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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alessio Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuschini throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuschini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuschini finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawson's head.
It looks like Jerry Lawson has been cut.
Fuschini throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
Fuschini misses with a head kick.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuschini throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Fuschini leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Fuschini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fuschini finds it's target.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuschini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Fuschini leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fuschini throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson misses with a hook. Fuschini ducked under it nicely.
Fuschini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawson throws out the jab.
Fuschini throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Fuschini's head but Fuschini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuschini throws a head kick that Lawson semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fuschini.
Lawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuschini's head.
Fuschini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson throws a right and a left that Fuschini avoids nicely.
Lawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fuschini did well to prevent Lawson getting side control.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuschini keeps working.
Fuschini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawson on the ground.
Lawson throwing shots but Fuschini is blocking nicely.
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.
Lawson stops Fuschini from getting back to his feet.
Fuschini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lawson seems to be working for a kimura but Fuschini defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuschini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Lawson seems content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuschini throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawson.
Fuschini walks into a left hand.
That's four 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.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuschini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuschini misses with a hook.
Lawson throws a hook but Fuschini avoids it easily.
Fuschini wants to clinch.
Lawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuschini avoids it really well and circles away.
Alessio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.
Fuschini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Fuschini misses.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lawson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fuschini is letting Lawson control him for a moment.
Fuschini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuschini tries to get out of the position.
Fuschini gets back to half guard.
Fuschini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawson.
Lawson controlling the action here.
Lawson is trying to work for a kimura but Fuschini is defending well.
Lawson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuschini!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fuschini tries to lock up and control but Lawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lawson looking to control but Fuschini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuschini tries to lock up and control but Lawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lawson controlling the pace for now.
Fuschini wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lawson.
That's two 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.
Lawson looking to control but Fuschini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuschini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lawson controlling from the full mount.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Lawson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuschini is looking to escape.
Fuschini is looking to get to half guard.
Lawson fails to move to back control.
Lawson throws some wild stikes that Fuschini manages to avoid easily.
Lawson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawson has hold of Fuschini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fuschini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lawson 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.
That's time! Fuschini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fuschini throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Fuschini.
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
Fuschini tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuschini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lawson tries to bum rush Fuschini with a series of wild strikes but Fuschini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuschini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Fuschini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fuschini wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Fuschini misses its intended target.
Lawson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawson loads up on a big right hand but Fuschini slips the punch.
Alessio Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuschini.
Fuschini is looking to clinch but Lawson is avoiding it.
Lawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Lawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuschini which made him look bad.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
Lawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuschini pinned against the cage. Fuschini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuschini misses with a head kick.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Fuschini keeps it at a distance.
Fuschini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Fuschini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawson's head.
Lawson rushes Fuschini and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuschini has Lawson pressed against the ropes, preventing Lawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawson as Fuschini tries to tie him up.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuschini lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Fuschini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
Lawson managing to block the knees to the body from Fuschini.
Fuschini wants to stall.
Fuschini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fuschini tries to throw a body punch but Lawson avoids it by throwing Fuschini back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
Fuschini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fuschini swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuschini lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuschini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lawson tries to break the clinch but Fuschini is controlling the position.
Fuschini stops a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Alessio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.
Lawson is working Fuschini over against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawson.
Fuschini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lawson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson tries to break the clinch but Fuschini is controlling the position.
Lawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuschini's elbow.
Lawson avoiding damage as Fuschini throws knees to the body.
Fuschini prevents Lawson from breaking the clinch.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Fuschini controls the action.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini crunches a lovely knee into Lawson's ribcage.
Fuschini lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuschini.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuschini digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuschini scores with a hook to the body.
Fuschini lands a body shot.
Fuschini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuschini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuschini holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fuschini tries to stall but Lawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fuschini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Fuschini holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lawson drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuschini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuschini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch but Fuschini keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuschini missing with knees to the body.
Fuschini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawson's defenses.
Fuschini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuschini pushes Lawson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fuschini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fuschini tries to stall but Lawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Fuschini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuschini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Fuschini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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