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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fionn mac Cumhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fionn mac Cumhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini has closed the distance and engaged mac Cumhail in a clinch.
Fuschini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuschini prevents mac Cumhail from breaking the clinch.
Fuschini presses mac Cumhail against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
mac Cumhail breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuschini as he jumps to the side.
Fuschini tries to keep at a distance but mac Cumhail has taken the fight into the clinch.
mac Cumhail jumps guard but Fuschini stands there with mac Cumhail around his waist. mac Cumhail gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuschini effectively controlling the action here.
Fuschini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of mac Cumhail backwards.
mac Cumhail misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuschini has mac Cumhail pushed against the cage.
Fuschini continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fuschini tries to work over mac Cumhail's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuschini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini closes the distance and clinches.
mac Cumhail breaks from the clinch.
Fuschini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuschini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck mac Cumhail on the side of the head.
It looks like Fionn mac Cumhail has been cut.
mac Cumhail pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuschini scores with the left hand. mac Cumhail knows he should have avoided that one.
mac Cumhail with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuschini gets caught flat footed, as mac Cumhail shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
mac Cumhail scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mac Cumhail throwing strikes from guard but Fuschini blocks nicely.
mac Cumhail trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mac Cumhail distracts Fuschini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuschini wants to get back to his feet but mac Cumhail is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuschini looking to control.
mac Cumhail missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail passes Fuschini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mac Cumhail wants to free his trapped foot but Fuschini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mac Cumhail thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuschini's head.
mac Cumhail escapes and gets back to his feet.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuschini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mac Cumhail attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
mac Cumhail shoots in for a double leg but Fuschini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini with a jab.
mac Cumhail takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
mac Cumhail closes the distance and clinches.
mac Cumhail wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
mac Cumhail gets control of Fuschini's arms and successfully pulls guard. mac Cumhail will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
mac Cumhail has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuschini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail is breathing heavily.
mac Cumhail struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuschini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuschini is trying to get an arm triangle but mac Cumhail is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
mac Cumhail is looking for a sweep.
Fuschini tries to stand but mac Cumhail is controlling his head.
Fuschini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but mac Cumhail is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
mac Cumhail regains half guard.
Fuschini seems to be working for a kimura but mac Cumhail defends the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
mac Cumhail is looking to control Fuschini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mac Cumhail avoid being mounted?
Fuschini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
mac Cumhail wants to get back to full guard.
mac Cumhail manages to get to full guard.
Fuschini won't allow mac Cumhail to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fionn mac Cumhail will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fionn mac Cumhail's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuschini moves out of range of the strikes.
mac Cumhail misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws out a powerful jab.
mac Cumhail thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Fuschini.
mac Cumhail tries to clinch but Fuschini is having none of it.
Nice shot by Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuschini throws a right and a left that mac Cumhail avoids nicely.
Fuschini throws a push kick but mac Cumhail slaps the foot to one side.
Fuschini moves into the clinch.
Fuschini cracks mac Cumhail with a nice body shot.
mac Cumhail looking to stall.
Fuschini has mac Cumhail pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mac Cumhail working aggressively here.
mac Cumhail can't find room to land a body shot as Fuschini controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but mac Cumhail is keeping busy.
mac Cumhail is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuschini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuschini is trying to stall.
mac Cumhail wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuschini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mac Cumhail takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
mac Cumhail is looking to chop away at Fuschini's legs.
A low kick from Fuschini misses
enabling mac Cumhail to counter with a crisp jab.
mac Cumhail takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
mac Cumhail fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuschini!
Fionn mac Cumhail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuschini pushes mac Cumhail up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuschini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuschini lands a high kick to the side of mac Cumhail's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Fuschini dives into guard, looking to finish.
mac Cumhail is rocked!
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!
mac Cumhail 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.
Oh mac Cumhail is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuschini wants to control from the top but mac Cumhail keeps moving.
mac Cumhail seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini content to stall in guard here.
