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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijzera Wangva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vijzera Wangva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vijzera Wangva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fuschini if he has to take too many more of those.
Wangva tried to score with a low kick but Fuschini checks it.
Fuschini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fuschini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuschini 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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuschini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Fuschini seems content to control.
Fuschini prevents Wangva from standing back up.
Wangva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fuschini scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fuschini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wangva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuschini.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown but Wangva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wangva cracks the inside of Fuschini's front leg.
Fuschini lands a nice looking body kick.
Wangva thuds his shin into the meat of Fuschini's side.
Wangva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wangva.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wangva.
Fuschini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fuschini is looking to take a break and control but Wangva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wangva is trying to control Fuschini's posture but Fuschini avoids it.
Fuschini in side control, throwing shots but Wangva defends.
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.
You can see the frustration on Wangva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuschini happy to just control the position for now.
Fuschini working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wangva is controlling the pace.
Wangva trying to control from Fuschini's half guard. Fuschini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wangva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wangva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is controlling Wangva's posture.
Wangva trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini looking for a guillotine here but Wangva defends easily.
Wangva trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuschini is looking for a triangle but Wangva pushes his legs off easily.
Wangva trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vijzera Wangva.
Fuschini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wangva ducks under a wild hook from Fuschini.
Fuschini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wangva.
Fuschini digs a good body shot into Wangva's ribs.
Fuschini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wangva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Wangva does no damage.
Wangva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wangva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wangva throws a leg kick which misses Fuschini's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuschini tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Fuschini.
Wangva tries to clinch up.
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 Luca Fuschini will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fuschini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wangva connects with a single shot there.
Wangva throws out a leg kick but Fuschini moves out of range and Wangva only half commits.
Wangva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuschini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wangva but Wangva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut.
Wangva tries to clinch but Fuschini moves out of range.
Fuschini shoots for a takedown but Wangva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wangva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuschini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Wangva.
A jab from Fuschini finds it's way through Wangva's defenses.
Fuschini misses with a few strikes there.
Wangva closes the distance and clinches.
Wangva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wangva looking to throw knees to the head but Fuschini is blocking nicely.
Wangva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wangva landing knees to the head.
It looks like Luca Fuschini has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuschini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wangva is breathing heavily.
Wangva lands with a left to the head.
Wangva tries to land a knee to the head but Fuschini blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wangva with a knee to the head.
Wangva misses with some punches.
Wangva tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuschini avoids the damage to the body.
Fuschini avoiding damage as Wangva throws knees to the body.
Wangva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuschini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuschini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wangva can pounce on him.
Fuschini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luca Fuschini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wangva is looking to clinch but Fuschini is avoiding it.
Fuschini misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Wangva.
Wangva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vijzera Wangva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wangva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fuschini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wangva. Wangva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Fuschini.
Wangva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuschini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Fuschini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini checks a low kick from Wangva.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut. Wangva saw that one coming.
Fuschini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wangva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuschini tries to land a body kick
and Wangva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wangva cracks Fuschini with an open hand slap.
Fuschini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wangva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuschini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuschini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wangva defends it nicely.
Fuschini checks a low kick from Wangva.
Fuschini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wangva misses with a low kick.
Fuschini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wangva in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini closes the distance and clinches up with Wangva, looking for a takedown. Fuschini pushes Wangva against the ropes but Wangva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fuschini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wangva manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Wangva.
Wangva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuschini looks to land a right hand but Wangva moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Fuschini misses
and Wangva counters with a low kick, right behind Fuschini 's knee.
Fuschini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wangva swivels and escapes.
Wangva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wangva lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Wangva.
Wangva lands a head kick. Fuschini smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fuschini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wangva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuschini shoots for a double leg takedown but Wangva sprawls well. He's pushed Fuschini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wangva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wangva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wangva.
Wangva throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuschini walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wangva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wangva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wangva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fuschini shoots for a takedown but Wangva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wangva.
Wangva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuschini.
Fuschini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wangva.
Wangva clinches up with Fuschini and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wangva misses with a knee strike.
Wangva lands a body punch.
Wangva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wangva taking a breather.
Wangva misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuschini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wangva smiles and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Fuschini
and Wangva counters with a thumping low kick.
Fuschini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuschini throws the left hand but Wangva avoids the punch easily.
Wangva clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijzera Wangva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Fuschini'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.
Fuschini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wangva gets caught flat footed, as Fuschini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wangva keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
Fuschini won't allow Wangva to get back to his feet.
Wangva controls Fuschini momentarily but Fuschini frees himself.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Wangva keeps moving.
Wangva kicks Fuschini off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wangva lands with a kick to the temple. Fuschini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuschini.
Fuschini connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wangva some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to control the position but Wangva is working away.
Wangva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Fuschini seems content to control.
