Luciano avoids it.
Ray Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Kostov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Luciano works the jab nicely.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kostov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kostov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Luciano.#T1#
Kostov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano with the inside leg kick.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostov throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kostov. Luciano shrugs it off though.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Kostov with an uppercut!
Luciano is looking to chop away at Kostov's legs.
Luciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kostov will feel that in the morning.
Kostov throws the kick towards the body but Luciano avoids it.#T2#
Kostov throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Kostov throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Kostov scores with a hook.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kostov. That did some damage!
Kostov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kostov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
Kostov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kostov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
The crowd cheers as Luciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostov doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kostov. #T3#
Kostov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick lands for Kostov.
Kostov jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kostov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Kostov.
Nice uppercut there from Luciano.
Kostov is looking to score with low kicks.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kostov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Good work by Kostov as he checks the leg kick.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano closes the distance and clinches up with Kostov, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes Kostov against the cage but Kostov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Luciano.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kostov scores with a body shot.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Kostov is wise to it.
Luciano blocks the body kick.
Kostov scores with a spinning back kick!
Luciano walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Luciano clinches.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Luciano pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Luciano gets a double leg takedown into Kostov's guard.
Kostov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Kostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Kostov advances to half guard.
Kostov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Luciano trying to control here.
Kostov is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luciano trying to hold on to Kostov's head to control him but Kostov postures up.
Luciano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kostov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano cracks Kostov with an open hand slap.
Kostov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.#T3#
Kostov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kostov avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Kostov lands.
Luciano is looking to clinch.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kostov misses the target.#TD2#
Luciano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luciano wants to pass to mount but Kostov is defending the position. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kostov defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostov trying to control here. #T4#
Kostov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Luciano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luciano passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostov is looking for a sweep.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Kostov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
A very excited looking Ray Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 131 Johnson Vs Luciano
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Johnson thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Luciano has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Luciano has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Luciano wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Luciano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Luciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Luciano controls the position. #SUB2#
Luciano tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #SUB2#
Luciano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Luciano but great work by Johnson.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Luciano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson working away.
Luciano is looking for a sweep.
Luciano looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Luciano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Luciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luciano has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Luciano can't escape the position.
Luciano is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Luciano wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson controls the action.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Luciano from escaping the position. #T4#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Luciano manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson has control of Luciano's left arm, preventing Luciano from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Luciano throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Johnson 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.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.#T1#
Luciano staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
And Luciano responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Johnson thumps Luciano with a low kick.
Luciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.#T2#
Luciano misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Kareem Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Luciano catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luciano.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luciano shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Luciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Luciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luciano will feel that in the morning.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson thows a body kick. Luciano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Luciano swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Luciano scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luciano tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Luciano clinches with his opponent.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Luciano works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luciano is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Luciano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.#T2#
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Luciano swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Johnson down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson sets himself, and Luciano steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson blocks a jab.#T3#
Johnson throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano connects with the punch.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries a low kick but Luciano avoids it.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Luciano's side.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Luciano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Luciano is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 122 Niculescu vs Pinks II
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Raledran loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Raledran.
Raledran throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Raledran lands a right hook to the body.
Raledran throws a sloppy head kick and Luciano moves out of range easily.
Iner Raledran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Raledran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Raledran throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Raledran saw that one coming.
Raledran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raledran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Raledran.
Luciano lunges at Raledran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raledran's hand.
Luciano lands a jab to Raledran's midsection.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano. #T1#
Raledran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raledran scores with a head kick. Luciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Raledran.
Luciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raledran. Raledran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Luciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raledran doesn't seem phased though.
Raledran misses the shot to the body.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raledran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Raledran misses
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raledran throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raledran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raledran misses the body punch
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raledran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Raledran misses. #T2#
Raledran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luciano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Raledran really felt that one!
Luciano avoids the head kick by Raledran.
Raledran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luciano checks a low kick from Raledran.
Luciano slips under a jab from Raledran.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Raledran jumps back.
Raledran just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Raledran.
Raledran misses with a few strikes there.
Raledran avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Raledran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raledran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luciano. That did some damage!
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Raledran moved out of range.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Raledran is out of range.
Raledran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Luciano slips under a jab from Raledran.
Raledran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano moves out of range as Raledran throws a body kick.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raledran crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Raledran gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Raledran manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raledran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Raledran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Raledran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raledran fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luciano misses with a hook to the body
and Raledran counters with a series of strikes. Luciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raledran misses the body punch
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Raledran just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raledran throws a nice looking combination but Luciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raledran.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Raledran seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raledran just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raledran moves away.
Raledran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raledran swings widly with a right hand
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Raledran throws a solid leg kick but Luciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raledran.
Luciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano misses with a body punch
and Raledran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raledran jabs Luciano right on the nose. Luciano blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iner Raledran will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Raledran misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raledran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raledran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raledran takes a step back to recover.
Raledran lands a jab to the head.
Raledran lands with a good body shot.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Raledran with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Raledran.
Raledran throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran throws a body kick that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Raledran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raledran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raledran throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Raledran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Raledran shakes it off.
Raledran throws a sloppy head kick and Luciano moves out of range easily.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Raledran's head but Raledran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raledran misses with the body kick
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raledran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raledran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Raledran misses.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Raledran is looking to counter with a body kick.
Raledran checks a leg kick.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iner Raledran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raledran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raledran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raledran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iner Raledran is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raledran. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Raledran. Luciano shrugs it off though.
Raledran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luciano is out of range and Raledran settles back down.
Raledran lands a head shot.
Raledran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raledran cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Raledran blocks the low kick.
Luciano connects with a leg kick.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Raledran.
Raledran tries a low kick but Luciano avoids it.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raledran.
Raledran misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano throws a jab when Raledran was well out of range.
Raledran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Raledran scores with a decent looking hook.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raledran.
Raledran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luciano. That one must have hurt.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Raledran misses
and Luciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Raledran's shoulder, as Raledran tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Raledran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raledran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Raledran throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Raledran throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raledran.
Raledran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raledran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raledran misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Luciano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luciano is staying tight to Raledran's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Raledran is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Raledran is not content to let Luciano control the position.
Raledran is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Raledran just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano throws a one two combo.
Raledran throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Raledran.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raledran.
Raledran misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Raledran tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raledran throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano slips a jab from Raledran.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raledran throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Raledran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Raledran is predictable there
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch! Luciano slams his shin into Raledran's torso.#T1#
Raledran moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Raledran throws a sloppy head kick
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
Raledran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raledran misses with a left hand
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano with a nice calf kick.
Raledran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raledran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raledran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raledran throws a series of punches but Luciano avoids them all with ease.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raledran.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luciano lands with a cross. #CL2#
Luciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Luciano. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raledran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raledran backwards.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Raledran throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Stalling in the clinch from Luciano.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raledran lands a nice hook to Luciano's body. Luciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raledran.
Raledran swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Raledran throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raledran misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Raledran slips the punch.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raledran misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano tries to move into range but Raledran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raledran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raledran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luciano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raledran defends well and Luciano ends up having to push Raledran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luciano misses with a hook. Raledran ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Raledran misses its target.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raledran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Raledran misses the body punch
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Raledran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raledran scores with a body shot.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raledran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Raledran uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Raledran misses the target.
Raledran missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Raledran.
Raledran throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raledran throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raledrans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raledran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Raledran.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 116 Misha vs Seppo
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Outback works the jab nicely.
Luciano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Outback is fending him off so far but Luciano persists. Nope, Outback circles away and we're back to standing.
Luciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luciano looks to land a combination but Outback avoids it well.
Luciano throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Luciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Outback connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luciano's hands.
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!
Outback connects with a body shot.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outback misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Outback displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luciano.
It seemed like Outback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Outback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Outback scores with a jab.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Outback moves out of range.
Luciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Outback takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Outback throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Outback jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luciano is looking to wear down Outback with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Outback is fending him off so far but Luciano persists. Nope, Outback circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano tries to move into range but Outback moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Outback.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Luciano closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Outback 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.
Outback stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Outback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Outback throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano shoots in but no luck this time.
Luciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Luciano drops his hands momentarily and Outback takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Outback shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano tests Outback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano tests Outback's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Outback throws a shot to the body.
Outback connects with a jab.
Outback thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Luciano!
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Luciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Outback takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luciano tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Outback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Outback as he jumps to the side.
Outback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Outback there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macca Outback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Outback.
Outback lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Luciano throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano scores with a punch to the head.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Outback scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Outback does no damage.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Outback manages to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Outback. That did some damage!
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Outback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luciano.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
Outback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano lands with a right hand.
Outback lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Macca Outback will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luciano checks a leg kick.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Outback cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Luciano jabs at Outback's body.
Luciano lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Outback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.#CL#
Luciano moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Outback breaks from the clinch.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Outback connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano backing away here, and Outback unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Outback avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luciano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Outback has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Outback and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luciano looks to clinch
and Outback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Outback looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Luciano backs off Outback throws a huge counter combo but Luciano manages to avoid it all.
Outback lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Macca Outback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outback looks for the body kick but Luciano saw that one coming.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Outback scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Outback throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Outback misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Outback moves out of range easily.
Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Outback at a distance.
Luciano connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Outback misses the jab.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Outback is looking to chop away at Luciano's legs.
Outback lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Outback slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Outback throws a push kick but Luciano slaps the foot to one side.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Luciano drives through and clinches with Outback against the cage.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Outback manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Outback misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Luciano blocks the leg kick.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Outback takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Outback moves out of range.
Outback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luciano. That did some damage!
Outback misses with a body kick.
Outback tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Outback on the side of the head.
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Outback checks it.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
Outback throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Outback.
Outback throws a low kick but Luciano moves out of range easily.
Outback throws a lazy body kick
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
Outback appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Outback throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luciano.
Outback misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Macca Outback will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Outback swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano with a jab.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Luciano feints and then cracks Outback's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Outback down.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Outback sees coming a mile off.
Luciano blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 throws a solid leg kick but Outback takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.#T1##TD#
Luciano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Outback looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Outback keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Luciano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Outback tries to improve position but can't.
Outback regains half guard there - taking advantage of Luciano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T2#
Outback is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Luciano is looking for a kimura but Outback is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luciano to get the leverage.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luciano in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Outback can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Outback keeps working. #SUB#
Luciano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Outback has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Luciano trying to control the action but Outback is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Luciano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luciano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Outback wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Luciano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano looking to control but Outback is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Luciano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Outback because Luciano loaded up on that one. #SUB#
Luciano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Outback has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Outback!
Outback really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luciano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Outback stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Outback is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luciano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

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 Ray Luciano.
I think Outback 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
A very excited looking Macca Outback rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DMMA 108 Tucker vs Niculescu
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Mukunzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mukunzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mukunzi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luciano wants to land a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range.
Mukunzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luciano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mukunzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Mukunzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mukunzi tries to avoid it.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano lunges at Mukunzi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mukunzi's hand.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mukunzi defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Mukunzi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mukunzi throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
Luciano lands a nice shot that snaps Mukunzi's head back.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi is looking to chop away at Luciano's legs.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Luciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mukunzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Mukunzi's knee but Mukunzi avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mukunzi counter with a right hand.
Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mukunzi at a distance.
Luciano connects with a body shot.
Mukunzi misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano connects with a body shot.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Luciano tests Mukunzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Mukunzi scores with a nice strike.
Mukunzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mukunzi tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Luciano clinches with his opponent.
Mukunzi pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Luciano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mukunzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Mukunzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukunzi is just out of range.
Mukunzi dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!#T4#
Mukunzi lands a head shot.
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!
Mukunzi misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi misses with a straight right.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mukunzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano tests Mukunzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mukunzi slips under a jab from Luciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Mukunzi - just one landing.
Mukunzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Mukunzi moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Luciano tries a low kick but Mukunzi avoids it.
Mukunzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
A jab from Mukunzi misses.
Luciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mukunzi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luciano.
Luciano slips a straight right by Mukunzi.
Luciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Luciano jabs at Mukunzi's body.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano tries to work over Mukunzi's front leg with a kick but Mukunzi checks it. #T1#
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano walks into a left hand.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mukunzi.
Luciano misses with a hook. Mukunzi ducked under it nicely.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
As Mukunzi backs off Luciano throws a huge counter combo but Mukunzi manages to avoid it all.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano scores with a jab. Mukunzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Mukunzi.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Mukunzi moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano tries for a takedown but Mukunzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salomon Mukunzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mukunzi lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
Luciano swinging wildly here.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Mukunzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mukunzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mukunzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi is wise to it.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mukunzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Mukunzi delivers a nice body kick.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Luciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mukunzi dodges the punch combination from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Luciano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mukunzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luciano misses with a low kick as Mukunzi jumps back.
Mukunzi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luciano slips a straight right by Mukunzi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Mukunzi. #T4#
Mukunzi is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Mukunzi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Some wild striking there from Mukunzi.
Good work by Mukunzi as he checks the leg kick.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Mukunzi lands with a cross.
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Mukunzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mukunzi works the jab nicely.
Mukunzi tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mukunzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luciano. That one must have hurt.
Mukunzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Mukunzi both land. Nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi dominated that second round.
That's time! Mukunzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Luciano.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mukunzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mukunzi slips under a jab from Luciano.
It looked like Mukunzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a leg kick.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukunzi swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano swinging wildly here.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Mukunzi moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mukunzi misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano throws a low kick but Mukunzi avoids it.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mukunzi's hands.
Mukunzi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luciano's head.
Mukunzi tries to land a leg kick but Luciano saw it coming and moves away.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that misses.
Mukunzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Mukunzi misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Mukunzi.
Luciano scores with a kick to the body.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Mukunzi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mukunzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano dives in and grabs Mukunzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mukunzi pushes down on Luciano's head and hops out.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mukunzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mukunzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi scores with a body shot.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Mukunzi walks into a left hand.
Luciano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mukunzi.#T3#
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
It looked like Mukunzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Mukunzi.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Mukunzi circles away.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mukunzi scores with a decent looking hook.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukunzi is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Luciano. That snapped Mukunzi's head back.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mukunzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano closes the distance and clinches up with Mukunzi, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes Mukunzi against the cage but Mukunzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi 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. #T4#
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mukunzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Mukunzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mukunzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Mukunzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Luciano.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Luciano!
A victorious Ray Luciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 99: Barboza vs Tyler
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Kaupens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaupens counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Kaupens lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Luciano. Those never looked like landing.
Kaupens scores with a shot to the body.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Luciano feints and as Kaupens raises his hands in defense, Luciano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kaupens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
Luciano slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaupens blocks a leg kick.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Luciano lands a jab to Kaupens's midsection.
Kaupens moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano slips under a jab from Kaupens.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Kaupens avoids them all with ease.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Kaupens's belly button to the back.
Ansis Kaupens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
A low kick lands for Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Kaupens misses the jab.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Kaupens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Luciano. That snapped Kaupens's head back.
Kaupens cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaupens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano is looking to slow Kaupens down with leg kicks.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaupens circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaupens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Kaupens misses
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano is looking for the big counter here.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaupens's sensitive parts.
Kaupens defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Kaupens scores with a body shot.
Kaupens misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano throws a head kick but Kaupens moves out of range. #CL2#
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaupens, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Kaupens misses with a body punch.
Kaupens can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
Luciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaupens is trying to force a seperation but Luciano has the dominant position.#BC#
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaupens is wise to it.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Luciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano with the inside leg kick.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Kaupens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaupens misses with a few strikes there.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Luciano rushes Kaupens and presses him up against the cage.
Kaupens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaupens is defending well.#BC#
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaupens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luciano on the side of the head.
