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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Pasquale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasquale comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Like A Brave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Pasquale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasquale fails to land the takedown.
Fuschini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pasquale in his tracks.
Fuschini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pasquale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuschini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pasquale actively working from the bottom here.
Pasquale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuschini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pasquale looking for submissions off his back.
Fuschini escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fuschini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Pasquale keeps moving.
Pasquale doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pasquale trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Pasquale keeps moving.
Pasquale throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasquale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pasquale's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuschini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pasquale to the mat! Pasquale manages to get full guard.
Pasquale wants to stand but Fuschini is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasquale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasquale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuschini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuschini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuschini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasquale thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fuschini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pasquale keeping full guard, as Fuschini tries to pass.
Fuschini is looking to stand up but Pasquale won't let him.
Fuschini looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini advances position into side control!
Pasquale tries to bench press Fuschini off him but Fuschini keeps the position.
Pasquale tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Pasquale is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuschini off and has taken his back!
Fuschini controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fuschini covers up after that shot from Pasquale.
Pasquale has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fuschini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fuschini pushes Pasquale off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fuschini misses with a takedown
and Pasquale counters with a single leg into guard. Fuschini didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasquale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pasquale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pasquale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasquale connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuschini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuschini working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luca Fuschini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pasquale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pasquale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pasquale passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pasquale lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Luca Fuschini has been cut.
Fuschini gets back to half guard.
Pasquale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuschini's head.
Pasquale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuschini defending well though.
Fuschini is breathing heavily.
Pasquale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fuschini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pasquale has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pasquale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasquale jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fuschini manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fuschini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pasquale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuschini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pasquale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuschini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuschini tries to buck Pasquale off but Pasquale is having none of it.
Pasquale is putting a hurting on Fuschini here, landing some big shots from side control.
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.
Fuschini pushes Pasquale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pasquale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pasquale working away.
Pasquale misses with the ground and pound.
Leon Pasquale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasquale cracks Fuschini with a big right hand but Fuschini just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pasquale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pasquale in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pasquale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuschini is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuschini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pasquale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pasquale working the head and body with strikes.
Fuschini is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Fuschini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pasquale scoring with punches from side control.
Fuschini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pasquale lands some shots froms side control.
Pasquale working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale cracks Fuschini with a big elbow.
Pasquale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuschini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Pasquale's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pasquale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pasquale cracks Fuschini with a big elbow.
Fuschini manages to get back to half guard.
Fuschini trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasquale prevents Fuschini from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Pasquale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luca Fuschini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pasquale feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pasquale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pasquale with a nice head shot there.
Pasquale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pasquale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pasquale postures up and lands a big shot to Fuschini's brow.
Pasquale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pasquale is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuschini has wrist control.
Pasquale passes Fuschini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuschini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pasquale trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuschini trying to control the position.
Pasquale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuschini is keeping the position for now.
Pasquale lands a couple of digs.
Pasquale thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pasquale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pasquale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pasquale working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fuschini is looking to regain half guard here but Pasquale keeps moving and retains side control.
Pasquale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale working away.
Fuschini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pasquale grinds an elbow into Fuschini's temple.
Pasquale landing a few strikes.
Fuschini is trying to improve his position.
Pasquale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fuschini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pasquale cracks Fuschini with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pasquale scoring with punches from side control.
Fuschini is trying to improve his position.
Fuschini taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pasquale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuschini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pasquale goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fuschini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pasquale's guard! Nice work there by Fuschini!
Pasquale looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Pasquale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pasquale 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Pasquale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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