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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania has chosen Murder Inc as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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193 cm
31
220 lbs
11 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris avoids the body shot from Lucania.
Lucania scores with a one two! Harris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
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.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lucania counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lucania wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Lucania preventing the sweep.
Harris controls Lucania momentarily but Lucania frees himself.
Lucania wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania forces his way into half guard.
Lucania prevents Harris from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Lucania works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lucania wants to control but instead Harris manages to regain half guard.
Lucania sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harris defending well though.
Lucania seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lucania trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Lucania has control of the leg.
Lucania moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lucania's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Harris tries to roll over but Lucania keeps him under control.
Lucania is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lucania wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
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.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucania wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lucania fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucania feints the counter takedown.
Harris moves out of range as Lucania strikes.
Lucania tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucania dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Lucania now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris throws a right and a left that Lucania avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Harris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lucania misses with a looping right.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Lucania, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Lucania moves away and avoids it.
Lucania misses with a looping left.
Lucania throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucania takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lucania closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Lucania goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Paul Harris's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lucania checks a leg kick.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lucania cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Lucania thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucania is retaining full guard.
Lucania working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lucania escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucania is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucania has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucania wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Lucania is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Harris trying to control but Lucania is working from the bottom.
Lucania working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harris has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
Lucania slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lucania preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucania is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucania pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris stands and throws Lucania's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harris trying to control the position but Lucania is working away.
Lucania is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucania struggling a bit here.
Harris is putting a hurting on Lucania here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lucania sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucania is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucania avoid being mounted?
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Lucania defends it.
Lucania is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucania is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Lucania keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lucania misses with a wild combination.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Lucania gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Lucania lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harris thows a leg kick but Lucania checks it
and Lucania cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Lucania is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lucania - the referee stops the clock and Harris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lucania. Harris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harris cracks Lucania with a good jab.
Lucania loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucania misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucania.
Harris throws a low kick but Lucania avoids it.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucania shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Lucania has managed to clinch.
Lucania misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Lucania shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lucania tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Lucania pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harris lands an elbow that stopped Lucania in his tracks for a moment.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Lucania makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucania goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Lucania keeps him there for the moment.
Lucania lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lucania can't get the takedown.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucania pushes Harris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris cracks Lucania with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lucania.
Lucania throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Lucania misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris working aggressively here.
Lucania drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucania trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucania pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucania defends it easily.
Lucania is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lucania passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucania wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well.
Lucania is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucania throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris moves into full guard.
Harris is controlling Lucania's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salvatore Lucania.
I think Lucania has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Salvatore Lucania!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Paul Harris!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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