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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekupuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua has chosen Diesal Power as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moses Kealekupuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealekupuna shoots in for a takedown but Fuqua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuqua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kealekupuna momentarily.
Kealekupuna clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuqua.
Kealekupuna missing with knees to the body.
Fuqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealekupuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuqua avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Fuqua.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuqua.
Kealekupuna lands an elbow that stopped Fuqua in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Frenchy Fuqua has been cut.
Kealekupuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuqua avoids it.
Fuqua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuqua.
Fuqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fuqua.
Kealekupuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuqua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fuqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealekupuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuqua is defending well for now.
Fuqua stalling.
Kealekupuna managing to block the knees to the body from Fuqua.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuqua.
Fuqua avoids the elbow strike from Kealekupuna, against the cage.
Fuqua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekupuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuqua avoids it.
Kealekupuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuqua avoids it.
Fuqua digs a right hand underneath Kealekupuna's ribcage. Kealekupuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kealekupuna is breathing heavily.
Fuqua goes for a takedown attempt but Kealekupuna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuqua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fuqua rushes Kealekupuna and presses him up against the cage.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuqua.
Fuqua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuqua.
Fuqua has Kealekupuna pushed against the cage.
Fuqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Fuqua as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Fuqua scores with a hook to the body.
Fuqua cracks Kealekupuna with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kealekupuna being controlled against the cage.
Fuqua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kealekupuna. No joy for Fuqua on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua misses with a wild combination.
Fuqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuqua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kealekupuna avoids it really well and circles away.
Moses Kealekupuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenchy Fuqua.
Kealekupuna darts in trying to clinch
and Fuqua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kealekupuna clinches but Fuqua breaks the clinch
and Fuqua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuqua lands with a punch from half guard.
Kealekupuna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuqua on the ground.
Fuqua seems to be looking for submissions.
Fuqua slows the pace down in half guard.
Kealekupuna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kealekupuna tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuqua is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kealekupuna has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuqua wants to pass to mount but Kealekupuna is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuqua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frenchy Fuqua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fuqua dives in and grabs Kealekupuna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kealekupuna pushes down on Fuqua's head and hops out.
Fuqua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuqua frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kealekupuna wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fuqua.
Fuqua working for a guillotine from mount but Kealekupuna is in no mood to give up.
Fuqua wants to take Kealekupuna's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua looking to finish with strikes here!
Fuqua punching from mount but Kealekupuna doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fuqua tries to control but Kealekupuna wriggling away.
Kealekupuna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuqua works his way to his opponent's back.
Kealekupuna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fuqua.
Kealekupuna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kealekupuna wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Fuqua manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fuqua looking for the choke from the back.
Fuqua wants to control the position but Kealekupuna frees himself and scrambles - Fuqua manages to regain control in side control.
Fuqua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuqua is breathing heavily.
Kealekupuna is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuqua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kealekupuna tries to bench press Fuqua off him but Fuqua keeps the position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frenchy Fuqua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuqua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kealekupuna sprawls well. Kealekupuna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuqua gets slowly back to his feet.
Kealekupuna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuqua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kealekupuna darts in and clinches Fuqua up against the cage.
Fuqua just leaning against Kealekupuna, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Fuqua.
Kealekupuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuqua avoids the damage to the body.
Fuqua avoids the elbow strike from Kealekupuna, against the cage.
Fuqua dodges an elbow strike from Kealekupuna.
Fuqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealekupuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuqua avoids the damage to the body.
Fuqua misses with a body punch.
Kealekupuna missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Fuqua on the inside.
Kealekupuna missing with knees to the body.
Kealekupuna utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fuqua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kealekupuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuqua is defending well for now.
Fuqua avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kealekupuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuqua is defending well for now.
Kealekupuna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kealekupuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuqua is defending well for now.
Fuqua managing to block the knees to the body from Kealekupuna.
Fuqua has Kealekupuna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kealekupuna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fuqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealekupuna unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuqua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealekupuna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kealekupuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuqua avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealekupuna.
Fuqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuqua.
Kealekupuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuqua is defending well for now.
Fuqua looking for a takedown.
Moses Kealekupuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenchy Fuqua.
Kealekupuna missing with knees to the body.
Kealekupuna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuqua avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
Kealekupuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuqua is defending well for now.
Fuqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Kealekupuna.
Fuqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Kealekupuna controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna missing with knees to the body.
Fuqua wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuqua avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kealekupuna.
Fuqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kealekupuna tries to clinch up
and Fuqua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kealekupuna looks to clinch
and Fuqua counters with a left and a right that stings Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kealekupuna gets the takedown into side control.
Fuqua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kealekupuna trying to control the action but Fuqua is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua prevents Kealekupuna from improving position.
Fuqua is trying to control Kealekupuna's posture but Kealekupuna avoids it.
Kealekupuna laying and praying for a moment but Fuqua takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fuqua trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kealekupuna throwing shots but Fuqua is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kealekupuna shoots in but Fuqua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuqua is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kealekupuna closes the distance and clinches up with Fuqua, looking for a takedown. Kealekupuna pushes Fuqua against the cage but Fuqua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kealekupuna closes the distance and pushes Fuqua back into the cage.
Fuqua avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
Fuqua is leaning against Kealekupuna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealekupuna.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuqua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuqua.
Moses Kealekupuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuqua digs a right hand underneath Kealekupuna's ribcage. Kealekupuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuqua has hold of one of Kealekupuna's legs. Kealekupuna is fighting the takedown attempt but Fuqua gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kealekupuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frenchy Fuqua.
Well Fuqua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Frenchy Fuqua!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Frenchy Fuqua!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Frenchy Fuqua!
Frenchy Fuqua wins by unanimous decision!
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