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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Murder Inc. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania doesn't manage to clinch there - Ra circles away.
Ra avoids a kick to the body.
Ra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Ra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ra loads up on a big right hand but Lucania slips the punch.
Lucania tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ra misses the target.
Lucania lands with a good body shot.
Ra connects with a single shot there.
Ra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucania counters with a straight right hand.
Lucania moves out of range as Ra strikes.
Lucania swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucania looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucania with a jab.
Ra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucania. Lucania obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra moves in looking to clinch but Lucania pushes him off.
Lucania with the counter takedown but Ra avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania misses with an uppercut
and Ra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ra throws a shot from downtown. Lucania moves away and avoids it.
Ra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucania. Lucania obviously looking to wear him down.
Ra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucania bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ra has Lucania up against the cage in a clinch.
Ra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucania backwards.
Lucania tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucania lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lucania looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucania pushes off an throws an elbow but Ra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ra blocks a body shot from Lucania.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ra.
Ra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the head but Ra blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucania tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ra has a couple of punches blocked by Lucania.
Lucania lands a nice elbow.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra avoids a wild elbow strike from Lucania.
Lucania throws an elbow that misses.
Lucania lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lucania's brow.
Lucania avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Lucania is trying to break the clinch but Ra is controlling him.
Lucania is looking to break free of the clinch but Ra has double underhooks.
Lucania wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lucania throws an elbow but misses.
Lucania pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ra is struggling to control the position.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
Ra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucania's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
Ra takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a knee strike.
Lucania turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucania throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lucania working the ground and pound.
Lucania has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lucania is thwarting Ra's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lucania looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lucania is keen to just control but Ra is a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucania pulls his head out easily.
Ra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucania.
Lucania trying to mount his opponent but Ra defends it.
Ra wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ra counter with a right hand.
Ra tries to clinch there but Lucania circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ra misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lucania.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ra keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucania shoots in for a double leg but Ra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucania throws a lazy head kick
letting Ra counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ra.
Lucania shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ra attempts a counter takedown but Lucania avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Lucania tenderised Ra's leg. Ra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucania looks for the body kick but Ra saw that one coming.
Ra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucania swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
Ra with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Ra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucania is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lucania will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucania throws a nice head kick!
Lucania misses with a double jab
and Ra counters with a stiff right hand.
Ra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucania connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucania sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Lucania does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucania loads up on a big right hand but Ra slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania misses with an uppercut.
Ra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ra misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Lucania.
Ra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucania counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ra throws a looping overhand right but Lucania ducks down to avoid it.
And Lucania tries to counter it with a takedown but Ra pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucania has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ra avoids the head kick by Lucania.
Ra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ra misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucania! But no joy.
Lucania connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucania ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucania is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucania.
Lucania rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ra throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucania counters with a good low kick that Ra was not able to check.
Lucania slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
Ra misses with a wild combination.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucania throws a lazy uppercut
and Ra counters with a left to the body.
Lucania pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Ra misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Lucania.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ra just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lucania fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Ra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lucania there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra throws a hook but Lucania blocks it.
Lucania scores with the left hand. Ra knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Ra blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Ra.
Ra throwing a counter right hand but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Lucania takes one on the button.
Lucania wants to slow Ra down by chopping away at his legs.
Ra thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salvatore Lucania will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucania looks to land a body kick but Ra moved away.
Ra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucania tries a low kick but Ra avoids it.
Ra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ra slips a jab from Lucania.
A shot to the liver by Ra. Beautiful body shot.
Lucania waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ra.
Ra avoids a kick to the body.
Ra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ra drops his hands momentarily and Lucania takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra misses with a right hand
and Lucania counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ra misses with a few strikes there.
Ra slips under a jab.
Lucania turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucania missing with knees to the body.
Lucania working aggressively here.
A short right from Lucania on the inside.
Lucania tries to pull guard but Ra won't allow it.
Lucania is trying to push Ra away but Ra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucania is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucania gets control of Ra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucania will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ra is working Lucania over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucania wants to sweep but no luck.
Ra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ra drops back looking for a leg! Lucania is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucania manages to kick Ra off! Ra jumps back into Lucania's guard.
Lucania looking for a guillotine here but Ra defends easily.
Lucania looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucania keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
Lucania working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra landing with the ground and pound.
Lucania has momentary wrist control but Ra slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucania utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucania trying to control the position.
Ra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ra trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucania is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucania is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra won't allow Lucania to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucania has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ra has managed to get both his arms back between Lucania's legs - danger averted.
Ra working some strikes from top position.
Ra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucania's head.
Ra trying to control but Lucania is working from the bottom.
Ra stands and throws Lucania's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lucania is looking to regain half guard here but Ra keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucania is trying to control Ra's posture but Ra avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Ra finds it's target.
That kick from Lucania tenderised Ra's leg. Ra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra closes the distance but Lucania moves to the side
and Lucania counters with a straight right hand.
Ra misses with a straight right.
Lucania changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lucania thows a leg kick but Ra checks it
letting Ra counter with a right hand.
Lucania looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ra tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lucania manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania throwing strikes here but Ra is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lucania is stalling here but it's allowed Ra to get half guard.
Ra holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lucania seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ra is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucania thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lucania thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lucania missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lucania sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ra defending well though.
Ra is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucania.
Lucania thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania trying to advance position but Ra counters by regaining guard.
Ra trying to keep a closed guard but Lucania is proving a slippery customer.
Ra 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.
Lucania moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucania.
Jab by Ra.
Lucania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucania.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania lands a nice hook to Ra's body. Ra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucania.
Ra throws a looping overhand right but Lucania ducks down to avoid it.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ra. That snapped Lucania's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Ra there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Lucania throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucania changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ra lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucania off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lucania pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucania, as that shot connected.
Ra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucania manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucania misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
Lucania is looking to slow Ra down with leg kicks.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucania tries to land a body kick
and Ra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucania avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucania feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucania.
Lucania digs a good body shot into Ra's ribs.
Ra checks a low kick from Lucania.
Lucania will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania lands a jab to the nose.
Ra throws a body punch but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania walks into a stiff left hand from Ra.
Ra blocks a head kick by Lucania.
Ra is looking for a counter combo.
Lucania lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Ra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucania fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucania. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ra throwing a counter right hand but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Ra cracks Lucania with an open hand slap.
Ra takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Sun God Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a straight right.
Lucania misses with a hook
and Ra counters with a series of strikes. Lucania will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucania works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lucania misses with a low kick.
Ra throws a hook but Lucania blocks it.
Lucania tries to clinch up.
Lucania lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucania scores with a body shot.
Lucania circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucania.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania misses with a hook. Ra ducked under it nicely.
Ra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ra checks a low kick from Lucania.
Ra throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucania.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucania.
Lucania wants to clinch up but Ra keeps it at a distance.
Lucania is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Ra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Ra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Lucania.
Jab from Lucania.
Lucania bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucania.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucania misses the target.
Ra attempts a counter takedown but Lucania avoids it well and moves away.
Ra takes a swing at Lucania's ribcage but misses.
And Lucania responds with a good body kick, but Ra manages to step out the way in time.
Ra moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lucania throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ra.
Lucania lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Lucania softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
Lucania's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Lucania misses
and Ra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Lucania misses.
Ra throws a right and a left that Lucania avoids nicely.
Lucania drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ra defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Lucania comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucania has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Salvatore Lucania!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Salvatore Lucania!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania wins by unanimous decision!
Salvatore Lucania thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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