PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawson
vs
Fuschini

182 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

EFC Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alessio Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuschini.
Fuschini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuschini misses with a head kick.
Lawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fuschini at a distance.
Fuschini avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Fuschini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawson is out of range and Fuschini settles back down.
Alessio Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Lawson misses with a hook to the body
and Fuschini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuschini misses with a low kick.
Fuschini ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Fuschini throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with the combination.
Lawson cracks Fuschini with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fuschini misses its intended target.
Fuschini connects with a right hand. Lawson shakes it off.
Fuschini misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuschini, right into the meat.
Fuschini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jerry Lawson has been cut.
Lawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuschini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuschini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lawson has his takedown stuffed
and Fuschini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuschini as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuschini throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Fuschini circles away easily
and Fuschini counters with a left to the body.
Lawson throws a body punch but Fuschini moves out of range.
Lawson is looking to wear down Fuschini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuschini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuschini lands the left hand.
Fuschini misses with a body kick.
Fuschini misses with a double jab.
Fuschini throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Fuschini throws a body kick that misses.
Fuschini throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson misses with a takedown
and Fuschini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuschini looks to land a combination but Lawson avoids it well.
Fuschini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fuschini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuschini defends it nicely.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuschini misses with a two punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lawson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fuschini scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawson misses the target.
Fuschini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Fuschini slips a jab from Lawson.
Lawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fuschini thows a body shot but no joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuschini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuschini looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
Alessio Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuschini tries to land a leg kick but Lawson saw it coming and moves away.
Fuschini lands a really nice looking cross but Lawson seems unphased.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but Fuschini shows good takedown defense.
Fuschini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuschini lands a jab to the head.
Lawson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lawson misses the jab.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuschini was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini looks for the body kick but Lawson saw that one coming.
Fuschini thuds a left hand into Lawson's body.
Fuschini just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fuschini misses with a head kick.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuschini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuschini moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuschini swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuschini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuschini misses with a body punch
and Lawson counters with a left to the body.
Fuschini tries to score with a low kick but Lawson moves his leg out of the way.
A jab lands there for Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a low kick.
Fuschini throws a head kick that Lawson semi-blocks.
Fuschini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuschini is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lawson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fuschini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuschini misses with a head kick.
Fuschini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuschini thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuschini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuschini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini scores with a nice strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini misses with a looping left.
Fuschini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lawson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lawson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fuschini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fuschini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lawson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuschini wants to control but Lawson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessio Fuschini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson'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.

Lawson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lawson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fuschini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawson.
Lawson wants to pass to mount but Fuschini is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fuschini is staying active underneath Lawson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuschini scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lawson manages to mount him!
Fuschini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawson tries to control but Fuschini wriggling away.
Lawson working Fuschini over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is working to get back to half guard.
Lawson throws some wild stikes that Fuschini manages to avoid easily.

Lawson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fuschini has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Lawson postures up.
Fuschini is desperately trying to improve his position but Lawson has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuschini is trying to escape the mount.
Lawson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fuschini wants to get back to his feet.
Lawson scoring with strikes but Fuschini is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawson goes for an armbar but Fuschini turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fuschini.
Fuschini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuschini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lawson is proving hard to escape from.
Lawson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses.
Lawson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Fuschini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuschini.
A big right from Lawson misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuschini.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lawson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuschini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fuschini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawson.

Lawson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is keeping the position.
Fuschini can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fuschini is looking to escape.
Lawson misses with a head shot. Fuschini uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lawson prevents Fuschini from getting back to his feet.

That's six 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.

Fuschini kicks Lawson off and gets to his feet.
Lawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Lawson.
Fuschini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuschini staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Fuschini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a straight left.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a leg kick but Lawson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuschini throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuschini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fuschini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fuschini throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Fuschini throws a leg kick
and Lawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuschini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuschini misses with a leg kick
and Lawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with a leg kick.
Fuschini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawson. That did some damage!
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Fuschini's shoulder, as Fuschini tries to avoid the shot.
Fuschini misses with a straight right.
Fuschini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Fuschini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuschini!
Lawson throws a wild left hand from mount and Fuschini manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throwing shots but Fuschini is blocking nicely.
Fuschini pushes Lawson off but Lawson dives into side control.

Lawson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuschini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawson wants to control for a moment but Fuschini uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fuschini gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessio Fuschini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fuschini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawson's head.
Lawson lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Lawson with that takedown attempt.
Fuschini missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuschini thumps Lawson with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuschini.
Alessio Fuschini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuschini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lawson's hands.
Fuschini misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuschini throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawson.
Fuschini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini stalks Lawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lawson's face. Lawson staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson looks for a takedown but Fuschini sprawls well.
Fuschini feints and then cracks Lawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawson down.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a body shot.
Fuschini lands the left hand.
Fuschini is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with a shot to the body

and Lawson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fuschini!
Fuschini wants to control but Lawson is having none of it.

Lawson is working for a guillotine from mount but Fuschini frees his head quite easily.

