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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexius's choice of entrance music: A Country Boy Can Survive. Tupa Dufu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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182 cm
30
175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tupa Dufu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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
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. Dufu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. 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. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. 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. 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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexius misses with a body shot.
Dufu falls off balance throwing a combination
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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