Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2024

#R1#
Maluga misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Luciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maluga! Luciano lets Maluga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Damon Maluga has been cut.
Maluga moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Maluga slips a straight right by Luciano.
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Maluga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Maluga throws a big counter combination but Luciano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maluga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Maluga.#T1#
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maluga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maluga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Maluga knocks Luciano out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damon Maluga!
Our winner, Damon Maluga, 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: WVT 215: Ihantala v Fleshou
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1##TD#
Unbelivable fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luciano to the ground. Unbelivable is now in Luciano's guard.
Unbelivable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Unbelivable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Unbelivable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Unbelivable trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Unbelivable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Unbelivable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Luciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Luciano preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Unbelivable is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luciano is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unbelivable is on top in guard. #REVR#
Unbelivable looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Unbelivable thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luciano can't keep his opponent in guard - Unbelivable advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Unbelivable moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Unbelivable has hold of Luciano's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Luciano tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Unbelivable cranks the arm and Luciano screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Luciano, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Usko Unbelivable!
Usko Unbelivable really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WVT 210: Fedetenko v Shida
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
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 misses with a straight right.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Luciano misses.
MacLeod blocks a jab.
MacLeod seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
Luciano misses with a hook.
MacLeod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. #T1#
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano lands a head shot.
MacLeod lunges at Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luciano's hand.
Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luciano with a jab.#CL2#
Luciano drives through and clinches with MacLeod against the cage.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
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 punch to the body.
MacLeod is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luciano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath Luciano's ribcage. Luciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Luciano's head. #T2#
MacLeod gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luciano looks winded!
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
Luciano blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Luciano's head.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Luciano.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow. #T3#
Luciano prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod is trying to pull guard but Luciano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luciano or not.
Luciano tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod. #T4#
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
MacLeod has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Luciano uses from the top position. #SUB#
MacLeod has his feet on Luciano's thighs here. He's pushed Luciano 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! Luciano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda MacLeod!

Event: WVT 204: Dracul v Steve
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregor throws out the jab.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gregor staying out of range there.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Gregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregor misses the target.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregor.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregor 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 throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Gregor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Luciano! Gregor lets Luciano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Luciano is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Gregor lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Luciano up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Gregor from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Luciano's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimbo Gregor!

