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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Thousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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180 lbs
22 - 16 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
KO power |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thousand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuschini.
Fuschini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thousand stuffs the takedown.
Thousand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fuschini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thousand counters with a nice right hand that sends Fuschini toppling to the canvas! Fuschini scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thousand finish him?!
It looks like Luca Fuschini has been cut.
Brian Thousand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Fuschini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thousand scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuschini is rocked!
Fuschini shoots in looking for a takedown. Thousand tries to sprawl out of it but Fuschini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thousand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuschini is still on wobbly legs! Can Thousand finish him?
Fuschini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thousand circles away.
Fuschini seems to have recovered his senses.
Thousand motions for Fuschini to come forward. Thousand throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuschini fails with the takedown.
Thousand with a jab.
Brian Thousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuschini looks for a takedown but Thousand sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thousand tries to avoid it but Fuschini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thousand to the ground. Thousand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuschini looks gassed!
Fuschini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thousand misses with a double jab.
Thousand feints and then cracks Fuschini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuschini down.
Thousand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thousand throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fuschini takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thousand lands a brutal head kick. Fuschini looks out on his feet and Thousand throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Brian Thousand!
After winning the bout, Brian Thousand thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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