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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the ring accompanied by Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson tries to move into range but Fuschini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuschini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuschini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fredriksson looks to throw the jab but Fuschini is out of range.
Fuschini feints and as Fredriksson raises his hands in defense, Fuschini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fuschini trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fredriksson is trying to control the position but Fuschini postures up.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuschini is one step ahead there.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
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.
Fuschini won't allow Fredriksson to sweep him here.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredriksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fredriksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fuschini sprawls well initially but Fredriksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fuschini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throwing shots but Fuschini is blocking nicely.
Fuschini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredriksson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuschini!
Fredriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fuschini wants to control but Fredriksson is having none of it.
BOOM! Fredriksson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to control but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Fredriksson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fredriksson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuschini blocking the ground and pound.
Fuschini working to try and regain half guard.
Fuschini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredriksson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fredriksson unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson working Fuschini over with strikes here.
Fredriksson cracks Fuschini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fuschini is working to get back to half guard.
Fuschini regains half guard.
Fredriksson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuschini is refusing to be controlled, as Fredriksson sits in half guard.
Fuschini is trying to control but can't.
Fuschini manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that Fuschini avoids nicely.
Fredriksson misses with a straight left.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuschini checks a leg kick.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredriksson as he jumps to the side.
Fredriksson misses with a looping left.
Fredriksson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuschini's guard.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuschini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuschini is trying to control the position but Fredriksson postures up.
Fuschini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's time! Fredriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fuschini tries for a takedown but Fredriksson circles away easily
and Fredriksson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fuschini's guard now.
Fuschini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredriksson landing some decent shots from guard.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuschini is keeping the position for now.
Fuschini is looking for a triangle but Fredriksson pushes his legs off easily.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuschini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuschini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredriksson has time to react.
Fredriksson throws a head kick but Fuschini moves out of range.
Fuschini shoots and misses
and Fredriksson counters with a single leg into guard. Fuschini didn't expect that.
Clint Fredriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuschini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson lands a couple of digs.
Fuschini thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fuschini is trying to control the position but Fredriksson postures up.
Fuschini seems keen to control Fredriksson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 stand but Fredriksson is controlling the position.
Fredriksson advances to half guard.
Fuschini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fredriksson trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Fuschini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson advances to half guard.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is defending well.
Fredriksson working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to control but Fuschini is keeping him busy.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is defending well.
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Fuschini dodges it nicely.
Fredriksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuschini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fuschini gets back to full guard.
Fuschini managing to control the position.
Fredriksson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredriksson postures up.
Fuschini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fuschini keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fuschini throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuschini has his takedown stuffed
and Fredriksson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fuschini's guard.
Fuschini had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fredriksson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fuschini Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fredriksson's back instead.
Fuschini is trying to stick to Fredriksson's back but Fredriksson is turning into Fuschini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fuschini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson stands up over Fuschini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fuschini manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Fredriksson 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksson stands up over Fuschini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fredriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fredriksson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuschini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is keeping the position.
Fuschini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fredriksson throws a nice looking combination but Fuschini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Fredriksson misses its intended target.
Fuschini has his takedown stuffed
and Fredriksson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fuschini's guard now.
Clint Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Fuschini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is keeping the position.
Fuschini is trying to control the position but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuschini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fuschini!
Fuschini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Luca Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuschini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
Fuschini is trying to escape the mount.
Fredriksson breaks from Fuschini's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fredriksson lands with some strikes.
Fuschini swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Fredriksson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fuschini is trying desperately to improve position.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Fredriksson postures up.
BOOM! Fredriksson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fredriksson landing punches.
Fredriksson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fredriksson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fredriksson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuschini swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fredriksson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Fredriksson!
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