Event: WVT 198: Ihantala v Primo
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Vargas slips under a jab.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Vargas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vargas walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.
Tony Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vargas drives through and clinches with Luciano against the cage.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Luciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Vargas lands a good knee to the midsection. Luciano won't want to take too many of those.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Vargas pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
Vargas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas dips a shoulder and cracks Luciano with a mighty uppercut! Luciano falls back against the cage and Vargas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Luciano is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vargas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
A victorious Arturo Vargas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 192: Fedetenko v Luciano
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Fedetenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.#CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Fedetenko misses with a hook.
Luciano slips a jab from Fedetenko.
Fedetenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedetenko misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedetenko looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedetenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedetenko. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a jab when Fedetenko was well out of range.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.#T1#
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fedetenko counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fedetenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#Luciano is rocked!
Luciano throws the left hand but Fedetenko avoids the punch easily.
Fedetenko misses the shot to the body.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Fedetenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luciano connects with a single shot there.
Fedetenko misses with a straight right. #T2#
Luciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedetenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
As Luciano tries to get set, Fedetenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Luciano manages to avoid the attempt.
Luciano misses with a right hand #KD#
and Fedetenko counters with a crisp right hand that drops Luciano! Fedetenko lets Luciano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedetenko finish him?
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Fedetenko counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Luciano out cold! What a finish! Fedetenko is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladamir Fedetenko!
Vladamir Fedetenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 186: Oliva v Zakharov
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Nice cross by Luciano.
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.
Fisticuffs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisticuffs misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisticuffs blocks a jab.
A big right from Fisticuffs misses.
Luciano throws a counter combo.#CL#
Fisticuffs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisticuffs.#CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisticuffs lands a hook that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisticuffs backwards.
A short body shot lands from Luciano as the two fighters clinch.
Fisticuffs is breathing heavily.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
A body shot lands from Luciano.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
Fisticuffs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisticuffs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisticuffs avoids it.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Fisticuffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Fisticuffs.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Fisticuffs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fisticuffs 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.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisticuffs backwards. #ROC2#Fisticuffs is rocked!
Luciano pushes Fisticuffs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisticuffs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Fisticuffs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Fisticuffs's ribcage. Fisticuffs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fisticuffs seems to have got his legs back now.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisticuffs is defending well for now.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Luciano creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fisticuffs's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fisticuffs drops to his knees and Luciano pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Luciano!
Our winner, Tony 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: WVT 181: Matikainen v Hussein
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Ahola connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Ahola throws a shot to the body.
Ahola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Ahola 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.
Ahola lands a jab.
Ahola connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahola.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahola.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ahola tries to keep at a distance but Luciano has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ahola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
Luciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahola.
Ahola cracks Luciano with a nice body shot.
A short left from Luciano.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Ahola.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Ahola is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action. #T2#
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahola or not.
Luciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ahola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luciano can turn it around.
Ahola presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Ahola.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahola backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Ahola tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Ahola.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahola blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Luciano gets through Ahola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Ahola.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahola avoids the damage to the body.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Luciano gets through Ahola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Ahola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Ahola.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahola.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Ahola prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Ahola is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Oh Ahola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola seems to have got his legs back now.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Luciano dips a shoulder and cracks Ahola with a mighty uppercut! Ahola falls back against the cage and Luciano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ahola is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! 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 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Luciano!
A relieved looking Tony 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: RISE196:Inhamoto v Lancaster 3
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luciano sprawls and moves away.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Luciano misses with a left hand #TD#
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luciano won't be happy with that.
We've been hearing good reports from Newton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Luciano tries to improve position but can't.
Newton tries to advance to mount but Luciano denies him.
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Newton is staying active.
Newton advances to full mount. #T1#
Newton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luciano is in a horrible position here. Newton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Luciano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Luciano is trying desperately to improve position.
Newton landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Newton.
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.
Newton controlling the position easily from mount.
Luciano is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Newton controlling his opponent.
Luciano wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano is squirming around, avoiding Newton's attempts to control the action.
Newton with shots to the head and body - Luciano looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#Luciano is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Newton is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Luciano goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Newton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaac Newton!
An out of breath Isaac Newton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 189: Diggs vs Daan
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Zahedi.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Zahedi counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Zahedi throws a head kick that misses.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Zahedi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Zahedi saw that one coming.
Zahedi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Zahedi scores with a nice body kick.
Luciano looks winded!
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luciano leaves his chin hanging out and Zahedi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Luciano crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danyaal Zahedi!
An out of breath Danyaal Zahedi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 180
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Yarmalenko slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook but Yarmalenko avoids it easily.
Yarmalenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luciano throws a hook but Yarmalenko avoids it easily.
Yarmalenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yarmalenko duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Luciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarmalenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarmalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarmalenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano lands a nice shot that snaps Yarmalenko's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Luciano misses. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Yarmalenko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Yarmalenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Yarmalenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Yarmalenko saw that one coming.
Yarmalenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Yarmalenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarmalenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luciano throws the left hand but Yarmalenko avoids the punch easily.
Yarmalenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarmalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.#CL#
Luciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Andriy Yarmalenko's cut even more.
Yarmalenko blocks a body shot from Luciano. #BC2#
Yarmalenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarmalenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarmalenko scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Yarmalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarmalenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarmalenko 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. #T3#
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Tony Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Yarmalenko.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarmalenko.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarmalenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Luciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Yarmalenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarmalenko.
Luciano lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Yarmalenko is looking to close the distance but Luciano sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Yarmalenko crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Yarmalenko is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tony Luciano!
An out of breath Tony Luciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 168
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Madzarov scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madzarov lands with a shot to the body.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Madzarov.
Madzarov feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
Madzarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Madzarov slips a straight right by Luciano.
Madzarov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Madzarov avoids them all with ease.
Vasko Madzarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Look low, kick high! Madzarov uses the oldest trick in the book to send Luciano tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Madzarov is absolutely delighted - when Luciano wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasko Madzarov!
Vasko Madzarov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 161
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Jenkins has been cut.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Jenkins manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Luciano gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luciano avoids it.
Luciano tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
A knee to the head by Jenkins.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head 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!
Jenkins lands an elbow inside.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Jenkins looks winded!
Luciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano cracks Jenkins with a nice body shot.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Luciano.
A short body shot lands from Luciano as the two fighters clinch.
Luciano pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Luciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luciano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jenkins up against the cage.
Luciano works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Luciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
A body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Jenkins is rocked!
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Jenkins pressed against the cage. Luciano frees himself up and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Jenkins crumples to the floor, out cold! Luciano jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
Tony Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 156
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
Luciano lands a big right hand that sends Berthier crashing to the mat! Luciano stays standing though and waves Berthier back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Noah Berthier has been cut.
Berthier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berthier slips under a jab.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Luciano misses. #CL#
Berthier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berthier gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Berthier lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Berthier pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but Berthier blocks with his arms.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Berthier.
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Berthier.
Berthier working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berthier throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Berthier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Berthier's head. #T2#
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Berthier avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berthier prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berthier.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berthier throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Berthier gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berthier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berthier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berthier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano is working Berthier over against the cage.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano. #T3#
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano presses Berthier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berthier is breathing heavily.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Berthier avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Berthier avoids the elbow strike from Luciano, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berthier's elbow.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Luciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Berthier.
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land. #T4#
Luciano misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
Luciano presses Berthier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berthier misses with an elbow strike.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier lands an elbow inside that Luciano shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Berthier's cut.
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 tests Berthier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD2#
Luciano cracks Berthier with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luciano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Berthier to stand back up!
Luciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Luciano misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berthier slips a jab from Luciano.
Berthier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luciano manages to circle out of the way.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Luciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Berthier toppling to the canvas! Berthier scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luciano finish him?!#T1##CL#
Berthier drives through and clinches with Luciano against the cage.
Berthier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier blocking some punches. #T2#
Berthier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Berthier.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier scores with a shoulder strike.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berthier misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berthier.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
Luciano tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Luciano is working Berthier over against the cage.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier lands a hook that snaps the head of Luciano backwards. #ROC#Luciano is rocked!
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Berthier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Berthier finish him?
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Berthier throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano pushes Berthier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Berthier pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berthier avoids it.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Berthier's ribcage. Berthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano controlling the action here for a moment.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Berthier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Berthier, against the cage.
Berthier scores with a shoulder strike.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Noah Berthier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Luciano throws a jab when Berthier was well out of range.
Berthier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Tony Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Berthier clinches up with Luciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berthier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
Berthier throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berthiers head.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Berthier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano. #T1#
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berthier is keeping busy.
Berthier lands an uppercut.
Berthier pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier blocking some punches.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Berthier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano presses Berthier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land.
Luciano lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Luciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berthier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Noah Berthier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano is working Berthier over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berthier or not.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berthier lands a nice elbow.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Berthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano lands an uppercut.#T4#
Luciano tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Berthier controls his hands.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berthier's elbow.
Luciano lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berthier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berthiers head.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berthier throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Berthier's ribcage. Berthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Luciano!
A very excited looking Tony 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.
Noah Berthier was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost I know but I'll be back... next time I win...'.

