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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno's entrance music is Preliator. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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283 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lucania. Those never looked like landing.
Lucania lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Bruno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucania pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucania throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bruno counters with a right hand to the body.
Bruno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucania takes a swing at Bruno's ribcage but misses.
Lucania tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruno.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lucania checks it well.
Lucania wants to land a leg kick but Bruno is out of range.
Lucania just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBruno.
Bruno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruno blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucania.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno throws a body shot but no joy.
Giordano Bruno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruno takes a swing at Lucania's ribcage but misses.
Lucania throws a low kick but Bruno avoids it.
Lucania throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruno.
Bruno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bruno clobbers Lucania with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucania.
Bruno scores with a head kick.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Bruno.
We've been informed that Lucania has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lucania throws a series of punches but Bruno moves out of range.
Lucania just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBruno.
Bruno throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno misses with a two punch combination.
Bruno throws a right hand that Lucania ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucania also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania lands with a kick to the temple. Bruno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bruno connects with a body shot.
Lucania throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bruno counters with a leg kick.
Lucania avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucania on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucania misses with a body kick.
Bruno wants to slow Lucania down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruno wants to slow Lucania down by chopping away at his legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruno, as that shot connected.
Bruno avoids a kick to the body.
Bruno thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lucania takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bruno misses the shot to the body.
Bruno is looking to wear down Lucania with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lucania misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucania misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucania throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucania blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Lucania.
Lucania throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lucania moves into range and clinches up with Bruno.
Lucania content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lucania.
Lucania being controlled against the cage.
Bruno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucania avoids it.
Bruno misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno stalling in the clinch but Lucania improves position.
Bruno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruno tries to work over Lucania's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucania has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucania blocks a body shot from Bruno.
Lucania is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruno has double underhooks.
Bruno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucania takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruno has Lucania pressed against the cage.
Bruno tries to work over Lucania's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania is trying to break the clinch but Bruno has him pressed against the cage.
Lucania trying to land knees to the body.
Lucania lands a good knee to the midsection. Bruno won't want to take too many of those.
Bruno is breathing heavily.
Lucania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruno is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giordano Bruno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giordano Bruno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucania.
Lucania scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salvatore Lucania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucania tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucania lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucania throws a head kick but Bruno moves out of range.
Lucania throws a body punch but Bruno moves out of range.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
Lucania misses with a low kick as Bruno jumps back.
Bruno 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.
Bruno connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucania misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bruno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Bruno moved away.
Lucania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruno scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno throws a push kick but Lucania slaps the foot to one side.
Bruno scores with the left hand. Lucania knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucania.
Lucania darts in and clinches Bruno up against the cage.
Bruno struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucania controls his hands.
Lucania throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruno tries a body shot but Lucania blocks it.
Bruno wants to stall.
Bruno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucania blocks an elbow strike from Bruno.
Bruno is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucania gets an underhook and turns Bruno into the cage.
Bruno is trying to stall.
Lucania trying to control the position but instead, Bruno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucania into the cage.
Lucania's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucania prevents a body shot from Bruno.
Bruno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucania is trying to break the clinch but Bruno is controlling him.
Bruno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bruno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruno taking a breather.
Bruno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lucania blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucania trying to control the position but instead, Bruno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucania into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucania.
Bruno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucania's efforts to push away.
Lucania misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruno misses with a knee strike.
Lucania breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucania throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lucania tries to clinch up.
Bruno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucania keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucania! But no joy.
Giordano Bruno is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucania shoots in but Bruno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruno tests Lucania's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Lucania.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruno.
Lucania misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruno throws a leg kick but Lucania sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucania now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lucania walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Bruno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruno.
Lucania throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruno thumps Lucania with a low kick.
Bruno 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.
Bruno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucania throws a leg kick
and Bruno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Giordano Bruno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giordano Bruno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lucania tries to work over Bruno's front leg with a kick but Bruno checks it.
Bruno blocks a head kick by Lucania.
Bruno motions for Lucania to come forward. Bruno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucania throws a counter combo.
Bruno tries to work over Lucania's front leg with a kick but Lucania checks it.
Lucania looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lucania has Bruno up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucania has Bruno pushed against the cage.
Lucania throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucania is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruno is keeping busy.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the head but Bruno blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucania backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruno.
Nice elbow from Lucania.
Bruno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruno misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Bruno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lucania blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucania's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lucania displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bruno up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruno is pushing Lucania up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bruno is pushing Lucania up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lucania landing knees to the body.
Lucania will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bruno up against the cage.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lucania is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bruno looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruno.
Lucania using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucania will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bruno up against the cage.
Lucania utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Giordano Bruno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania lands a nice knee to the body.
Salvatore Lucania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucania throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruno takes an elbow to the temple.
Lucania tries to break the clinch but Bruno is controlling the position.
Lucania misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruno.
Bruno avoids a wild elbow strike from Lucania.
Lucania lands an elbow inside.
Giordano Bruno's cut is getting worse.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruno avoids it.
Lucania trying to control the position but instead, Bruno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucania into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania stalling against the cage.
Bruno misses with some punches.
Lucania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucania misses with an elbow strike.
Bruno managing to block the knees to the body from Lucania.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruno managing to block the knees to the body from Lucania.
Bruno avoids the elbow strike from Lucania, against the cage.
Lucania misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Lucania comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Giordano Bruno!
Post fight, Giordano Bruno took to the microphone: 'Domine Iesu, Per vagitus Tui in praesepio pro me nascentis, Per lacrimas Tui in cruce pro me morientis, Per amorem Tui in tabernaculo pro me viventis, Miserere mei et salva me. '.
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hype
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