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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Oarsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Murder Inc. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucania's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucania obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lucania takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucania 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.
Lucania with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oarsman to score with a decent uppercut.
Oarsman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Lucania keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucania tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oarsman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lucania. Lucania circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lucania fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucania moves out of range of the strikes.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lucania lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucania on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oarsman. Oarsman obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucania tries to score with a low kick but Oarsman moves his leg out of the way.
Oarsman throws a head kick that misses.
Oarsman throws a hook to the side of Lucania's head but Lucania sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lucania crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oarsman - the referee stops the clock and Lucania gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oarsman. Lucania manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lucania scores with a punch to the head.
Lucania throws a front kick aimed at Oarsman's knee but Oarsman avoids it well.
Cosmo Oarsman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucania avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oarsman drives through and clinches with Lucania against the cage.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but Lucania blocks with his arms.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
Lucania wants to get back to striking at distance but Oarsman won't allow it.
Oarsman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucania lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Oarsman misses with a punch to the body.
Oarsman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oarsman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oarsman lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucania won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oarsman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Oarsman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is trying to push Oarsman away but Oarsman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucania lands an elbow that stopped Oarsman in his tracks for a moment.
Lucania tries to break free but Oarsman pushes him back against the cage.
Lucania blocks an elbow strike from Oarsman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oarsman throws an elbow but misses.
Oarsman connects with a knee to the head.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucania misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lucania avoiding damage as Oarsman throws knees to the body.
Oarsman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oarsman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lucania lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oarsman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucania.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucania cracks Oarsman with a nice body shot.
Lucania wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oarsman prevents a body shot from Lucania.
A short left from Lucania.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oarsman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lucania's brow.
Lucania's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucania's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lucania managing to block the knees to the body from Oarsman.
Lucania has a couple of punches blocked by Oarsman.
Nice body punch from Oarsman - that landed with a thud.
Lucania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucania avoiding damage as Oarsman throws knees to the body.
Oarsman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucania is defending well for now.
Oarsman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucania blocks the elbow strike.
Oarsman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucanias head.
Lucania breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucania swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Oarsman misses its intended target.
Oarsman scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucania misses the target.
Oarsman misses with the combination.
Oarsman moves out of range of the body kick from Lucania.
Nice straight punches there by Oarsman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oarsman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oarsman rushes Lucania and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lucania.
Oarsman gets through Lucania's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oarsman blocks a body shot from Lucania.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oarsman.
Lucania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucania throws out a loose jab but Oarsman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucania is defended easily by Oarsman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Oarsman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Lucania pushes him off.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses.
Lucania avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oarsman is looking to clinch but Lucania is avoiding it.
Cosmo Oarsman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Oarsman.
Oarsman tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Oarsman.
Oarsman clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oarsman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucania wants to break free but Oarsman has control.
Oarsman misses with a knee to the head.
Lucania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oarsman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania fails with the takedown.
Lucania throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oarsman cracks Lucania with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lucania walks into a straight right hand from Oarsman.
Oarsman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucania can do to turn this around?
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucania circles away.
And Lucania tries to counter it with a takedown but Oarsman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses
and Oarsman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucania paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucania changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lucania throws an overhand right that lands on Oarsman's shoulder, as Oarsman tries to avoid the shot.
Cosmo Oarsman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Oarsman instigates a clinch.
Oarsman blocks an elbow strike.
Lucania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oarsman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oarsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucania has a couple of punches blocked by Oarsman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucania wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucania breaks the clinch.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Oarsman checks it.
A head kick misses from Oarsman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oarsman ducks under a wild hook from Lucania.
Lucania loads up on a big right hand but Oarsman slips the punch.
Lucania chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oarsman can pounce on him.
Oarsman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucania tries a head kick but it misses.
Oarsman wants to clinch.
And Lucania tries to counter it with a takedown but Oarsman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oarsman avoids the head kick by Lucania.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucania pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucania missing with a left hand there. Oarsman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oarsman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oarsman throws a right hand that Lucania ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucania also avoids with ease.
Lucania feints the counter takedown.
Oarsman tries to clinch up.
Oarsman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lucania avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucania swats away the attempt to clinch by Oarsman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman instigates a clinch.
Lucania wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lucania breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucania is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucania keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucania is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucania swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Lucania tries to counter it with a takedown but Oarsman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oarsman has Lucania up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucania looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucania blocks a body shot from Oarsman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oarsman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oarsman lands a shoulder strike.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucania leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lucania just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oarsman's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Oarsman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oarsman tries to clinch there but Lucania circles away.
And Lucania tries to counter it with a takedown but Oarsman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Oarsman moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Lucania.
A short right from Lucania on the inside.
Oarsman missing with knees to the body.
Oarsman misses with a punch to the body.
Lucania pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Lucania is having none of it.
Oarsman is looking to clinch but Lucania is avoiding it.
Lucania with the counter takedown but Oarsman avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oarsman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania throws a hook but Oarsman blocks it.
Oarsman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lucania misses with a straight left.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucania paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oarsman.
Oarsman tries to clinch up but Lucania circles away and keeps his distance.
Oarsman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Lucania.
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucania circles away.
Oarsman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucania changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oarsman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucania's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucania duly obliges.
Lucania misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Lucania is having none of it.
Lucania changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oarsman tries to clinch up.
Oarsman pushes Lucania up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucania has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cosmo Oarsman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oarsman landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oarsman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucania has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucania is looking to break free of the clinch but Oarsman has double underhooks.
Lucania takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lucania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucania manages to break the clinch.
Lucania is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Oarsman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucania doesn't seem bothered though.
Oarsman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucania on the side of the head.
Oarsman has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oarsman throws an elbow but misses.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucania leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lucania's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucania breaks from the clinch.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Oarsman.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Lucania pushes him off.
Oarsman closes the distance and clinches.
Lucania has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salvatore Lucania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Oarsman.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside that Lucania shrugs off.
Lucania breaks from the clinch.
Oarsman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oarsman moves into range and clinches up with Lucania.
Oarsman lands with a right to the head.
Lucania dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Oarsman gets through Lucania's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucania swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucania swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oarsman looks for the body kick but Lucania saw that one coming.
Cosmo Oarsman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucania swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Lucania pushes him off.
Lucania takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oarsman swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oarsman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Oarsman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oarsman 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Cosmo Oarsman!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Cosmo Oarsman!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Cosmo Oarsman!
Cosmo Oarsman wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Cosmo Oarsman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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