Event: RISE 150
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Frostulfsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Luciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum in the buildup to the fight.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frostulfsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Orn Frostulfsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frostulfsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Frostulfsson saw that one coming.
Frostulfsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Luciano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frostulfsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Frostulfsson shoots and misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frostulfsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frostulfsson somewhat.
Tony Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orn Frostulfsson.
Luciano takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Frostulfsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Frostulfsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frostulfsson is aggressively charging in as Luciano backs up avoiding any damage. Luciano tosses out a jab and Frostulfsson runs right into it face first! Frostulfsson is out cold! Luciano dropped down on all fours and is barking in Frostulfsson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
Tony Luciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 143
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Mineiro clinches.
I was talking to Mineiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luciano just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mineiro.
Mineiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Mineiro jumps into guard, dragging Luciano to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mineiro is trying to control the position but Luciano postures up.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mineiro 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.
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mineiro is keeping the position for now.
Luciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mineiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Luciano is sitting in close to Mineiro's body. Mineiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Luciano is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Luciano is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mineiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: TR83: New Addition
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Orl fails to land the takedown.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orl shoots and misses
and Luciano counters with a straight that turns Orl's legs to rubber! Luciano pushes forward with more strikes and Orl goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Luciano!
A very excited looking Tony 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: TR79: Post-Hiatus
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##CL#
Vollan closes the distance and clinches.
Vollan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vollan working hard to break the clinch.
Luciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vollan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Vollan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vollan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Vollan.
Vollan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Luciano! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vollan is unloading with more strikes now! Luciano drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Havardr Vollan!
Havardr Vollan retains his heavyweight title!

