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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Fuschini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Forrest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fuschini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuschini wants to improve his position but instead Forrest has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuschini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Forrest.
Fuschini has a hand on Forrest's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Forrest takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
You get the feeling that Fuschini really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Forrest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Forrest has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Forrest looking to ground and pound but Fuschini is blocking nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Forrest cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest trying to control but Fuschini is having none of it.
Fuschini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuschini wants to hold on but Forrest pushes him away.
Forrest will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuschini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Forrest throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Forrest controlling the pace for now.
Fuschini is looking to improve his position but Forrest isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Forrest tries to control but Fuschini wriggling away.
Forrest 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.
Fuschini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Forrest controlling his opponent.
Forrest landing shots from mount.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Forrest pushes him away.
Forrest won't let Fuschini get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Forrest sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest tries to control but Fuschini wriggling away.
Forrest throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Forrest wants to control the pace but Fuschini is squirming around nicely.
Fuschini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuschini wants to control but Forrest is having none of it.
Forrest throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fuschini is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Forrest tries to control but Fuschini wriggling away.
Forrest controlling his opponent.
Forrest sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fuschini is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuschini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Forrest dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A choreographed right hand from Fuschini misses the target.
Forrest closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Forrest lands in his opponent's guard.
Forrest trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Forrest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Forrest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forrest wants to control from the top but Fuschini keeps moving.
Fuschini wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuschini pushes Forrest off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fuschini sizes up Forrest with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with a hook.
Carlo Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forrest scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuschini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Forrest counters with a three punch combo that has Fuschini backing up. Fuschini nods at Forrest to acknowledge the strikes.
Fuschini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forrest is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Forrest finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fuschini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Forrest.
Fuschini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Forrest scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fuschini to see if he's OK.
Forrest decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with a takedown attempt
and Forrest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Forrest.
Forrest letting Fuschini take a breather here.
Forrest taking a breather.
Forrest wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the cage.
Fuschini breaks the clinch.
Forrest shoots in but Fuschini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuschini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Forrest! Fuschini is backing up but he can't get away as Forrest lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Fuschini and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaleb Forrest!
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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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