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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Lodano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
We've been informed that Wallace 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.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Lodano.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lodano's head.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lodano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
We've been told by Lodano's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Lodano counters with a straight right hand.
Lodano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Lodano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Lodano.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Lodano moved out of range nicely.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lodano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lodano punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Lodano.
Lodano scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Lodano scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Lodano saw that one coming.
Lodano throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lodano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lodano tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lodano to the ground. Lodano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Lodano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lodano throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Lodano finds it's target.
Lodano ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Lodano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Lodano takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lodano.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lodano is looking to counter punch.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lodano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Lodano tries to move into range but Wallace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Wallace tries to bum rush Lodano with a series of wild strikes but Lodano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lodano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wallace just manages to avoid it.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lodano.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodano throws out the jab.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lodano.
Lodano needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodano misses the shot to the body.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
Lodano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace stuns Lodano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lodano clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
Wallace lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodano tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Lodano struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Lodano tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Lodano back against the cage.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Lodano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodano misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lodano trying to control the position but instead, Wallace has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lodano into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lodano as Wallace tries to tie him up.
Lodano misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace slips a jab from Lodano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 Lucas Lodano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Lodano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lodano blocks the leg kick.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodano was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
A bone on bone clash there as Lodano blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Lodano punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Lodano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Lodano throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Lodano throws a leg kick but Wallace moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Lodano's knee but Lodano avoids it well.
Lodano misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Lodano's front leg but catches the back leg as Lodano tries to avoid it.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodano cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodano.
Lodano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Lodano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a body shot.
Lucas Lodano is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodano lands a body shot.
Donk. Lodano catches Wallace right on the button with a cross.
Lodano throws a right hand that misses
and Wallace counters with a nice body kick.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Lodano.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Lodano moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Lodano jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lodano throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace throws a hook but Lodano avoids it easily.
Lodano scores with a punch to the head.
Lodano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lodano throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace cracks Lodano with a good jab.
Lodano loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Lodano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano connects with a right hand. Wallace shakes it off.
Lodano leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lodano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Lodano checks it
and Lodano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucas Lodano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lodano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Lodano lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Lodano knows he should have avoided that one.
Lodano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Lodano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lodano drops Wallace with a big left hand! Wallace is injured, injured bad! Lodano jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Lodano!
Lucas Lodano retains his heavyweight title!
Lucas Lodano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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