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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Superbeast. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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249 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Ross.
Lucania looks for the body kick but Ross saw that one coming.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Lucania counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucania is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ross.
Lucania moves away from the strike by Ross.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucania is just out of range.
Lucania has Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucania throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross is trying to push Lucania away but Lucania has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ross tries to circle away but Lucania has him pinned against the cage.
Lucania misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Ross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ross avoiding damage as Lucania throws knees to the body.
Lucania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ross breaks from the clinch.
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross checks a leg kick.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross blocks a low kick nicely.
Lucania tries to clinch up
and Ross counters with a two punch combo.
Ross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucania tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lucania slips under a jab.
Ross throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania darts in trying to clinch
and Ross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucania thinking.
Lucania tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Dan Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross swings for the body but Lucania moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ross crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lucania - the referee stops the clock and Ross gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lucania. Ross manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lucania misses with a head kick.
Ross lands with a good body shot.
Ross is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lucania fakes the leg kick and cracks Ross in the body.
Lucania keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucania lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Lucania lands a big head kick that sends Ross tumbling to the mat! Lucania takes a step backwards and waves Ross back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dan Ross has been cut.
Lucania gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
Ross trying to stall but Lucania improves his position.
Lucania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lucania as Ross tries to tie him up.
Lucania with a knee to the head.
Ross has had enough of the clinch but Lucania keeps him there for the moment.
Lucania has Ross pushed against the cage.
Lucania's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Lucania tries to clinch up.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucania sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ross throws a series of punches but Lucania moves out of range.
Ross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucania.
A right-left combo lands from Ross.
Ross lands a nice hook to Lucania's body. Lucania takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucania is looking to chop away at Ross's legs.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lucania. That one must have hurt.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucania is just out of range.
Ross connects with the punch.
Ross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucania stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ross scores with a nice strike.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Lucania tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Lucania does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Lucania was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Lucania slips under a jab from Ross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Salvatore Lucania will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Ross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucania throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucania is just out of range.
Lucania misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lucania.
Lucania avoids the body shot from Ross.
Lucania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucania moves away.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucania closes the distance but Ross moves to the side
and Ross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucania wants to clinch.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Lucania lands a head kick. Ross smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania throws a solid leg kick but Ross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lucania.
Ross scores with a nice head shot.
Lucania uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Lucania fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucania lands with a slapping head kick.
Lucania throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucania closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvatore Lucania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucania fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross scores with a decent looking hook.
Lucania tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucania feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucania throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross stuns Lucania with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucania.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucania moves away.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucania can pounce on him.
Lucania moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Ross looks to land a combination but Lucania avoids it well.
Ross checks a low kick from Lucania.
Ross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ross lands a nice hook to Lucania's body. Lucania takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucania.
Lucania takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross scores with a hook to the body. Lucania takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a body shot.
Ross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lucania tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Lucania bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ross!
Lucania wants to clinch but Ross slips to the side
and Lucania takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lucania rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ross!
Ross blocks a leg kick.
Lucania tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucania.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucania can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a body punch but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania is looking to clinch.
Ross throws a body punch but Lucania moves out of range.
Ross takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lucania takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross dodges an elbow strike from Lucania.
Lucania trying to land knees to the body.
Ross digs a right hand into Lucania's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucania's gas tank.
Lucania tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
Ross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucania lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Dan Ross's cut even more.
Lucania keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lucania stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Salvatore Lucania will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Ross's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lucania pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucania will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ross checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucania.
Ross digs a good hook to Lucania's body.
Ross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucania circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucania tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucania lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ross throws a jab when Lucania was well out of range.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Lucania wants to clinch.
Lucania throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Lucania connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lucania there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucania throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross scores with a nice right hand.
Ross tries to bum rush Lucania with a series of wild strikes but Lucania uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucania scoring well with a low kick there.
Dan Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Lucania was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle, before Lucania throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ross's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lucania lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Salvatore Lucania!
An out of breath and clearly excited Salvatore Lucania thanked Untouchable Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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