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Event:
G #34 STOLT vs ALEXIUS
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Silker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dufu.
Dufu misses with an uppercut
and Silker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Dufu coming out on top.
Dufu lands a jab to the nose.
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Dufu moves out of range easily.
Silker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silker misses with the body kick
and Dufu counters with a straight right hand.
Dufu just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Dufu moves out of range as Silker strikes.
Silker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dufu in his tracks.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dufu checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dufu! But no joy.
Silker throws a wild body kick that Dufu sees coming a mile off.
Dufu takes one to the chin there.
Dufu connects with a looping right hand.
Silker connects with a nice looking jab.
Silker on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Dufu throws a series of punches but Silker moves out of range.
Nice shot by Silker.
Silker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dufu checks a low kick from Silker.#CL#
Silker darts in and clinches Dufu up against the cage.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu tries a body shot but Silker blocks it.
#BC2#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufu ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Silker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looks like Silker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Silker misses with a hook.
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dufu throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker connects with an inside leg kick.
Silker is looking to clinch but Dufu is avoiding it.
#T2#
Silker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dufu misses with a looping right.
Dufu cracks Silker with a good jab.
Dufu just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dufu throws a hook to the side of Silker's head but Silker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Silker closes the distance and pushes Dufu back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Silker.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land. #BC2#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dufu doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Dufu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dufu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufu throws out a powerful jab.
Dufu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dufu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silker blocks a jab.#T3#
Dufu looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
Silker looks to land a combination but Dufu avoids it well.
Silker stalks Dufu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dufu's face. Dufu staggers backwards, shaken.
Silker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dufu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silker.
Dufu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silker pushes Dufu away with a front kick.
Dufu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Dufu is looking to clinch.
Dufu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silker.
As Dufu backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Dufu lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Silker misses the target.
Dufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Dufu throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufu.
Dufu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dufu swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Dufu takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Dufu swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Dufu with a jab.
Silker scores with a leg kick.
Silker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker looks to land a right hand but Dufu moved out of range.
Silker staying out of range there.
Dufu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dufu if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Silker darts in and clinches Dufu up against the cage.
Dufu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Dufu's head. #TD#
Silker drags the fight down to the ground.
Silker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dufu can do to turn this around?
Silker working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Dufu stands up and waves to Silker to follow him.
Silker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Dufu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufu misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dufu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dufu fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Silker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dufu.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.#T1#
Silker is looking to slow Dufu down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Dufu coming out on top.
Silker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Dufu.
Dufu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Dufu throws a right hand that Silker ducks under and follows up with a left that Silker also avoids with ease.
Silker throws a solid leg kick but Dufu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silker.
Dufu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dufu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufu looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Dufu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupa Dufu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Dufu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu misses with a hook.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dufu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silker moves away from the strike by Dufu. #T2#
Silker lands with a nice combination. Dufu backs away looking to recover.
Dufu misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dufu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silker drops Dufu with a straight right hand, right on the button! Silker follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drei Silker!
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Event:
G #28 CRESPO vs ALTAIR
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Alexius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dufu.
Alexius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dufu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dufu defends it well.
Alexius scores with a jab.
Alexius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dufu avoids the head kick by Alexius.
Alexius lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexius.
A swing and a miss from Dufu.
Alexius lunges at Dufu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dufu's hand.
Dufu throws a right hand that Alexius ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexius also avoids with ease.
Dufu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexius. Alexius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dufu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alexius in his tracks.
Dufu ducks right into an uppercut from Alexius.
Dufu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Alexius.
Dufu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Dufu checks a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alexius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dufu fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Dufu misses.
Alexius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Dufu.
Alexius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alexius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dufu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dufu misses with a looping left.
Alexius swings for the body but Dufu moves out of range.
Alexius shoots for a double leg takedown but Dufu sprawls well. He's pushed Alexius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dufu just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dufu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius darts in looking for a takedown but Dufu gets double underhooks and turns Alexius into the cage. #T2#
Dufu thuds his right hand into Alexius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dufu wants to clinch.
Dufu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Alexius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dufu's guard.
Dufu wants to get back to his feet but Alexius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alexius works over Dufu with some ground and pound from guard.
Alexius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dufu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alexius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dufu keeps working.
Alexius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Dufu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Alexius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Dufu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alexius wants to control from the top but Dufu keeps moving.
Alexius prevents Dufu from getting back to his feet.
Dufu keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Alexius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dufu's head.
Alexius is in close to Dufu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexius forces his way into half guard.#ES#
Dufu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dufu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Dufu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexius staying out of range there.
Tupa Dufu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexius just misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu tests Alexius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.#CL#
Dufu closes the distance and pushes Alexius back into the cage.
Alexius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dufu after a bit of a struggle.
Tupa Dufu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexius looking for a takedown.
Alexius tries to throw a body punch but Dufu avoids it by throwing Alexius back against the cage. #BC#
Dufu breaks the clinch.
Dufu throws a jab when Alexius was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Dufu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Alexius with a jab.
