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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosko Balaban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Inc. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bosko Balaban!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balaban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucania looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balaban misses with a low kick as Lucania jumps back.
Lucania moves out of range of the body kick from Balaban.
Balaban scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balaban blocks a head kick by Lucania.
Lucania fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Balaban to the ground. Lucania is now in Balaban's guard.
Balaban trying to keep a closed guard but Lucania is proving a slippery customer.
Balaban being controlled here, momentarily.
Balaban controls Lucania momentarily but Lucania frees himself.
Lucania postures up and lands a big shot to Balaban's brow.
Balaban wants to sweep here but Lucania controlling him for the moment.
Lucania trying to control the position from guard on top but Balaban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balaban is trying to keep Lucania in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania trying to control the position from guard on top but Balaban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balaban wants to sweep here but Lucania controlling him for the moment.
Balaban looking to control but Lucania passes into half guard.
Lucania is nestled in close to Balaban, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Balaban trying to hold on to Lucania's head to control him but Lucania postures up.
Balaban tries to roll over but Lucania keeps him under control.
Lucania wants to take a breather but Balaban is having none of it.
Balaban felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lucania in particular looking to stall.
Balaban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucania is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balaban keeping hold of Lucania's head, controlling as best he can.
Lucania controlling the action here.
Lucania not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucania is thwarting Balaban's attempts to control the position.
Lucania throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balaban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucania is working away from the top position though.
Balaban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balaban is looking to control Lucania's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balaban avoid being mounted?
Lucania is pressing down on Balaban's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balaban is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is trying to control. Balaban wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lucania tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balaban is able to avoid easily.
Balaban misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucania throws a solid leg kick but Balaban takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lucania.
Lucania wants to clinch.
Balaban misses with a kick to the body.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balaban ducks under a wild hook from Lucania.
Balaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Balaban lands a lovely overhand right.
Balaban misses with a kick to the body.
Lucania slips a jab from Balaban.
Lucania darts in looking for a takedown but Balaban gets double underhooks and turns Lucania into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balaban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lucania takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lucania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balaban throws a big shot that misses.
Balaban fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Balaban.
Lucania appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balaban is looking to land body kicks.
Lucania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balaban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balaban throws a hook but Lucania blocks it.
Bosko Balaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucania jabs Balaban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balaban throws a head kick that Lucania semi-blocks.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
Lucania looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucania avoids the head kick by Balaban.
Lucania feinted with a counter takedown.
Balaban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balaban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucania appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Lucania.
Lucania appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosko Balaban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
That's time! Lucania's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balaban throws a looping overhand right but Lucania ducks down to avoid it.
Balaban throws a sloppy head kick and Lucania moves out of range easily.
Lucania lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balaban at a distance.
Lucania tries to bum rush Balaban with a series of wild strikes but Balaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lucania tries to clinch up but Balaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balaban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balaban takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lucania takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Balaban coming out on top.
Lucania takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucania moves out of range as Balaban throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lucania.
A good leg kick by Balaban.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balaban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balaban fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucania has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucania keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Lucania was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balaban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania misses with a low kick.
Balaban throws a sloppy head kick and Lucania moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Balaban.
Balaban lands a leg kick that knocks Lucania off balance momentarily.
Lucania avoids the head kick by Balaban.
Lucania misses with a looping left.
Lucania clobbers Balaban with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some bone on bone action there as Balaban checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balaban checks a low kick from Lucania.
Balaban throws a low kick but Lucania avoids it.
Balaban fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosko Balaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucania takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucania scores with a shot to the body.
Balaban misses with a kick to the body.
Balaban misses with a hook to the body
and Lucania counters with a single leg into guard. Balaban didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucania looking to sit in guard and control but Balaban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucania is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Balaban frees his head nicely. Oh but Lucania has switched to an armbar! Balaban is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Salvatore Lucania!
A victorious Salvatore Lucania thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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