Fuschini stopping the sweep attempt from mac Cumhail.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses.
Fuschini wanted to stand there but mac Cumhail had control of the position.
mac Cumhail wants to get back to his feet but Fuschini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuschini trying to control but mac Cumhail is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mac Cumhail fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail looks to land a right hand but Fuschini moved out of range.
Fuschini throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fuschini there.
Fuschini scores with a jab.
Fuschini closes the distance but mac Cumhail moves to the side
and mac Cumhail counters with a left to the body.
mac Cumhail throws a chopping leg kick but Fuschini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
mac Cumhail has a takedown stuffed.
Fuschini throws a series of strikes that have mac Cumhail backpedaling.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
mac Cumhail tries to move into range but Fuschini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
mac Cumhail throws a lazy right hand but Fuschini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
mac Cumhail blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
Jab from Fuschini.
mac Cumhail misses with a double jab
and Fuschini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick but Fuschini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuschini throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuschini.
mac Cumhail drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuschini closes the distance and pushes mac Cumhail back into the cage.
Fuschini stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
mac Cumhail is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the cage.
Fuschini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
mac Cumhail wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
Fuschini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
mac Cumhail tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Fuschini as the two fighters clinch.
Fuschini digs a right hand into mac Cumhail's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on mac Cumhail's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuschini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mac Cumhail lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuschini circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuschini drives through and clinches with mac Cumhail against the cage.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but mac Cumhail gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the cage.
mac Cumhail gets through Fuschini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniele Fuschini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fionn mac Cumhail's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
mac Cumhail uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuschini.
Fuschini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Fuschini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
mac Cumhail throws a big shot that misses.
mac Cumhail closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mac Cumhail lands in his opponent's guard.
mac Cumhail thows a big elbow that misses.
Fuschini trying to keep a closed guard but mac Cumhail is proving a slippery customer.
mac Cumhail throwing strikes from guard but Fuschini blocks nicely.
Fuschini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. mac Cumhail gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
mac Cumhail wants to control from the top but Fuschini keeps moving.
Fuschini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mac Cumhail lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fuschini at a distance.
mac Cumhail fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
mac Cumhail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniele Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
mac Cumhail scores with a takedown into Fuschini's guard.
mac Cumhail slips nicely into half guard.
mac Cumhail is thwarting Fuschini's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of mac Cumhail's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take mac Cumhail's back!
mac Cumhail manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fuschini's guard. Nice work there by mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail works a leg free and moves into half guard.
mac Cumhail is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuschini kicks mac Cumhail off and gets back to his feet.
mac Cumhail on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
mac Cumhail shoots and misses
and Fuschini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini cracks mac Cumhail with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
mac Cumhail throws a combination that misses
and Fuschini counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fuschini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from mac Cumhail.
Fuschini closes the distance and pushes mac Cumhail back into the cage.
mac Cumhail works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but mac Cumhail gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the cage.
mac Cumhail can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini looking to slow down the pace here.
mac Cumhail wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
mac Cumhail on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mac Cumhail's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuschini feints and then cracks mac Cumhail's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow mac Cumhail down.
mac Cumhail throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuschini.
mac Cumhail loads up on a big right hand but Fuschini slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini works mac Cumhail's body with a nice hook.
Fuschini connects with a high kick.
Fionn mac Cumhail's cut is getting worse.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mac Cumhail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mac Cumhail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
mac Cumhail wants to slow Fuschini down by chopping away at his legs.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick but Fuschini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
mac Cumhail throws a chopping leg kick but Fuschini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
mac Cumhail closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuschini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuschini pushes mac Cumhail up against the cage in a clinch.
mac Cumhail wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
mac Cumhail working aggressively here.
mac Cumhail breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuschini connects with the punch.
Fuschini throws a head kick that misses.
mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuschini but Fuschini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuschini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
mac Cumhail takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniele Fuschini.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniele Fuschini!
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energy
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hype
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