Lawson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fuschini to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fuschini shrugs it off.
Fuschini just holding on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fuschini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lawson unloads with some shots from mount but Fuschini bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuschini holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lawson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jerry Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuschini tries to buck Lawson off but he can't manage it.
Lawson cracks Fuschini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lawson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lawson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Lawson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fuschini is on top in guard.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lawson's guard.
Fuschini is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Fuschini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lawson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawson moves forwards but Fuschini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuschini throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Fuschini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuschini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fuschini dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Lawson with a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuschini is just out of range.
Lawson looks to throw the jab but Fuschini is out of range.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuschini misses with a body shot

and Lawson counters with a shoot takedown. Fuschini fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lawson trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson pushing down on Fuschini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is looking for a sweep. Lawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawson throws a strike but Fuschini avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Fuschini keeps moving.
Lawson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lawson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fuschini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawson throws an elbow but Fuschini slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fuschini can't do much from the bottom here.
Fuschini is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Lawson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lawson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lawson advances to mount.
Lawson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fuschini tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fuschini because Lawson loaded up on that one.
Lawson tries to control but Fuschini wriggling away.
Lawson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuschini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Lawson pushes him away.

Lawson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fuschini has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fuschini!
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuschini controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Alessio Fuschini just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
That's time! Lawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fuschini looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuschini circles away.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuschini throws a leg kick
and Lawson counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Fuschini.
Lawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawson takes a swing at Fuschini's ribcage but misses.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson slips a jab from Fuschini.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fuschini misses with a head kick.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Fuschini moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuschini, right into the meat.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuschini moves away.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuschini but Fuschini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawson. That did some damage!
Fuschini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lawson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuschini looks like he's trying to stand up.

Lawson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to free his trapped foot but Fuschini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fuschini trying to hold on to Lawson's head to control him but Lawson postures up.
Fuschini looks like he's trying to stand up.

Lawson is trying to work for a kimura but Fuschini is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to control. Fuschini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fuschini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawson's head.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuschini.
Lawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuschini slips a straight right by Lawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini tries to land a front kick but Lawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuschini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fuschini throws a chopping leg kick but Lawson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuschini throws a leg kick but Lawson moved away.
Lawson avoids the body shot from Fuschini.
Fuschini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuschini tries to sprawl out of it but Lawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fuschini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Fuschini.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fuschini moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawson missing with a left hand there. Fuschini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuschini swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Lawson has his takedown stuffed
and Fuschini counters with a head kick. That will keep Lawson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Fuschini.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Fuschini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuschini thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuschini throws a leg kick but Lawson checks it.
Fuschini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lawson missing with a left hand there. Fuschini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Fuschini.
Fuschini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fuschini tried to score with a low kick but Lawson checks it.
Lawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuschini.
Fuschini just misses with a punch to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuschini counters with an outside leg kick.
Fuschini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fuschini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuschini is fending him off so far but Lawson persists. Nope, Fuschini circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuschini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawson.
Fuschini throws a shot from downtown. Lawson moves away and avoids it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fuschini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawson checks a leg kick.
Fuschini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fuschini throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuschini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuschini throws a leg kick but Lawson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuschini looks to land a body kick but Lawson moved away.
Fuschini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fuschini swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Fuschini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuschini throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Fuschini scores with a shot to the body.
Fuschini throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Fuschini moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Fuschini misses with a jab to the body

and Lawson counters with a takedown into side control.
Lawson takes a little break here. Fuschini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lawson throws a strike aimed at the side of Fuschini's head but Fuschini avoids it well.
Fuschini tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessio Fuschini dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fuschini misses with a low kick as Lawson jumps back.
Fuschini looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Fuschini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuschini throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuschini throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Fuschini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawson.
Lawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuschini wants to land a leg kick but Lawson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson avoids a kick to the body.
Fuschini is looking to slow Lawson down with leg kicks.
Fuschini misses with a head kick.

Lawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fuschini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fuschini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lawson off and has taken his back!
Fuschini is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fuschini is striking from the back but Lawson escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Lawson is staying active underneath Fuschini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is nestled in close to Lawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lawson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fuschini trying to control from half guard but Lawson is working away.
Lawson gets full guard.

Fuschini stands and steps away. Lawson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fuschini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuschini misses with a straight left.
Fuschini throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Lawson.
Fuschini looks for the body kick but Lawson saw that one coming.
Fuschini takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Lawson lands with an overhand left.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Fuschini.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuschini throws a push kick but Lawson slaps the foot to one side.
Lawson checks a leg kick nicely.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuschini was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.

That's four 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawson blocks the leg kick.
Fuschini motions for Lawson to come forward. Fuschini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuschini moves out of range as Lawson strikes.

Lawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fuschini wants to control but Lawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuschini is looking for a sweep. Lawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawson content to control rather than advance.
Lawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the action but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lawson connects with a nice short shot to Fuschini's temple.
Lawson is taking a breather. Fuschini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lawson trying to mount his opponent but Fuschini defends it.
Lawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawson prevents Fuschini from improving his position.

Lawson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuschini is looking for a sweep. Lawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuschini is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fuschini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuschini.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
Jerry Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fuschini.

Lawson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fuschini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawson.
Fuschini is looking to improve his position.
Fuschini trying to control but Lawson postures up.
Fuschini is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half guard.
Lawson trying to advance position but Fuschini counters by regaining guard.
Lawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawson wants to sweep here but Fuschini controlling him for the moment.
Lawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuschini.
Fuschini stands up over Lawson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fuschini is looking to escape.
Lawson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuschini defending well though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lawson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuschini defends it well.
Fuschini is looking to escape.
Alessio Fuschini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lawson is working for a kimura but Fuschini is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawson prevents Fuschini from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuschini 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Alessio Fuschini!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Alessio Fuschini!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Alessio Fuschini!

Alessio Fuschini wins by unanimous decision!
Alessio Fuschini is the new light heavyweight champion!