Event: TR72: On The Mainland Boys
Date: Jun 29, 2022

#R1#
Compare misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Compare goes down and covers up as Luciano starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Luciano!
After winning the bout, Tony Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TR69
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Business in the buildup to the fight.
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Quama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiase Quama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quama ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Quama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quama throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Quama throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Quama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quama misses with a combination
and Quama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Quama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quama works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Quama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Quama.#T1#
Quama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quama.#KD2#
Quama feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Luciano sprawling to the canvas! Luciano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Quama finish him?! #ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
Quama misses with a shot to the body
and Quama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT#It looks like Kiase Quama has been cut.
Quama throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Quama.
Luciano batters Quama with a massive right followed by a huge left! Quama is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Luciano lands a final crushing right hand to drop Quama to the mat with a gruesome thud! Luciano is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Luciano!
Tony Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TR66
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Nimnitz tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nimnitz tries to clinch but Luciano moves away
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ratz Nimnitz has been cut.
Nimnitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Luciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Business in the buildup to the fight.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Nimnitz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nimnitz moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
Nimnitz wants to clinch.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nimnitz throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Nimnitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws the left hand but Nimnitz avoids the punch easily.
Nimnitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nimnitz tries to clinch
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimnitz tries to clinch #KD#
and Luciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nimnitz! Luciano lets Nimnitz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Nimnitz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimnitz leaves his chin hanging out and Luciano seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nimnitz crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
A very excited looking Tony 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: TR61 Frost V Luciano
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Simionescu lands a jab to the nose.
Simionescu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simionescu scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one.
Luciano swinging wildly here.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simionescu.
Tony Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simionescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Simionescu misses with a straight right.
Luciano slips a straight right by Simionescu.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simionescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simionescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simionescu lands a body shot. #T1#
Simionescu throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Simionescu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Simionescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simionescu thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simionescu.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simionescu lands with a good body shot.
Luciano slips under a jab from Simionescu.
Luciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Simionescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano misses with a looping left.#T2#
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Simionescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Simionescu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simionescu moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Simionescu ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simionescu slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Simionescu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simionescu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Simionescu misses the target.
Simionescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Simionescu's head but Simionescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Simionescu misses the target.#T3#
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano misses with a double jab
and Simionescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simionescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Simionescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Simionescu's head but Simionescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Simionescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Simionescu counters with a left to the body.
Simionescu throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Simionescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simionescu lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.#T4#
Luciano misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Simionescu misses the target.
Simionescu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Simionescu moves away and avoids it.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Simionescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Simionescu.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Simionescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Simionescu.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Simionescu is out of range.
Luciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iulian Simionescu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Simionescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simionescu lands a right hook to the body.
Simionescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Simionescu is looking to counter punch.
Simionescu defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Simionescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simionescu connects with a jab.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano tests Simionescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Simionescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simionescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.#T1#
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Simionescu saw that one coming.
Simionescu 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.
Simionescu throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simionescu throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Luciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luciano.
Simionescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Simionescu counters with a straight right hand.
Simionescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.#T2#
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
Simionescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simionescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Simionescu.
Simionescu throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Simionescu scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Simionescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano scores with a hook.
Luciano misses with a looping right.#T3#
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Simionescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Simionescu.
It looked like Simionescu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iulian Simionescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano slips under a jab from Simionescu.
Simionescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simionescu jabs Luciano right on the nose. Luciano blinks but takes it well.
Simionescu slips a jab from Luciano.
Simionescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simionescu lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simionescu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Simionescu tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano misses the jab.
Simionescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Simionescu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simionescu moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Simionescu is looking to counter punch.
Simionescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Simionescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simionescu throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano connects with the punch.
Simionescu 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 has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simionescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iulian Simionescu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Simionescu blocks a jab.
Simionescu misses with a looping left.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Simionescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simionescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Simionescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a jab when Simionescu was well out of range.
Simionescu staying out of range there.
Simionescu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Simionescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Simionescu ducks down to avoid it.
Simionescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simionescu misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Simionescu throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Simionescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Simionescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simionescu throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Simionescu scores with a decent looking hook.
Simionescu throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luciano throws a series of strikes that have Simionescu backpedaling.
Simionescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Tony Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Simionescu swinging wildly here.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Simionescu ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simionescu slips a straight right by Luciano.
Simionescu scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simionescu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano throws a hook but Simionescu avoids it easily.
Simionescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simionescu misses with a hook to the body
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Simionescu looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws the left hand but Simionescu avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Simionescu as he connects with a hook.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simionescu counters with a straight right hand.
Iulian Simionescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Simionescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simionescu throws a shot 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano throws a counter combo.
Luciano lands with a right hand.
Simionescu throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Simionescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Simionescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Simionescu misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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 Iulian Simionescu.
Well Simionescu 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iulian Simionescu!

