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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 997 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 83 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23 - 17 - 2 |
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150
14 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galecki closes the distance and clinches.
Fuguego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuguego prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuguego lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fuguego.
Galecki tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuguego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alphonse Fuguego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Galecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuguego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuguego missing with a left hand there. Galecki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galecki with the counter takedown but Fuguego avoids it easily.
Galecki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuguego digs a right hand into Galecki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galecki's gas tank.
Fuguego lands a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Galecki 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.
Galecki can't get the takedown.
Galecki wants to take the fight to the mat but Fuguego manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fuguego can't find room to land a body shot as Galecki controls the action.
Galecki blocks an uppercut.
Fuguego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galecki's elbow.
I was talking to Fuguego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuguego.
Galecki wants to take the fight to the mat but Fuguego manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Galecki is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Fuguego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuguego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galecki slips a jab from Fuguego.
Fuguego throws out a loose jab but Galecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuguego misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Fuguego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galecki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Galecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuguego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galecki moves to clinch but Fuguego breaks away
and Fuguego counters with a nice uppercut.
Galecki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuguego can pounce on him.
Galecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galecki rushes Fuguego and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galecki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fuguego avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fuguego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuguego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galecki wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galecki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuguego pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by 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!
Fuguego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuguego scores with a shoulder strike.
Galecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuguego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galecki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galecki instigates a clinch.
Fuguego gets through Galecki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galecki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuguego lands with a right to the head.
Fuguego digs a right hand into Galecki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galecki's gas tank.
Fuguego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuguego lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Fuguego to work.
Fuguego effectively controlling the action here.
Galecki is trying to drag Fuguego to the mat but Fuguego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galecki looking for a takedown.
Fuguego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galecki backwards.
Fuguego is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fuguego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galecki.
Galecki wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuguego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galecki.
Galecki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fuguego avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Galecki looks winded!
Fuguego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuguego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galecki tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuguego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Fuguego.
Galecki looking for a takedown.
Galecki is trying to drag Fuguego to the mat but Fuguego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuguego prevents it.
Fuguego just leaning against Galecki, taking a breather.
Galecki tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuguego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuguego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Galecki's belly button to the back.
Galecki wants to clinch.
Jab from Fuguego.
Galecki wants to clinch.
Fuguego throws a quick counter kick to the body but Galecki avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego feints and then cracks Galecki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galecki down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego 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.
Fuguego scores with a jab to the head.
Galecki moves in looking to clinch but Fuguego pushes him off.
Fuguego misses with a straight right.
Fuguego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galecki wants to clinch
and Fuguego counters with a right hand to the body.
Galecki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Fuguego counter with a right hand.
Galecki is rocked!
Galecki gets a clinch.
Fuguego breaks the clinch.
Galecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuguego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galecki can do to turn this around?
Galecki looks to clinch
and Fuguego counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fuguego lands a jab.
Galecki tries to clinch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Alphonse Fuguego is winning the standup battle so far.
Galecki instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galecki wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuguego is pressed up against the cage. Galecki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuguego down to the mat. Fuguego avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Galecki moves out of range.
Fuguego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Galecki in his tracks.
Galecki is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuguego finish him?
Galecki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Galecki tries to clinch but Fuguego moves away
and Galecki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galecki wants to clinch.
Galecki is looking to clinch but Fuguego is avoiding it.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuguego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuguego throws the left hand but Galecki avoids the punch easily.
Fuguego throws a hook but Galecki avoids it easily.
Galecki tries to clinch but Fuguego moves away
and Fuguego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuguego cracks Galecki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuguego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Galecki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galecki clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuguego lands with a left to the head.
Fuguego pushes Galecki against the cage. Fuguego is working some dirty boxing. Fuguego pushes off with a quick right hook! Galecki goes down! Galecki tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fuguego moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
A victorious Alphonse Fuguego thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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