Alexius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dufu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Dufu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dufu walks into a straight right hand from Alexius.
Dufu throws a shot from downtown. Alexius moves away and avoids it.
Tupa Dufu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dufu digs a good hook to Alexius's body.
Dufu tests Alexius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius jabs Dufu right on the nose. Dufu blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dufu, as that shot connected.
Dufu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexius with the counter takedown but Dufu avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dufu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dufu defends it well.#T1#
Alexius misses with a body shot.
Dufu falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Alexius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dufu won't be happy with that.
Alexius landing strikes.
Dufu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexius on the ground.
Dufu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Alexius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexius working the ground and pound effectively.
Alexius cracks Dufu with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bessarion Alexius!
After winning the bout, Bessarion Alexius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
G #22 DUFU vs FORD
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from Dufu misses.
Ford thinks about the counter body kick.
Dufu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dufu swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Dufu finds it's way through Ford's defenses.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Dufu.
Ford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dufu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Dufu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford slips a jab from Dufu.
Ford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dufu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dufu scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Dufu tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu blocks an elbow strike.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Dufu in his tracks for a moment.
I was talking to Dufu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dufu's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dufu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Dufu controls the action.
#T2#
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Dufu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ford.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu can't break the clinch.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Dufu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dufu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dufu avoids it.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
A nice left hand lands by Dufu.
Dufu blocks the elbow strike.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford blocks a body shot from Dufu.
Dufu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Ford lands a nice elbow.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Dufu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ford.
Dufu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufu.
Dufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dufu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Dufu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford throws a head kick but Dufu moves out of range.
Dufu is looking for a counter combo.
Ford shoots in for a takedown but Dufu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Ford moves into the clinch.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tupa Dufu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dufu.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dufu throws out the jab.
Dufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Dufu misses.
Ford is looking to land body kicks.
Ford staying out of range there.#CL#
Dufu clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.
Ford lands an elbow just above Dufu 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Tupa Dufu has been cut.
Ford tries to work over Dufu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford prevents a body shot from Dufu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Dufu scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufu dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Dufu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ford works on Dufu's body with a couple of short punches.
Dufu is trying to break free.#T1#
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
Dufu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ford.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Dufu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufu.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Dufu.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu throws a head punch that misses.
Ford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dufu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ford can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Ford lands an elbow inside that Dufu shrugs off. #T2#
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dufu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dufu throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dufu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford connects with a leg kick. Dufu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ford swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Dufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dufu ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
Dufu throws a big shot that misses.
Tupa Dufu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford slips a straight right by Dufu.
Alan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Dufu misses with a looping left.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Dufu.
#CL2#
Ford rushes Dufu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford lands a nice elbow.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Dufu throws a head punch that misses.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Dufu controls the action.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufu blocking some punches.
Dufu working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dufu.
Dufu cracks Ford with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufu blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufu.
Dufu dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Dufu lands a body punch.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Alan Ford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dufu misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dufu digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Ford misses with a knee strike.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dufu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dufu tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dufu blocks the elbow strike.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tupa Dufu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A nice combination there by Dufu.
Dufu looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Dufu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford scores with a kick to the body.
Dufu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dufu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dufu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Ford misses with a series of wild punches.
Dufu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Dufu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupa Dufu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dufu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Dufu rushes Ford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Dufu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dufu's sensitive parts.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Dufu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford misses with an uppercut. Dufu saw that one coming.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Dufu blocks a jab.
Dufu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Dufu rushes Ford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Ford misses with a body punch.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu blocks the elbow strike.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufu's elbow.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Dufu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dufu backwards.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufu avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Dufu.
Dufu throws a head punch that misses.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Dufu.
#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
Dufu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dufu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Dufu blocks the elbow strike.
Ford blocking some punches.
Dufu gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dufu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Ford blocks a body shot from Dufu.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Dufu prevents a body shot from Ford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Ford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ford prevents a body shot from Dufu.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dufus head.
Dufu dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dufu misses with a wild body shot.
Dufu wants to clinch.
Ford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tupa Dufu.
I think Dufu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Alan Ford!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tupa Dufu!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Tupa Dufu!
Tupa Dufu wins by split decision!
A victorious Tupa Dufu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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#R1#
Case lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Case gets tackled into the cage by Dufu. Dufu maintains the clinch. #BC#
Dufu manages to break the clinch.
Dufu misses with a wild body shot.
Dufu blocks a jab.
Case needs to keep his hands up - Dufu had a free shot at his head there.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufu moves away.
Case misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dufu with a nice cross.
Dufu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Case throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Dufu counter with a right hand.
Dufu misses with a hook.
Case looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Case keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
Case changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufu misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Dufu loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Case changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Dufu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Case changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dufu scores with a jab.#T1#
Case slips a straight right by Dufu.
Case goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Case tries to land a front kick but Dufu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufu. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case feints the counter takedown.