Luciano blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Luciano moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kaupens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Kaupens moved out of range.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaupens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaupens is able to avoid easily.
Kaupens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kaupens digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaupens throws out the jab.
Luciano thinks about the counter body kick.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Kaupens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens lands with a right hand. #T1#
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
Luciano throws out a counter right but Kaupens avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens cracks Luciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Kaupens misses with a double jab.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Kaupens moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Kaupens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaupens!
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.#T2#
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!#CL2#
Luciano gets a clinch.
Luciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaupens's efforts to push away.#BC#
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Luciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaupens to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaupens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaupens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens misses with a double jab.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kaupens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Kaupens ducks down to avoid it.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.#T3#
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaupens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaupens's hands.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano throws a hook but Kaupens blocks it.#CL2#
Luciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Kaupens. #BC#
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Kaupens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaupens scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one. #T4#
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Kaupens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into range.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Ansis Kaupens is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Kaupens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaupens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Kaupens blocks the low kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaupens was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Kaupens is out of range.
Kaupens is looking for a counter combo.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ansis Kaupens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Luciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luciano misses the jab.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaupens throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens cracks Luciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Kaupens sees coming a mile off.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Kaupens moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Kaupens moves out of range.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Luciano connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Luciano scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaupens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Kaupens.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Luciano with a nice cross.
A left lands for Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Kaupens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano throws out a counter right but Kaupens avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Kaupens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaupens.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaupens scores with a nice head shot.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Kaupens 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.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaupens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaupens blocks a jab.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
Kaupens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Kaupens sees coming a mile off.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Kaupens is out of range.
Kaupens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Kaupens lands an overhand right.#T4#
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaupens lands a slapping body shot.
Kaupens lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Kaupens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Kaupens throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
It looked like Kaupens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ansis Kaupens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaupens jabs at Luciano's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaupens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ansis Kaupens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaupens, 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
Ansis Kaupens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 88: Imanari vs O Malley
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Luciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mukunzi moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Mukunzi with an uppercut!
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with a solid body kick.
Luciano is looking to slow Mukunzi down with leg kicks.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot.
Luciano cracks Mukunzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mukunzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mukunzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mukunzi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the head.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Mukunzi backs away looking to recover.
Mukunzi looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well. #T1#
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Mukunzi scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Mukunzi 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.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Mukunzi moved away.
A punch combination from Mukunzi misses.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mukunzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses. #T2#
Mukunzi needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Mukunzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi misses with the combination.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Mukunzi's legs.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mukunzi.
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mukunzi if he has to take too many more of those.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Mukunzi lands with a cross. #T3#
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Luciano defending well as Mukunzi loads up on a big left hand.
Mukunzi scores with a hook.
Luciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Luciano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mukunzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Mukunzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mukunzi won't allow Luciano to pass to mount. #T4#
Mukunzi tries to get to full guard but Luciano has control of the leg.
Luciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Mukunzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luciano winds up and cracks Mukunzi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mukunzi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mukunzi's head.
Luciano controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luciano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mukunzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mukunzi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano connects with a high kick.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi cracks Luciano with a good jab.
Mukunzi swings widly with a right hand
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mukunzi!
Mukunzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mukunzi slips a jab from Luciano.#T1#
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mukunzi's head.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Luciano. Those never looked like landing.
Mukunzi scores with a body shot.
Mukunzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mukunzi tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Mukunzi throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Mukunzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luciano in his tracks.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Luciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mukunzi connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Mukunzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Mukunzi connects with the punch.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Mukunzi. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Mukunzi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Mukunzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mukunzi throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mukunzi cracks Luciano with a good jab.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano tries for a takedown but Mukunzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mukunzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano looks to land a combination. Mukunzi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mukunzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Mukunzi 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Mukunzi blocks the leg kick.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Mukunzi moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Mukunzi works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Salomon Mukunzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano slips a jab from Mukunzi.
Luciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mukunzi tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano throws a combination. Mukunzi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mukunzi connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Mukunzi throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi just manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mukunzi's knee momentarily.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.#T1#
Luciano cracks Mukunzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mukunzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Luciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mukunzi checks a leg kick.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mukunzi misses with a straight left.
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Luciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Mukunzi throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Mukunzi avoids it.
Mukunzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luciano slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mukunzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mukunzi misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
Luciano cracks Mukunzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mukunzi misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mukunzi's knee momentarily.
Mukunzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mukunzi has time to react.
Mukunzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Mukunzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Luciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Luciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Luciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 81: Kofel vs Risin
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Luciano slips a jab from Thermometer.
Nice shot by Luciano.
Thermometer stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Luciano misses.
A right-left combo lands from Thermometer.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thermometer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
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.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thermometer throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thermometer. That did some damage!
Thermometer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Thermometer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thermometer jabs at Luciano's body.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Thermometer misses with a hook to the body
and Luciano counters with a left and a right that stings Thermometer.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thermometer's head.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Thermometer.
Thermometer cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thermometer missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermometer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thermometer has time to react.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Thermometer's head but Thermometer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano slips a jab from Thermometer.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Thermometer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thermometer thinking.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thermometer 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 ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Thermometer off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Thermometer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thermometer scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thermometer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Luciano.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thermometer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Thermometer moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Luciano lands a jab to the head.
Thermometer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Thermometer blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Thermometer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
Thermometer connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thermometer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Thermometer thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Thermometer moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Thermometer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Thermometer lands a nice shot to the body.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Luciano tries to bum rush Thermometer with a series of wild strikes but Thermometer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Luciano.
Luciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thermometer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thermometer throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Thermometer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Thermometer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thermometer jabs at Luciano's body.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermometer.
Thermometer lands a nice hook to Luciano's body. Luciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Thermometer's leg. Thermometer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
Thermometer scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rectal Thermometer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice cross by Thermometer.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Thermometer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thermometer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Thermometer. Those never looked like landing.
And Luciano counters with a quick kick to the body but Thermometer blocks it.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Thermometer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thermometer lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Thermometer lands with an overhand left.
Luciano tries to move into range but Thermometer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Luciano misses. #T1#
Thermometer digs a good body shot into Luciano's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thermometer.
Luciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thermometer scores with a shot to the body.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Thermometer lands with a nice body punch.
Thermometer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thermometer cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Thermometer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Thermometer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Thermometer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thermometer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thermometer misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Thermometer was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Thermometer.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
Luciano throws a jab when Thermometer was well out of range.#T2#
Thermometer thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thermometer in his tracks.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Thermometer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Thermometer's belly button to the back.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Thermometer is looking for the big counter here.
Thermometer lands with a shot to the body.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Thermometer's knee but Thermometer avoids it well.
Thermometer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Nice cross by Luciano.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thermometer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Thermometer checks it. #T3#
Thermometer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Thermometer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thermometer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luciano walks into a jab.
Thermometer throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a shot to the body.
Thermometer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thermometer just manages to avoid it.
Thermometer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Thermometer's corner calls for a 1-2. Thermometer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thermometer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano throws the left hand but Thermometer avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Thermometer's defenses.
Thermometer defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano with a hook.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luciano.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Luciano clobbers Thermometer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thermometer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thermometer misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thermometer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thermometer scores with a jab. Luciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thermometer.
Thermometer lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rectal Thermometer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Thermometer slips a jab from Luciano.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano throws a jab when Thermometer was well out of range.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano scores with the left hand. Thermometer knows he should have avoided that one.
Luciano connects with a body shot.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luciano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thermometer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thermometer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Luciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luciano works over Thermometer's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.#T1#
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thermometer.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thermometer jabs at Luciano's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thermometer throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer lunges at Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luciano's hand.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermometer moves away.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano slips a straight right by Thermometer.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Thermometer manages to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a hook. Thermometer ducked under it nicely.
