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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lloyd (ranked 720 p4p, 98 weight class) and Rosario Fusco (ranked 1155 p4p, 152 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by No Surrender . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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222 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosario Fusco!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fusco has managed to clinch.
Lloyd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Fusco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fusco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
Lloyd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Fusco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lloyd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fusco is able to avoid easily.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Fusco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Lloyd finds it's target.
It looks like Rosario Fusco has been cut.
Lloyd blocks a head kick by Fusco.
A big right from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusco lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fusco.
Fusco throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Lloyd - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lloyd checks a leg kick.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Fusco moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd staying out of range there.
Fusco ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Fusco lands a big head kick that sends Lloyd tumbling to the mat! Fusco takes a step backwards and waves Lloyd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Frank Lloyd has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd connects with a single shot there.
Lloyd misses with a hook. Fusco ducked under it nicely.
Fusco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fusco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fusco throws a body shot but no joy.
Lloyd blocks a low kick nicely.
Lloyd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lloyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fusco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fusco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusco drives through and clinches with Lloyd against the cage.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lloyd is trying to force a seperation but Fusco has the dominant position.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusco misses with a punch to the body.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
A short right from Fusco.
Fusco struggles to land a body shot inside as Lloyd controls his hands.
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fusco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lloyd's head backwards.
Lloyd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lloyd misses with a wild body shot.
Fusco moves out of range of the leg kick from Lloyd.
Fusco misses with an uppercut. Lloyd saw that one coming.
Fusco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusco lands a slapping body shot.
Fusco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosario Fusco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lloyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fusco defending well as Lloyd loads up on a big left hand.
Fusco looks to land a right hand but Lloyd moved out of range.
Fusco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fusco throws out a loose jab but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Fusco slips the punch.
Lloyd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fusco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fusco cracks Lloyd with a good jab.
Lloyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fusco. Fusco obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fusco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fusco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Fusco.
Fusco throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lloyd.
Fusco tries to work over Lloyd's front leg with a kick but Lloyd checks it.
Lloyd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fusco moves into the clinch.
Fusco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Fusco is controlling him.
Fusco working aggressively here.
Fusco lands an uppercut.
Lloyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lloyd avoids a kick to the body.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fusco takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
Lloyd throws a hook but Fusco avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd sets himself, and Fusco steps forward looking for the clinch! Lloyd avoids it this time.
Fusco takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fusco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fusco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fusco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fusco misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosario Fusco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Fusco ducks down to avoid it.
Fusco slips under a jab from Lloyd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fusco! But no joy.
Lloyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fusco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fusco looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fusco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fusco.
Lloyd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fusco. That did some damage!
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fusco.
Fusco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fusco throws a head kick that misses.
Fusco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Lloyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fusco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fusco lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fusco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fusco stuns Lloyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fusco. That's going to slow Lloyd down.
Lloyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fusco lands a jab to Lloyd's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fusco. Fusco obviously looking to wear him down.
Lloyd looks to throw the jab but Fusco is out of range.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Fusco's head but Fusco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fusco jabs at Lloyd's body.
Fusco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fusco lands with a shot to the body.
Fusco lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosario Fusco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fusco lands a nice hook to Lloyd's body. Lloyd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fusco lands a jab to Lloyd's midsection.
Fusco connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Lloyd! He's out on his feet! Fusco rushes in and drops Lloyd with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rosario Fusco!
An out of breath Rosario Fusco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Frank Lloyd spoke after the fight, saying 'RAAWWWWRRRRRRR'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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