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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 2194 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Jereme Christ (ranked 228 p4p, 241 weight class). Alphonse Fuguego could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jereme Christ's chin.
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Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jereme Christ!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuguego.
Fuguego moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fuguego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Fuguego finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuguego.
Fuguego misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Fuguego misses
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego looking to score a takedown here. Christ is defending well but Fuguego drives through and ends up in Christ's guard.
Christ is looking to stand back up but Fuguego counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is looking to escape.
Fuguego is working for a submission of some sort.
Fuguego not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuguego uses his free foot to push down on Christ's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christ.
Fuguego scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christ avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fuguego.
Fuguego controlling from mount.
Christ is trying to stand.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuguego. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego looking to finish with strikes here!
Christ is trying to stand.
Fuguego dominating with strikes here.
Christ really wants to buck Fuguego off and get back to his feet.
Fuguego sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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!
Fuguego won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fuguego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fuguego is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Christ is surviving well by controlling Fuguego's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ really wants to buck Fuguego off and get back to his feet.
Fuguego is landing with some decent strikes but Christ is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fuguego fails to take his opponent's back.
Fuguego jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Christ manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Christ takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it 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.
Christ is trying to buck Fuguego off.
Fuguego wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Christ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ pushes Fuguego away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fuguego gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fuguego fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Fuguego tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fuguego looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuguego is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Christ will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Christ is pushing Fuguego's head away, looking to escape. Fuguego manages to hold on to the position though.
Fuguego cracks Christ with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Fuguego 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fuguego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Christ misses.
Good shot there by Christ.
Christ has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuguego takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ clobbers Fuguego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christ moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuguego is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christ connects with a nice looking jab.
Christ stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuguego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Fuguego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ is looking to stand back up but Fuguego counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Christ.
Fuguego lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to kick Fuguego off but Fuguego keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fuguego trying to control from half guard but Christ is working away.
Christ pushes Fuguego off looking to stand but Fuguego dives back in and keeps control.
Fuguego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Fuguego is controlling him
Christ taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Fuguego is controlling him
Fuguego trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Fuguego trying to control the pace.
Fuguego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Fuguego is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuguego connects with a nice short shot to Christ's temple.
Christ is staying active underneath Fuguego, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuguego looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuguego trying to pass the guard but Christ defending well.
Fuguego is working hard here to advance position.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Fuguego is controlling him
Fuguego wants to take a breather but Christ is having none of it.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
Christ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuguego is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christ is just riding it out for now. Fuguego eventually gives up the hold.
Christ is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuguego throws a low kick but Christ avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ connects with a jab.
Fuguego shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuguego showed some decent athleticism there.
Christ is trying to escape back to his feet but Fuguego uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fuguego asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to buck Fuguego off.
Christ is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego is trying to get an arm triangle but Christ is defending well.
Christ takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Christ misses.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ throws a shot to the body.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fuguego was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fuguego trying to control the position but Christ is working away.
Christ is trying to buck Fuguego off.
Fuguego lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Christ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.
Fuguego in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ pushes Fuguego away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fuguego gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fuguego works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Christ is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Fuguego.
Christ is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fuguego is controlling him well.
Fuguego controlling the position from side mount.
Christ is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Fuguego trying to control the position but Christ is working away.
The strikes coming from Fuguego are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuguego controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christ on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fuguego tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuguego looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Jereme Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuguego is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christ has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fuguego is trying to get an arm triangle but Christ is defending well.
Christ is pushing Fuguego's head away, looking to escape. Fuguego manages to hold on to the position though.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Christ tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Christ throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuguego, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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