Thermometer thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Rectal Thermometer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Thermometer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Thermometer checks it.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thermometer lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thermometer checks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Thermometer there.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Thermometer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thermometer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thermometer dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Thermometer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thermometer lands a jab.#T3#
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Thermometer lands a body shot.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Thermometer's knee but Thermometer avoids it well.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Thermometer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Thermometer.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Luciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luciano.
Thermometer looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Thermometer connects with the punch.
Luciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thermometer counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thermometer connects with the punch.
Thermometer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Thermometer is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Thermometer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thermometer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Thermometer finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Luciano throws the left hand but Thermometer avoids the punch easily.
Thermometer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Thermometer.
Luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rectal Thermometer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thermometer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rectal Thermometer!
Rectal Thermometer very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DMMA 71: Kofel vs Alderidge
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Luciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luciano scores with a hook.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Distefano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Distefano is looking to land body kicks.
Distefano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Distefano moved out of range.
Distefano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Distefano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distefano moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Distefano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Distefano sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Distefano takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Distefano controls the action.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Distefano controls his hands.
Distefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Distefano.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Distefano has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Luciano.
Distefano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luciano tries to work over Distefano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Distefano prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano digs a right hand into Distefano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Distefano's gas tank.
Distefano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.#T2#
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!#BC#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano tries to bum rush Distefano with a series of wild strikes but Distefano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Distefano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Distefano lands with a nice combination. Luciano backs away looking to recover.
Luciano throws a hook but Distefano blocks it.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Distefano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Distefano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luciano misses the jab.
Luciano throws a jab when Distefano was well out of range.
Distefano tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Distefano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Distefano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luciano blocks it well.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Luciano is predictable there
and Distefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Distefano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano is looking to slow Distefano down with leg kicks.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distefano slips under a jab from Luciano.
It seemed like Distefano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Distefano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Distefano circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Distefano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Distefano ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Distefano takes one on the button.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Distefano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Distefano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano misses with a double jab. #T4#
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Distefano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Distefano throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Luciano slams his shin into Distefano's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Distefano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Distefano tries to land a front kick but Luciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Distefano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Distefano wants to counter the offense by Luciano and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Distefano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Distefano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Distefano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Distefano can do to turn this around?
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Distefano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Distefano saw that one coming.
Distefano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Distefano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Distefano blocks a leg kick.
Distefano scores with a punch to the head.
Distefano throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Distefano walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distefano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Distefano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Distefano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luciano lands a jab to Distefano's midsection.#T1#
Distefano blocks the body kick.
Jab from Distefano.
Distefano checks a leg kick nicely.
Distefano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Distefano misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Luciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Distefano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Distefano's shoulder, as Distefano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Distefano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luciano misses with a shot to the body
and Distefano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Distefano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Luciano misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Distefano moves into the clinch.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Distefano misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Luciano wants to stall.
Luciano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Distefano controls his hands.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distefano tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Distefano fails to land.
Distefano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distefano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano trying to stall but Distefano improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luciano.
Distefano pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Distefano works on Luciano's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano lands a body punch.
Distefano blocking some punches.
Distefano tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Distefano has him pressed against the cage.
Distefano can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Distefano misses with some punches. #BC#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano lands a two punch combo.
Luciano throws a body punch but Distefano moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Distefano.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Distefano avoids it.
Distefano thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
A good leg kick by Luciano.
Luciano throws a combination that misses
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Distefano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDistefano.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Distefano slips the punch.
Luciano lands a head shot.
Ray Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Distefano jumps back.
It seemed like Distefano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Distefano moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Distefano misses with a straight right.
Luciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Distefano thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Distefano slips the punch.
Nice cross by Luciano.
A lazy body kick from Luciano
and Distefano counters with a stiff right hand.
Distefano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
Distefano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Distefano misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Distefano. #T1#
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Distefano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distefano.
Luciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Distefano manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Distefano! But no joy.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
letting Distefano counter with a right hand.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Distefano saw that one coming.
Distefano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Distefano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Distefano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Distefano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Distefano ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distefano moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Distefano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Distefano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano feints and then cracks Distefano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Distefano down.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Distefano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Distefano.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Distefano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Distefano lands with a nice body kick.
Distefano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Distefano moves away from the strike by Luciano.
A little jabbing left from Distefano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eric Distefano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Good shot there by Luciano.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Distefano counters with a body kick.
Distefano misses with an uppercut.
Distefano throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Distefano checks a leg kick. #T4#
Luciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Distefano slips the punch.
Luciano misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Distefano! But no joy.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Distefano.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Distefano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luciano blocks it well.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Distefano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Distefano takes one to the side of the head.
Luciano punishes Distefano's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
A relieved looking Ray Luciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 61: Luciano v Andrianakis
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Andrianakis slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano sets himself, and Andrianakis steps forward looking for the clinch! Luciano avoids it this time.
Andrianakis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis lands a jab.
Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.#T1#
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Andrianakis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrianakis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
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!
Andrianakis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano with a hook.
Andrianakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrianakis tries to counter with a clinch but Luciano shakes him off and moves away.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Andrianakis's body. Andrianakis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrianakis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Andrianakis misses.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Andrianakis throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Luciano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Luciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Andrianakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
It appears Luciano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Andrianakis scores with a hook.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luciano throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrianakis lands a slapping body shot.
Luciano misses with a hook. Andrianakis ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Andrianakis's head but Andrianakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ray Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Andrianakis cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrianakis counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianakis lands with a shot to the body.
Luciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrianakis cracks Luciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
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.
Andrianakis throws out a powerful jab.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Andrianakis moves out of range easily.
Luciano defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianakis digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.#T2#
Luciano moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano misses the jab.
Andrianakis lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrianakis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrianakis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
It appears Luciano was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andrianakis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Andrianakis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Andrianakis checks the leg kick.
Andrianakis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Luciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Andrianakis in the body.
Andrianakis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Milo Andrianakis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano lands with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD#
Luciano lands a big head kick that sends Andrianakis tumbling to the mat! Luciano takes a step backwards and waves Andrianakis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Andrianakis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Andrianakis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luciano doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Andrianakis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the body
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Andrianakis unleashes a big counter combination but Luciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Luciano scores with the left hand. Andrianakis knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianakis cracks Luciano with a good jab.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Andrianakis.
Luciano slips under a jab.#T3#
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrianakis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andrianakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Andrianakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andrianakis punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrianakis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a body kick.
Andrianakis lands a really nice looking cross but Luciano seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano with the inside leg kick.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrianakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrianakis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Luciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Milo Andrianakis just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Andrianakis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrianakis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Andrianakis cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
Andrianakis cracks Luciano with a good jab.#T1#
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andrianakis.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano throws a head kick but Andrianakis moves out of range. #CL2#
Andrianakis clinches with his opponent.
Andrianakis pushes Luciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Andrianakis.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianakis fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrianakis throws an elbow but misses.
Andrianakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with some punches. #T2#
Andrianakis lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Ray Luciano has been cut.
Luciano leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrianakis throws an elbow but misses.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano keeps Andrianakis at a distance using the push kick.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a nice body kick.
Andrianakis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Luciano throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
Andrianakis swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Andrianakis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano throws a head kick but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrianakis doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luciano's head.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
Andrianakis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianakis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrianakis scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Luciano.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrianakis lands with a cross.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Andrianakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Andrianakis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ray Luciano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianakis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Andrianakis avoided it.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrianakis tries to counter with a clinch but Luciano shakes him off and moves away.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Andrianakis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Luciano takes one to the chin there.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Luciano coming out on top.
Andrianakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrianakis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrianakis's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianakis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luciano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis with a jab.
Luciano throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Andrianakis off balance momentarily.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Andrianakis darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Andrianakis tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Andrianakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Andrianakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow. #BC2#
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Andrianakis moved out of range.#T4#
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
As Andrianakis backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andrianakis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Milo Andrianakis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrianakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Andrianakis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Andrianakis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrianakis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Andrianakis!
Milo Andrianakis is the new middleweight champion!
