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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes into the arena with Peace Prize Speech blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lucania's choice of entrance music: Murder Inc. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suu Kyi connects with a looping right hand.
Lucania pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suu Kyi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suu Kyi tries to land a leg kick but Lucania saw it coming and moves away.
Lucania scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Suu Kyi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suu Kyi lands a head kick. Lucania smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lucania misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucania misses with a straight left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lucania has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Suu Kyi lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucania throws a solid leg kick but Suu Kyi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lucania.
Suu Kyi tried to score with a low kick but Lucania checks it.
Lucania missing with a left hand there. Suu Kyi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucania looks to land a combination. Suu Kyi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lucania blocks a leg kick.
Lucania shoots in and gets a takedown into Suu Kyi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi looking to control.
Suu Kyi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lucania throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suu Kyi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucania loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suu Kyi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucania is one step ahead there.
Lucania throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucania works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lucania is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but Lucania is controlling well.
Lucania seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Suu Kyi is trying to control but can't.
Suu Kyi is looking for a sweep. Lucania is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucania throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but Lucania is controlling well.
Lucania is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is thwarting Suu Kyi's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucania buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucania uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucania momentarily.
Lucania turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suu Kyi scores with a spinning back kick!
Suu Kyi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lucania throws a big shot that misses.
Suu Kyi stuns Lucania with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suu Kyi's waist but Suu Kyi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucania off to one side.
Suu Kyi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucania under the eye.
Lucania misses with an uppercut. Suu Kyi saw that one coming.
Suu Kyi throws a lazy right hand but Lucania sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucania closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Suu Kyi quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suu Kyi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucania's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucania's back!
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow to the head.
Lucania is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries to get the hooks in deep but Lucania pushed the leg off.
Lucania wants to escape the position.
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 Aung San Suu Kyi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aung San Suu Kyi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
It looks like Suu Kyi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lucania takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suu Kyi misses with a leg kick
and Lucania counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lucania has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucania wants to control from the top but Suu Kyi keeps moving.
Lucania is looking to work some ground and pound but Suu Kyi has wrist control.
Lucania tries to free his leg and advance position but Suu Kyi is retaining full guard.
Suu Kyi has his foot on Lucania's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucania works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucania lands a couple of digs.
Lucania is looking to work some ground and pound but Suu Kyi has wrist control.
Suu Kyi controls Lucania momentarily but Lucania frees himself.
Lucania trying to control the position from guard on top but Suu Kyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi has his foot on Lucania's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucania works his way back into a safe position though.
Suu Kyi keeping moving, preventing Lucania from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suu Kyi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucania is defended easily by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucania lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suu Kyi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suu Kyi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suu Kyi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Suu Kyi.
That kick from Suu Kyi tenderised Lucania's leg. Lucania is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucania wants to land a leg kick but Suu Kyi is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores with a head kick.
Lucania lands with a good body shot.
Suu Kyi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aung San Suu Kyi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suu Kyi throws a jab when Lucania was well out of range.
Lucania fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucania checks a leg kick.
Suu Kyi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucania at a distance.
Lucania avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suu Kyi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania wants to land a leg kick but Suu Kyi is out of range.
A left lands for Suu Kyi.
Jab from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi connects with an inside leg kick.
Suu Kyi is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucania fails with a takedown attempt.
Aung San Suu Kyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Lucania.
Suu Kyi's corner calls for a 1-2. Suu Kyi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lucania scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suu Kyi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucania's calf.
Suu Kyi slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucania, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suu Kyi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucania lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucania. That did some damage!
Suu Kyi moves away from the strike by Lucania.
Lucania stuns Suu Kyi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucania throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Suu Kyi misses.
Lucania looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lucania slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suu Kyi. Lucania does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucania shoots in for a double leg but Suu Kyi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suu Kyi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suu Kyi throws a shot to the body.
Lucania throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crunch! Suu Kyi slams his shin into Lucania's torso.
Lucania uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suu Kyi.
Lucania shoots in for a takedown but Suu Kyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aung San Suu Kyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Lucania.
Lucania gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suu Kyi.
Lucania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suu Kyi. Suu Kyi obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucania or perhaps it was just good defense by Suu Kyi, which made it look bad.
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi cracks Lucania with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suu Kyi.
Lucania shoots for a takedown but Suu Kyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Suu Kyi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucania doesn't seem phased though.
Lucania throws a low kick but Suu Kyi avoids it.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suu Kyi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Lucania uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suu Kyi tries to sprawl but Lucania drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Suu Kyi is looking for a sweep. Lucania is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucania moves nicely into side control.
Suu Kyi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is trying to control. Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lucania tries to pass to full mount but Suu Kyi defends it.
Suu Kyi manages to get to full guard.
Suu Kyi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lucania has picked Suu Kyi up and slammed him! Suu Kyi can't keep hold of the triangle and Lucania manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucania is looking to take a break and control but Suu Kyi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suu Kyi looks to move to half guard but instead Lucania has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suu Kyi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucania can do to turn this around?
Lucania avoids the attempt from Suu Kyi to control.
Salvatore Lucania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucania with good strikes from the mount here!
Salvatore Lucania has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Suu Kyi because Lucania loaded up on that one.
Lucania is trying to control here but Suu Kyi has managed to regain half guard.
Suu Kyi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucania is working away from the top position though.
Lucania throws a strike but Suu Kyi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lucania postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suu Kyi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucania throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Aung San Suu Kyi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suu Kyi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Aung San Suu Kyi wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Aung San Suu Kyi 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.
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hype
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