Event: TR54: On the Berge of Light
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
Mendes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Danilo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luciano circles away.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD#
Luciano lands a big uppercut and Mendes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mendes looks OK. Luciano waves Mendes back to his feet!#ROC#Mendes is rocked!
Luciano cracks Mendes's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Mendes slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Luciano can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
A very excited looking Tony 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: TR49: TBD
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Karelin shoots in and bounces Luciano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karelin trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Luciano working a defensive guard here.
My spies in HB Training center inform me that Karelin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karelin is in close to Luciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Luciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelin distracts Luciano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.
Karelin trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Karelin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luciano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Luciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karelin on the ground.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.#SUB2#
Karelin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Luciano dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Luciano wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Karelin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luciano defends it easily.#T2#
Karelin wants to sweep here but Luciano controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Karelin is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Karelin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luciano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Luciano postures up.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving. #T3#
Luciano stays in close to Karelin's body and controls the position.
Karelin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luciano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luciano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karelin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Luciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Luciano controls Karelin momentarily but Karelin frees himself.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luciano can't keep his opponent in guard - Karelin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Karelin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Karelin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Karelin with a poor takedown
letting Luciano counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Brock Karelin has been cut.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karelin fails with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Tony Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Karelin.
Karelin misses with a takedown
and Luciano counters with a huge left! Karelin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Luciano isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Karelin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Luciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Luciano!
A victorious Tony Luciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TR46: Smoking On The Red
Date: Apr 13, 2022

#R1#
Vollan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vollan looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Vollan misses.
Vollan scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vollan momentarily.
Vollan misses with a body punch
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Vollan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luciano throws a right hand that Vollan ducks under and follows up with a left that Vollan also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vollan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vollan catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Vollan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vollan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vollan throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Vollan lands with a shot to the body.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vollan cracks Luciano with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Luciano tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vollan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Luciano is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Havardr Vollan!

Event: TR36: F#ck Putin
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conti slips under a jab.
Conti throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano tries to clinch but Conti moves out of range.
Luciano takes a swing at Conti's ribcage but misses.
Luciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano cracks Conti with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Tonio Conti has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conti is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Luciano has closed the distance and engaged Conti in a clinch.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Conti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Conti tries to stall but Luciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Conti.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Conti swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano tries a body shot but Conti blocks it.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Conti has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luciano.
Conti swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Conti is breathing heavily.#T2#
Conti takes a shot to the head.
Luciano digs a right hand into Conti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conti's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano lands with a short 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 lands a hook that snaps the head of Conti backwards.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano tries a body shot but Conti blocks it.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano gets through Conti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conti takes a shot to the head.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conti or not.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
A short body shot lands from Luciano as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Luciano pushes Conti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conti.
Luciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano is leaning against Conti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conti backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Luciano gets through Conti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano digs a right hand into Conti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conti's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano cracks Conti with a left hook right on the temple and Conti goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Luciano lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Conti is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
Tony Luciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TR27: Running the Cash Up
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
Macmahon catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.#CL#
Luciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Luciano trying to land knees to the body.
Luciano tries a body shot but Macmahon blocks it.
Macmahon can't break the clinch.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macmahon tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Macmahon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Macmahon tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Macmahon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macmahon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macmahon 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.#CL#
Luciano clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Luciano.
Macmahon working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macmahon wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Macmahon blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Macmahon looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Macmahon is trying to break free.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Macmahon's ribcage. Macmahon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano lands a body punch.
Luciano pushes Macmahon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macmahon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Macmahon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Macmahon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano lands a big right hand that drops Macmahon! The killer instinct kicks in and Luciano finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Luciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Luciano!
Tony Luciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TR17: Midweek Madness
Date: Feb 09, 2022