Milo Andrianakis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 52: Luciano vs Johnson
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
Johnson thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Luciano scores with a kick to the body.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Luciano drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Luciano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano with a nice cross.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Luciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson. #T2#
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Johnson with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Luciano throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Luciano closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.#CL#
Luciano moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Johnson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Luciano's front leg with a kick but Luciano checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano. #T2#
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Luciano.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Luciano slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Johnson checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Luciano darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson is trying to push Luciano away but Luciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson pushes Luciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luciano scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Luciano has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
Luciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Luciano.#T3#
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Luciano has managed to clinch.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luciano.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luciano lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Luciano keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Luciano takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a low kick but Luciano moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Luciano. That snapped Johnson's head back. #CL#
Luciano has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch. #T1##CL#
Luciano darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Luciano pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Luciano takes one on the button.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. #CL#
Luciano has managed to clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Johnson's defenses. #T4#
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luciano. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luciano clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano had his way with Kareem Johnson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Luciano throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Luciano connects with a body shot.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Luciano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Luciano jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luciano punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano. #T2#
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Luciano blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luciano punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.#T3#
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Kareem Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.#CL#
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Johnson is working Luciano over against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luciano tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ray Luciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 43: Thermometer v Luciano
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luciano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thermometer's head.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thermometer.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano wants to clinch up but Thermometer keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thermometer throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano tries to clinch but Thermometer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luciano. Thermometer shrugs it off though.
Luciano scores with a nice right hand.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano scores with a head kick. Thermometer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Luciano with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luciano lands with a slapping head kick.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thermometer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thermometer connects with a looping right hand.
Thermometer throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Thermometer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thermometer throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Luciano misses with a hook
and Thermometer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano wants to counter the offense by Thermometer and move into the clinch position.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Luciano misses. #T2#
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!
Thermometer 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.
Luciano throws a body punch but Thermometer moves out of range.
Thermometer slips under a jab.
Thermometer throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermometer moves away.
Thermometer throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Thermometer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano wants to counter the offense by Thermometer and move into the clinch position.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut.
Thermometer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Thermometer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thermometer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thermometer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3##CL2#
Luciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thermometer backwards.
Luciano tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Thermometer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Thermometer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Thermometer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Thermometer moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer sets himself, and Luciano steps forward looking for the clinch! Thermometer avoids it this time.
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thermometer doesn't seem bothered though.
Thermometer avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thermometer.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thermometer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Thermometer counter with a right hand.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano counters with a body kick.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thermometer.
A quick step to the side and Thermometer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Thermometer throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thermometer really felt that one!
Luciano throws the left hand but Thermometer avoids the punch easily.
Thermometer keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano pushes Thermometer away with a front kick.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Thermometer circles away and keeps his distance.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Luciano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Thermometer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Thermometer takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thermometer, as that shot connected.
Luciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Thermometer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thermometer counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer misses with a looping right.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2##CL2#
Luciano has managed to clinch.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Thermometer breaks the clinch.
Thermometer throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Thermometer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Luciano slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Thermometer throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.#T3#
Thermometer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luciano lands with a straight right. Thermometer didn't see that one coming.
Thermometer swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Thermometer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Luciano 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.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Luciano. That snapped Thermometer's head back. #T4##CL2#
Luciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermometer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Thermometer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano. #BC#
Thermometer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thermometer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thermometer.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray 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!#R3#
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer moves forwards but Luciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Thermometer as he connects with a hook.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano lands a jab to Thermometer's midsection.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Thermometer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ray Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Luciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luciano defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Thermometer swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thermometer throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermometer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thermometer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Thermometer's ribs.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Thermometer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thermometer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Thermometer tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
Luciano is looking to slow Thermometer down with leg kicks.
Luciano takes a swing at Thermometer's ribcage but misses.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Thermometer off balance momentarily.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Thermometer pushes him off.#T4#
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermometer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano scores with a jab.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
It looked like Thermometer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ray Luciano just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thermometer works Luciano's body with a nice hook.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Luciano moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Thermometer gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Thermometer breaks the clinch.
Luciano slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Thermometer backing away here, and Luciano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano slips under a jab from Thermometer.#T1#
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Luciano clinches.
A short uppercut from Thermometer.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Thermometer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thermometer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray Luciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thermometer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luciano backwards. #BC#
Thermometer manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
Thermometer moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Luciano counters with a left and a right that stings Thermometer.
Thermometer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luciano swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thermometer on the side of the head.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Thermometer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Thermometer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thermometer cracks Luciano with a good jab.#T3#
Thermometer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luciano tries to clinch but Thermometer is having none of it.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermometer.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano jabs at Thermometer's body.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Luciano moves into the clinch.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Thermometer.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Thermometer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Thermometer.
And Luciano responds with a good body kick, but Thermometer manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Thermometer misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thermometer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thermometer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Luciano clinches with his opponent.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Thermometer lands with a short shot to the head.
Thermometer takes a shot to the head.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thermometer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that fourth round.
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!#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Thermometer down.
A big right from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Luciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Luciano closes the distance and clinches.
Thermometer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.
Thermometer tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Thermometer takes a shot to the head.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thermometers head.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Thermometer wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Thermometer is trying to break free.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thermometer prevents a body shot from Luciano.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Thermometer lands with a right to the head.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Thermometer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Thermometer avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermometer controls his hands.
Thermometer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##BC#
Thermometer breaks the clinch.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Thermometer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Thermometer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano works Thermometer's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thermometer misses with a hook.#T3#
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Luciano lands a jab to Thermometer's midsection.
Thermometer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
Rectal Thermometer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Thermometer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano unleashes a big counter combination but Thermometer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Luciano thumps Thermometer with a low kick.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thermometer on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermometer 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 tries to clinch up but Thermometer circles away and keeps his distance.
Thermometer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thermometer if he has to take too many more of those.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Luciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thermometer cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano is the new middleweight champion!
Ray Luciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 29: Luciano vs Amida
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Amida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Amida throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Amida only half commits.
Good leg kick by Amida.
Amida throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amida swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Amida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luciano's head backwards.
Amida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Amida saw that one coming.
Amida throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano checks a leg kick.
Amida throws a lazy head kick
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Luciano thinks about countering with a body kick.
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!
Amida lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
A head kick from Amida lands but Luciano takes it in his stride.
Amida throws a body kick that misses.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amida throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Amida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano is looking to counter the offense by Amida and move into the clinch.
Amida misses with a hook.
Luciano slips a straight right by Amida.
Luciano avoids a kick to the body.
Amida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano checks a low kick from Amida.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano 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.
Amida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Amida throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
Amida loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.#CL#
Luciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luciano prevents Amida from breaking the clinch.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amida misses with the head strike.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Amida.
Amida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amida wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Amida is leaning against Luciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amida tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Amida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amida throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Amida avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Amida misses with some punches.
Luciano gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Amida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luciano is out of range and Amida settles back down.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Amida is just out of range.
Amida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amida throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amida avoids it.
Amida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amida. Amida obviously looking to wear him down.
Amida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amida tries a head kick but it misses.
Amida lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amida. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amida throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano with the inside leg kick. #T4#
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Amida avoids a kick to the body.
Amida misses with a body kick.
Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Amida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amida.
Luciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Amida throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amida jabs at Luciano's body.
Minoari Amida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amida tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amida motions for Luciano to come forward. Amida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amida misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minoari Amida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Amida throws a front kick that sends Luciano stumbling back into the cage.
Amida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amida lands a leg kick that knocks Luciano off balance momentarily.
Amida throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amida moves away.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Amida. #CL#
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amida, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Amida avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Luciano pushes Amida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano pushes Amida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Amida tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Amida swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Amida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amida throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Amida misses with a body punch.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Amida misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
A short right from Amida on the inside.
Amida prevents a body shot from Luciano. #BC2#
Amida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amida throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amida misses the jab.