Case misses with a combination
and Dufu counters with a series of strikes. Case will be more careful next time no doubt.
Case swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dufu moves out of range of the leg kick from Case.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Case drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dufu defends it well.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
Case will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dufu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Dufu moves out of range of the strikes.
Dufu lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Case.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Case closes the distance and pushes Dufu back into the cage.
Dufu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Dufu prevents a body shot from Case.
Dufu misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Case moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dufu with a hook.
Dufu moves out of range as Case throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Dufu finds it's target.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Dufu.
Case takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dufu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Case with the counter takedown but Dufu avoids it easily.
Case lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dufu takes a step back to recover.
Dufu misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Case counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Dufu is trying to stand back up but Case is controlling him
#ES#
Dufu kicks off Case and gets to his feet.
Dufu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dufu misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Case decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dufu's guard.#ES#
Dufu has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Case has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dufu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Dufu.
Dufu lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Dufu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Dufu clinches up with Case and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Case.
Dufu blocks an uppercut.
Dufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Case tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufu's elbow.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case prevents a body shot from Dufu.
Case blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Dufu.
#T4#
Dufu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Case swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dufu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dufu throws a jab but it's blocked by Case.
Case defending well as Dufu loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Dufu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dufu fails to land with a series of punches.
Case changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Case takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Case instigates a clinch.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case blocking some punches.
Dufu scores with a shot to the side of Case's head.
Dufu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dufu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Case.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Dufu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dufu dips to his left and cracks Case with an uppercut!
Dufu jabs at Case's body.
Tupa Dufu is winning the standup battle so far.
Case takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dufu throws a one two combo.
Dufu clobbers Case with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Dufu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dufu throws out the jab. #CL#
Dufu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Dufu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Dufu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dufu clinches up with Case and pushes him back against the cage.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Dufu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Case's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Case is trying to push Dufu away but Dufu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dufu lands a left hand.
Dufu tries a body shot but Case blocks it.
#BC#
Dufu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dufu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dufu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Dufu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dufu throws a hook but Case blocks it.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Case tries to clinch
and Dufu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Case does no damage.
The fighters circling - Dufu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2##CL#
Dufu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Tupa Dufu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dufu scores with a shoulder strike.
Case is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Case takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Case tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Case misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dufu lands an uppercut.
Case works on Dufu's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Dufu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Case avoids the body shot from Dufu.
Case tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dufu looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Dufu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dufu throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
Dufu looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.#T3#
Dufu dodges the punch combination from Case.
Case throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Case tries to clinch up but Dufu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dufu takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Dufu dodges the punch combination from Case.
Dufu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dufu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dufu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Case sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Case is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Case throws a series of punches but Dufu avoids them all with ease.
Case looks to land a body kick but Dufu moved away.#T4#
Case takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Case misses with a looping right.
Case keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
Dufu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Dufu looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Dufu blocks a head kick by Case.
A combination from Case does no damage.
Dufu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dufu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Case misses.
Dufu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Case in his tracks.
An inside leg kick from Case misses.
Dufu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Case with the counter takedown but Dufu avoids it easily.
Case moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dufu connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Dufu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dufu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Case has closed the distance and engaged Dufu in a clinch.
#BC#
Dufu breaks the clinch.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Case pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dufu.
Dufu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dufu fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Dufu misses.
And Case tries to counter it with a takedown but Dufu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Case has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dufu lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Case clinches.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dufu lands with a left to the head.
Dufu digs a right hand underneath Case's ribcage. Case let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dufu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Case looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dufu takes the fight into the clinch.
Case tries to throw a body punch but Dufu avoids it by throwing Case back against the cage.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Case misses with a short punch on the inside.
Case misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu lands with a left to the head.
Dufu misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufu.
Case taking a breather.
Case is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dufu blocking some punches.
Dufu lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dufu misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Case decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dufu's guard.
Dufu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dufu tries to get out of the position.
Case trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chevie Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Case tries to free his leg and advance position but Dufu is retaining full guard.
Dufu wants to stand but Case is controlling the position.
Case is looking to work some ground and pound but Dufu has wrist control.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#ES#
Dufu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufu.
Case misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Dufu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dufu swinging wildly here.
#T3#
A left lands for Dufu.
A jab lands there for Dufu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dufu checks a leg kick. #CL#
Dufu moves into range and clinches up with Case.
Dufu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Dufu.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
Case tries to throw a body punch but Dufu avoids it by throwing Case back against the cage. #BC#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufu misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Dufu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Dufu.
Dufu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head. #T4#
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufu takes a shot to the head.
Case has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Dufu breaks from the clinch.
Dufu moves out of range of the leg kick from Case.
Dufu takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
Dufu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dufu digs a good body shot into Case's ribs.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dufu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dufu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Case looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Case throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dufu counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Dufu coming out on top.
Case lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tupa Dufu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dufu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Case.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupa Dufu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dufu 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tupa Dufu!
During a confident post fight interview, Tupa Dufu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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