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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the ring accompanied by One Step Closer by Linkin Park. Damon Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone moves out of range of the body kick. Fuschini throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone. Fuschini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stone with a poor takedown and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Stone staying out of range there. Stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fuschini was covering up waiting for the punch and Stone finishes the takedown easily into guard. Fuschini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Fuschini wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving. Fuschini looking to pass the guard. Stone wants to sweep here but Fuschini controlling him for the moment. Fuschini wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luca Fuschini hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Stone has his takedown stuffed letting Fuschini counter with a right hand.
It looks like Damon Stone has been cut. Stone tries for a takedown but Fuschini circles away easily and Fuschini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fuschini throws a left that rocks Stone and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fuschini dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Stone regain composure!
Stone is rocked! Stone is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A lull in the action here. Oh Stone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Stone is trying to buck Fuschini off. Stone seems to have got his legs back now. Fuschini is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fuschini works to advance to full mount. Stone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Stone is looking to get to half guard. Fuschini looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fuschini landing punches. Fuschini trying to control but he's not successful this time. Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuschini wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely. Fuschini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fuschini unloading with bombs! Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Fuschini trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fuschini landing strikes from the mount and Stone is in trouble! Fuschini prevents Stone from getting the reversal. Fuschini looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fuschini working away from the top, dropping strikes. Fuschini controlling the pace for now. Stone is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fuschini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?
Stone tries to reverse the position but Fuschini maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fuschini dominated that round. The cut man is working on Damon Stone's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuschini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Stone fails with the takedown and Fuschini counters with a solid body kick. Fuschini cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs. Stone slips a jab and a cross from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily. Fuschini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Fuschini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fuschini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Stone takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuschini misses the target. Stone moves away from the strike by Fuschini. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Stone staying out of range there. Fuschini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fuschini lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Stone goes down and covers up as Fuschini starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca 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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