Amida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amida misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Amida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Amida.
Amida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amida throws out the jab.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Amida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Amida.
A bone on bone clash there as Luciano blocks the leg kick.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luciano throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Amida checks a leg kick.
Amida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Luciano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL#
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amida, pushing him back against the cage.
Amida can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amida blocks an uppercut.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Amida throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Amida lands an uppercut.
Amida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amida.
Amida taking a breather.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amida lands a nice shot to the body.
Amida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Amida fails to land.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Amida looking to throw knees to the head but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano digs a right hand into Amida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amida's gas tank.
Amida is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Amida throws a leg kick
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amida thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amida.
Amida misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Luciano closes the distance and pushes Amida back into the cage.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amidas head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Amida trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Luciano. #T1#
Luciano lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Amida breaks the clinch.
Minoari Amida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Amida's legs.
Amida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amida misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Amida manages to avoid it.
Luciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amida.
Amida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amida. #T2#
Amida is looking to score with low kicks.
Amida throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano avoids the head kick by Amida.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amida.
Luciano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Luciano clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Luciano.
Amida misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Luciano presses Amida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano avoiding damage as Amida throws knees to the body.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Amida.
Amida misses with the head strike. #T3#
Luciano prevents Amida from breaking the clinch.
Amida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano is working Amida over against the cage.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amida.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Amida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amida takes a shot to the head.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amida's elbow.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Amida throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano lands a body shot. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano gets through Amida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Luciano jumps into guard, dragging Amida to the mat. #SUB#
Luciano has his feet on Amida's thighs here. He's pushed Amida off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Amida screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Luciano!
A very excited looking Ray Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BLAZE 28 - BERNARD VS HALL 2
Date: May 20, 2021

#R1#
Distefano throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Distefano scores with a body shot.
Distefano throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Eric Distefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Distefano should have avoided that one.
Distefano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Distefano misses with a looping left.
Distefano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Distefano throws a leg kick
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Distefano misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a left and a right that stings Distefano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distefano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Distefano scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Distefano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Distefano.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano. #T1#
Distefano misses with a punch to the body.
Distefano misses with the head strike.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Distefano.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Distefano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luciano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Distefano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Distefano.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Distefano holds him up against the cage and eventually Luciano drops back down to his feet.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Luciano.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but Distefano has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Luciano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luciano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Luciano has his foot on Distefano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Distefano works his way back into a safe position though.
Distefano tries to stand but Luciano is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SU#
Distefano gets to his feet. Luciano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Distefano misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Distefano.
Distefano lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano scores with a push kick.
Distefano lands with a nice body punch.
Distefano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Distefano scrambles back to his feet.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distefano.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Distefano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Distefano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Distefano connects with a leg kick.
Distefano looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Distefano.
Luciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Distefano with a body shot.
Distefano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Distefano throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Luciano closes the distance and clinches.
Distefano stalling the fight.
Distefano misses with some punches.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but Distefano has him pressed against the cage.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distefano.
A short right from Distefano on the inside.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Distefano.
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!#BC#
Distefano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Distefano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Distefano misses the jab.
Distefano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Distefano looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Distefano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano working aggressively here. #BC#
Distefano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distefano.#CL#
Luciano gets tackled into the cage by Distefano. Distefano maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Luciano manages to pull guard.
Distefano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Distefano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Distefano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Distefano swings widly with a right hand
and Distefano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eric Distefano is winning the standup battle so far.
Distefano throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Distefano lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Distefano lands with a nice combination. Luciano backs away looking to recover.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Distefano lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into range.
Distefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Distefano throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distefano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Distefano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Distefano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
Distefano misses with the combination. #T1#
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Distefano tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Distefano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Distefano misses with a body shot.
Distefano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Distefano darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Distefano prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Distefano smiles and moves away.
Distefano scores with a hook.
Luciano defending well as Distefano loads up on a big left hand.
And Luciano responds with a good body kick, but Distefano manages to step out the way in time.
Distefano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Distefano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Distefano's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distefano takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Distefano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano throws a low kick but Distefano avoids it.
Distefano throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Distefano's knee momentarily.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Distefano ducks down to avoid it.
Distefano throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Distefano loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Distefano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Distefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Distefano misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Distefano misses with a hook to the body
and Luciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Distefano does it's job there.#T3#
A jab lands there for Luciano.
The crowd cheers as Distefano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Distefano lands a nice shot to the body.
Distefano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Distefano misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Luciano tries to counter with a clinch but Distefano shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Distefano closes the distance and clinches.
Distefano is trying to stall.
Distefano lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eric Distefano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Distefano. #BC#
Distefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Distefano.
Luciano scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distefano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano scores with a jab to the head.
Distefano looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Distefano throws out the jab.
Distefano lands a slapping body shot.
Distefano misses with the combination.
Distefano misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a low kick, right behind Distefano 's knee.
Distefano misses with a double jab.
Distefano looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Luciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Distefano moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Distefano tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Distefano 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.#R3##CL#
Distefano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Distefano.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Distefano.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Distefano backwards.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Distefano backwards.
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Distefano smiles and moves away.
Distefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Distefano misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Distefano has closed the distance and engaged Luciano in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Distefano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luciano.
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Distefano smiles and moves away.
Distefano moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Distefano misses with a jab to the body
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Distefano misses.
A nice side step and Luciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano slips a straight right by Distefano.
Distefano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Distefano misses.
Distefano looks for the body kick but Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Distefano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Distefano.
Distefano checks a leg kick.
Luciano slips a straight right by Distefano.
Distefano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Distefano lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Distefano rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Distefano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distefano stalling the fight.
Distefano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Distefano manages to break the clinch.
Distefano takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Distefano slips a straight right by Luciano.
Distefano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Distefano moves into the clinch successfully.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano. #T3#
Distefano prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Distefano misses with a body punch.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Distefano won't allow it.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Luciano.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Distefano holds him up against the cage and eventually Luciano drops back down to his feet.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Distefanos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Distefano.
A bit of stalling here from Distefano.
Distefano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Distefano for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Distefano can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Distefano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Distefano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD2#
Luciano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Distefano uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Distefano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Distefano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Distefano's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4##SUB2#
Luciano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luciano controls Distefano momentarily but Distefano frees himself.
Luciano being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking for a triangle but Distefano pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Eric Distefano did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Distefano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Distefano just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Distefano misses.
Distefano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Distefano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Distefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Distefano misses with a straight right.
Distefano looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Distefano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luciano throws a head kick that misses.
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Distefano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luciano is able to avoid easily.
Luciano throws a push kick but Distefano slaps the foot to one side.
Distefano misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Distefano misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Distefano's knee momentarily.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Distefano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Distefano avoids the head kick by Luciano.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Distefano 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
Luciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Distefano misses with a straight left.
Distefano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Distefano stalks Luciano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luciano's face. Luciano staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Distefano avoids it.#T2#
Luciano lands a head kick!
Luciano misses with a low kick as Distefano jumps back.
Distefano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Distefano sets himself, and Luciano steps forward looking for the clinch! Distefano avoids it this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Distefano!
Distefano lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Luciano moves into range and clinches up with Distefano.#TD2#
Luciano jumps guard and drags Distefano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Luciano looking for a guillotine here but Distefano defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#SUB2#
Luciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Distefano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Distefano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Distefano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Luciano pushes a forearm under Distefano's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Distefano is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Ray Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BLAZE 22 - ALLU VS SLAISSI
Date: Apr 08, 2021

#R1#
Good exchange - Hawk coming out on top.
Hawk scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hawk there.
Hawk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawk lands with an overhand left.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk scores with a jab.#T1#
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawk.
Hawk's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Luciano.#ROC#Hawk is rocked!
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Luciano has cracked Hawk with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Luciano lands another huge swinging hook and Hawk tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Hawk, before Luciano can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Luciano!
Our winner, Ray 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.

