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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuschini comes to the cage accompanied by We No Speak Americano. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Crocker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini jabs Crocker right on the nose. Crocker blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Crocker as Fuschini shoots in.
Crocker moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Crocker.
Fuschini drags the fight down to the ground.
Fuschini can't keep his opponent in guard - Crocker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crocker in particular looking to stall.
Fuschini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crocker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crocker's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fuschini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crocker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Crocker prevents Fuschini from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crocker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fuschini tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fuschini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crocker is looking to escape.
Fuschini with a couple of short strikes.
That's two 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 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.
Fuschini jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crocker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crocker and Fuschini has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Crocker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuschini misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fuschini controls the position from side control.
Crocker struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker is not content to let Fuschini control the position.
Fuschini working the strikes but Crocker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crocker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crocker is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crocker misses with a hook.
Fuschini throws a hook but Crocker blocks it.
Fuschini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crocker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuschini throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crocker was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuschini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuschini manages to get himself to full guard.
Crocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuschini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crocker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crocker being controlled here momentarily.
Fuschini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Crocker uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniele Fuschini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crocker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuschini's head.
Fuschini misses with a low kick.
Fuschini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crocker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuschini counters with a two punch combo.
Fuschini throws a chopping leg kick but Crocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crocker closes the distance and clinches.
Crocker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Crocker.
Crocker trying to land knees to the body.
Crocker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuschini avoids it.
Crocker is leaning against Fuschini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crocker pushes Fuschini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crocker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker cracks Fuschini with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Crocker.
Fuschini takes a shot to the head.
Crocker lands a body shot.
Fuschini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crocker's elbow.
Crocker lands a body shot.
Fuschini slowing the pace effectively.
Crocker stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Crocker.
Crocker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crocker misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crocker as Fuschini tries to tie him up.
Crocker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crocker lands a shot to the body.
Crocker prevents a body shot from Fuschini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crocker.
Crocker scores with a hook to the body.
Crocker digs a right hand into Fuschini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuschini's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Crocker.
Crocker lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Crocker on the inside.
Crocker digs a right hand into Fuschini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuschini's gas tank.
Crocker stalling the fight.
Crocker lands an elbow inside that Fuschini shrugs off.
It looks like Daniele Fuschini has been cut.
Crocker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crocker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crocker stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crocker.
Fuschini is rocked!
A short right from Crocker.
Oh Fuschini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocker is leaning against Fuschini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crocker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fuschini! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Crocker is unloading with more strikes now! Fuschini drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Crocker!
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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
RATING
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