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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 22 p4p, 161 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 2 p4p, 17 weight class). Duvernay has chosen Le Vent Nous Portera as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Duvernay.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuguego misses the target.
Fuguego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fuguego counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fuguego thuds his right hand into Duvernay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duvernay cracks Fuguego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvernay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fuguego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuguego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a double jab.
Fuguego lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay walks into a stiff left hand from Fuguego.
Fuguego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuguego.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay misses with a two punch combination.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuguego.
Fuguego closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duvernay is trying to maintain the position but Fuguego is very close to passing his half guard.
Duvernay wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well.
Fuguego throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuguego drops an elbow to the side of Duvernay's head.
Fuguego throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuguego wants to control but Duvernay is keeping him busy.
Duvernay wants to get back to full guard.
Fuguego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Fuguego seems content to control.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay controlling the position well.
Well, if Fuguego is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fuguego is thwarting Duvernay's attempts to control the position.
Fuguego working Duvernay over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is trying to stand up here but Fuguego is controlling him well.
Fuguego is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuguego throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fuguego is nestled in close to Duvernay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duvernay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuguego is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duvernay wants to control but Fuguego is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Duvernay taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Duvernay is looking to escape.
Fuguego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
Fuguego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuguego is keen to just control but Duvernay is a slippery customer.
Duvernay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuguego.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuguego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Fuguego half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Fuguego off balance momentarily.
Duvernay tries to land a body kick
and Fuguego decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duvernay's guard.
Duvernay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuguego doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuguego manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuguego connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuguego is working Duvernay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuguego controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuguego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuguego throws a big right hand that misses.
Duvernay is trying to keep Fuguego in close.
Duvernay has Fuguego pulled in close to control his posture.
Duvernay keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass.
Fuguego engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuguego is looking to work some ground and pound but Duvernay has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fuguego stays in close to Duvernay's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duvernay lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuguego off the cage and back into range.
Duvernay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuguego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay scores with a decent looking hook.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuguego throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Fuguego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego walks into a jab.
Fuguego takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Fuguego avoids it with no problem.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Fuguego is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Duvernay there.
Duvernay scores with a nice strike.
Fuguego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Duvernay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duvernay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Duvernay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuguego moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Fuguego moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Nice cross by Fuguego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuguego.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay jabs Fuguego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fuguego takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay moves out of range as Fuguego strikes.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Evan Duvernay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuguego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuguego walks into a straight right hand from Duvernay.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuguego walks into a jab.
Fuguego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Fuguego saw it coming and moves away.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Fuguego's head but Fuguego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a wild body kick that Fuguego sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Fuguego saw that one coming.
Fuguego drives through with a takedown into Duvernay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duvernay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuguego is controlling him.
Fuguego is looking to pass into half guard but Duvernay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Duvernay is in guard.
Fuguego looking for a guillotine here but Duvernay defends easily.
Duvernay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego trying to control from half guard but Duvernay is working away.
Duvernay wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well.
Fuguego is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duvernay is just riding it out for now. Fuguego eventually gives up the hold.
Fuguego throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duvernay to regain full guard.
Fuguego is looking to work some ground and pound but Duvernay has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fuguego drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duvernay dives on top into guard.
Fuguego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuguego is looking for a triangle but Duvernay pushes his legs off easily.
Fuguego trying to keep a closed guard but Duvernay is proving a slippery customer.
Fuguego has his foot on Duvernay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duvernay works his way back into a safe position though.
Duvernay stands and steps away. Fuguego gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay swings for the body but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego drops his hands momentarily and Duvernay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuguego.
Fuguego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
It looked like Fuguego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duvernay.
Fuguego lands a nice hook to Duvernay's body. Duvernay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duvernay clobbers Fuguego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Fuguego saw that one coming.
Fuguego moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Fuguego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duvernay lands a head shot.
Fuguego moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Duvernay misses with a left hand
and Fuguego counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuguego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuguego moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego lands a jab to Duvernay's midsection.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuguego in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuguego.
Fuguego attempts a counter takedown but Duvernay avoids it well and moves away.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Fuguego moves away and avoids it.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Fuguego.
Fuguego manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duvernay on his heels. He'll look to pass Duvernay's guard now, I'm sure.
Fuguego slips nicely into half guard.
Duvernay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Evan Duvernay just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Fuguego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Duvernay.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuguego fails to land the takedown.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay thuds a left hand into Fuguego's body.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duvernay bucks up and tries to throw Fuguego off but instead Fuguego has got his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Duvernay?
Fuguego pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fuguego is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fuguego controlling the pace for now.
Fuguego with shots to the head and body - Duvernay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuguego dominating with strikes here.
Fuguego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuguego has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duvernay's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is trying to escape the mount.
Fuguego punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuguego in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Duvernay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fuguego is trying to control here but Duvernay has managed to regain half guard.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
Duvernay is rocked!
Duvernay taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Fuguego winds up and cracks Duvernay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego slips a nice elbow through Duvernay's hands, connecting with Duvernay's forehead.
Duvernay is still in real trouble! Can Fuguego finish him?
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 Duvernay's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuguego lands a nice short elbow.
Fuguego lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuguego controlling the action here.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fuguego is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuguego seems to be looking for submissions.
Fuguego lands with a punch from half guard.
Fuguego is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuguego lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego had his way with Evan Duvernay in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Duvernay misses with a left hand
letting Fuguego counter with a right hand.
Duvernay seems to have recovered his senses.
Duvernay thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuguego momentarily.
Duvernay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuguego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duvernay thinking.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Duvernay thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuguego scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay scores with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Duvernay
and Fuguego counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duvernay!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego trying to control the position but Duvernay is working away.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Fuguego seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fuguego works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fuguego landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Duvernay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego is putting a hurting on Duvernay here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Duvernay is staying active underneath Fuguego, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duvernay is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuguego.
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
Fuguego performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Duvernay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuguego lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Duvernay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fuguego working Duvernay over with strikes.
Duvernay is looking to improve his position.
Fuguego drops an elbow to the side of Duvernay's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay pushes Fuguego off looking to stand but Fuguego dives back in and keeps control.
Fuguego is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duvernay looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fuguego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego wants to take a breather but Duvernay is having none of it.
Duvernay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuguego scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuguego 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Alphonse Fuguego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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