Event: DFN 8: High Roller GP Finals
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a push kick but Zola slaps the foot to one side.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola connects with a single shot there.
Zola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Zola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Zola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zola misses the jab.
Zola scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Luciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zola back to the ropes. Luciano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
Zola misses with a straight left.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Luciano.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Zola jabs Luciano right on the nose. Luciano blinks but takes it well.
Zola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano lands a slapping body shot.
Zola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot by Zola.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zola walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Zola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Zola misses.
Luciano scores with a jab. Zola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Zola's leg but Zola calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Zola moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Zola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zola slips under a jab from Luciano.
A countering left hand to the body from Zola misses.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Zola lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Good work by Zola as he checks the leg kick.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Luciano jabs at Zola's body.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano connects with the punch.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Zola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Bombo Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Zola misses with the combination.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Zola connects with a body shot.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Zola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zola defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Zola misses.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Zola off the ropes and back into range.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Zola throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano tries a low kick but Zola avoids it.
A big right from Luciano misses. #T4#
Zola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zola lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano slips a jab from Zola.
Luciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zola throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano lands with a nice body kick.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano lands a jab-cross combination.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Luciano misses with a leg kick
and Zola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zola throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Zola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano feints and then cracks Zola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zola down.
Zola on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Zola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Luciano cracks Zola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zola blocks the body kick.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Ray Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano with a jab.
Luciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luciano.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Zola ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Zola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Zola. #T2#
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano thumps Zola with a low kick.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
A big left from Zola misses.
Zola staying out of range there.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Luciano swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zola.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Zola lands a nice hook to Luciano's body. Luciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Zola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
A slow jab from Zola misses its intended target.
Zola moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Zola stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Zola throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Zola slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Zola ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano lands the left hand.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Zola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zola.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Zola off balance momentarily.
Luciano slips a straight right by Zola.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano slips a straight right by Zola.
Zola lunges at Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luciano's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Luciano cracks Zola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Luciano slips a jab from Zola.
Luciano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bombo Zola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Zola throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zola digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Luciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zola. Zola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Zola throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Zola.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Zola.
Luciano lands a nice shot that snaps Zola's head back.
Zola connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.
Zola misses with a hook.#T1#
Zola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zola scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Zola takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano cracks Zola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zola swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zola under the eye.
Luciano tries to work over Zola's front leg with a kick but Zola checks it.
Zola connects with a body shot.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Zola jumps back.
Zola swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Zola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zola slips a straight right by Luciano.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Zola misses the jab.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Zola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Zola's legs.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zola checks it well.
Zola misses with a looping left.#T3#
Zola misses with a straight left.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano walks into a jab.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Zola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano 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.
Zola misses with a jab to the body
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Zola misses.
Luciano slips under a jab from Zola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola misses with a looping right.
Luciano stuns Zola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano tests Zola's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Zola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zola throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Zola slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Zola avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zola, as that shot connected.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zola moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Zola slips under a jab from Luciano.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zola checks a leg kick.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Luciano works the jab nicely.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Zola.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Zola walks into a jab.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Zola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Zola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Zola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zola connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Zola moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Zola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Zola.
Zola blocks a jab.
A cross from Zola lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola misses the jab.
Zola misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
A cross from Luciano lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Luciano swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola lands with a good body shot.
Zola misses the jab.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola misses with a double jab.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
As Zola backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Zola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano moves out of range as Zola strikes.
As Zola backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Zola does no damage. #T2#
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Zola moved away.
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!
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Zola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zola misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Zola checks it.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zola is able to avoid easily.
Zola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Zola.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Zola avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Zola avoids a kick to the body.
Luciano tests Zola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick. #T3#
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luciano feints and then cracks Zola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zola down.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Zola throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luciano.
Zola slips a straight right by Luciano.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Zola slips under a jab.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Luciano takes one on the button.#T4#
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zola.
Zola defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
A big left from Zola misses.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zola throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zola at a distance.
Zola walks into a left hand.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola swinging wildly here.
Zola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zola misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Zola's head but Zola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Zola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Zola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zola.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zola throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Zola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Zola misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Luciano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luciano scrambles back to his feet.
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 looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.#T1#
Zola misses with a looping right.
Zola misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Zola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zola scores with a body shot.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zola blocks a jab.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Zola.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Zola saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luciano throws a hook but Zola avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Zola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zola lands with a good body shot.
Zola moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Zola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Zola was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Zola.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Zola.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Zola sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zola misses the target.
Zola misses with a looping right.
Zola moves out of range of the strikes.
Zola throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range. #T3#
Zola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Zola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Zola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano slips a jab from Zola.
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Zola's shoulder, as Zola tries to avoid the shot.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Zola.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Luciano misses the jab.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.#T4#
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Zola scores with a punch to the head.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Zola tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Zola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Zola sees coming a mile off.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.
Luciano works Zola's body with a nice hook.
Luciano defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
Bombo Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano avoids the body shot from Zola.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Zola's front leg but catches the back leg as Zola tries to avoid it.
Zola misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Ray Luciano!

Ray Luciano wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Luciano is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Ray Luciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFN 7: High Roller GP SF
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kukuladze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Kukuladze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Kukuladze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kukuladze to score with a decent uppercut.
Luciano thows a body kick. Kukuladze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukuladze.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukuladze.
Luciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kukuladze defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Kukuladze moves into the clinch.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Kukuladze avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
Kukuladze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano tries a body shot but Kukuladze blocks it.
Kukuladze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Luciano ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luciano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Luciano has an active guard here but Kukuladze has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Luciano actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luciano trying to hold on to Kukuladze's head to control him but Kukuladze postures up.
Kukuladze controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukuladze pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kukuladze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kukuladze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kukuladze is taking a breather. Luciano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kukuladze tries to pass to full mount but Luciano defends it.
Kukuladze performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kukuladze content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Kukuladze counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukuladze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kukuladze scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano. #T4#
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kukuladze ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Kukuladze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano throws a leg kick but Kukuladze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukuladze doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Luciano throws a hook but Kukuladze blocks it.
Kukuladze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Good leg kick by Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Kukuladze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kukuladze wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kukuladze thinking.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukuladze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukuladze connects with a looping right hand.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukuladze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Kukuladze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Kukuladze drives through and clinches with Luciano against the ropes.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Kukuladze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Luciano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kukuladze uses from the top position.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kukuladze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kukuladze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Luciano has an active guard here but Kukuladze has managed to pass into half guard.
Luciano trying to control here. #T1#
Kukuladze controlling the action here.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Kukuladze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Luciano working for submissions but it's allowed Kukuladze to get to half guard.
Kukuladze prevents Luciano from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukuladze is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jizm Kukuladze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Kukuladze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kukuladze is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
Luciano trying to hold on to Kukuladze's head to control him but Kukuladze postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kukuladze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukuladze.
Luciano moves out of range as Kukuladze strikes.
Luciano cracks Kukuladze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kukuladze lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back. #T4#
Luciano connects with a right hand. Kukuladze shakes it off.
Luciano lands with a hook. Kukuladze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kukuladze tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Kukuladze moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
Kukuladze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kukuladze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kukuladze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kukuladze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luciano's hands.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Kukuladze's head but Kukuladze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kukuladze blocks it well.
Kukuladze moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kukuladze closes the distance but Luciano moves to the side
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Kukuladze was not able to check.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukuladze with a jab.
Kukuladze throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Luciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kukuladze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukuladze misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano works Kukuladze's body with a nice hook.
Luciano with a nice calf kick.
Kukuladze moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Kukuladze lands with a right hand.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukuladze is looking to clinch.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Kukuladze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Kukuladze misses with a body punch
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukuladze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.#T1#
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukuladze.
Kukuladze avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Kukuladze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ray Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kukuladze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano throws a jab when Kukuladze was well out of range.
Kukuladze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot.
