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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 1909 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 110 p4p, 139 weight class). Gro Ulfimph is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Have a banana. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145
7 - 5 - 0 |
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137
37 - 23 - 4 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gro Ulfimph takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fuguego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been hearing reports that Fuguego has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Gro Ulfimph coming out on top.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws a series of punches but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego slips under a jab.
Fuguego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Gro Ulfimph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego throws a leg kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a left and a right that stings Fuguego.
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!
A head kick misses from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Gro Ulfimph throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Gro Ulfimph scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Gro Ulfimph. Those never looked like landing.
Fuguego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gro Ulfimph appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuguego attempts a counter takedown but Gro Ulfimph avoids it well and moves away.
Gro Ulfimph swings widly with a right hand
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown. Gro Ulfimph fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego controlling from the top position.
Fuguego won't allow Gro Ulfimph to get back to his feet.
Fuguego scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fuguego passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gro Ulfimph takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fuguego prevents Gro Ulfimph from escaping the position.
Gro Ulfimph is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gro Ulfimph is pushing Fuguego's head away, looking to escape. Fuguego manages to hold on to the position though.
Gro Ulfimph being controlled for a moment.
Fuguego wants to control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuguego lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gro Ulfimph down.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gro Ulfimph, who protects the arm well.
Fuguego prevents Gro Ulfimph from escaping the position.
Fuguego remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego looks up at the clock and then as Gro Ulfimph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuguego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fuguego landing strikes.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.
Fuguego is trying to get an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph is defending well.
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego trying to control the position but Gro Ulfimph is working away.
Fuguego takes a little break here. Gro Ulfimph wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fuguego cracks Gro Ulfimph with a big elbow.
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gro Ulfimph is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fuguego asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Gro Ulfimph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuguego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Gro Ulfimph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego throws a shot from downtown. Gro Ulfimph moves away and avoids it.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuguego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuguego.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuguego half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gro Ulfimph. Those never looked like landing.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Fuguego strikes.
It seemed like Gro Ulfimph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gro Ulfimph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego scores with a jab to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses.
Fuguego throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph looks to land a left hand but Fuguego moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuguego. That's going to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Fuguego.
Gro Ulfimph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but Fuguego is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuguego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph swinging wildly here.
Fuguego drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gro Ulfimph sprawls and moves away.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuguego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuguego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuguego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gro Ulfimph scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego throws an overhand right that lands on Gro Ulfimph's shoulder, as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid the shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a counter right but Fuguego avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gro Ulfimph, as that shot connected.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gro Ulfimph steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuguego. That one must have hurt.
Gro Ulfimph thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fuguego if he has to take too many more of those.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a body shot that sends Fuguego's belly button to the back.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a body kick
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gro Ulfimph makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuguego passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gro Ulfimph wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is squirming around, avoiding Fuguego's attempts to control the action.
Gro Ulfimph is in a horrible position here. Fuguego smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gro Ulfimph is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuguego punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fuguego cracks Gro Ulfimph with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fuguego trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuguego is landing with some decent strikes but Gro Ulfimph is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego lands a big shot there that rocks Gro Ulfimph but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gro Ulfimph is rocked!
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand up.
Gro Ulfimph is still in real trouble! Can Fuguego finish him?
Fuguego connects with a bit shot that sees Gro Ulfimph covering up! More strikes from Fuguego and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fuguego is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
A relieved looking Alphonse Fuguego thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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