#R1#
Isle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Thomas Isle has been cut.
Isle throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Isle moves away and avoids it.
Isle misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Luciano lands a big uppercut and Isle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Isle looks OK. Luciano waves Isle back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isle throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Isle misses with a hook #KD2#
and Luciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Isle toppling to the canvas! Isle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luciano finish him?!#ROC2#Isle is rocked!#CUT2#Thomas Isle's cut is getting worse.
Luciano shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Isle takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Luciano sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Isle bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
After winning the bout, Tony Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TR11: Get It Back In Blood
Date: Jan 26, 2022

#R1#
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Oberlander looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well. #CL#
Luciano rushes Oberlander and presses him up against the cage.
Oberlander looking to stall.
Oberlander can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oberlander.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Oberlander pulls guard.
Luciano pushing down on Oberlander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luciano has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oberlander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oberlander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oberlander looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Oberlander missing with punches from the bottom.
Oberlander is refusing to be controlled, as Luciano sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luciano in particular looking to stall.
Oberlander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oberlander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luciano looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oberlander trying to keep a closed guard but Luciano is proving a slippery customer.
Luciano won't allow Oberlander to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oberlander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luciano is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Oberlander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tony Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Oberlander looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Oberlander manages to avoid it.
Oberlander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luciano sprawls well. Luciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oberlander gets slowly back to his feet.
Marko Oberlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oberlander scores with a body shot.
Oberlander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luciano defends it nicely.
Tony Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Oberlander.
Oberlander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luciano sprawls well. Luciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oberlander gets slowly back to his feet.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano sets himself, and Oberlander steps forward looking for the clinch! Luciano avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oberlander is defended easily by Luciano.#T4#
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Oberlander's ribs.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Oberlander tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Oberlander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luciano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oberlander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oberlander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oberlander wants to counter with a clinch but Luciano pushes him away.
Oberlander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oberlander somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Luciano dominated that 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.#R2##KD#
Luciano lands a big uppercut and Oberlander crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oberlander looks OK. Luciano waves Oberlander back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Marko Oberlander has been cut.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Oberlander darts in looking for a takedown but Luciano gets double underhooks and turns Oberlander into the cage.
Oberlander blocks a jab.#KD#
Luciano cracks Oberlander with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luciano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Oberlander to stand back up!#ROC#Oberlander is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oberlander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oberlander can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Oberlander darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.#BC#
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oberlander shoots in and drives through. Luciano sprawls well.
Oberlander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Oberlander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tony Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Oberlander.#T1#
Oberlander wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side#KD#
and Luciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Oberlander toppling to the canvas! Oberlander scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luciano finish him?!
Oberlander is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Luciano engages and cracks Oberlander with a massive lead left hook - Oberlander tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Luciano is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
Tony Luciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TR06: Rolling 60s
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Allin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luciano on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Allin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Allin moves out of range of the strikes.
Allin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Darby Allin has been cut.
Luciano defending well as Allin loads up on a big left hand.
Allin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano throws a hook but Allin blocks it.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Luciano got wobbled bad by a big combination! Allin presses forward with punches and knees until Luciano stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Luciano closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darby Allin!
A relieved looking Darby Allin 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: TR01: Feeling Rogueish
Date: Dec 22, 2021

#R1#
Schrute punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Schrute swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Schrute.
Schrute misses the jab.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Schrute lands an overhand right.
Luciano scores with a nice right hand.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schrute.
Schrute should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schrute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Schrute throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrute lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schrute lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Schrute's body.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Luciano defending well as Schrute loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano throws a jab when Schrute was well out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Schrute has eaten all the pies!
Schrute takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schrute looks winded!
Donk. Luciano catches Schrute right on the button with a cross.
Luciano throws an uppercut from hell that sends Schrute clean off his feet! He's out cold! Luciano stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!

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