Kukuladze throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kukuladze sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luciano lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Kukuladze's ribs.
Kukuladze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano slips under a jab from Kukuladze.#T2#
Kukuladze doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Kukuladze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kukuladze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukuladze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Kukuladze throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukuladze lands with a nice body punch.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kukuladze misses with a hook.#CL#
Kukuladze moves into the clinch successfully.
Kukuladze has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Kukuladze won't allow it. #TD2#
Luciano gets control of Kukuladze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Luciano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kukuladze postures up.
Luciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##SUB2#
Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukuladze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kukuladze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kukuladze wants to stand but Luciano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukuladze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Luciano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kukuladze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Luciano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kukuladze is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Luciano.
Kukuladze tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kukuladze tries for a kimura but Luciano is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here.
Luciano struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luciano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Ray Luciano!

Ray Luciano wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFN 5: High Roller GP Q-Finals
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Albescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Albescu tries to close the distance and clinch but Luciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albescu wants to clinch up but Luciano keeps it at a distance.
Luciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Albescu tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Albescu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Albescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Albescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Albescu.#T1#
Luciano swings for the body but Albescu moves out of range. #CL#
Luciano closes the distance and pushes Albescu back into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albescu's elbow.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Albescu.
Albescu misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Albescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albescu tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Albescu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Albescu.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano tries a body shot but Albescu blocks it.
Albescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Albescu can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Albescu.
Albescu working aggressively here.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano gets through Albescu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Albescu is leaning against Luciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albescu.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Albescu working aggressively here.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Albescu.
Albescu takes a shot to the head.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albescu.
Albescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albescu.
Albescu misses with some punches.
Albescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Albescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albescu blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Albescu - that landed with a thud.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Albescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albescu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Luciano.
A short right from Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Luciano is working Albescu over against the ropes.
Albescu looks winded!
Albescu throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Albescu avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano is working Albescu over against the ropes.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Albescu tries to keep at a distance but Luciano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Albescu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albescu.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Albescu.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albescus head.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Albescu controls his hands.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano digs a right hand into Albescu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albescu's gas tank.
Albescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Albescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albescu tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Albescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Albescu.
Luciano cracks Albescu with a nice body shot.
Albescu blocks an uppercut.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Albescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano tries a body shot but Albescu blocks it.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Albescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albescu presses Luciano against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albescu lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Albescu blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Albescu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Albescu controls his hands.
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!
Albescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Albescu fails to land.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Ray Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Albescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Albescu's ribcage. Albescu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albescus head.
Albescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luciano is keeping busy.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Albescu is breathing heavily.#T3#
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Albescu throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Albescu.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano is leaning against Albescu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albescu.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Albescu can do to turn this around?
Albescu blocks an uppercut.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Albescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Albescu's ribcage. Albescu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Luciano. #T4#
Luciano lands a right hand.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Albescu is rocked!
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Albescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Albescu throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Albescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano is working Albescu over against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Albescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Albescu blocks an uppercut.
Albescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Albescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Albescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Luciano takes a swing at Albescu's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Albescu clinches with his opponent.
Albescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albescu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Albescu's head.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Albescu blocks an uppercut.
Albescu tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Albescu back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Albescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Albescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Albescu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albescu blocking some punches.
Albescu prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Albescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Albescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albescu tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albescu.
Albescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albescu misses with the head strike.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Albescu controls the action.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Albescu.
Mihai Albescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albescu misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Luciano.
Albescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #KD#
Luciano drops Albescu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Albescu is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano digs a right hand into Albescu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albescu's gas tank.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Luciano dips a shoulder and cracks Albescu with a mighty uppercut! Albescu falls back against the ropes and Luciano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Albescu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Luciano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Luciano!
A relieved looking Ray Luciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFN 3: High Roller GP Round 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Jovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Luciano closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jovic tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Jovic.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Jovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovic 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.
Jovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Jovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovic prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Jovic lands a left hand.
Jovic tries to stall but Luciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Luciano.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Jovic blocks an uppercut.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovic's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Jovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovic.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano is leaning against Jovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jovic on the inside.
Luciano works on Jovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Jovic misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jovic has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Jovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jovic or not.
Jovic is trying to stall.
Jovic tries to stall but Luciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Jovic prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovic's elbow.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jovic throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Luciano.
A short left from Jovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovic.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jovics head.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovic controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
A short body shot lands from Luciano as the two fighters clinch.
Jovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Jovic is pushing Luciano up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Jovic.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovic gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jovic is trying to stall.
Luciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jovic lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Jovic misses with a body punch.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jovic fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Jovic controls the action.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Jovic backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Jovic.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Jovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovic takes a shot to the head.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovic controls his hands.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovic stalling in the clinch but Luciano improves position.
Jovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Jovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jovic.
Jovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jovic walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jovic has time to react.#CL2#
Jovic moves into the clinch.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jovics head.
Jovic blocks an uppercut.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Jovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Luciano.
Ray Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovic controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Jovic avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Jovic throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jovic backwards.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Jovic tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Jovic lands a nice uppercut.
Jovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano being controlled against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Jovic trying to control the position but instead, Luciano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovic into the ropes.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Jovic throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Jovic.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovic.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Jovic misses with the head strike.
Jovic digs a right hand underneath Luciano's ribcage. Luciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Jovic.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luciano as Jovic tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano is working Jovic over against the ropes.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Jovic's ribcage. Jovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jovic is breathing heavily.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
Jovic misses with a body punch.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovic can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovic.
Jovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luciano as Jovic tries to tie him up.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Jovic avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
Jovic lands a left hand.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jovic pushes Luciano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Jovic.
Jovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovic backwards.
Luciano misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Jovic fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovic.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Jovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Jovic can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Jovic lands an uppercut.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovic misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Jovic avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
Jovic lands a body punch.
Jovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jovic lands a nice uppercut.
Jovic tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
A short left from Luciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano tries a body shot but Jovic blocks it.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovic throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano tries to work over Jovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Jovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jovic looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Jovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Luciano clinches up against the ropes.
Luciano pushes Jovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovic throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovic blocking some punches.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Jovic.
Jovic prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Jovic scores with a shot to the side of Luciano's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
Jovic tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it. #T1#
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Jovic misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jovic backwards.
A short uppercut from Jovic.
Jovic is trying to stall.
Jovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Luciano gets an underhook and turns Jovic into the ropes.
Jovic is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Luciano has denied him.
Jovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovic blocks an uppercut.
Jovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovic.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovic blocking some punches.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano working aggressively here. #T2#
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luciano up against the ropes.
Luciano is working Jovic over against the ropes.
Jovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Jovic gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovic's elbow.
Jovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Luciano.
Jovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jovic scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Jovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovic is looking to control Luciano's arms but Luciano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jovic has his back to the ropes.
Jovic blocks an uppercut.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jovic fails to land.
Jovic lands a body punch.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Luciano gets an underhook and turns Jovic into the ropes.
Jovic taking a breather.
Jovic blocking some punches.
Jovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Jovic. #T4#
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Jovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jovic backwards.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Jovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
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!
Jovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Jovic is trying to stall.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mark Jovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovic stalling in the clinch but Luciano improves position.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ray Luciano!

Ray Luciano wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFN 1: Augusto vs. Djemba
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Luciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bailey looking to control. #SUB#
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Luciano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luciano passes into half guard.
Bailey wants to sweep but Luciano has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Luciano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bailey tries to roll over but Luciano keeps him under control.#T1#
Luciano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bailey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Luciano is working for a kimura but Bailey is defending it quite comfortably.
Luciano trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luciano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bailey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Luciano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bailey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bailey is trying to get back to full guard.
Bailey wants to control but Luciano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Luciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luciano wants to free his trapped foot but Bailey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bailey is not content to let Luciano control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge William Gold scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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