Wangva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fuschini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuschini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Wangva wants to get back to full guard.
Fuschini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fuschini thows a huge punch but Wangva dodges it nicely.
Fuschini prevents Wangva from improving his position.
Fuschini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wangva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuschini cracks Wangva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuschini misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wangva. Fuschini shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Wangva.
Wangva misses with an uppercut.
Fuschini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuschini fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini fails to land the takedown.
Wangva ducks under a wild hook from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a body punch but Wangva moves out of range.
Wangva throws a push kick but Fuschini slaps the foot to one side.
Wangva feints and then cracks Fuschini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuschini down.
Wangva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuschini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wangva is looking to slow Fuschini down with leg kicks.
Wangva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wangva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuschini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wangva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wangva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuschini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangva tries to clinch there but Fuschini circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wangva.
A head kick misses from Wangva.
Fuschini misses with a double jab
and Wangva counters by clinching up.
Fuschini jumps guard but Wangva stands there with Fuschini around his waist. Fuschini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Fuschini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wangva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuschini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Wangva.
Fuschini turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wangva tries to bench press Fuschini off him but Fuschini keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Wangva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuschini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangva keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luca Fuschini did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Luca Fuschini's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fuschini misses with a takedown attempt - Wangva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wangva has Fuschini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wangva lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wangva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuschini is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Wangva can't fight it off and eventually Fuschini manages to take the fight to the floor. Wangva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wangva keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
Wangva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuschini is looking to work some ground and pound but Wangva has wrist control.
Wangva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini prevents Wangva from getting back to his feet.
Wangva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fuschini trying to control but Wangva is working from the bottom.
Wangva wants to get back to his feet but Fuschini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuschini is fighting to break Wangva's control of his arms but Wangva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wangva slips a jab and a cross from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a hook but Wangva avoids it easily.
Fuschini fails to land with a series of punches.
Wangva tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuschini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuschini misses with a kick to the body.
Fuschini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wangva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wangva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuschini walks into a straight right hand from Wangva.
Vijzera Wangva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuschini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Fuschini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wangva scores with a leg kick.
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
Fuschini moves out of range as Wangva throws a body kick.
Fuschini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wangva finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuschini's head.
Fuschini lands a front kick.
Wangva scores with a leg kick.
Wangva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Fuschini counter with a right hand.
Wangva slips a jab and a cross from Fuschini.
Fuschini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wangva tries to clinch up.
Fuschini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wangva 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 throws the left hand but Wangva avoids the punch easily.
Fuschini fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuschini will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fuschini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Fuschini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Wangva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wangva cracks Fuschini with an open hand slap.
Wangva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wangva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuschini.
Fuschini blocks a head kick by Wangva.
Wangva lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuschini has had enough of the clinch but Wangva keeps him there for the moment.
Wangva misses with a knee strike.
Wangva scores with a knee to the head.
Wangva trying to stall but Fuschini improves his position.
Wangva misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuschini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wangva prevents it.
Wangva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuschini blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuschini tries to break free but Wangva pushes him back against the ropes.
Fuschini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wangva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuschini is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wangva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuschini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wangva smiles and moves away.
Fuschini checks the leg kick.
Wangva misses with a low kick.
Wangva walks into a jab.
Wangva misses with a low kick as Fuschini jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wangva, right into the meat.
Fuschini looks for a takedown but Wangva sprawls well.
Fuschini misses with a looping right.
Fuschini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wangva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijzera Wangva dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luca Fuschini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuschini shoots for a takedown but Wangva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuschini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wangva can pounce on him.
Wangva tries to clinch
and Fuschini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wangva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuschini is working away from the top position though.
Fuschini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuschini prevents Wangva from improving his position.
Wangva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangva working a defensive guard but Fuschini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fuschini gets to mount! Wangva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fuschini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fuschini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuschini thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fuschini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fuschini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wangva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini unloads with some shots from mount but Wangva bucks and avoids them well.
Fuschini is landing with some decent strikes but Wangva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fuschini throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wangva because Fuschini loaded up on that one.
Wangva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fuschini.
Fuschini wants to control the pace but Wangva is squirming around nicely.
Fuschini sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fuschini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fuschini landing strikes from the mount and Wangva is in trouble!
Wangva wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Fuschini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangva tries to hold on but Fuschini postures up.
Fuschini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fuschini wants to control the pace but Wangva is squirming around nicely.
Wangva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fuschini working the ground and pound effectively.
Wangva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fuschini thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuschini looking to finish Wangva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wangva!
Fuschini with shots to the head and body - Wangva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuschini lands with some strikes.
Wangva is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Fuschini.
Wangva is still in real trouble! Can Fuschini finish him?
Fuschini unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Wangva wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fuschini celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Fuschini!
Luca Fuschini retains his welterweight title!
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